Research Interests
Gastroenterology and HepatologyAsif Chinnaratha
School of Medicine
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Asif ChinnarathaMBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP FRCP(Glasg) PhDGastroenterologist/HepatologistDr Chinnaratha completed his basic physician training in Western Australia in 2010. He commenced his advanced training in Gastroenterology in 2011 and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2013. He completed another year of sub-speciality training in hepatology with the Liver Transplant unit at Flinders Medical Centre.He completed his PhD with the Flinders University of South Australia exploring the effect of hepatitis B viral infection and its complications in South Australia.Dr Asif Chinnaratha is a senior consultant Gastroenterologist/ hepatologist and also the co-lead in hepatology at the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN). He has a special interest in clinical hepatology; in particular, hepatocellular carcinoma, alcoholic hepatitis and viral hepatitis. In addition to this, he also provides a general gastroenterology service at the hospital.
Research interests:
Hepatocellualr carcinoma
Alcoholic hepatitis
Portal hypertension
Viral hepatitis
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Can read and write |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Tamil | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow | United Kingdom | FRCP (Glasg) |
| 2017 | Flinders University | Australia | PhD |
| 2013 | Royal Australasian College of Physicians | Australia | FRACP |
| 2010 | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh | United Kingdom | MRCP (UK) |
| 2002 | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | India | MBBS |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Abdominal Ultrasound workshop | Australian School of Medical Imaging (NSW) | - |
| — | Statistics in Medicine | Stanford University School of Medicine | United States |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Wan, N., Chan, C., Tan, J. L., Chinnaratha, M. A., & Singh, R. (2025). Endoscopists’ knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes toward the use of artificial intelligence in endoscopy: a systematic review. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 102(2), 160-169. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Pakuwal, E., Tan, J. L., Page, A. J., Stringer, A. M., Woodman, R. J., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2025). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of fecal microbiome transplantation in patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 37(11), 1260-1268. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Wigg, A. J., Narayana, S., Woodman, R. J., Adams, L. A., Wundke, R., Chinnaratha, M. A., . . . Ramachandran, J. (2025). A randomized multicenter trial of a chronic disease management intervention for decompensated cirrhosis. The Australian Liver Failure (ALFIE) trial. Hepatology, 81(1), 136-151. Scopus6 WoS7 Europe PMC5 |
| 2024 | Tan, J. L., Lokan, T., Chinnaratha, M. A., & Veysey, M. (2024). Risk of bleeding after abdominal paracentesis in patients with chronic liver disease and coagulopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Jgh Open, 8(8), 7 pages. |
| 2024 | Tan, J. L., Heng, K., Chinnaratha, M. A., Bulamu, N. B., Kaambwa, B., & Singh, R. (2024). Incidence rates of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Igie, 3(1), 92-103.e3. Scopus2 |
| 2024 | Tan, J. L., Pitawela, D., Chinnaratha, M. A., Beany, A., Aguila, E. J., Chen, H. T., . . . Singh, R. (2024). Exploring vision transformers for classifying early Barrett's dysplasia in endoscopic images: A pilot study on white-light and narrow-band imaging. JGH Open, 8(9), 7 pages. Scopus2 |
| 2023 | Tan, J. L., Sidhu-Brar, S., Woodman, R., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2023). Regular Aspirin Use Is Associated with a Reduced Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Chronic Liver Disease: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, 54(2), 325-331. Scopus13 WoS16 Europe PMC10 |
| 2022 | Tan, J. L., Chinnaratha, M. A., Woodman, R., Martin, R., Chen, H. -T., Carneiro, G., & Singh, R. (2022). Diagnostic Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Detect Early Neoplasia in Barrett's Esophagus: A Non-comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Medicine, 9, 1-11. Scopus19 WoS18 Europe PMC17 |
