Gastroenterologists have been recognised in 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honour list for their services to medicine.
Professor Geoffrey Metz has been awarded an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to medicine, to medical education both nationally and internationally, and to professional medical organisations.
Professor Metz, currently Secretary General of the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO), has also held other positions in the WGO including chair of the scientific programs committee and member of the Train the Trainer committee.
He has held academic titles at the University of Melbourne and the Monash University and was Director of Medical Education and Dean of Medicine at Epworth HealthCare and Alfred Hospital (2004-2018).
Professor Metz, a former president of the RACP, is a member of GESA and the International Society of Internal Medicine.
Associate Professor Charles Steadman was also awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his significant service to tertiary medical education, and to gastroenterology.
Associate Professor Steadman is a former director of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane and a director and consultant at Gastroenterology Queensland..
He was affiliated with the University of Queensland for 30 years and has also served as a medical officer in the Australian Army, including as an instructor in the early management of severe trauma.
Associate Professor Steadman is a director of the Medical indemnity Protection Society (MIPS) and Chairman of Queensland Doctors’ Mutual Pty Ltd.
Emeritus Professor James TOOULI was also recognised for his significant service to tertiary medical education, notably to gastroenterology, with a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
Professor Toouli has held positions including head of gastrointestinal surgery and head of surgery at Flinders University where he developed the South Australian Liver Transplant Unit and introduced endoscopic techniques for biliary diseases.
He has presided over professional organisations including GESA, the WGO, the Asia Pacific and International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Associations, International Biliary Association, and Australasian Pancreatic Club.