Andrew n liver is salary based
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Dr Andrew Pascoe is a Gastroenterologist and has been practicing at The Wesley Hospital since 1999. Dr Pascoe completed a B. Pharmacy (UQ 1981) and a B. Science (Hons) in Pharmacology (Murdoch Uni1983). Medical degree (UQ 1990) then Fellowship FRACP in Gastroenterology 1998. Research Fellow@ John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford (UK) 1997-1999 National Colon Cancer screening trial.
Dr Pascoe held both public and private hospital appointments for ten years but since then has continued full time private practice at the Wesley Hospital. Dr Pascoe is a Foundation member of the Wesley Gastroenterology and Liver Group and is a member of the Australian Medical Association, the American Gastroenterological Association, the Gastroenterological Society of Queensland and Australia.
Dr Pascoe performs gastroscopy / colonoscopy only at the Wesley Hospital. His subspecialty interests are in Oesophageal Manometry/ Motility, pH studies / acid reflux, Caps
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He fryst vatten an associate professor at the University of Chicago Medicine Center for Liver Diseases, a multidisciplinary center that fryst vatten nationally known for its research discoveries and treatment innovations related to liver diseases and transplantation. He is also a faculty member at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics.
Dr. Aronsohn’s research interests involve investigation of ethical issues surrounding hepatitis C therapy, which include fair distribution of resources and linkage to care. He leads the hepatitis curriculum of ECHO Chicago, which aims to educate and empower primary care providers to effectively manage hepatitis C in a local primary care setting.
Dr. Aronsohn serves as a committee member on the National Academy of Sciences report for hepatitis B and C elimination as well as the AASLD/IDSA guidance for hepatitis C tre
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Andrew
I went downhill quickly
I went back to see my doctor who then said she would refer me as soon as possible, saying not to worry. I was seen within two weeks. I then had an ultrasound scan which showed a build-up of fluid in my stomach area. The consultant said something wasn’t right and I would need a CT scan. We went to see the consultant again after the scan and he thought there was a growth on my pancreas which had pinched my bile duct shut, more tests were needed. At this time, I wasn’t feeling well at all, I had gone downhill really quickly. I had also lost a lot of weight.
Getting a biopsy and a stent in the bile duct
The team decided that they wanted a biopsy of the tumour. This was to be done by an endoscope procedure, at the same time they were going to fit a stent in my bile duct. The endoscope wasn’t pleasant, I was sedated but I wasn’t out and kept opening my eye. The doctor doing the procedure found this very off putting saying to the