Dr. Basil Almehdawy
Dr Basil Almehdawy is a Queensland trained Consultant Gastroenterologist, he finished an Advanced Luminal endoscopy fellowship at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, focused at advanced polypectomy, small bowel endoscopy (balloon assisted enteroscopy and video capsule endoscopy) and gastro-luminal stricture management.
Dr. Akhilesh Swaminathan
Akhilesh is an Australasian-trained Gastroenterologist who graduated from the University of Otago, New Zealand in 2013. He completed his specialist training at Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand and was awarded Fellowship to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2023. Following this, he completed subspecialist training in inflammatory bowel diseases at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne where he gained further expertise on managing complex cases in a large multi-disciplinary team and was trained in performing gastrointestinal ultrasound. In 2024, he graduated with a a PhD from the University of Otago with a doctoral thesis that focussed on research surrounding non-invasive disease assessment and providing holistic care when managing inflammatory bowel disease.
Parisa
Parisa is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) dedicated to promoting health and wellness through personalised nutrition counselling and education. With a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and a passion for food literacy, she empowers clients to make informed dietary choices tailored to their individual needs and goals.
Dr. Szymon Ostrowski
Dr. Ostrowski is a Queensland-trained Gastroenterologist who graduated from Griffith University in 2011. He completed his specialist training at the Royal Brisbane Hospital and was awarded Fellowship to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2022.
Dr. Niwansa Adris
Dr. Niwansa Adris is a highly skilled physician with a broad range of expertise in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. After graduating from Monash University, he went on to achieve Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2021.
Dr. Samapriya (Pasan) Hewawasam
Dr. Hewawasam is an experienced Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with dual board certification in both Australia and Sri Lanka.
Dr. Christopher Yin Hiew Kia
Dr. Kia is an Australian-trained Interventional Gastroenterologist with public appointments at the Prince Charles Hospital and Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Dr. Kia graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2009 and was accepted as a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 2019. After completing his core Gastroenterology and Hepatology training in Melbourne, Dr. Kia went on to complete his subspecialty fellowship training in Interventional Endoscopy at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Dr. Zaki Hamarneh
Dr. Zaki Hamarneh is a Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist. He graduated from the University of Jordan in 2010, and completed his Gastroenterology and Hepatology training in South Australia where he was accepted as a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians.