Overview
Background
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
Gastroenterologist & therapeutic colonoscopist, Colonoscopy Clinic
David Hewett is a gastroenterologist, therapeutic colonoscopist and health services researcher. He is in private specialist practice at Colonoscopy Clinic, and performs endoscopies at Brisbane Private Hospital, Canossa Private Hospital, Chermside Day Hospital, North West Private Hospital, and the Wesley Hospital.
After graduating MBBS with honours from the University of Queensland, he undertook clinical and research training at the RBWH, before completing post-doctoral studies at Indiana University, USA where he developed advanced skills in the technical performance of colonoscopy, including the resection of large colorectal polyps.
Dr Hewett's clinical research focuses on improving the effectiveness of colonoscopy for the bowel cancer screening, and he has published widely on new colonoscopic techniques and methods to improve physician performance of colonoscopy. He has parallel interests in health systems research and medical education, including quality of patient care, intergroup relations, and procedural skills training. The unique contribution of his PhD work was the application of intergroup theory to interactions between hospital doctors, and exploration of the ways doctors define their group memberships and negotiate conflict, and the impact on patient care.
Dr Hewett is active in national colorectal cancer policy and training initiatives. He is a member of national advisory boards for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and Lynch Syndrome Australia. He has served as Director of Training for the Gastroenterological Society of Australia and as a member of the Specialist Training Committee in gastroenterology with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Availability
- Associate Professor David Hewett is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Medicine Surgery, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Science (Clinical Research), Indiana University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Research interests
-
Colorectal cancer
-
Colonoscopy
-
Intergroup communication
-
Quality of health care
-
Healthcare leadership
Works
Search Professor David Hewett’s works on UQ eSpace
1985
Journal Article
GRAZING AND MOWING AS MANAGEMENT TOOLS ON DUNES
HEWETT, DG (1985). GRAZING AND MOWING AS MANAGEMENT TOOLS ON DUNES. Vegetatio, 62 (1-3), 441-447. doi: 10.1007/BF00044772
1964
Journal Article
MENYANTHES-TRIFOLIATA L
HEWETT, DG (1964). MENYANTHES-TRIFOLIATA L. Journal of Ecology, 52 (3), 723-735. doi: 10.2307/2257858
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor David Hewett is:
- Available for supervision
Before you email them, read our advice on how to contact a supervisor.
Supervision history
Current supervision
-
Doctor Philosophy
Intergroup communication and social identity across educational pathways in sonography
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Bernadette Watson
Completed supervision
-
2019
Doctor Philosophy
Low-fidelity simulation for surgical training in gynaecology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mike Beckmann
Media
Enquiries
For media enquiries about Associate Professor David Hewett's areas of expertise, story ideas and help finding experts, contact our Media team: