Gastroenterologist

Perth Paediatric Gastro's Gastroenterologist's

Assoc. Prof Ajay Sharma offers paediatric endoscopy/colonoscopy services and 24-hour pH studies at Perth Paediatric Gastro.

Perth Paediatric Gastro

Working hours:

Monday - Friday 08:00 AM-5:00 PM

Telephone:

(08) 61621615

Fax:

(08) 93822637

Email:

contact@perthpaediatrics.com.au

Health Link ID:

prthpaed.

Assoc. Prof Ajay Sharma

After completing paediatric specialty training through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) in Melbourne and Perth, Assoc. Prof Ajay Sharma undertook further sub-specialty training in paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology in Perth and then he subsequently completed a clinical fellowship in Paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology from the Hospital

for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Assoc. Prof Ajay Sharma is a member of the North American Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology,

Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), and the Gastroenterology Society of Australia

(GESA).

Assoc. Prof Sharma is also accredited by the Conjoint committee for recognition of training in gastrointestinal endoscopy ( CCRTGE), Australia to perform endoscopic procedures (gastroscopy and colonoscopy) for children of all ages.

Assoc. Prof Ajay Sharma has published many scientific papers ( see below) in peer-reviewed journals and has an active interest in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease ( Crohn and Colitis), Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE), Coeliac disease, reflux, Allergy in gut, liver problems, pancreas and Functional GI disorders.

Ajay is also active in educational activities and throughout his career has given several talks/lectures for GP’s , General paediatricians, Allied health and patient advocacy groups.

Assoc. Prof Sharma is also having an appointment as an Adjunct Senior lecturer at Curtin Medical School, Perth, WA

PUBLICATIONS.

1. EoE Down under is still EoE: Variability in provider practice patterns in Australia and New Zealand amongst Pediatric gastroenterologist: Assoc. Prof Sharma A, Eluri S, Philpott H: Dig Dis Sci (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-020-06534-6

2. Recognising Eosinophilic oesophagitis: Assoc. Prof Sharma A, Philpott H. Editorial: Frontline Gastroenterology 2019;0:1–2. doi:10.1136/flgastro-2019-101245.

3. Functional gastrointestinal disorders in children – what is new? Nightingale S, Assoc. Prof Sharma A. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. DOI:10.1111/jpc.14857. May 2020.

4. Food Bolus Impaction in the Era of Increased EoE Recognition: Push and Pull, Biopsy and Dilate Before it is Too Late. Ajay Sharma, Hamish Philpott Editorial: Digestive Disease and Science April 2018, 63; 1371-1373

5. Strategies for Medical Management of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis- A Systemic Review: Chawla N, Deshmukh M, Assoc. Prof Sharma A and Patole S. JPGN June 2016; 63: e152-157.

6. Hepatoblastoma in Explanted Livers with Biliary Atresia. Amir A, Assoc. Prof Sharma A, Cutz E, Avitzur Y, Kamath B, Ling S et Al. JPGN, Feb 2016; 63: 188-194.

7. Intensification of Infliximab Induction Regimen Improves Response Rate in Steroid Refractory Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis. Shaun Ho, P Church, Assoc. Prof A Sharma and Anne Griffiths. Gastroenterology 150(4): S131-S132 · April 2016.

8. Intensified infliximab induction is associated with improved response and decreased colectomy in steroid-refractory Paediatric ulcerative colitis (MS accepted-Awaiting Publication in Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis) ECCO-JCC-2018-0586.R3. P Church, Shaun Ho, Assoc. Prof A Sharma, and Anne Griffiths.

9. Duodenal bulb biopsy in Celiac disease: Experience from Perth, WA- Assoc. Prof Sharma A, Mews C, Jevon, G, Ravikumara M: J Paediatr Child Health. 2013 Mar;49(3):210-4.

10. Gastric Outlet Obstruction due to a pyloric mass in a 12-year-old girl. Arch Dis Child published online February 7, 2018. B MacDonald, S Rumore, Assoc. Prof Ajay Sharma and Zubin Grover.

11. Celiac Disease in Children: An update. Assoc. Prof Ajay Sharma, Leah Quiet. Medicus. AMA, Nov 2017.

12. Surfactant for Bacterial Pneumonia in late preterm Infants: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Feb 15;2: Tan K, Lai NM, Assoc. Prof Sharma A.

Assoc. Prof AJAY SHARMA MBBS MD FRACP

Dr Zubin Grover

Dr Zubin Grover MBBS MD FRACP was trained firstly in Paediatrics and Neonatology and subsequently in the sub-specialty of Paediatric Gastroenterology. He is currently a staff specialist and clinical lead for Inflammatory bowel disease services at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. He is trained in Endoscopy/Colonoscopy and all other facets of Paediatric Gastroenterology including Hepatology and Nutrition. He has published several peer reviewed papers on inflammatory bowel disease, functional gut disorders, nutrition and probiotics. His current research focuses on non-invasive monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease, cystic fibrosis related malnutrition, microbiome alteration in the gut of children with Crohns disease. In addition to his role as a clinician and researcher in the public health system, he aims to provide part time private comprehensive consultation services for some of the following common paediatric gastroenterology problems:

Recurrent/Chronic abdominal pain/Gastro oesophageal reflux disease/Irritable infant with GOR symptoms/Coeliac disease/Cow’s milk protein allergy/Food allergies/intolerance/Irritable bowel syndrome/Eosinophilic esophagitis (allergic esophagitis)/Complex failure to thrive/Constipation poorly responding to laxatives/GI bleeding/Crohn’s disease/Ulcerative colitis/Paediatric Liver diseases/Nutritional and other gut issues in children with neurological disability/Iron deficiency anaemia despite oral iron supplementation.

DR. ZUBIN GROVER MBBS MD FRACP

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