Dr Damien Ashby Consultant nephrologist

Background

Dr Damien Ashby had a background in mathematics before beginning his medical training, and since becoming a consultant he has been striving to measure, understand and improve the service the Trust delivers to renal patients.

Expertise

Kidney disease and failure

Research & publications

Dr Ashby is interested in the anaemia and nutritional aspects of renal failure, as well as vascular access for haemodialysis patients. He is supervisor for two research fellowships, and chief investigator for two clinical trials examining novel diagnostics and therapies for dialysis patients.