Professor John Eastwood

Consultant Renal Physician / Consultant Nephrologist

QualificationsMD(Lond) FRCP

Languages spoken:English

Main NHS base:

• St George's University Hospital

Member of:

International Society of Nephrology

European Society of Nephrology

Renal Association (UK)

Fellow, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons

Clinical interests:

High blood pressure including underlying causes, urinary tract infection [UTI] and its treatment as well as chronic kidney disease [CKD], eGFR and prevention of progression of fall of kidney function. Also interseted in renal metabolic problems, the diagnostic difficulties in a renal patient and renal disease in developing countries.

Training & background:

Professor Eastwood has wide experience of renal medicine. He has combined a busy clinical career at St George’s, with an academic career involving teaching and research. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers, his current research interests being kidney function [GFR] and high blood pressure in West Africa. He has a grant from the International Society of Nephrology to support the research, and also a training link with doctors and nurses in training in Ghana to assist development of the specialty of Renal Medicine.

Clinic Times

Please note these are regular clinics, other times may be available by appointment