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Email

atho@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor, Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine
Education
Doctoral Degree (Research) / PhD
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
The University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0001-9882-0071

Prof Alexander Thompson

Professor, Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine

789 Scholarly works
13 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    C no more: a prospective single-arm study to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse and peer-led mobile model of hepatitis C testing and treatment at community corrections offices
    DOI: 10.1186/s40352-026-00411-6
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Monitoring of the Cascade of Care in Patients With Chronic HBV in Primary Care Clinics in Australia
    DOI: 10.1111/jvh.70203
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Differing Epidemiology of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, Treatment, and Outcomes Among Migrants and Australian-Born Patients
    DOI: 10.1111/jvh.70211
  • 2026

    Journal article

    APASL clinical practice guidelines on the management of chronic hepatitis B infection: a 2026 update
    DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20260416-00155
  • 2026

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Application of Machine Learning and Spatial Transcriptomics for the Endoscopic and Histologic Detection of IBD Dysplasia
  • 2022

    Research Grant

    Early Detection and Monitoring of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Liquid Biopsies
  • 2021

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    The IC3 Trial: Identifying Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer in Primary Care
Alexander Thompson

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2018
NHMRC Fellowship (NHMRCF)
2016
Hepatitis Testing Innovation Contest World Health Organization
2015
Hepatitis Hero Hepatitis Victoria
2013
NHMRC Fellowship (NHMRCF)

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Best practice guidelines for viral hepatitis service delivery in prisons
    DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(25)00630-9
  • 2026

    Journal article

    FRI-005 Monitoring of the cascade of care in patients with chronic HBV in primary care clinics in Australia
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)02173-2
  • 2026

    Journal article

    WED-021 Hepatitis D testing patterns and prevalence in Australia: a retrospective statewide cohort study
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)02221-x
  • 2026

    Journal article

    SAT-562 End-of-treatment biomarkers and HBV genotype predict severe biochemical flares after nucleos(t)ide analogue cessation: individual patient level meta-analysis of five prospective studies within the PROSTOP consortium
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)02414-1
  • 2026

    Journal article

    SAT-517 Impact of adult population screening for liver cirrhosis using routine blood tests on rate of transient elastography referrals from primary care: a prospective intervention study
    DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(26)00860-3
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Very low energy ketogenic diet vs. Mediterranean diet for MASLD: Superior steatosis reduction in a randomised pilot study
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2026.101787

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2023

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Identifying Advanced Liver Fibrosis in Primary Care
  • 2014

    Research Grant

    A Study of Treatment Discontinuation for Chronic Hepatitis B Patients

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