Gastrointestinal disorders account for approximately one in 10 illnesses in adults and an even greater proportion in children. Australian medical research is among the best in the world but, we still have only limited understanding of many gastrointestinal problems, their symptoms and appropriate treatment. The Gut Foundation has made major efforts to improve community awareness of important health problems.

:: Mission

To improve the management of digestive health by coordinating clinical care and research activities.

To provide a family of support for all persons with gastrointestinal disease, their families, their caregivers and their friends.

Prevention and cure of gastro intestinal cancers through clinical care and research.

:: Our Goals & Objectives

• To Provide professional and public education in digestive disorders to improve gastrointestinal health.
  
• patient education on medical research and participation in new therapies and research activities.
  
• To disseminate and update information regarding Gastro-Intestinal services and research to clinicians and members of the public
  
• Promote importance of Diagnoses/ Screening tests to detect risks and prevent bowel cancer.
  
• To provide financial support for clinical and laboratory research in digestive disorders and gastro-intestinal malignancy.

:: List of councillors

:: Terry Bolin MD(NSW) BS(Syd) FRACP FRCP(Lond) FRCP(Edin) DCH(Lond)
Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of New South Wales and Visiting Physician to the Gastrointestinal Unit at The Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

To find out more about Prof. Bolin, visit www.terrybolin.com

:: Jeffery L Engelman MB BS(Hons) FRACP MD
Gastroenterologist and Consultant Physician
The Prince of Wales Private Hospital and St George Private Hospital Sydney, Australia.

:: Melvyn G Korman MB BS(hons) PhD FRACP
Associate Professor of medicine and Director of Gastroenterology in Southern Health Care Network based at the Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

:: Jack Hansky MB BS FRACP
Associate Professor, Physician and Gastroenterlogist, Monash Medical Centre.

:: Mrs Geraldine Georgeou B.SC. Nutr., M.SC. Nutr. & Diet., MDAA
Accredited Practising Dietitian & Consultant Dietition Nutritionist, spokesperson for Coeliac Society.

:: Mr Martin Cooper
Trustee of the Ted Noffs Foundation, Solicitor, Company Director Martin Cooper & Co, BA LLM (Syd), Leut, RANR (ret).

:: Mr Ben Balzer B.MED. B.S. (Syd Uni)
Registered GP since 1985, Technical Advisory Board Member, and formerly Deputy President of The LEAD Group.

:: Alistair Cowen MB BS MD FRACP
Consultant Emeritus in Gastroenterlogy to the Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.

:: Garry Charny BA LLB
Corporate Advisor, Director of Macquarie Film and Television and an Adjunct Lecturer in Law at the University of New South Wales.

::Mrs Erin Flaherty BA. B.Juris LLM
Corporate Lawyer, Resources, Member Gold Dinner Committee, Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation.

:: Michael Wyer PharmD FSHP MPS
Consultant Pharmacist; Managing Director, Pharmacation Pty Ltd.; Member, Board of Studies and Adjunct Lecturer in Drug Development,University of New South Wales.

:: Dr John A Gullotta B.MED.(HONS)., F.R.A.C.G.P., B.Pharm.(Syd.Uni.), M.P.S., M.A.C.P.P., J.P General Practitioner in Sydney Australia.

:: Staff

Dian Jones, Coordinator.

:: Our contact

The Gut Foundation Research Institute

C/- Diabetes Centre
The Prince of Wales Hospital
Randwick NSW 2031

Telephone: (02) 9382 2749
Facsimile: (02) 9382 2828
Email: gutfound@gut.nsw.edu.au

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