| 2022 | Loo, K. F., Woodman, R. J., Bogatic, D., Chandran, V., Muller, K., Chinnaratha, M. A., . . . Wigg, A. (2022). High rates of treatment stage migration for early hepatocellular carcinoma and association with adverse outcomes: An Australian multicenter study. Jgh Open, 6(9), 599-606. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC3 |
| 2022 | Au, M., Smart, C., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2022). A Rare Neurological Complication in Advanced Liver Disease: Acquired Hepatocerebral Degeneration. American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 363(4), e37-e38. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2022 | Rose, P. D., Au, M., Woodman, R. J., Tee, D., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2022). Erratum to: “Pre-procedural use of thrombopoietin-receptor agonists in cirrhosis and severe thrombocytopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis” [Dig. Liver Dis. 2021;53:1396–1403] (Digestive and Liver Disease (2021) 53(11) (1396–1403), (S1590865821003844), (10.1016/j.dld.2021.07.015)). Digestive and Liver Disease, 54(1), 149. |
| 2022 | Chandran, V., Rajandran, A., Loo, K. F., Bate, J., Wigg, A. J., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2022). The Face of Hepatocellular Carcinoma ( HCC ) is Changing: Analysis of the temporal trends in aetiology and clinical patterns of HCC in South Australia. Internal Medicine Journal, 53(7), 1131-1136. Scopus5 WoS6 Europe PMC5 |
| 2021 | Rose, P. D., Au, M., Woodman, R. J., Tee, D., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2021). Pre-procedural use of thrombopoietin-receptor agonists in cirrhosis and severe thrombocytopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Digestive and Liver Disease, 53(11), 1396-1403. Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC11 |
| 2020 | Chan, A., Philpott, H., Lim, A. H., Au, M., Tee, D., Harding, D., . . . Singh, R. (2020). Anticoagulation and antiplatelet management in gastrointestinal endoscopy: A review of current evidence. WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 12(11), 43 pages. WoS1 |
| 2020 | Ramachandran, J., Kaambwa, B., Muller, K., Haridy, J., Tse, E., Tilley, E., . . . Wigg, A. J. (2020). Cost effectiveness of treatment models of care for hepatitis C: the South Australian state-wide experience. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 32(10), 1381-1389. Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC3 |
| 2019 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Campbell, K., Mathias, R., McCormick, R. J., Woodman, R. J., & Wigg, A. J. (2019). Improved Survival of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Diagnosed with a Dedicated Screening Programme—a Propensity Score Adjusted Analysis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, 50(4), 888-893. Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC5 |
| 2019 | Gill, M., Tee, D., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2019). Caustic ingestion: Has the role of the gastroenterologist burnt out?. EMA Emergency Medicine Australasia, 31(3), 479-482. Scopus9 WoS10 Europe PMC7 |
| 2019 | Wigg, A. J., Narayana, S. K., Le, H., Iankov, I., Chinnaratha, M. A., Tse, E., . . . Gowda, R. (2019). Stereotactic body radiation therapy for early hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective analysis of the South Australian experience. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89(9), 1138-1143. Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC4 |
| 2018 | Hall, S. A. L., Shaikh, A., Teh, K., Tantiongco, M., Coghlan, D., Karapetis, C. S., . . . Wigg, A. J. (2018). Hepatitis B screening before rituximab therapy: a multicentre South Australian study of adherence. Internal Medicine Journal, 48(8), 936-943. Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC6 |
| 2018 | Chandran, V., Neo, E. L., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2018). Rare Presentation of Intraductal Papillary Neoplasm of the Bile Duct in a Patient With Ulcerative Colitis. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 16(10), A38-A39. |
| 2018 | Haridy, J., Wigg, A., Muller, K., Ramachandran, J., Tilley, E., Waddell, V., . . . Tse, E. (2018). Real-world outcomes of unrestricted direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C in Australia: The South Australian statewide experience. Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 25(11), 1287-1297. Scopus31 WoS26 Europe PMC26 |
