Our Doctors
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Dr Stephen Philcox is a clinical gastroenterologist who practices in general gastroenterology, pancreatology and interventional endoscopy. He has a special interest in diseases affecting the biliary system and pancreas as well as inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal cancer more generally. Dr Philcox performs advanced endoscopic procedures including endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, luminal stent placement, endoscopic mucosal resection and submucosal dissection. Dr Philcox is also a senior staff specialist at John Hunter Hospital.

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2007

Undergraduate training: Sydney University.
Medical Registration with AHPRA

Prior Clinical Appointments:
Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW, Australia
Nepean Hospital, NSW, Australia
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, QLD, Australia
The Canberra Hospital, ACT, Australia
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

Current Appointments:
John Hunter Hospital (Staff Specialist)
Lingard Private Hospital (Visiting Medical Officer)
Hunter Valley Private Hospital (Visiting Medical Officer)
Newcastle Private Hospital (Visiting Medical Officer)

Memberships:
Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP)
Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA)
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
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Dr Robert Gibson is a clinical gastroenterologist who practices in general gastroenterology and hepatology and performs general endoscopy. Dr Gibson has a special interest in diseases of the liver, particularly the diagnosis and management of hepatocellular carcinoma. He is also a senior staff specialist at John Hunter Hospital.

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2005

Undergraduate training: University of Newcastle.
Medical Registration with AHPRA

Current Appointments:
John Hunter Hospital (Staff Specialist)
Hunter Valley Private Hospital (Visiting Medical Officer)

Memberships:
Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP)
Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA)

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Dr Lay Gan is a gastroenterologist who practices in general gastroenterology and hepatology and performs general endoscopy. Dr Gan has a special interest in diseases of the liver and inflammatory bowel disease. She is also a staff specialist based at John Hunter Hospital.

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2010

Undergraduate training: University of Newcastle
Postgraduate PhD: The Canberra Hospital
Medical Registration with AHPRA

Current appointments:
The Calvary Hospital (staff specialist)
Hunter Valley Private Hospital (VMO)

Memberships:
Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA)

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Dr Tom Goodsall is a Gastroenterologist and General Physician with special interest and expertise in inflammatory bowel disease as well as irritable bowel syndrome, bowel cancer prevention and general gastroenterology. Tom’s focus is on enhancement of patient experience and shared decision making. Dr Goodsall has recently completed training in intestinal ultrasound, a developing procedure in the management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, is currently undertaking a PhD and remains actively involved in research. 

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2019
Undergraduate training: Sydney University. 
Medical Registration with AHPRA

Prior Clinical Appointments:
Queen Adelaide Hospital, SA, Australia

Current Appointments:
John Hunter Hospital (Staff Specialist)
Lingard Private Hospital (Visiting Medical Officer)
Lake Macquarie Private Hospital (Visiting Medical Officer)
Alice Springs Hospital (Senior Visiting Medical Officer)
Conjoint Lecturer (Newcastle University, Adelaide University)

Memberships:
Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP)
Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA)

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Dr Stanley Chen is a general surgeon specialising in surgery of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas, surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract and advanced laparoscopic surgery as well as hernia repairs. He is also a senior staff specialist based at John Hunter Hospital.

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1992

Undergraduate training: University of Sydney
Medical Registration with AHPRA

Current appointments:
John Hunter Hospital (senior staff specialist)
Calvary Mater + Belmont District Hospitals (consulting specialist)
Newcastle Private Hospital (VMO)
Lingard Private Hospital (VMO)
Conjoint Senior Lecturer (Newcastle University)

Memberships:
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
International Hepatopancreatobiliary Association
Australian and New Zealand Hepatopancreatobiliary Association