Dr. Christopher Watura Consultant Radiologist

BSc (Hons) SEM MBChB FRCR

Dr. Christopher Watura

Areas of Expertise

Our consultant radiologists deliver precise diagnostic imaging and targeted treatments using state-of-the-art MRI, ultrasound, CT, and X-ray technology. Working closely with orthopaedic and sports medicine specialists, they perform image-guided procedures and provide accurate, timely insights to guide your recovery.

Dr Christopher Watura - Professional Bio

Dr Christopher Watura is a Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiology Specialist with an interest in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries.

 

Dr Watura completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine at Queen Mary's University of London and undertook an undergraduate musculoskeletal radiology attachment in San Diego before graduating from the University of Birmingham in Medicine and Surgery and working as a doctor across a broad range of specialties, including orthopaedics, rheumatology and emergency medicine.

 

His radiology training was at Imperial College, followed by subspecialty fellowships in musculoskeletal and spinal diagnostics and intervention in London and Vancouver. Post-CCT, he worked as a sports radiology Fellow in Australia before taking up his current position as a Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, where he has taken on additional roles including Trauma Imaging Lead and Educational Supervisor.

 

Dr Watura has experience of treating international elite athletes, including those in Olympic competition, Premier League football, professional cricket, ballet, rugby and tennis. He has been one of the radiologists providing imaging services at consecutive Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis Championships and at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

 

Alongside his clinical work, he has authored numerous PubMed indexed radiology publications in peer reviewed journals and a book chapter on rugby injuries, as well as delivered presentations at multiple national and international scientific research meetings.

  • Musculoskeletal and spine diagnostic imaging
  • Image-guided interventions
  • Consultant Radiologist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
  • More than 20 PubMed indexed radiology articles in peer-reviewed journals
  • First author of a book chapter on the imaging of rugby injuries
  • Presentations at multiple national and international scientific research meetings
  • Regular teaching in a range of settings
  • British Society of Skeletal Radiology
  • Royal College of Radiology
  • European Society of Radiology
  • Radiologic Society of North America
  • American Roentgen Ray Society

Consultations & Outpatient Clinics