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Dr Gui Tran

Consultant Rheumatologist

BSc (Hons) MBChB (Hons) MRCP (Rheumatology) Post Graduate Diploma Sports and Exercise Medicine (Merit) PhD

Practises at: The Duchy Hospital

Gui Tran Rheumatology

Professional profile

Dr Tran is a Consultant Rheumatologist and undertakes his NHS practice at Harrogate Hospital. He qualified from the University of Leeds in 2009, where he was awarded a number prizes including the McCLeod Award in Microbiology. He has a decade of experience in the management of arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis), gout, polymyalgia rheumatic and soft tissue/musculoskeletal injuries.

Dr Tran was awarded the prestigious National Institute of Health Research PhD Fellowship and completed his PhD in 2019. During this time, he also obtained the internationally recognised European League Against Rheumatism Advanced Ultrasound qualification. He routinely uses ultrasound scans to detect arthritis.

He has a particular interest in sporting and musculoskeletal injuries and has completed a Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine. He has been the sports doctor for several amateur and professional clubs, including Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos Academy.

Dr Tran has been involved in training other doctors, and has published regional guidelines on the treatment of rheumatological conditions, as well as injections books. He has contributed to leaflets on rheumatological conditions, published by Arthritis Cares. He maintains an active research interest and continues to publish and present at international conferences. Dr Tran is an executive member of the Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society.

In his spare time, Dr Tran enjoys running, martial arts and cooking. His favourite pastime is spending time with his family!

Clinical interests

  • Gout
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Polymyalgia rheumatic
  • Soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries

He has advanced skills in:

  • Joint injections
  • Soft tissue injections
  • Injections under ultrasound guidance
  • Ultrasound scanning for arthritis

Professional memberships

  • Executive Committee Member of Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society
  • British Society of Rheumatologists
  • Royal College of Physicians
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