Afrasyab Khan is a New Zealand trained Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist. After completion of his Gastroenterology training in Auckland and Dunedin, Afrasyab completed further post-fellowship training focusing on advanced endoscopy. He has also completed a Master’s Degree from the University of Otago in Dunedin. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

He is experienced in diagnostic and therapeutic upper (gastroscopy) and lower GI endoscopy (colonoscopy). He is well versed in the assessment and management of all aspects of gastroenterology. His interests include gastroesophageal reflux disease, inflammatory bowel disease and hepatobiliary pathology. He has a special interest in different modalities used in the detection and prevention of colon cancer including colonoscopy, polyp detection and resection.

He is a member of the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology and the American College of Gastroenterology. He is well published and has presented at international conferences.

Selected publications:

New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Guidelines on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in IBD. New Zealand Medical Journal. Khan A, Berahmana AB, Day AS, Barclay ML, Schultz M. 2019 Mar 8;132(1491):46-62.

Disease remission after commencing naltrexone in an atypical case of Crohn’s disease complicated by recurrent Clostridium difficile infection. International Journal of Case Reports and Images. Khan A, Perry J. 10. 1. 10.5348/101014Z01AK2019CR.

Life threatening torsades de pointes due to abiraterone-induced hypokalemia in a patient with metastatic prostate cancer. New Zealand Medical Journal. Khan A, Kneale B. 2016 Nov 18;129(1445):124-127

Damage-control laparotomy in nontrauma patients: review of indications and outcomes. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Khan A, Hsee L, Mathur S, Civil I. 2013 Sep;75(3):365-8.

Antibiotics in acute necrotizing pancreatitis – perspective of a developing country. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. Khan A, Khan S. 60(2):121-126; Feb 2010.