Dr Asimina Gaglia

Dr Asimina Gaglia is a highly experienced Consultant Gastroenterologist with over a decade of experience, currently practising at Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, where she also serves as the Clinical Lead for Endoscopy. Dr Gaglia specialises in advanced endoscopy and is particularly known for her expertise in bowel cancer screening colonoscopy, gastroscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopy. She is dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and has performed over 4,000 colonoscopies and 6,000 gastroscopies throughout her career.

Dr Gaglia has a strong commitment to innovation and quality care, valuing the positive and supportive environment at Spire Regency Hospital. She takes pride in helping patients feel confident and informed about their treatment options. Her advanced skills include endoscopic mucosal resection of colonic polyps, dilatation of oesophageal strictures, and surveillance for Barrett's oesophagus, atrophic gastritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition to her endoscopy expertise, Dr Gaglia manages a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including gastroeosophageal reflux, motility disorders of the oesophagus and stomach, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic diarrhoea and constipation, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Dr Gaglia graduated from the University of Patras in Greece in 1999 and completed her gastroenterology training in both Greece and the UK. She has worked as a Consultant Gastroenterologist since 2016, initially at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, where she completed fellowships in inflammatory bowel disease and advanced endoscopy. Since 2019, she has been a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, where she leads the Endoscopy Unit. Additionally, Dr Gaglia is an accredited Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopist for the Manchester Bowel Cancer Screening Centre.

She is actively involved in research and has authored and co-authored several scientific papers published in international journals. Dr Gaglia regularly presents her work at conferences, and her contributions can be found on PubMed Central.

Dr Gaglia is a member of professional organisations including the British Society of Gastroenterology, United European Gastroenterology (UEG), and the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. She is passionate about advancing her field and continuously works towards improving patient care through research and clinical practice.