Speciality

Subspeciality

  • Gastroenterology

Areas of interest

About

Dr Al-Ansari is a consultant Gastroenterologist who commenced working in Australia in 2012 following Physician and Gastroenterology training in New Zealand. He undertook a research Fellowship in Endoscopy, completing research projects in Capsule Endoscopy and Colon imaging. He was awarded twice by the NZ society for Gastroenterology for his research . He has public appointments at Geelong Public Hospital and Ballarat Health Service. He consults and provides endoscopy at Epworth Geelong. He has a broad range of interests including: Upper GI Pathology, Dysphagia, Barrett's, GORD, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Eosinophilic, Esophagitis, Anaemia & GI Bleeding Problems, Small intestine and malabsorption problems, Lower GI Pathology, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Bowel Cancer & Colorectal Cancer Screening, Liver Disease, including: Viral hepatitis management (HCV, HBV, and other viruses), Autoimmune Liver Diseases (all types), Metabolic & Storage Liver Diseases (including Hemochromatosis & NASH) Liver Tumours, Investigational & Interventional Endoscopy, Gastroscopy Dilatation, Variceal bleeding, APC for GI bleeding, Colonoscopy, Polypectomy, Haemorrhoid banding, Wireless Capsule Endoscopy.

Epworth hospital locations

Hospital

Epworth Geelong

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

Aurora Gastroenterology

Suite 2.2/Level 2
1 Epworth Place
Waurn Ponds VIC 3216

Qualifications

  • FRACP
  • MBChB

Professional Associations

  • RACP
  • AGA
  • ASGE
  • NHPRA
  • AMA