Gastroenterology
Barrett's Oesophagus - also offered as MBiomedSc
Supervisors: Professor Finlay Macrae and Dr Andrew Metz
Project Site: The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Contact: E: Finlay.macrae@mh.org.au
Project description: Barrett’s oesophagus is a premalignant condition which is challenging to manage. Detection of dysplasia is difficult but new advanced imaging modalities are assisting, and new treatments such as radio frequency ablation are allowing the condition to be treated without surgical resection. This project will evaluate new imaging and treatment modalities. It will involve close engagement with the Barrett’s clinical service.
Global gastroenterology - also offered as MBiomedSc
Supervisors: Professor Finlay Macrae; Assoc Pro Jioji Malani
Project Site: The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Fiji National University
Contact: E: finlay.macrae@mh.org.au
Project description: In 2016, the Australian and New Zealand Gastroenterology International Training Association is supporting an honours student from Melbourne University to document the buden of pancreatico-biliary disease in Fiji Islands, with a view to justifying training in biliary endoscopy and later, introduction of a biliary enbdoscopy service in Fiji (ERCP). Opportunities to study biliary disease in other South Pacific countries are emerging and there is a need to document the work of ANZGITA in capacity building in gastroenterology in Fiji and elsewhere in the Pacific. This project will attract Honours students interested in Global Health