Dr Jason Behary

Conjoint Senior Lecturer

MBBS (Hons) PhD FRACP

Medicine & Health

School of Clinical Medicine

Dr Jason Behary is a Staff Specialist Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at St George Hospital, and a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at UNSW Sydney. Jason was awarded the Dean's Award for his PhD thesis titled 'The Rising Burden of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Epidemiology, Gut Microbiota & Immunopathogenesis'. His research at the Microbiome Research Centre (MRC), St George and Sutherland Clinical School, is aimed at understanding the role of the gut microbiome and associated immune response in liver cancer. Jason is also passionate about the education and training of junior doctors, and he is the Co-Director of Physician Education and Training, St George Basic Physician Training Network.

Journal articles | 2024

Zandavi SM; Kim C; Goodwin T; Thilakanathan C; Bostanara M; Akon AC; Al Mouiee D; Barisic S; Majeed A; Kemp W; Chu F; Smith M; Collins K; Wong VWS; Wong GLH; Behary J; Roberts SK; Ng KKC; Vafaee F; Zekry A, 2024, 'AI-powered prediction of HCC recurrence after surgical resection: Personalised intervention opportunities using patient-specific risk factors', Liver International, 44, pp. 2724 - 2737, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/liv.16050

Journal articles | 2023

Zhang F; Gia A; Chen G; Gong L; Behary J; Hold GL; Zekry A; Tang X; Sun Y; El-Omar E; Jiang XT, 2023, 'Critical Assessment of Whole Genome and Viral Enrichment Shotgun Metagenome on the Characterization of Stool Total Virome in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients', Viruses, 15, pp. 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/v15010053

Journal articles | 2022

Amorim N; McGovern E; Raposo A; Khatiwada S; Shen S; Koentgen S; Hold G; Behary J; El-Omar E; Zekry A, 2022, 'Refining a Protocol for Faecal Microbiota Engraftment in Animal Models After Successful Antibiotic-Induced Gut Decontamination', Frontiers in Medicine, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.770017

Journal articles | 2022

Shen S; Khatiwada S; Behary J; Kim R; Zekry A, 2022, 'Modulation of the Gut Microbiome to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma', Cancers, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14092099

Journal articles | 2021

Behary J; Amorim N; Jiang XT; Raposo A; Gong L; McGovern E; Ibrahim R; Chu F; Stephens C; Jebeili H; Fragomeli V; Koay YC; Jackson M; O’Sullivan J; Weltman M; McCaughan G; El-Omar E; Zekry A, 2021, 'Gut microbiota impact on the peripheral immune response in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease related hepatocellular carcinoma', Nature Communications, 12, pp. 187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20422-7

Journal articles | 2021

Behary J; Raposo AE; Amorim NML; Zheng H; Gong L; McGovern E; Chen J; Liu K; Beretov J; Theocharous C; Jackson MT; Seet-Lee J; McCaughan GW; El-Omar EM; Zekry A, 2021, 'Defining the temporal evolution of gut dysbiosis and inflammatory responses leading to hepatocellular carcinoma in Mdr2 −/− mouse model', BMC Microbiology, 21, pp. 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02171-9

Journal articles | 2020

Huang T; Behary J; Zekry A, 2020, 'Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a review of epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management', Internal Medicine Journal, 50, pp. 1038 - 1047, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.14709

Journal articles | 2019

Ermerak G; Behary J; Edwards P; Abi-Hanna D; Bassan MS, 2019, 'EUS-guided enteroenterostomy for nonoperative management of afferent loop syndrome after Whipple resection', VideoGIE, 4, pp. 461 - 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vgie.2019.07.002

Journal articles | 2018

Behary J; Hui JM, 2018, 'The caecal mucus sign', GUT, 67, pp. 298 - 298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2016-313248

Journal articles | 2018

Behary J; Hui JM, 2018, 'The caecal mucus sign', Gut, 67, pp. 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2016-313248

Journal articles | 2018

Ermerak GG; Aston D; Behary J; Bassan MS; Abi-Hanna D; Koo K, 2018, 'Su1740 - Impact of a Clinical Nurse Specialist as a Patient Navigator on Outcomes in Direct Access Colonoscopy Following Positive Faecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)', Gastroenterology, 154, pp. S - 574, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(18)32103-6

Journal articles | 2018

Ermerak GG; Behary J; Tran G; Koo K; Levy MT; Bassan MS, 2018, 'Mo1198 - Frailty and Aims65 Score Predict Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Prospective Cohort Study', Gastroenterology, 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(18)32479-x

Journal articles | 2017

Behary J; Herba K; Craig PI, 2017, 'Digital per-oral cholangioscopy with holmium laser lithotripsy to manage complex biliary calculi', VideoGIE, 2, pp. 19 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vgie.2016.12.013

Journal articles | 2015

Behary J; Kumbhari V, 2015, 'Advances in the Endoscopic Management of Obesity', Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/757821

Journal articles | 2013

Kumbhari V; Behary J; Hui JM, 2013, 'Prevalence of adenomas and sessile serrated adenomas in Chinese compared with Caucasians', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), 28, pp. 608 - 612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgh.12100

