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Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has rapidly emerged as the most commonly performed bariatric surgical procedure in Australia. This has...
Supervisor: Dr Paul Burton

Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective treatment for obesity. While most people will experience improvements in overall quality of life...

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma is one the cancers most closely associated with obesity and has demonstrated a 400% increase over the past 30 years. The...
Supervisor: Dr Paul Burton

Background: Obesity and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) are two of the most significant health care problems facing our community – they are...
Supervisor: Professor Wendy Brown

Bariatric surgery is one of the most powerful health interventions available. A range of established surgical options are available, however,...
Supervisor: Dr Paul Burton

Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) disease effects more than 80% of obese patients. This disease is gaining increasing attention as independent driver...
Supervisor: Dr Paul Burton

Almost a third of Australians are directly impacted by obesity and its accompanying adverse health effects. Recently, the emergence of novel, highly...

Cancers of the oesophagus and stomach are common malignancies. Adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and oesophago-gastric junction is one of the most...
Supervisor: Dr Paul Burton

Bariatric surgery has been a defined surgical speciality for nearly fifty years. However, the number of weight loss procedures performed over the...
Supervisor: Dr Paul Burton

Hypertension is a major risk factor for Cardiovascular Disease, the most common cause of death in Western Societies. Obese individuals are more...
Supervisor: Professor Wendy Brown

Oesophageal function is complex and various methods have been developed to assess this. Oesophageal manometry, which involves synchronous recording...
Supervisor: Dr Paul Burton