Dr Shireen Tabatabai
MBBS(Hons),FRACP
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Shireen Tabatabai graduated from Monash University with honors in 2000. Shireen completed her internship, physician training and Gastroenterology training at Monash Medical Centre. She was awarded the fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 2008.
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She is currently a consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Monash Medical Centre. Shireen is also involved in clinical trials in liver disease.
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Shireen works in private practice at Clayton and Moorabbin and performs Endoscopy in Clayton and Bayside Endoscopy Moorabbin.
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She has admitting rights at Jessie McPherson Clayton and Cabrini Malvern.
Shireen Tabatabai’s clinical experience includes patients with liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome and performing upper and lower GI endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy). She has a special interest in diseases of the liver.
Monash Gastrointestinal Specialists consists of a team of specialist physicians, surgeons and allied health professionals who are specifically trained in the field of gastroenterology. We deliver high quality, yet affordable medical services and procedures.
Our specialists are fully accredited and experienced in the management of gastrointestinal conditions. We have access to cutting edge clinical trials of new agents and endoscopic techniques.
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All of the specialists have public hospital appointments with Monash Health along with other nearby and surrounding private hospitals. Many of the doctors here have an active research focus and University positions.
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Our gastroenterologists are able to offer a broad range of services including consultations and both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as gastroscopies, colonoscopies, ERCP and endoscopic ultrasounds (EUS).
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Our surgeons are able to able to offer opinions and management of upper gastrointestinal and general surgical conditions along with more specialised areas such as bariatric surgery and hepatobiliary surgery, oesophagogastric, weight loss surgery.
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Our team of specialists are able to provide diagnostic procedures and treatment options for many adult and paediatric gastrointestinal conditions, including bowel cancer (screening), diarrhoea, inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, pancreatitis, liver disease, gastroesophageal reflux (GORD), iron deficiency, Barrett’s oesophagus, and irritable bowel syndrome. Also gall bladder problems, hernias, advanced laparoscopic and interventions endoscopic.
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If you would like to book an appointment with one of our specialists, be sure to contact our friendly staff today on 9543 5311.
How Can We Help?
If you would like to book an appointment with one of the Doctors here you will require a referral, please call us on 9543 5311 with any queries or to make an appointment.
OUR SERVICES
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is an endoscopic procedure used to inspect and examine the lining of the large bowel (colon). It is performed through the use of a long flexible tube with a light and camera at the end (endoscope). Colonoscopy is used to either investigate or treat certain conditions, these conditions include: More>>
Gastroscopy
A gastroscopy is an endoscopic procedure used to examine upper sections of the digestive/gastrointestinal tract. The organs examined are the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum. It is performed through the use of a long flexible tube (called an endoscope) with a light and camera at the end. More>>
Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule endoscopy is a recently developed noninvasive technique to examine the lining of the small bowel. The most common use is to examine the small bowel in cases of iron deficiency where gastroscopy and colonoscopy have failed to identify a cause. More>>
EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is an endoscopic technique used to visualise the layers of the gastrointestinal tract and surrounding internal organs. Areas that can be seen and examined include the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and lungs. More>>
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an endoscopic technique used to diagnose and treat conditions related to the biliary tree, pancreas and liver. More>>
