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Dr Laith Alrubaiy

Honorary Appointment (Medicine), Medicine

+44 (0) 1792 602435

l.alrubaiy@swansea.ac.uk

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6340-8244

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About

Soon after graduation from medical school, Dr Laith Al-Rubaiy won two highly competitive scholarships to complete his post graduate medical studies at the State University of New York in the USA and then at King’s College London in the UK. He then moved to Wales to pursue his clinical academic trainings in Wales leading to accreditation in Hepatology, Gastroenterology and General Medicine. He an advanced hepatology training at the Royal Free Hospital in London. He was awarded a PhD from Swansea University School of Medicine for his work in applying health informatics in Gastroenterology health service research and clinical trials to assess and measure patients’ reported outcome measures (PROMs).

In addition to his academic work at Swansea University Medical School, Dr Alrubaiy continues his clinical work as a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at St Mark’s Hospital in London, one of the biggest GI specialised hospitals in Europe.

Areas Of Expertise

Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Endoscopy
Patients Reported Outcome Measures ( PROMs)
Health Service Research
Global health

Award Highlights

Young Gastroenterologist of the Year by the British Society of Gastroenterology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-40462073

St David’s Award nominee in 2019 https://gov.wales/st-david-awards/dr-laith-al-rubaiy

Collaborations

St Mark’s Hospital and Academic Institute in London

Imperial College London

British Lover Trust

Publications

Research Highlights

McFarlane, M., Bhala, N., China, L., Alrubaiy, L., Chedgy, F., Disney, B., Farmer, A., Fogden, E., Sadler, G., Hull, M., McLaughlin, J., Ellison, H., Solomon, J., & Brookes, M. (2019). Attitudes to out-of-programme experiences, research and academic training of gastroenterology trainees between 2007 and 2016. Frontline Gastroenterology, 10(1), 57-66.
https://doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2018-100993, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48018
Alrubaiy, L., Khan, A., & Alrubaiy, L. (2011). Horner syndrome following internal jugular vein cannulation. Emergency Medicine Journal, 28(4), 343-343.
https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2009.081679, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30540
Alrubaiy, L. & Rehman, H. (2010). Broken heart syndrome. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 71(2), 112-113.
https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2010.71.2.46493, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30541
Alrubaiy, L. & Alrubaiy, L. (2010). Images in Clinical Medicine: Vertebral Artery Dissection. Libyan Journal of Medicine, 5(1)
https://doi.org/10.4176/090706, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30542
Alrubaiy, L. & Alrubaiy, L. (2010). Images in Clinical Medicine: Vertebral Artery Dissection. Libyan Journal of Medicine, 5(1)
https://doi.org/10.4176/090706, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30543
Alrubaiy, L., Sutton, J., Ahmed, W., & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm presenting with haematemesis. Case Reports, 2009(dec07 1), bcr0820092143-bcr0820092143.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.08.2009.2143, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30544
Alrubaiy, L. & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Night sweat and fever with liver mass on the CT scan. Case Reports, 2009(feb04 1), bcr0720080365-bcr0720080365.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0365, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30545
Alrubaiy, L., Ahmed, W., & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). A complication of sclerotherapy for oesophageal varices. Case Reports, 2009(mar08 1), bcr0720080465-bcr0720080465.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0465, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30546
Alrubaiy, L., Sutton, J., Ahmed, W., & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Doctor, I hear hissing sounds coming from my chest!?. Case Reports, 2009(may25 1), bcr0720080466-bcr0720080466.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0466, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30547
Alrubaiy, L., Ahmed, W., Sutton, J., & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Benign endoscopic biopsies may be a red herring. Case Reports, 2009(jun01 1), bcr0920080894-bcr0920080894.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.09.2008.0894, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30548
Alrubaiy, L. & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Images in Clinical Medicine: Lost in Communication. Libyan Journal of Medicine, 4(4)
https://doi.org/10.4176/090704, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30549
Alrubaiy, L. & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Images in Clinical Medicine: A Case of Ruptured Abdominal. Libyan Journal of Medicine, 4(3)
https://doi.org/10.4176/090702, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30550
Corrigan, M., Alrubaiy, L., & China, L. (2016). Hepatology training in the UK. The Lancet, 387(10023), 1055
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00662-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30528
