Hepatology

Hepatology is the specialty relating to the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree and pancreas. All gastroenterologists are trained in both gastroenterology as well as hepatology, although some have a particular interest in liver disease.

Common conditions that hepatologists can manage include:

• viral hepatitis,
• liver disease due to alcohol and drugs,
• non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),
• autoimmune hepatitis,
• biliary cirrhosis, and
• primary sclerosing cholangitis.

We have gastroenterologists who can provide hepatology services at all five Adelaide locations, as well as a number of country areas.

Gastroenterologists with a particular hepatology interest include:

• Dr John Bate (Calvary Adelaide Hospital)
• Dr Laurie Chitti (Western Hospital)
• Dr Marc Le Mire (480 Specialist Centre, Calvary Adelaide Hospital and Tennyson Centre)
• Dr Alex Rodgers (Flinders Private)
• Dr Abdul Shaikh (Western Hospital and Tennyson Centre)