Dr Leigh Dahlenburg is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist in practice at Highfields Gastroenterology and a physician at the Port Macquarie Private and Port Macquarie Base Hospital. A graduate of the University of Tasmania, he completed his fellowship at the AW Morrow Centre for Gastroenterology and Transplant Services at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Dr Dahlenburg has a research background in colorectal cancer prevention and quality improvement in endoscopy and a clinical interest in cancer biology, oesophageal reflux and autoimmune liver disease. He has extensive experience in the management of both general gastroenterology and end stage liver disease and is an active advocate for both Hepatitis C services in regional areas and access for indigenous patients.