Alex started her nursing career at Liverpool Hospital in 2008. In 2011 Alex was employed as the first IBD Nurse at Liverpool Hospital, establishing the IBD Service along with Professor Susan Connor and Dr Watson Ng.
Since its inception in 2011, the IBD unit has grown significantly. In her role as IBD CNC, Alex is responsible for the coordination and oversight of the IBD nursing service, education, research and service development. Key provisions of the service include the IBD patient advice line, virtual clinic, biologics coordination, therapeutic drug and immunosuppressant monitoring.
Alex has been involved in the development of the IBD Clinical Management Software (eMR), Crohn’s Colitis Care (CCCare). She continues to contribute to the ongoing growth of CCCare as a respected clinician advisor.
Alex has received multiple awards for leadership in nursing. She has also attracted grant funding for nurse-led research into innovative models of care.
Alex is the past Chair of IBD Nurses Australia (IBDNA) and of the NSW/ACT IBD Nurses Group. She is current member of the Crohn’s and Colitis Australia (CCA) Medical, Scientific and Quality of Care Committee. She is an active attendee at IBD-related meetings and symposia and has spoken at multiple meetings nationally and internationally. Alex has also co-authored a number of publications.
