* More than 35 years of experience* Consultant Gastroenterologist, Spire London East Hospital (1996 - present) * Consultant Gastroenterologist, Wellington Hospital (1996 - present)* Consultant Gastroenterologist, Spire Hartswood Hospital (1996 - present)* Consultant Gastroenterologist, The Holly Private Hospital (1996 - present)* Consultant Gastroenterologist, King George Hospital (1996 - present)* Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, Watford and Mount Vernon Hospitals NHS Trust (1995 - 1996)* Visiting Associate and Fellow in Gastroenterology, University of Nebraska Medical Centre (1992 - 1994)* Registrar in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, The Royal London Hospital (1991 - 1992)* Registrar in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Watford General Hospital (1989 - 1991)* Registrar in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Bolton General Hospital (1988 - 1989)* Registrar in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, West Suffolk Hospital (1986 - 1987)* Senior House Officer in Internal Medicine, Bishop Auckland General Hospital (1985 - 1996)* Senior House Officer in Geriatric Medicine, Ealing Hospital (1984 - 1985)* Senior House Officer in Internal Medicine, Mayo Hospital, Lahore (1983 - 1984)* House Officer in Internal Medicine and General Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore (1982 - 1982) ...

* FRCP (UK), London (2001)* Fellowship in Gastroenterology, University of Nebraska Medical Centre, USA (1994) * MRCP (UK), Royal College of Physicians of United Kingdom (1988)* MB BS, King Edward Medical College, University of the Punjab, Lahore (1982)* BSc Clinical Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore (1976) ...

* Member of British Society of Gastroenterology* Fellow of American Gastroenterology Association * Fellow of the American Associate of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy* Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine* Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians* Member of Pakistani Society of Gastroenterology ...

* Distinction in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in MB BS (1982) * Distinction in Forensic Medicine in MB BS (1980) * National Merit Scholarship Holder (1973 - 1981) ...

* Singaram C, Ashraf W, Pfeiffer R F, Quigley E MM.  Enteric nervous system (ENS) involvement in Parkinson€™s disease:  Immunohistochemical evaluation shows evidence of dopamine depletion in advanced Parkinson€™s disease colon. Lancet 1995; 346: 861-864.* Ashraf W, Park F, Lof J, Quigley E MM.  An examination of the reliability of reported stool frequency in the diagnosis of idiopathic constipation.  American Journal Gastroenterology 1996; 91(1): 26-32. * Ashraf W, Srb F, Lof J, Quigley E MM.  Effects of psyllium therapy on bowel function, patient€™s symptom complex, colon transit and anorectal function in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  1995; 9: 639-647.* Ashraf W, Wszolek Z K, Pfeiffer R F, Normand M, Srb F, Maurer K, Quigley E MM.  Anorectal function in fluctuating (ON-OFF) Parkinson€™s disease: evaluation by combined anorectal manometry and electromyography. Movement Disorders. 1995; 10 (5): 650-657.* Van Someren N, Benson M J, Ashraf W, Glynn M, Swain P. A novel technique of dilating difficult malignant biliary strictures during therapeutic ERCP€™s. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1996; 43 (5) 495-498.* Ashraf W, Pfeifer R F, Park F, Lof J, Quigley E MM. Constipation in Parkinson€™s Disease: Objective assessment and response to psyllium. Movement disorders. 1997; 12 (6): 946-51.* Ashraf W, Pfeiffer R F, Quigley E MM.  Anorectal manometry in the assessment of anorectal function in Parkinson€™s disease:  A comparison with chronic idiopathic constipation.  Movements Disorders. 1994; 9: 655-663.* Ashraf W, Lof J, Jin G, Quigley EMM.  Comparative effects of Intraduodenal Psyllium and Senna on Canine Small Bowel Motility. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  1994; 8: 329-336. * Normand M, Ashraf W, Quigley EMM, Maurer K, Edwards LL, Pfeiffer RF Wszolek S, Simultaneous electromyography and manometry of the anal sphincters in Parkinsonian patients: technical considerations Muscle and Nerve 1996; 110-111.* Ashraf W, Van Someren N, Quigley E MM, Saboor S A, Farrow L J. Gilbert€™s Syndrome and Ramadan:  Exacerbation of Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia by Religious Fasting. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 1994; 19 (2): 122-124.* Ashraf W, Farrow L J.  Severe Orthostatic Hypotension in the Carcinoma of the Pancreas. British Journal of Clinical Practice 1992; 46-4:278-279.* Ashraf W, Farrow L J.  Recurrent septicaemia from an unusual source. British Medical Journal 1991; 303: 1004. ...

* World Squash Racket Association (WRSA) ranked 65th in the world (1981)* Nebraska State (USA), No.1 (1992) and Florida State (USA), No.4 (1993) squash ranking * Captain All Pakistan Universities combined squash team (1981) ...