
Australia
Professor Michael Bourke is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney and Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at Westmead Hospital. He is a widely respected expert in gastrointestinal endoscopy and has contributed to the advancement of techniques in colonoscopy, ERCP, and endoscopic tissue resection. His work has helped shape clinical practice globally, particularly in the endoscopic management of complex mucosal neoplasia in the colon, oesophagus, duodenum, and papilla.
He is senior author of more than 400 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in leading journals including Gastroenterology, Gut, AJG, GIE, and Endoscopy (Google Scholar: 20536 citations, h-index 73, i10-index 239). His contributions have been recognised with awards including the GESA Outstanding Clinician Award (2012), BSG Christopher Williams Medal (2017), GESA Distinguished Research Award (2019), and ASGE Crystal Award (2022).