| 2017 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Kaambwa, B., Woodman, R. J., Fraser, R. J., & Wigg, A. J. (2017). Assessing the clinical and economic impact of increasing treatment uptake in chronic hepatitis B infection using a Markov model.. Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 32(7), 1370-1377. Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC3 |
| 2017 | Foo, T., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2017). Gastrointestinal: Unusual endoscopic finding in a patient with dysphagia and gastro-esophageal reflux. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Australia, 32(10), 1665. |
| 2016 | Pateria, P., Jeffrey, G., Macquillan, G., Speers, D., Ching, H., Chinnaratha, M., . . . Adams, L. (2016). The association between chronic hepatitis C infection and cardiovascular risk. Internal Medicine Journal, 46(1), 63-70. Scopus15 WoS14 Europe PMC10 |
| 2016 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Graham, C., Fraser, R. J. L., Woodman, R. J., & Wigg, A. J. (2016). Rising incidence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma in South Australia: 1996–2010. Internal Medicine Journal, 46(8), 902-908. Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC3 |
| 2016 | Pateria, P., Jeffrey, G. P., MacQuillan, G., Speers, D., Ching, H., Chinnaratha, M. A., . . . Adams, L. A. (2016). Author reply. Internal Medicine Journal, 46(7), 863. |
| 2016 | Chinnaratha, M., Chuang, M., Fraser, R., Woodman, R., & Wigg, A. (2016). Percutaneous thermal ablation for primary hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 31(2), 294-301. Scopus90 WoS77 Europe PMC69 |
| 2015 | Chuang, M., Chinnaratha, M., Hancock, D., Woodman, R., Biostats, M., Wong, G., . . . Fraser, R. (2015). Topical steroid therapy for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology, 6(3), e82-1-e82-9. Scopus83 WoS64 Europe PMC61 |
| 2015 | Chinnaratha, M., Chaudhary, S., Doogue, M., Mccormick, R., Woodman, R., & Wigg, A. (2015). Prevalence of hepatic osteodystrophy and vitamin D deficiency in cirrhosis. Internal Medicine Journal, 45(12), 1230-1235. Scopus21 WoS22 Europe PMC16 |
| 2015 | Chinnaratha, M., Sathananthan, D., Pateria, P., Tse, E., Macquillan, G., Mosel, L., . . . Wigg, A. (2015). High local recurrence of early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma after percutaneous thermal ablation in routine clinical practice. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 27(3), 349-354. Scopus26 WoS27 Europe PMC22 |
| 2015 | Wigg, A. J., Chinnaratha, M. A., Wundke, R., & Volk, M. L. (2015). A chronic disease management model for chronic liver failure. Hepatology, 61(2), 725-728. Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC6 |
| 2014 | Chinnaratha, M., Chelvaratnam, U., Stuart, K., Strasser, S., McCaughan, G., Gow, P., . . . Wigg, A. (2014). Liver transplantation outcomes for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Liver Transplantation, 20(7), 798-806. Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC7 |
| 2014 | Chinnaratha, M., Jeffrey, G., Macquillan, G., Rossi, E., de Boer, B., Speers, D., & Adams, L. (2014). Prediction of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic hepatitis C by non-invasive liver fibrosis models. Liver International, 34(5), 720-727. Scopus25 WoS23 Europe PMC19 |
| 2014 | Chinnaratha, M. A., & Khor, T. S. (2014). An unusual malformation predisposing to liver tumors. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 12(1), A18-A19. |
| 2014 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Mccormick, R., Wundke, R., Woodman, R. J., & Wigg, A. J. (2014). Prevalence of bone disease in cirrhosis. JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 29, 71. |
| 2014 | Chuang, M. A., Chinnaratha, M. A., Woodman, R., Cock, C., & Fraser, R. (2014). Topical steroid therapy for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) - A systematic review and meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 29, 125. |
| 2013 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Venugopal, K., de Boer, W. B., & Macquillan, G. (2013). Novel mutation in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis III. Liver International, 33(8), 1293. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2010 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Le-Ha, C., Beilin, L., Ayonrinde, O. T., Olynyk, J. K., Mori, T., . . . Adams, L. A. (2010). Relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, vascular risk factors and arterial stiffness in adolescents. JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 25, A33-A34. |
