Dr. Bassily completed his undergraduate medical degree in Alexandria University, Egypt. He worked for three years in Alexandria University hospital where he gained invaluable clinical experience.

He then passed the RACP exam (UK) before migrating to Australia.
He was awarded a Masters degree in Medicine before starting his Physician training in Australia.

His Basic Training was undertaken at the Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre.
He worked as an Infectious Diseases registrar at Fairfield Hospital, The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Alfred Hospital. This involved a combination of experience including HIV medicine, Tropical diseases medicine and Hospital based infectious diseases.

He subsequently undertook specialist training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Austin Hospital, which gave him an extensive experience in liver diseases, liver transplantation, luminal gastroenterology, emergency and elective endoscopy.

Dr Bassily has an interest in community Gastroenterology & Hepatology especially Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn’s Disease/Ulcerative Colitis), Functional Bowel Disorders (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Coeliac disease, Colorectal cancer and polyps, Endoscopy and Liver Diseases (Hepatitis B/C & Autoimmune Hepatitis).

He is a Gastroenterologist at The Northern Hospital and works privately in Bundoora, Coburg & Greensborough .

Dr. Bassily is available via phone (9473-8865), fax (9473-8868), pager (9387-1000), email (dr.bassily@gastronorth.com.au) and in person to discuss any concerns.