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Dr Shaleen Sivanes is a Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and Endoscopist (ABN: 25 847 502 899) consulting at the Earlwood centre. Dr Shaleen Sivanes is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. She graduated from the University of New South Wales and underwent her medical training at various hospital networks in Sydney, including Prince of Wales and Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospitals. Dr Sivanes completed her gastroenterology training at The Canberra Hospital and Nepean Hospital in Sydney. After obtaining Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), she embarked on a clinical Hepatology and Transplant fellowship at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr Sivanes has a keen interest in all areas of gastroenterology including colorectal cancer screening, functional gastrointestinal disorders and liver disease. She is accredited in performing both diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies. For the past two years, she has worked as a VMO Gastroenterologist at The Canberra Hospital and is excited about making the move back to Sydney to be closer to family. Dr Sivanes speaks Malay in addition to English.