| 2010 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Watts, G., Ching, H., Jeffrey, G. P., Macquillan, G., Speers, D., . . . Adams, L. A. (2010). Chronic hepatitis C infection and sub-clinical vascular disease. JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 25, A127. |
| 2007 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Criddle, R. A., & Graziotti, P. J. (2007). Spontaneous intracranial hypotension: An easily treated headache [10]. Medical Journal of Australia, 187(1), 59. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC2 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Wan, N., Tan, J. L., Chan, C., Chinnaratha, M. A., & Singh, R. (2024). EXPLORE AI-BO Study: Exploring endoscopists' knowledge, perception and attitude towards artificial intelligence in endoscopic surveillance for Barrett's oesophagus. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 39 (pp. 358). WILEY. |
| 2024 | Wan, N., Chan, C., Tan, J. L., Chinnaratha, M. A., & Singh, R. (2024). Endoscopists' knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards the use of artificial intelligence in endoscopy: A systematic review. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 39 (pp. 332-333). WILEY. |
| 2024 | Pakuwal, E., Tan, J. L., Page, A., Stringer, A., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2024). A systematic review on the efficacy and safety of faecal microbiome transplantation in severe alcoholic hepatitis. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 39 (pp. 88). WILEY. |
| 2023 | Beany, A., Ghataura, A. S., Yong, S. T. E., Loo, K. F., Singh, R., George, B., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2023). Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is not necessary in all patients with an abnormal intraoperative cholangiogram. In Jgh Open Vol. 7 (pp. 797-799). Australia: WILEY. DOI |
| 2022 | Tan, J. L., Chinnaratha, M. A., Woodman, R., Martin, R., Chen, H. -T., Carneiro, G., & Singh, R. (2022). Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence to detect early neoplasia in Barrett's esophagus: A non-comparative systematic review and meta-analysis. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 37 (pp. 21). WILEY. |
| 2022 | Beany, A., Aguila, E. J., Wawer, A., Woodman, R., Chinnaratha, M. A., & Singh, R. (2022). Hot versus cold snare endoscopic mucosal resection for nonampullary duodenal lesions. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 37 (pp. 205). WILEY. WoS1 |
| 2020 | Wong, Y. J., Ng, G. -K., CHinnaratha, M. A., & Thurairajah, P. H. (2020). VALIDATION STUDY: ALBI GRADE OUTPERFORMS CHILD-PUGH SCORE IN PREDICTING SURVIVAL AND DECOMPENSATION AMONG COMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS. In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 158 (pp. S1281-S1282). Austin, TX: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. |
| 2019 | Shaikh, A., Chandran, V., Ralton, L., Woodman, R., Wigg, A., & Chinnaratha, M. (2019). Albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade accurately predicts clinical decompensation in patients with compensated cirrhosis. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 34 (pp. 57-58). WILEY. |
| 2018 | Ramachandran, J., Kaambwa, B., Muller, K., Haridy, J., Tse, E., Tilley, E., . . . Wigg, A. J. (2018). Models of care and their cost-effectiveness in hepatitis C treatment: The South Australian state-wide experience. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 33 (pp. 68). WILEY. |
| 2018 | Ramachandran, J., Kaambwa, B., Muller, K., Haridy, J., Tse, E., Tilley, E., . . . Wigg, A. J. (2018). Models of Care and Their Cost-Effectiveness in HCV Treatment; The South Australian State-Wide Experience.. In HEPATOLOGY Vol. 68 (pp. 569A). CA, San Francisco: WILEY. |
