He subsequently completed his residency at St Vincent’s and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals (RPAH) in Sydney. It was specifically his experience within the dynamic Liver Transplant Unit at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital that motivated Dr Lawler to pursue Advanced Training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Liver Medicine). Dr Lawler completed his Advanced Training at RPAH and Liverpool Hospital in Sydney and is now a specialist in the field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Dr Joseph Lawler became a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2011 and went on to complete a Master of Health Policy at the University of Sydney in 2013 as part of his ongoing dedication to public health. Dr Lawler continues to demonstrate his advocacy within the context of Indigenous health and medical education.

In 2013, Dr Lawler undertook a twelve-month clinical fellowship in Liver Medicine and Liver Transplant Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Working with world leaders in field of gastroenterology, liver and transplant medicine, Dr Lawler experienced first hand, the exciting innovations revolutionising the treatment of chronic viral hepatitis, among other breakthrough treatments. Dr Lawler is excited to be able to bring this international experience back home to Australia.

Currently, Dr Joseph Lawler is a consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist in greater Sydney and Western NSW. He provides services that include the diagnosis and treatment of general gastroenterological and liver diseases in addition to endoscopy and colonoscopy. These services include the screening, diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver tumours, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), coeliac disease, gastrointestinal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and all forms of hepatitis, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis.

Dr Joseph Lawler is passionate about quality of care for individuals within the health system and the implementation of state of the art treatment practices. He is particularly interested in the opportunities that his specialist area provides, allowing him to reach people from diverse communities in Sydney and throughout regional centres of New South Wales.

His sub-specialist practice is in liver medicine, particularly management of viral hepatitis, fatty liver, alcohol related liver harm and liver cancer at Liverpool Hospital, and is researching management of primary liver cancer as part of an advanced medical qualification. In addition to this, he has extensive expertise in the management  of GI cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease and general gastroenterological conditions. 

Scott has strong ties to the Inner West of Sydney, and has lived in the local area for most of his life. He completed his medical degree at the University of Sydney, and later trained at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He has since completed fellowship at Liverpool Hospital, prior to commencing the role of Network Director of Physician Education at Liverpool Hospital. He has continued to focus on the training and supervision of junior doctors over recent years, and coordinates traineeships in Gastroenterology for the state of New South Wales. 

Scott has enjoyed working as a high quality, patient focused consultant at Alfred Gastroenterology since March 2016, as has enjoyed working with patients and local practitioners to diagnose and manage a broad range of presentations. His partner and two small daughters, as well as practice dog Rufus, are his overwhelming non-medical interests. At some stage, he has ambitions to travel again to broader his adventures into Asia, and make use of his rudimentary Spanish language skills in South America.