Dr. Dean Seah

Dr. Dean Seah is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Mitcham Private Hospital with broad expertise in all areas of gastroenterology. His special interests include bowel cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), iron deficiency, reflux disease, and hepatology. As a CCRTGE-accredited endoscopist, he performs both diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy, delivering high-quality care with a focus on clear and effective communication.

Dr. Seah completed his medical degree at The University of Melbourne, graduating with distinction and first-class honours. He was recognised for his academic excellence with a Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship and several other prestigious awards, including the Melbourne Global Scholars Award.

His gastroenterology training took place at the Victorian Liver & Intestinal Transplant Unit, Austin Health, and Monash Health. He further refined his expertise through an advanced fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases at the world-renowned IBD Unit at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London, UK. While in London, Dr. Seah also served as a Research Fellow at King’s College London, conducting innovative research on autologous cell-based immunotherapy for Crohn’s disease under the mentorship of Professor Peter Irving.

Upon returning to Australia, Dr. Seah took on the role of Consultant Gastroenterologist at Monash Health, where he currently serves as the Clinical Lead for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and the Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology at Dandenong Hospital.

Special Interests:

• Bowel cancer screening
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Iron deficiency
• Reflux disease
• Hepatology