Shivakumar Chitturi

Associate Professor Shivakumar Chitturi serves as faculty at the Australian National University School of Medicine and Psychology while holding a clinical position as Staff Specialist in the Gastroenterology & Hepatology Unit at Canberra Hospital. His dual academic-clinical role bridges medical education and patient care within Australia's capital region.

Educational background includes:

• MBBS from Madras Medical College
• Postgraduate Gastroenterology training at Leeds UK
• Hepatology Fellowship at Westmead Hospital, Sydney

His research concentrates on Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, with clinical expertise spanning hepatology and gastroenterology. At ANU Medical School, he delivers specialized instruction on liver disease within Block 4 of the curriculum, integrating clinical practice with academic teaching.

Based at Canberra Hospital's Gastroenterology Department (Yamba Drive, Garran 2605), his work connects ANU's medical education framework with frontline healthcare delivery through the ACT Health system. His professional certifications include MRCP (UK) and FRACP, reflecting international clinical training standards.