Dr. Mudar Zand Irani MBBS, MPH, FRACP is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with special interest and expertise in gastrointestinal motility disorders, advanced endoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound. His areas of interest also include upper and lower gastrointestinal cancer prevention, inflammatory bowel disease, and eosinophilic/allergic gut disorders. Mudar is dedicated to improving patient experiences through collaborative care and shared decision-making.
Mudar is a dual-trained Gastroenterologist and a specialist in General and Acute Care Medicine with over 10 years of training experience in several metropolitan hospitals in NSW and the ACT. His experience includes a two-year fellowship in GI motility and disorders of the gut-brain interaction under the supervision of Laureate Professor Talley in Newcastle. He completed an interventional endoscopy fellowship at Bankstown Hospital and is competent in small bowel endoscopies, endoscopic ultrasound, and endoscopic therapies for Barrett’s oesophagus as well as upper and lower endoscopies. His core gastroenterology training involved managing one of the largest cohorts of inflammatory bowel disease in the country in the Canberra region.
Mudar is an academically focused physician with several publications in collaboration with research groups, including the Mayo Clinic and Karolinska Institutet. He has led several publications in prestigious journals, including the Lancet, Human Pathology, and the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He was awarded a Master in Public Health with distinction from the University of Newcastle and is currently completing a PhD studying gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, supported by a higher degree by research scholarship from the University of Newcastle. Mudar is a conjoint lecturer at the University of Newcastle and an affiliate researcher with the Centre of Research Excellence Transforming Gut Health, NHMRC.
Mudar aims to deliver a high standard of patient-focused care in a respectful, professional, collaborative, and approachable manner. Mudar is a passionate physician with problem-solving skills. He practices by the notion ‘when there’s a symptom, there’s pathology,’ a principle stated by his late mentor, Professor Marjorie Walker. He lives in Sydney with his wife, who is a respiratory physician, and their daughter. He enjoys being the household chef, embarking on family adventures, and reading about the latest advances in Anthropogeny.