Al-Rubaye, A., Tariq, Z., & Alrubaiy, L. (2016). Prevalence of hepatitis B seromarkers and hepatitis C antibodies in blood donors in Basra, Iraq. BMJ Open Gastroenterology, e000067
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2015-000067, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30529
Alrubaiy, L., Hutchings, H., Williams, J., Hutchings, H., & Alrubaiy, L. (2013). Protocol for a prospective multicentre cohort study to develop and validate two new outcome measures for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. BMJ Open, 3(7), e003192
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003192, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15208
Seagrove, A., Alam, F., Alrubaiy, ., Cheung, ., Clement, ., Cohen, D., Grey , M., Hilton, M., Hutchings, H., Morgan, J., Rapport, F., Roberts, S., Russell, D., Russell, I., Thomas, L., Thorne, K., Watkins, A., Williams, J., Clement, C., & Alrubaiy, L. (2014). Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare Infliximab and Ciclosporin in Steroid Resistant Ulcerative Colitis: trial design and protocol. BMJ Open, 4:e005091
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005091, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18249
http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/4/e005091.abstract
Alrubaiy, L., Cheung, W., Dodds, P., Hutchings, H., Russell, I., Watkins, A., & Williams, J. (2014). Development of a Short Questionnaire to Assess the Quality of Life in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 9(1), 66-76.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jju005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19094
Alrubaiy, L., Hutchings, H., Williams, J., Hutchings, H., & Alrubaiy, L. (2014). Assessing patient reported outcome measures: A practical guide for gastroenterologists. United European Gastroenterology Journal
https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640614558345, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19097
Alrubaiy, L., Rikaby, I., Dodds, P., Hutchings, H., Williams, J., Hutchings, H., Alrubaiy, L., & Williams, J. (2015). Systematic review of the health related quality of life (HRQoL) measures for inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 9(3), 284-292.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjv002, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20154
Alrubaiy, L., Rikaby, I., Sageer, M., Hutchings, H., & Williams, J. (2015). Systematic Review of the Clinical Disease Severity Indices for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 1
https://doi.org/10.1097/MIB.0000000000000438, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20252
Hutchings, H., Cheung, W., Russell, I., Durai, D., Alrubaiy, L., & Williams, J. (2015). Psychometric development of the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Questionnaire (GSRQ) demonstrated good validity. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2015.03.019, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20510
Hutchings, H., Cheung, W., Alrubaiy, L., Durai, D., Russell, I., & Williams, J. (2015). Development and validation of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Satisfaction Questionnaire (GESQ). Endoscopy
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1392547, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21439
Williams, J., Alam, F., Alrubaiy, L., Clement, C., Cohen, D., Grey, M., Hilton, M., Hutchings, H., Longo, M., Morgan, J., Rapport, F., Seagrove, A., Watkins, A., & Alam, F. (2016). Comparison Of iNfliximab and ciclosporin in STeroid Resistant Ulcerative Colitis: pragmatic randomised Trial and economic evaluation (CONSTRUCT). Health Technology Assessment, 20(44), 1-320.
https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20440, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23619
Thorne, K., Alrubaiy, L., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., Morrison-Rees, S., & Roberts, S. (2016). Colectomy rates in patients with ulcerative colitis following treatment with infliximab or ciclosporin. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 28(4), 369-382.
https://doi.org/10.1097/MEG.0000000000000568, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25188
Williams, J., Alam, F., Alrubaiy, L., Arnott, I., Clement, C., Cohen, D., Gordon, J., Hawthorne, A., Hilton, M., Hutchings, H., Jawhari, A., Longo, M., Mansfield, J., Morgan, J., Rapport, F., Seagrove, A., Sebastian, S., Shaw, I., Travis, S...., & Williams, J. (2016). Infliximab versus ciclosporin for steroid-resistant acute severe ulcerative colitis (CONSTRUCT): a mixed methods, open-label, pragmatic randomised trial. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 1(1), 15-24.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s2468-1253(16)30003-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29773
Alrubaiy, L., Mells, G., Flack, S., Bosomworth, H., Hutchings, H., Williams, J., Jones, D., Consortium), ., & Williams, J. (2019). PBC-10: a short quality of life measure for clinical screening in primary biliary cholangitis. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 50(11-12), 1223-1231.
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15554, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52669
Alrubaiy, L., Mells, G., Flack, S., Bosomworth, H., Hutchings, H., Williams, J., & Jones, D. (2019). Editorial: rapid assessment of health-related quality of life in primary biliary cholangitis-no excuse not to ask. Authors' reply. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 51(1), 183-183.
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15601, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53066

