Irene O. Ng is a hepatologist based at Grattan Street in Parkville, NSW 3050. Her focus is on the liver and the problems that can affect it, from long-term liver disease through to more urgent, serious liver conditions.
In day-to-day care, she looks after people who may be dealing with hepatitis, including hepatitis B. She also supports patients who are managing ongoing liver inflammation and liver health after different causes and infections. When liver function is changing quickly, she helps people understand what it could mean and what the next steps might be.
Some patients see her for liver cancer and related issues. Others may be dealing with bile duct cancer, also called cholangiocarcinoma. At times, she also helps manage concerns like lung metastases, where cancer has spread beyond the liver. And for people who have had liver surgery, care may involve monitoring and follow-up after procedures such as hepatectomy.
There are also times when her work connects with other serious health problems. She has been involved in caring for people with conditions linked to severe illness, including COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and mononucleosis. She also deals with drug-induced dyskinesia, where medicine can affect movement in unwanted ways. Cerebral hypoxia is another area that can come up in complex cases, especially when patients have been through a major health event.
Because liver problems can be part of a bigger picture, treatment often needs coordination with other parts of the healthcare team. This may include planning around liver transplant care when that’s the right option for a person. She works with patients to keep things clear and practical, so people know what is happening now and what to watch for next.
Over time, hepatology care becomes more than just tests and scans. It’s also about making sure people feel supported through uncertainty, waiting, and changes to treatment. Irene O. Ng keeps the conversation calm and grounded, and aims to help patients make sense of results without making things harder than they need to be.
