Dr Christian Selinger

Consultant Gastroenterologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

Following undergraduate training in Germany and New Zealand Christian Selinger commenced his basic physician training in England. He was appointed to the North Western specialty training program for Gastroenterology in Manchester in 2006, where he received training in all aspects of gastrointestinal medicine. Dr. Selinger achieved advanced training in Inflammatory Bowel Disease during his fellowship in Sydney, Australia. In 2011 Christian was awarded an MSc with distinction in Gastroenterology from the University of Salford. He was the chair of the British Society of Gastroenterology IBD section 2021-2024 and is the current medical advisor to the national charity Crohn's and Colitis UK. 

His research into Inflammatory Bowel Disease led to the award of an MD (doctor of medicine) from the University of Manchester. Dr. Selinger provides the full breadth of gastrointestinal medicine with a special focus on inflammatory bowel disease. Dr Selinger is widely published with over 150 peer-reviewed publications in international journals and over 100 conference presentations. His research expertise lies within Gastroenterology, especially inflammatory bowel disease.

 

Updated 31 March 2025