Katharine M. Irvine is a Hepatologist based in Woolloongabba, QLD. You’ll find the practice at 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba QLD 4102. She works with people who have serious liver conditions and needs careful, steady follow up.
Liver problems can affect the whole body, not just the liver. In many cases, her work involves looking after people with cirrhosis and liver failure, as well as complications like fluid build-up (ascites) and infection of the abdomen (including spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and other forms of peritonitis). These situations can be stressful and take a clear plan, especially when symptoms change over time.
She also treats people with hepatitis C and helps manage liver cancer. Another common area is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome. This can link in with type 2 diabetes (T2D), because these conditions often sit together. When that happens, it’s about balancing medicines, lifestyle changes, and monitoring so things don’t drift the wrong way.
Her patient care also extends to complex, broader medical situations where the liver and related systems may be involved. For example, she may be involved when there is splenomegaly, and when there are rare conditions that affect bones, blood, or the way the body handles infections. Sometimes that means working alongside other specialists and coordinating care so the plan makes sense for the whole picture.
At times, people come in needing help after new scans or blood tests show the liver is under strain. Other times, they’re already managing long-term disease and just need someone who can keep an eye on things and adjust treatment as needed. Either way, the focus stays practical: understand what’s happening, manage symptoms, and aim for the safest next steps.
Katharine’s clinic is set up for patients who need specialist liver care. She looks after people across a range of ages and backgrounds, including those dealing with ongoing liver disease and its complications. If you have a condition like hepatitis C, cirrhosis, ascites, or liver cancer, you can expect a calm, straight-talking approach and a focus on clear follow-up.