All Research

Journal Articles

McFarlane, M., Bhala, N., China, L., Alrubaiy, L., Chedgy, F., Disney, B., Farmer, A., Fogden, E., Sadler, G., Hull, M., McLaughlin, J., Ellison, H., Solomon, J., & Brookes, M. (2019). Attitudes to out-of-programme experiences, research and academic training of gastroenterology trainees between 2007 and 2016. Frontline Gastroenterology, 10(1), 57-66.
https://doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2018-100993, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48018
Alrubaiy, L., Khan, A., & Alrubaiy, L. (2011). Horner syndrome following internal jugular vein cannulation. Emergency Medicine Journal, 28(4), 343-343.
https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2009.081679, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30540
Alrubaiy, L. & Rehman, H. (2010). Broken heart syndrome. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 71(2), 112-113.
https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2010.71.2.46493, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30541
Alrubaiy, L. & Alrubaiy, L. (2010). Images in Clinical Medicine: Vertebral Artery Dissection. Libyan Journal of Medicine, 5(1)
https://doi.org/10.4176/090706, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30542
Alrubaiy, L. & Alrubaiy, L. (2010). Images in Clinical Medicine: Vertebral Artery Dissection. Libyan Journal of Medicine, 5(1)
https://doi.org/10.4176/090706, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30543
Alrubaiy, L., Sutton, J., Ahmed, W., & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm presenting with haematemesis. Case Reports, 2009(dec07 1), bcr0820092143-bcr0820092143.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.08.2009.2143, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30544
Alrubaiy, L. & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Night sweat and fever with liver mass on the CT scan. Case Reports, 2009(feb04 1), bcr0720080365-bcr0720080365.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0365, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30545
Alrubaiy, L., Ahmed, W., & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). A complication of sclerotherapy for oesophageal varices. Case Reports, 2009(mar08 1), bcr0720080465-bcr0720080465.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0465, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30546
Alrubaiy, L., Sutton, J., Ahmed, W., & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Doctor, I hear hissing sounds coming from my chest!?. Case Reports, 2009(may25 1), bcr0720080466-bcr0720080466.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0466, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30547
Alrubaiy, L., Ahmed, W., Sutton, J., & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Benign endoscopic biopsies may be a red herring. Case Reports, 2009(jun01 1), bcr0920080894-bcr0920080894.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.09.2008.0894, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30548
Alrubaiy, L. & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Images in Clinical Medicine: Lost in Communication. Libyan Journal of Medicine, 4(4)
https://doi.org/10.4176/090704, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30549
Alrubaiy, L. & Alrubaiy, L. (2009). Images in Clinical Medicine: A Case of Ruptured Abdominal. Libyan Journal of Medicine, 4(3)
https://doi.org/10.4176/090702, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30550
Corrigan, M., Alrubaiy, L., & China, L. (2016). Hepatology training in the UK. The Lancet, 387(10023), 1055
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00662-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30528
Al-Rubaye, A., Tariq, Z., & Alrubaiy, L. (2016). Prevalence of hepatitis B seromarkers and hepatitis C antibodies in blood donors in Basra, Iraq. BMJ Open Gastroenterology, e000067
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2015-000067, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30529
Alrubaiy, L., Hutchings, H., Williams, J., Hutchings, H., & Alrubaiy, L. (2013). Protocol for a prospective multicentre cohort study to develop and validate two new outcome measures for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. BMJ Open, 3(7), e003192
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003192, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa15208
Seagrove, A., Alam, F., Alrubaiy, ., Cheung, ., Clement, ., Cohen, D., Grey , M., Hilton, M., Hutchings, H., Morgan, J., Rapport, F., Roberts, S., Russell, D., Russell, I., Thomas, L., Thorne, K., Watkins, A., Williams, J., Clement, C., & Alrubaiy, L. (2014). Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare Infliximab and Ciclosporin in Steroid Resistant Ulcerative Colitis: trial design and protocol. BMJ Open, 4:e005091
