Dr Christopher Desmond

Chris performs interventional and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy (including ‘open access endoscopy’). To treat a broad base of patients, Chris combines public practice at Monash Health where he is a visiting specialist and Deputy Director of Endoscopy. Dr Desmond undertakes endoscopic ultrasound procedures at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton as well as in private practice.

 

In addition to treating individuals, Dr Desmond also dedicates time to teaching junior doctors and medical students. He is involved in teaching at the Monash University Medical School at Monash Health and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Monash University.

 

Dr Desmond completed physician training and gastroenterology training at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. He subsequently undertook a further advanced endoscopic fellowship at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, prior to undertaking an endoscopic ultrasound fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina, USA. He also undertook basic scientific research through Monash University, Melbourne, where he was awarded an NHMRC Research Scholarship.