Gerry C. Macquillan is a Hepatologist based in Nedlands, WA, working from Verdun St, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia. Hepatology is about the liver and related bile ducts, and that can cover a wide range of health issues, from long-term liver disease to infections and complications.
People see a hepatologist when liver tests don’t look right, symptoms keep coming back, or a condition is getting harder to manage over time. Gerry helps with liver conditions such as hepatitis (including hepatitis C), autoimmune hepatitis, and different types of chronic liver disease like cirrhosis. He also looks after people with fatty liver disease, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and liver problems linked with alcoholic cirrhosis.
At times, the focus is on complications that can come with advanced liver disease. This can include things like portal hypertension, liver failure, and changes that affect blood counts such as thrombocytopenia. Some people also need support around swelling of the spleen (splenomegaly) and other issues that show up alongside ongoing liver stress.
Gerry’s work also covers conditions involving the bile ducts. That includes cholangitis, cholestasis, and sclerosing cholangitis. These problems can affect how bile flows and may lead to ongoing inflammation, discomfort, and abnormal liver test results.
There are also less common, but important, causes that can be linked with the liver and the immune system. For example, he works with people who have common variable immune deficiency, and he may be involved when infections such as nocardiosis or mucormycosis are part of the picture. In some cases, care may include the lungs too, such as pulmonary nocardiosis.
When liver cancer is on the table, or when someone may need a bigger treatment plan, Gerry is there to help guide care. The same goes for complex situations where liver transplant is being considered. Over time, he brings a steady, practical approach to helping people understand what’s going on with their liver, and what the next steps can look like.