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005091, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18249
http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/4/e005091.abstract
Alrubaiy, L., Cheung, W., Dodds, P., Hutchings, H., Russell, I., Watkins, A., & Williams, J. (2014). Development of a Short Questionnaire to Assess the Quality of Life in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 9(1), 66-76.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jju005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19094
Alrubaiy, L., Hutchings, H., Williams, J., Hutchings, H., & Alrubaiy, L. (2014). Assessing patient reported outcome measures: A practical guide for gastroenterologists. United European Gastroenterology Journal
https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640614558345, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19097
Alrubaiy, L., Rikaby, I., Dodds, P., Hutchings, H., Williams, J., Hutchings, H., Alrubaiy, L., & Williams, J. (2015). Systematic review of the health related quality of life (HRQoL) measures for inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 9(3), 284-292.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjv002, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20154
Alrubaiy, L., Rikaby, I., Sageer, M., Hutchings, H., & Williams, J. (2015). Systematic Review of the Clinical Disease Severity Indices for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 1
https://doi.org/10.1097/MIB.0000000000000438, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20252
Hutchings, H., Cheung, W., Russell, I., Durai, D., Alrubaiy, L., & Williams, J. (2015). Psychometric development of the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Questionnaire (GSRQ) demonstrated good validity. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2015.03.019, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20510
Hutchings, H., Cheung, W., Alrubaiy, L., Durai, D., Russell, I., & Williams, J. (2015). Development and validation of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Satisfaction Questionnaire (GESQ). Endoscopy
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1392547, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21439
Williams, J., Alam, F., Alrubaiy, L., Clement, C., Cohen, D., Grey, M., Hilton, M., Hutchings, H., Longo, M., Morgan, J., Rapport, F., Seagrove, A., Watkins, A., & Alam, F. (2016). Comparison Of iNfliximab and ciclosporin in STeroid Resistant Ulcerative Colitis: pragmatic randomised Trial and economic evaluation (CONSTRUCT). Health Technology Assessment, 20(44), 1-320.
https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20440, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23619
Thorne, K., Alrubaiy, L., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., Morrison-Rees, S., & Roberts, S. (2016). Colectomy rates in patients with ulcerative colitis following treatment with infliximab or ciclosporin. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 28(4), 369-382.
https://doi.org/10.1097/MEG.0000000000000568, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25188
Williams, J., Alam, F., Alrubaiy, L., Arnott, I., Clement, C., Cohen, D., Gordon, J., Hawthorne, A., Hilton, M., Hutchings, H., Jawhari, A., Longo, M., Mansfield, J., Morgan, J., Rapport, F., Seagrove, A., Sebastian, S., Shaw, I., Travis, S...., & Williams, J. (2016). Infliximab versus ciclosporin for steroid-resistant acute severe ulcerative colitis (CONSTRUCT): a mixed methods, open-label, pragmatic randomised trial. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 1(1), 15-24.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s2468-1253(16)30003-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29773
Alrubaiy, L., Mells, G., Flack, S., Bosomworth, H., Hutchings, H., Williams, J., Jones, D., Consortium), ., & Williams, J. (2019). PBC-10: a short quality of life measure for clinical screening in primary biliary cholangitis. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 50(11-12), 1223-1231.
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15554, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52669
Alrubaiy, L., Mells, G., Flack, S., Bosomworth, H., Hutchings, H., Williams, J., & Jones, D. (2019). Editorial: rapid assessment of health-related quality of life in primary biliary cholangitis-no excuse not to ask. Authors' reply. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 51(1), 183-183.
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15601, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53066