Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Endoscopist
Co-director of the Gold Coast Centre for Digestive Diseases

George graduated from the University of Newcastle, NSW, Medical School in 1987. He then worked at the Royal Newcastle and John Hunter Hospitals, completing his specialist training in 1994. From 1995-1998, he undertook a research fellowship studying hepatitis C at St Vincent’s Hospital and the University of Melbourne Victoria. During this period he continued clinical work at both St Vincent’s and the Epworth Hospitals. Between 1998 and 2001, George completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, USA. While in Dallas he also worked at Parkland Hospital and the VA Medical Center.

After returning to Australia in February 2001, George was appointed as a staff specialist at Gold Coast Hospital, then Gold Coast University Hospital. He was Director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology between 2004 and July 2015. George is an Honorary Adjunct Associate Professor at Bond University, School of Medicine.

George joined the Gold Coast Centre for Digestive Diseases in September 2015 on the retirement of Dr David Robinson, co-founder of the Centre.

While his particular interest and expertise is in liver diseases, George continues to practice in all areas of Gastroenterology. In addition to Brockway House, he consults regularly at Tweed Day Surgery. He performs endoscopic procedures (gastroscopy and colonoscopy) at Pindara Day Procedure Centre, Pacific Private Day Surgery, Gold Coast Private Hospital, Tweed Day Surgery and is a Visiting Medical Officer at Pindara Private and Gold Coast Private Hospitals.

Gastroenterologist/Endoscopist

Dr Waled Mohsen is a specialist Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. He currently has an appointment at Gold Coast University Hospital.

Born and raised in Sydney, Waled completed his medical degree at the University of Sydney (Honours). He subsequently completed Gastroenterology training at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (NSW Liver Transplant Centre) and at Liverpool Hospital. Waled is experienced in gastroscopy and colonoscopy, liver disease, reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and complex inflammatory bowel disease.  After completing his gastroenterology training in Sydney, Waled obtained a research and clinical fellowship from Oxford, United Kingdom.

Dr Mohsen has presented at local and international conferences and has published studies in peer-reviewed medical journals.  He is an active teacher of Gastroenterology trainees and junior doctors at Gold Coast University Hospital. Waled believes in patient-centred and quality care.

Gastroenterologist

Gold Coast born and bred, Alex undertook his undergraduate studies at the University of Queensland, attaining a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (BSc/MBBS) in 2011. He completed his internship and ensuing training in internal medicine here on the Gold Coast, and subsequently completed his core gastroenterology training in Cairns, the Gold Coast and Sydney. After attaining fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2018, he then moved to the United Kingdom to complete a postgraduate clinical fellowship in inflammatory bowel disease in Cambridge. He is certified by the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CCRTGE) in upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy.

Alex is a Staff Specialist Gastroenterologist at the Gold Coast University Hospital and also provides specialist gastroenterology care in the private sphere. Whilst he has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease, Alex also provides services in general gastroenterology (including gastro-oesophageal reflux, coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome), liver disease and gastrointestinal cancer screening and prevention.

Outside of work, Alex is a sports enthusiast, with a particular passion for tennis, cricket, golf and just about any type of football you can think of.