A/Prof Ammar Majeed

Ammar completed his medical training in Sweden, undertaking advanced fellowships in liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease at Karolinska University Hospital, one of Europe’s most prestigious medical centres. He completed a PhD in collaboration with McMaster University, Canada. He then pursued a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in medical epidemiology and biostatistics at Karolinska Institute.

Since relocating to Australia in 2016, Ammar has held a substantial appointment in the Gastroenterology Unit at The Alfred Hospital, where he consults on patients with a broad range of gastrointestinal and liver conditions. He performs endoscopic procedures and is actively involved in the training and mentorship of medical students and junior doctors.

Ammar is also a dedicated academic and researcher, with an appointment at Monash University. He has published over 80 papers in high-impact medical journals and has supervised several PhD students. His research focuses on liver disease, gastrointestinal epidemiology, and innovative approaches to managing gastrointestinal bleeding.