David G. Hewett is a gastroenterologist at Colonoscopy Clinic and Associate Professor at The University of Queensland.
After graduating with honours from UQ, he undertook clinical and research training at the RBWH, before completing a post-doctoral fellowship in advanced colonoscopy with Professor Douglas Rex at Indiana University.
David shares Colonoscopy Clinic’s vision that no Australian need die of bowel cancer. He seeks to lead global colonoscopy practice and make it accessible by increasing engagement in colonoscopy training across the Asia-Pacific region.
David’s clinical interests include colorectal cancer screening and the technical performance of colonoscopy, including detection, advanced imaging and resection, and endoscopic training. His research focuses on improving the effectiveness of colonoscopy, and he has published widely on new colonoscopic techniques, technologies and methods of training. He has parallel interests in health systems research and medical education, including quality of patient care, intergroup relations and procedural skills training.
David is active internationally in colorectal cancer policy and training initiatives. He is a member of advisory boards for the Australian Government Bowel Cancer Screening Program and the Asian Novel Bio-Imaging and Intervention Group, and is a member of the the editorial board for the Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon. He is a member of the governing board of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia, having served as GESA director of training (2013-2014) and specialist training committee member for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2010-2015).
