Dr Aiden Lyon BAppSc (MedSc) Hons, MBBS, FRACP is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. He is a Staff Specialist Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH).

After growing up in Ballina on Northern Rivers NSW, Dr Lyon moved to Queensland to attend university, completing a Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) with Honours at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and subsequent medical training at Griffith University.

He started his advanced training in Gastroenterology at the Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH), moving to the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) for his second year. His fellowship year was at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital with a strong focus on quality in endoscopy and colonoscopy, and further training in large colonic polyp resections (endoscopic mucosal resection, EMR).

Dr Lyon continues to be actively involved with teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with an appointment at the University of Queensland and Griffith University as a Senior Lecturer. Currently, he sits on the committee of the Gastroenterology Society of Queensland (GESQ), a Clinical Supervisor of Basic and Advanced Trainees for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and is an active member of the Basic Physician Training Committee at the Gold Coast University Hospital.

Aside from General Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr Lyon has special interests in:

• High quality diagnostic endoscopy and colonoscopy;
• Colonoscopy and colorectal cancer screening;
• Large colonic polyp resections and polyposis;
• Education and training of medical students, residents and registrars.

Dr Lyon performs diagnostic gastroscopy and colonoscopy including endoscopic mucosal resection and has further accreditation in capsule endoscopy.

He is available to care for patients experiencing a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders and available to perform direct-access procedures at Robina Private Hospital with follow up consultations via telephone.

Bookings can be arranged by contacting GastroCare Gold Coast on (07) 5598 9177.