Dr James Emmanuel

Condition Treated:

• Gastrointestinal Bleeding including Variceal and Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeds, and Lower GI Hemorrhage
• Colonic Polyps and Early Gastrointestinal Neoplasia
• Pancreatobiliary Disorders including Choledocholithiasis, Biliary Strictures, Pancreatic Cysts, and Pancreatic Malignancy
• Peptic Ulcer Disease with Helicobacter pylori, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Barrett’s Esophagus
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
• Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Managed with Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies
• Liver Disorders including Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, and Non-Cirrhotic Liver Disease
• Acute and Chronic Diarrhea including Infectious, Inflammatory, and Functional Etiologies
• Functional and Motility Disorders including Achalasia, Dysphagia, and Chronic Reflux Disease
• Small Bowel and Malabsorption Disorders including Celiac Disease and Obscure GI Bleeding

Procedures Performed:

• Diagnostic Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy Including Polypectomy
• Capsule Endoscopy for Small Bowel Evaluation
• Enteroscopy for Small Bowel Assessment and Intervention
• Variceal Band Ligation
• Endoscopic Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Endoscopic Removal of Ingested Foreign Bodies
• Endoscopic Dilatation of GI Strictures
• PEG Tube Placement
• Endoscopic Bariatric Procedures (Intragastric Balloon and Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty)
• Endoscopic Treatment of Lower GI Bleeding (Clipping, APC, Thermal Methods)
• Endoscopic Banding of Internal Hemorrhoids
• Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) for Superficial GI Neoplasia
• ERCP with Brushings, Laser Lithotripsy, Biliary Stenting, and Cholangioscopy
• EUS-Guided Procedures: Cyst Drainage, Liver Biopsy, Biliary Drainage, Coeliac Plexus Neurolysis, and Radiofrequency Ablation

Memberships & Associations:

• American Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ASGE)
• Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MSGH)
• Sabah Digestive Society (Secretary)

Medical School:

• Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC)

Post Graduate Qualifications:

• MRCP (UK)
• United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
• European Speciality Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ESEGH)
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MOH)
• Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy (Milan)

Cliinical Training:

• Selayang Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia 2018 – 2019
• Wuhan Union Hospital, Wuhan, China - October 2019 – Advanced Endoscopy Training
• Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia - 2020 – 2021
• Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy - 2021 – 2022 – Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy

Awards

• Best of the Best Award at DDW Video Plenary and World Cup of Endoscopy 2025American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) DDW Video Plenary and World Cup of Endoscopy ( San Diego, California, USA )
• Represented Malaysia at ASGE World Cup of Endoscopy 2025 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) DDW Video Plenary and World Cup of Endoscopy ( San Diego, California, USA)
• Featured as a “Rising Star” in Clinical Research Malaysia Bulletin - January 2024
• Malaysia Boleh” Best Endoscopic Video Competition (GUT 2020) – First Place
• “Malaysia Boleh” Best Endoscopic Video Competition (UM Endoscopy 2019) – Second Place
• Excellence Service Award, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah 2024
• Excellence Service Award, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah 2012

Reviewer for the following Journals

• American Journal of Gastroenterology
• ACG Case Reports Journal
• World Journal of Gastroenterology
• Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (JGH) Open
• PLOS One

Media & Publications

• https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/05/18/sabah-doctor-wins-award-at-world-cup-of-endoscopy
• https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/06/qeh-doctor-makes-history-on-global-endoscopy-stage
• https://www.theborneopost.com/2025/08/24/qeh-first-moh-hospital-in-east-malaysia-to-perform-endoscopic-sleeve-gastroplasty/
• https://www.iloveborneo.my/doktor-sabah-menang-anugerah-dunia/
• https://docquity.app.link/nXbJIJYc7Wb
• https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=OM5ln1EAAAAJ&hl=en
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7892266/
• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jgh.16779
• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jgh3.12386
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9666060/
• https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v28/i29/3814.htm?appgw_azwaf_jsc=oVTPWfkbGznm_7k7jDNTdJxLbN2ueK74RfV5fPNw4-s
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10834106/
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8828210/
• https://journals.lww.com/eusjournal/fulltext/2025/05000/e_assist__eus_guided_antegrade_stent_in-stent_for.9.aspx