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                    Mater Gastroenterology and Hepatology Services

                    Mater’s gastroenterology and hepatology department have a wealth of expertise in investigating and treating gastrointestinal conditions.

                    The highly qualified specialist clinical team have extensive knowledge in evaluating symptoms and test results to develop a care plan specific to you.

                    Our clinical teams strive to provide excellent care and management for people with gastrointestinal and liver conditions.

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                    Endoscopy Services

                    Our specialists offer endoscopy services for the diagnosis and treatment of many gastrointestinal diseases. The procedures available include:

                    • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Gastroscopy
                    • Colonoscopy
                    • Capsule Endoscopy
                    • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
                    • Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

                    You can find out more about these procedures and the preparation instruction on Mater Website.

                    Information for Patients

                    The role of a Gastroenterologist is to focus on the health of the digestive system which is responsible for the digestion of food, absorption of nutrition and removal of waste, as well as the liver and pancreas, which in addition to their contribution to digestion, are also important in metabolism.

                    They diagnose and treat disease that occur in the digestive system. They also perform procedures such as endoscopy, colonoscopy and intestinal ultrasounds to diagnose and monitor disease.

                    Symptoms that may indicate that a consultation with a gastroenterologist is indicated are abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and/or diarrhoea, heartburn, nausea or indigestion.

                    Symptoms that require urgent attention are rectal bleeding, unexplained weight loss or a positive test through the National Bowel Cancer screening program.

                    Patients with a family history of conditions affecting the bowel such as bowel cancer or coeliac disease, should seek consultation with a Gastroenterologist to discuss the role of screening endoscopy.

                    To see a Gastroenterologist, talk to your GP about a referral.

                    Information for Referrers

                    To refer a patient to the Mater Gastroenterology services you can select a specialist from our website and find out more about our referral guidelines here. 

                    If you would like to discuss a referral, including clinical criteria, or update the status of a current patient please contact our priority GP phone line on 07 3163 2200.

                     Research and Clinical Trials

                    Many of our specialists through collaborations with Mater Research are integrating clinical care with scientific discovery and providing patients with a broader range of treatment options with an aim to improve clinical outcomes for a variety of gastrointestinal diseases.

                    For information on Clinical Trials please visit the Mater Research website. 

                    Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Research

                    Inflamatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Research Group led by A/Prof Jakob Begun focuses on the pathogenesis and treatment of IBD, mucosal immunology and the microbiome.

                    • Mater Research Lab at Translational Research Institute
                    • Mater IBD Biobank
                    • Mater Clinical Trials Unit
                      • Pharmaceutical sponsored studies
                      • Investigator-initiated studies

                    Hepatology Research

                    • Hepatology Research Group led by Dr Paul Clark focuses on the pathogenesis and treatment of liver diseases.

                     

                    News and Resources

                    • Gastroenterological Society of Australia
                    • Gastroenterological Diseases in Women
                    • IBD Group Facilite Research Collaboration 
                    • What is the difference between IBD and IBS
                    • Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Gut Health
                    • Research improving treatment options for IBD patients 
                    • How clinical trails inform patient treatment options
                    • Raising Awareness of Liver Disease 
                    • World Hepatitis Day 
                    • Helping patients across closed borders 
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                    Meet the team

                    • A/Prof Jakob Begun (Director of Gastroenterology)
                    • Dr Yoon-Kyo An (Head of Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
                    • Dr Paul Clark (Head of Hepatology)
                    • Dr Kavin Nanda (Head of Endoscopy)
                    • Dr Peter Hendy (Head of Education)
                    • Dr Mazhar Haque
                    • Dr Mariko Howlett
                    • Dr Katerina Liew
                    • Dr Kevin Tang
                    • Dr Nicole Walker
                    • Dr Johannes Wittmann
                    • Dr Aidan Woodward

                    Location and Contact Details

                    To contact the Mater Gastroenterology Services please phone Hospital Switch on 07 3163 8111 and ask to be put through to the desired location.

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