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Dr. Asif Shahzad
Dr Asif Shahzad
MBBS, BSc, FRACP
Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Dr. Asif Shahzad completed his physician training in South Australia followed by advanced training in general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disorders and Hepatology at various hospitals across Adelaide before he was awarded his fellowship from Royal Australasian college of Physicians.Asif developed special interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as well motility disorders of the gut which led him to move to Brisbane to undertake further training at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Dr. Shahzad is a senior lecturer at Griffith University and actively involved in teaching students and gastroenterology trainees. He also has the privilege of being a college examiner for FRACP examination and facilitator for supervisor professional development programs.
His areas of interest
- Inflammatory Bowel disease
- Therapeutic endoscopy including Endoscopic mucosal resection of colonic polyps and Haemorrhoidal banding
- Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal bleeding and Capsule endoscopy for iron deficiency anemia
- General Hepatology
- General gastroenterology including Coeliac disease, Heartburn (Reflux disease), Difficulty swallowing (Dysphagia), Chronic Diarrhoea and Irritable bowel Syndrome.
Memberships
- RACP (Royal Australasian College of Physicians)
- GESQ (Gastroenterological Society of Queensland)
- GESA (Gastroenterological Society of Australia)
- CCRTGE (Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
- Accredited for Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Capsule Endoscopy
Current appointments
Public appointment
- Logan Hospital
Private hospital rights:
- Sunnybank Private Hospital
- St Andrews Private Hospital Ipswich
- Ipswich Day Hospital
- Mater Private Hospital, South Brisbane
- Mater Private Hospital, Springfield
- Wesley Private Hospital
- Brisbane Private Hospital
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