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Gastroenterology

We care for patients with diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract and liver.

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Royal Adelaide Hospital provides a specialist service for the diagnosis and management of diseases and conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract and liver.

What we do

​We care for patients with disorders of the gastrointestinal system and liver including:

  • bowel cancer screening
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • liver disease
  • gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • GI motility
  • Coeliac disease
  • pancreatic and hepatobiliary diseases.

Where to find us

Outpatient Department, Level 3F.4 (ground floor), Royal Adelaide Hospital.

Who we are

Consultants

  • William Tam - Head of unit
  • Dr Kate Lynch - Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Service
  • Dr Nam Nguyen - Endoscopy
  • Dr Paul Kuo - GI Motility and laboratory services

Gastroenterology has close functional links with the surgical gastroenterology, offering comprehensive services to patients. Surgical units include: 

  • upper gastrointestinal surgery (LINK WHEN LIVE)
  • colorectal surgery (LINK WHEN LIVE)
  • pancreato-biliary surgery (LINK WHEN LIVE)

You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service. 

Once referred, we will contact you within clinically recommended times, depending on the waiting list length. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter, or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.

Outpatient services

Find out information about specialist outpatient appointments, how to be referred, plus information when attending an outpatient clinic.

Outpatient appointments

More information

Find further information about our outpatient services and fact sheets regarding gastrointestinal Endoscopic procedures.

[upload pdfs to RAH if keeping]

TBC

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology continues to look at ways to improve health outcomes via clinical trials, which are essential for the development of new medical treatments. 

We have several Co-ordinators that recruit and manage our trials over the various sub-specialities. For more information on any trials we are currently running please contact the appropriate co-ordinator below:

Liver Clinical Research

IBD & Gastroenterology Clinical Trials

Pancreatic Diseases & Gastroenterology Research Group


 

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