| 2015 | Chinnaratha, M., Graham, C., Fraser, R., Woodman, R., & Wigg, A. (2015). Trends in the incidence and mortality of Hepatitis B related Hepatocellular Carcinoma in South Australia: 1996-2010. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 30 (pp. 186-187). WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2015 | Chinnaratha, M., Campbell, K., Mathias, R., Mccormick, R., Woodman, R., & Wigg, A. (2015). Improved survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients diagnosed with a dedicated surveillance program. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 30 (pp. 186). WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2014 | Chinnaratha, M. A., McCormick, R. J., Wundke, R., Woodman, R. J., & Wigg, A. J. (2014). Prevalence of Bone Disease in Cirrhosis. In HEPATOLOGY Vol. 60 (pp. 379A). Boston, MA: WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Tan, J. L., Heng, K., Chinnaratha, A., Bulamu, N., Kaambwa, B., & Singh, R. (2023). Incidence rates of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2020 | Loo, K. F., Woodman, R., Bogatic, D., Muller, K., Chandran, V., Chinnaratha, M. A., . . . Wigg, A. (2020). Treatment stage migration for early hepatocellular carcinoma and its impact on outcomes: A multicenter study. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY. WoS1 |
| 2020 | Au, M., Chinnaratha, M. A., & Harding, D. (2020). Impact of COVID-19 on alcohol-related liver disease: An emerging public health issue in Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY. WoS1 |
| 2020 | Rose, P., Au, M., Woodman, R., Tee, D., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2020). Thrombopoietin-receptor agonists for patients with cirrhosis and severe thrombocytopenia undergoing invasive procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2020 | Rose, P., Au, M., Woodman, R., Teel, D., & Chinnaratha, M. A. (2020). THROMBOPOIETIN-RECEPTOR AGONISTS FOR PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS AND SEVERE THROMBOCYTOPAENIA UNDERGOING INVASIVE PROCEDURES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Poster session presented at the meeting of HEPATOLOGY. ELECTR NETWORK: WILEY. |
| 2020 | Loo, K. F., Woodman, R., Bogatic, D., Muller, K., Chandran, V., Chinnaratha, M. A., . . . Wigg, A. (2020). TREATMENT STAGE MIGRATION FOR EARLY HCCs AND ITS IMPACT ON OUTCOMES- A MULTI-CENTRE STUDY. Poster session presented at the meeting of HEPATOLOGY. ELECTR NETWORK: WILEY. WoS1 |
| 2017 | Zhou, J. Y., Chinnaratha, M. A., Woodman, R. J., & Wigg, A. J. (2017). The influence of a chronic liver failure program on variceal rebleeding rates: A multicenter study. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2017 | Wigg, A. J., Muller, K. R., Teo, M., Rodgers, A., Mounkley, D., Chinnaratha, M. A., . . . Gowda, R. (2017). Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy for early hepatocellular carcinoma: A promising early South Australian experience. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY. WoS1 |
| 2014 | Chinnaratha, M., Chuang, A., Fraser, R., Woodman, R., & Wigg, A. (2014). Percutaneous thermal ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the meeting of HEPATOLOGY. Boston, MA: WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2014 | Chinnaratha, M., Chuang, M. -Y., Fraser, R., Woodman, R., & Wigg, A. (2014). Percutaneous thermal ablation for primary hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Australian Gastroenterology Week 2014, as published in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Broadbeach, QLD: Wiley-Blackwell. DOI |
| 2013 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Chelvaratnam, U., Stuart, K. A., Strasser, S., Mccaughan, G., Gow, P., . . . Wigg, A. J. (2013). Liver transplant outcomes in an aboriginal and torres strait islander population. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2013 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Sathananthan, D., Pateria, P., Tse, E., MacQuillan, G. C., Tibballs, J., & Wigg, A. J. (2013). Predictors of Hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence post thermal ablation. Poster session presented at the meeting of HEPATOLOGY. Washington, DC: WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2013 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Sathananthan, D., Pateria, P., Tse, E., Macquillan, G., & Wigg, A. J. (2013). Predictors of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence post thermal ablation. Poster session presented at the meeting of Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Melbourne, Vic.: Wiley. DOI |
