Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Departmental Overview 

Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition offers potential research opportunities. Our research philosophy is embedded in our day to day clinical care; in particular patient’s perspective is central in setting our research priorities.

Our department participates and encourages research focussing on diverse gastrointestinal issues ranging from inflammatory bowel disease, non-invasive surrogate markers of chronic bowel inflammation, eosinophilic esophagitis, long term surgical outcomes of congenital gastrointestinal conditions, coeliac disease and outcomes following artificial following feeding devices. We also encourage participation of all members of multidisciplinary team including IBD specialist nurses, dietitians, gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons.

Current Research Projects

• Reliability of symptoms and biomarkers in predicting endoscopic activity in children with Crohn’s disease
• WA Biologic and Immunosuppressant Registry (WABIR) – initiative to maintain long term registry and measure real life outcomes in children and adult with inflammatory bowel disease. (Collaboration with all major Adult and Paediatric hospital in Western Australia
• Can we avoid endoscopy in children with abnormal coeliac serology an evaluation of  this approach in  Australian Paediatric Population 
• Predictors of refractory strictures in children with Oesophageal Atresia and Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
• Treating parents of children with cystic fibrosis with unresolved grief, how can we improve health outcomes? a collaboration with Respiratory Department
• Human intestinal organoids for assessing response to new CF drugs in children with Cystic fibrosis – collaboration with The Kids Research Institute Australia