Gastroenterology Unit

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Head of Unit

Dr Ian Kronborg 

8345 6529

 

Selection of Advanced Trainees into Gastroenterology Positions for 2012

One accredited Registrar position and one third year Registrar/Fellow position (elective year)

    Consultant staff and their interests:

  • Dr Ian Kronborg, FRACP (Director): Hepatology, particularly alcohol related disorders; Viral Hepatitis
    Dr Steven Kolt, FRACP: Luminal Gastroenterology; Colorectal Cancer Screening; IBD
    Dr Geeta Srivatsa, FRACP: Hepatology, Viral Hepatitis; General Gastroenterology
    Dr Shamilah Lachal, PhD, FRACP: General Gastroenterology; Hepatology
    Dr Robert Chen, MD, FRACP: General Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Interventional Endoscopy (EUS/ERCP)
    Dr Peter Tagkalidis, PhD, FRACP: General Gastroenterology; Interventional Endoscopy (EUS/ERCP); IBD
    Dr Simon Zanati, FRACP: General Gastroenterology; Interventional Endoscopy (particularly colonoscopy)
    Dr Jacinta Tobin, PhD FRACP: Paediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition, IBD
    Dr Tony Speer, FRACP: Hepato-Biliary Gastroenterology (ERCP); General Gastroenterology
    Dr NJ Arachchi FRACP: General Gastroenterology


       Current Trainees (and contact details):

  •  Dr Vinnie Murugananthan  -  Pager  662
  •  Dr Nadia Maqboul                 -  Pager  637
  •  Dr Thai Hong                          -  Pager  730
  •  TBA                                          -  Pager  455
         

        Description of the position(s):

  • First Year Registrar

         Responsible for

  • inpatients (Ward Rounds)
  • Outpatients (General & Hepatitis)
  • Referrals  (General & Gastro)
  • Endoscopy training (gastroscopy and colonoscopy)
  • Direct supervision of resident

 

  • Second Year Registrar

  • Gastrointestinal bleeding service
  • Outpatient IBD, Hepatitis, Hepatoma
  • Research project
  • Endoscopy training

 

  • Senior Registrar/Fellow:

  • Hepato biliary referrals
  • Endoscopy (including interventional endoscopy)
  • Referrals
  • Research project
  • Clinical research co-investigator
  • Ward Rounds
  • Liaison with other units (Surgery/Oncology etc)
  • Responsible for Unit meetings and Audit meetings (Pathology and Radiology)

 

  • Clinical training      

  • Inpatient numbers/range of conditions Generally 10-15 inpatients
    Out Patient clinics General gastroenterology; hepatitis, hepatoma, IBD
    Referrals shared between registrars
    Endoscopy performed across two campuses (Footscray and Sunshine) 5 supervised  teaching list per week   shared between Interventional lists are optional for Registrars that want further training.  

 

  • Who is the position most suited to?

  • An excellent first year position with great exposure to general endoscopy, general gastroenterology and some tertiary/quaternary referral activities and the senior position is best suited to a senior registrar (second year and above).

 

  • Strengths of the position(s)

             Good exposure to general gastroenterology from a large catchment area and subsequently significant pathology
             Broad interests of gastroenterology subspecialties are represented, including:-


  • Hepatology (Alcoholic Liver Disease and Viral Hepatitis)
    General Gastroenterology
    Gastrointestinal Oncology
    Endoscopy (including EUS and PillCam) ERCP
    Hepato-Biliary Gastroenterology
    There is a very collaborative relationship with surgical and oncology teams.
    Enough endoscopy lists and appropriate expertise to ensure excellent endoscopy training. This includes significant exposure to H and M patients and interventional endoscopy.
    Possibility to continue into a research role as Fellow in Gastroenterology in particular areas of research (see below).
  • Clinical trials in hepatitis, endoscopy, IBD applications
  • On call/recall responsibilities
    No Registrar on call for gastroenterology
    There is weekend cover for general medicine


  • Opportunities for research
    Opportunity for Fellow in Gastroenterology for laboratory-based research in upper gastrointestinal cancer (Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer).  Also translational research in endoscopic screening and surveillance of Barretts and gastric intestinal metaplasia coupled to molecular research in these areas.  Endoscopy available for research.
  • Dr Boussioutas is a Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of  Medicine and has active research laboratories at Western Health and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
    All Registrars are encouraged to conduct research during their time in Gastroenterology.

    What kind of trainee is the position most suited to?
    First year trainee.

    Contact Details
  • Dr Ian Kronborg - Head of Unit - Gastroenterology  - 8345 6529  ian.krongborg@wh.org.au