| 2012 | Chinnaratha, M. A., Rajakaruna, G., & Ayonrinde, O. T. (2012). Timing of variceal haemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis - is there a circadian variation?. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. WILEY. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| - | Pakuwal, E., Hargreaves, B., Moradi, M., Page, A. J., Chinnaratha, M. A., & Stringer, A. M. (n.d.). The Efficacy of Microbiome-Targeted Therapy in Modulating Gut Health in Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INPLASY - International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols. DOI |
2024 The Hospital Research Foundation Grant for the project titled: “Artificial intelligence and endoscopy for oesophageal cancer - promoting early detection” (Chief Investigator: R Singh; Associate Investigator: MA Chinnaratha). [Amount awarded: AU$ 100,000 for 12 months]
2023 RACP research establishment fellowship for the project titled: “GENESIS: Qualitative gut microbiome assessment and the role of faecal microbiota transplantation in severe alcoholic hepatitis” (Principal Investigator: MA Chinnaratha). [Amount awarded: AU$50,000 for 12 months]
2019 NHMRC partnership grant (GN1170032) for the project titled: “Implementation of a chronic disease management model in chronic liver failure patients to improve rates of emergency admissions providing an opportunity to drive practice change” (Chief Investigator A: Alan Wigg; Associate Investigator: MA Chinnaratha). [Amount awarded: $ 452,000 (NHMRC), $ 592,000 (Partners), total=$ 1,064,000 for 3 years]
2014 Australian Postgraduate Award from Flinders University for the project titled: “Hepatocellular carcinoma incidence and mortality in chronic hepatitis B and the economic burden of chronic hepatitis B in South Australia” (Principal Investigator: MA Chinnaratha) [Amount awarded: $25,392/annum for 3 years]
2013 Seeding grant from the Flinders Medical Centre foundation for the project titled “Predictors of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence post thermal ablation” (Chief Investigators: MA Chinnaratha and AJ Wigg) [Amount awarded: $10,000 for 1 year]
Seeding grant from the Flinders Medical Centre foundation for the project titled “Liver transplant outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders” (Chief Investigators: MA Chinnaratha and AJ Wigg) [Amount awarded: $14,000 for 1 year]
I have a keen in interest in teaching and supervising medical students and trainees. Currently, co-supervising a Masters candidate at the University of Adelaide who is nearing completion. Papers arising out of his work so far include: 'Diagnostic Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Detect Early Neoplasia in Barrett's Esophagus: A Non-comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'. Tan JL, Chinnaratha MA et al., Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Jun 22;9:890720. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.890720. eCollection 2022.
College (RACP) approved supervisor for Gastroenterology advanced trainees (AT). I have supervised 3 Gastroenterology ATs to successful completion of their college project (mandatory training requirement). Papers arising out of these projects include:
2017 - 'ALBI grade better stratifies risk of clinical decompensation in patients with compensated cirrhosis' Shaikh, A. [...] Chinnaratha MA.
2019 - Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is changing its face: analysis of the temporal trends in aetiology and clinical patterns of HCC in South Australia. Chandran, V. [...] Chinnaratha MA.
2022 - Real world outcomes of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma on Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab. Chan, A. [...] Chinnaratha MA.
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Artificial Intelligence and Endoscopy - Enhancing early detection and improving outcomes in dysplasia and cancer of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tracts. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Jin Lin Tan |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | Qualitative gut microbiome assessment and the role of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in Severe alcoholic hepatitis (sAH) | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Evance Pakuwal |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 - ongoing | Member | Australian Liver Association | Australia |
| 2009 - ongoing | Member | Gastroenterology Society of Australia (GESA) | Australia |
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