Dr Lani Prideaux - MBBS (Hons), FRACP, PhD

Dr Lani Prideaux is a consultant Gastroenterologist with a PhD in inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis). 

Lani graduated from The University of Melbourne with honours and undertook her specialist Gastroenterology training at Monash Medical Centre and St Vincent’s Hospital. She received an Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship and completed a fellowship and PhD in inflammatory bowel disease. Her PhD investigated the gut microbiota within and between Hong Kong and Australia, in Asians and Caucasians. Lani underwent further training at Cedars Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles working with world experts in inflammatory bowel disease management. She is involved in inflammatory bowel disease trials at Monash Health.

Lani has published widely in national and international journals and has spoken at numerous national and international conferences. She has been a reviewer for a number of journals including Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal and BMC Gastroenterology Journal. She has also been a project grant reviewer for the USA based Broad Medical Research Program.

Lani manages a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, liver disorders, iron deficiency anaemia, bowel cancer screening, reflux and irritable bowel syndrome. When not working Lani loves spending time with her partner and four kids.

Urgent patients will be seen quickly and Lani is always happy to discuss cases with the referring doctor.

Click here for a link to Dr Lani Prideaux's publications.