About

Professor Luke Hourigan is a leading Australian interventional gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist, practising privately at Greenslopes Private Hospital in Brisbane with Queensland Gastroenterology.

He is also Clinical Director of Endoscopy at Princess Alexandra Hospital, one of Queensland's largest tertiary referral centres, and holds the academic title of Professor of Medicine at the University of Queensland.

Professor Hourigan provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, with particular expertise in complex and advanced endoscopic procedures including:

• Gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Bowel cancer screening and surveillance
• Large and complex colonic polypectomy
• Barrett's oesophagus and dysplasia management
• Early gastrointestinal cancer endoscopic therapy
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• ERCP and advanced pancreatico-biliary interventions
• Capsule endoscopy
• Gastrointestinal stent placement
• Achalasia management, including Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
• Third-space endoscopy including ESD, STER and Z-POEM

Professor Hourigan completed specialist gastroenterology training in Brisbane before undertaking advanced international fellowship training in interventional endoscopy at Westmead Hospital (Sydney) and St Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, two internationally recognised centres of excellence in therapeutic endoscopy.

He is recognised for his expertise in complex endoscopic therapy, including the management of achalasia, Barrett's dysplasia, early gastrointestinal cancer and large colonic polyps and pancreatico-biliary conditions.

In 2015 Professor Hourigan pioneered Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for achalasia in Brisbane, introducing this minimally invasive treatment to Queensland. He is now one of the most experienced POEM endoscopists in Australia and was a co-author of the first Australian publication reporting outcomes of POEM.

He continues to play an important role in training and mentoring gastroenterologists across Australia in advanced endoscopic techniques.

Professor Hourigan is actively involved in clinical research, endoscopic innovation and training. As Clinical Director of Endoscopy at Princess Alexandra Hospital, he supervises advanced endoscopy trainees and contributes to the development of next-generation endoscopic specialists.

He has been an invited speaker and live proceduralist at numerous national and international gastroenterology meetings, sharing expertise in advanced endoscopic techniques.

Professor Hourigan has also held several leadership roles within the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA), including multiple terms on the Endoscopy Faculty Executive Committee, and is a Past President of the Gastroenterological Society of Queensland.

His practice focuses on delivering state-of-the-art, minimally invasive endoscopic care, ensuring patients have access to the latest evidence-based treatments while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality and patient-centred care.

Practice location
Greenslopes Private Hospital
Brisbane, Queensland