Dr Alex Elford
Royal Hobart Hospital
About Dr Alex Elford
Dr Alex Elford is a gastroenterologist at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Calvary with a specialist interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). He completed advanced IBD fellowships at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the renowned Edinburgh IBD Unit, gaining expertise in complex IBD management. Dr Elford is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, focusing on therapeutic strategies in IBD and addressing barriers to care. He is published in the areas of IBD, intestinal ultrasound, preventive health, bowel cancer screening, hepatology, pancreatology, gastrointestinal infections, and coeliac disease. He is committed to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based care and research.