Meet our Consultant Radiologists

Five highly experienced NHS consultants — each with subspecialist fellowship training, each personally invested in every report they sign.

Named, accountable reporting: Every scan at Bristol Medical Imaging Partners is personally reviewed and reported by one of the five consultants below. We never use outsourced reporting services, registrars, or radiographers to produce reports. The name at the bottom of your report is the consultant who read your scan.

Dr Shoba Philip

Dr Shoba Philip

MBBS FRCR
Consultant Radiologist — Managing Partner

Biography

Shoba worked as a hospital doctor in South Wales and Bristol, attaining Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in 2003 before training in radiology. She undertook a specialist fellowship in abdominal and pelvic imaging at the University of Toronto — one of the world's leading centres for this subspecialty — in 2012, and was subsequently appointed as a Consultant Radiologist at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust.

Shoba is the Managing Partner of Bristol Medical Imaging Partners and is the primary point of contact for clinical and general enquiries. Her specialist expertise includes gynaecological imaging with a particular focus on endometriosis, adenomyosis, pelvic mesh complications, and transvaginal ultrasound.

Appointments and roles

  • ✓  Consultant Radiologist, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust (2012–present)
  • ✓  Fellowship in Abdominal & Pelvic Imaging, University of Toronto (2012)
  • ✓  MRCP, Royal College of Physicians (2003)
  • ✓  Managing Partner, Bristol Medical Imaging Partners
  • ✓  GMC Registration number: 5195909

Clinical interests

Endometriosis MRI Adenomyosis Transvaginal ultrasound Mesh complications Ovarian pathology Pelvic MRI Gynaecological imaging Abdominal imaging

Contact:
info@bristolmedicalimaging.com
07887 368710

Dr Mark Thornton

Dr Mark Thornton

MBChB FRCP FRCR
Consultant Radiologist — Partner

Biography

Mark graduated from the University of Bristol in 1987 and underwent postgraduate radiology training in Bristol. He was appointed as a Consultant Radiologist at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust in 1998 and is also an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Bristol.

He is a general radiologist with particular interests in imaging and interventional techniques in vascular radiology and urological radiology.

Appointments and roles

  • ✓  Consultant Radiologist, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust (1998–present)
  • ✓  Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Bristol
  • ✓  GMC Registration number: 3183115

Clinical interests

Peripheral vascular imaging Aortic assessment Urological radiology Venous disease Interventional radiology General radiology
Dr Paul McCoubrie

Dr Paul McCoubrie

MBBS MRCP FRCR
Consultant Radiologist — Partner

Biography

Paul graduated from St George's Hospital Medical School, London in 1996 and trained as a radiologist in Sheffield and Bristol. He was appointed as a Consultant Radiologist at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust in 2004.

Paul has a subspecialist interest in advanced non-invasive MRI techniques for the detection of early prostate cancer, and is an accredited expert in CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy). He is deeply committed to medical education, holding the position of Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Bristol, a Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists Examiner, and serving as Training Programme Director for the Severn Deanery Postgraduate School of Radiology.

Appointments and roles

  • ✓  Consultant Radiologist, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust (2004–present)
  • ✓  Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Bristol
  • ✓  Training Programme Director, Severn Deanery Radiology
  • ✓  FRCR Examiner, Royal College of Radiologists
  • ✓  GMC Registration number: 4327891

Clinical interests

mpMRI prostate CT colonography Gastrointestinal radiology Oncological imaging Medical education
Dr Ali Vosough

Dr Alireza Vosough

MD FRCR
Consultant Radiologist — Partner

Biography

Ali trained as a radiologist in Scotland and undertook a two-year subspecialist fellowship in abdominal and pelvic imaging at the University of Toronto before returning to the UK. He was appointed as a Consultant Radiologist at Southmead Hospital, Bristol in 2014.

Ali's subspecialist expertise lies in abdominal and pelvic imaging, encompassing urology (prostate, bladder, kidneys, urethra and testes), gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and pancreas assessment, and imaging in bariatrics (weight loss surgery). Being a core member of cancer multidisciplinary team meetings in urology and hepatobiliary at Southmead Hospital, plus teaching radiology trainees for more than ten years, has given him a strong grounding in dealing with complex and challenging conditions.

Appointments and roles

  • ✓  Consultant Radiologist, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust (2014–present)
  • ✓  Fellowship in Abdominal & Pelvic Imaging, University of Toronto
  • ✓  GMC Registration number: 6043431

Clinical interests

Prostate MRI Hepatobiliary radiology Urology imaging Gastrointestinal imaging Abdominal imaging Fluoroscopy imaging in bariatric surgery
Dr Douglas Kopcke

Dr Douglas Kopcke

MBChB FRCR
Consultant Radiologist — Partner

Biography

Douglas is a consultant uroradiologist at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in urological imaging, prostate MRI, penile ultrasound / MRI, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease and complex urinary tract imaging. He also has a subspecialist interest in gynaecological radiology, including mesh complications.

He trained at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and completed an advanced uroradiology fellowship at University College London Hospitals (UCLH). Locally, Douglas is the Somerset Wiltshire Avon & Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance Imaging Lead for prostate cancer, the clinical lead for prostate MRI artificial intelligence and a member of the mesh team at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. He lectures regularly at national and international conferences and contributes to prostate cancer imaging research through the UCLH ReIMAGINE group.

Appointments and roles

  • ✓  Consultant Uroradiologist, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
  • ✓  SWAG Cancer Alliance Imaging Lead for Prostate Cancer
  • ✓  Clinical Lead for Prostate MRI Artificial Intelligence
  • ✓  Uroradiology Fellowship, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • ✓  GMC registration: 7037623

Clinical interests

mpMRI prostate Bladder & renal imaging Complex pelvic MRI Gynaecological radiology Uroradiology Mesh complications Peyronie’s disease

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You are welcome to contact us with any questions about our consultants, their expertise, or which of our team is best suited to your clinical needs.