Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Dr O’Loughlin graduated from Sydney University medical school in 1977 and undertook his paediatric training at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children in Camperdown and a Gastrointestinal fellowship in Calgary, Canada. He has practised as a paediatric gastroenterologist since 1986 at Camperdown (1986-1990 as Senior Lecturer in the University Dept of Paediatrics), John Hunter Hospital Newcastle (1991-5 where he was the first staff specialist in paediatric gastroenterology) and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (1995-present).
Expertise
Dr Ted O’Loughlin has extensive experience across a range of paediatric gastrointestinal areas including liver disease, liver transplant, gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders, luminal diseases such as chronic inflammatory bowel and allergic disease, nutritional disorders and artificial nutrition. Dr O’Loughlin also has a special interest in the gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders of children with developmental disorders. Dr O’Loughlin is very experienced at upper and lower endoscopic procedures including some interventional endoscopy.
Dr O’Loughlin is heavily engaged in teaching junior doctors in the finer points of gastroenterology and has published widely in the field of gastroenterology with over a hundred peer reviewed publications. While not a great admirer of bureaucracy, he did serve as head of department of Gastroenterology for 6 years.
Enquires and bookings
Enquires and appointments with Dr O’Loughlin can only be made by calling 1300 742 787. Unfortunately, the SGS rooms cannot co-ordinate his consultation bookings.