Journal articles | 2013

Kumbhari V; Behary J; Szczesniak M; Zhang T; Cook IJ, 2013, 'Efficacy and safety of pneumatic dilatation for achalasia i. The treatment of post-myotomy symptom relapse', American Journal of Gastroenterology, 108, pp. 1076 - 1081, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2013.32

Journal articles | 2012

Kumbhari V; Behary J; Hui J, 2012, 'Su1829 Asians Have a Lower Risk of Advanced Colonic Neoplasm Compared to Caucasians', Gastroenterology, 142, pp. S - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(12)61970-2

Journal articles | 2012

Kumbhari V; Behary J; Szczesniak MM; Naidoo M; Cook IJ, 2012, 'Sa1360 Efficacy and Safety of Pneumatic Dilatation in Patients With Achalasia Who Relapse Post Heller Myotomy', Gastroenterology, 142, pp. S - 282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(12)61067-1
Conference Papers | 2023

Maher S; Kabir A; Behary J; Conway D; Akon A; Barr M; Zekry A, 2023, 'IDDF2023-ABS-0020 Shifting patterns of hepatocellular carcinoma mortality risk: the impact of socioeconomic status and ethnicity in NSW, australia', in Gut – IDDF Young Investigator Award, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology, pp. A21 - A22, presented at Abstracts of the International Digestive Disease Forum (IDDF), Hong Kong, 10–11 June 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2023-iddf.11

Conference Papers | 2023

Shen S; Jackson M; Khatiwada S; Raposo A; Vijayan A; Rajapakse J; El-Omar E; Behary J; Zekry A, 2023, 'IDDF2023-ABS-0223 Modulating the gut microbiota alters the gut-liver immune environment in a preclinical model of HCC', in Gut – IDDF Young Investigator Award, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology, pp. A14.1 - A14, presented at Abstracts of the International Digestive Disease Forum (IDDF), Hong Kong, 10–11 June 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2023-iddf.6

Conference Abstracts | 2022

Shen SS; Jackson M; Khatiwada S; Vijayan A; Raposo A; El-Omar E; Behary J; Zekry A, 2022, 'EFFECT OF GUT INFLUENCE ON THE IMMUNE ENVIRONMENT IN PRE-CLINICAL HCC', in GUT, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, Vol. 71, pp. A5 - A5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2022-IDDF.6

Conference Abstracts | 2020

Behary J; Amorim N; Jiang X; Raposo A; Gong L; Mcgovern E; Chu F; Stephens C; Jebeili H; Fragomeli V; Koay YC; Jackson M; O'Sullivan J; Weltman M; Mccaughan G; El-Omar E; Zekry A, 2020, 'Impact of the gut microbiome and metabolome on the peripheral immune response in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 35, pp. 19 - 20, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000589476200024&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2020

Behary J; Raposo A; Zheng H; Amorim N; Gong L; Mcgovern E; Chen J; Liu K; Beretov J; Theocharous C; Jackson M; Mccaughan G; El-Omar E; Zekry A, 2020, 'Defining the temporal evolution of the gut microbiome and associated intrahepatic immune response in the Mdr2-/- model of hepatocellular carcinoma', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 35, pp. 19 - 19, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000589476200023&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2020

Thilakanathan C; Akon AC; Kim C; Jebeili H; Freiman J; Liauw W; Chu F; Zekry A; Behary J, 2020, 'Underlying non-alcoholic fatty liver disease increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative hepatic resection', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY, pp. 62 - 63, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000589476200089&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2019

Behary J; Keegan M; Craig PI, 2019, 'The interobserver agreement of optical features used to differentiate benign from neoplastic biliary lesions assessed at balloon-assisted cholangioscopy', in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), pp. 595 - 602, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgh.14556

Conference Abstracts | 2019

Ermerak GG; Behary J; Koo JH; Levy MT; Abi-Hanna D; Edwards PD; Bassan MS, 2019, 'OVER THE SCOPE CLIPS FOR PRIMARY THERAPY OF BLEEDING UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL ULCERS: A RETROSPECTIVE CASE CONTROL STUDY', in GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, MOSBY-ELSEVIER, CA, San Diego, Vol. 89, pp. AB488 - AB489, presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), CA, San Diego, 18 May 2019 - 21 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2019.03.798

Conference Abstracts | 2019

Rees V; Behary J; Stephens C; Jebeili H; Szczesniak M; Zekry A; Freiman J, 2019, 'Alterations in metabolic risk factor profile in the transition from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to NAFLD-related hepatocellular carcinoma', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 34, pp. 58 - 58, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000483843100091&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2018

Ermerak G; Behary J; Tran G; Koo J; Levy MT; Abi-Hanna D; Edwards P; Bassan M, 2018, 'Over-the-scope clips for primary therapy of bleeding upper gastrointestinal ulcers: A retrospective case-control study', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY, pp. 159 - 159, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000530647800280&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2018

Ermerak GG; Aston D; Behary J; Bassan MS; Abi-Hanna D; Koo K, 2018, 'IMPACT OF A CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST AS A PATIENT NAVIGATOR ON OUTCOMES IN DIRECT ACCESS COLONOSCOPY FOLLOWING POSITIVE FAECAL OCCULT BLOOD TESTING (FOBT)', in GASTROENTEROLOGY, W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, DC, Washington, Vol. 154, pp. S574 - S574, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Gastrointestinal-Endoscopy / Digestive Disease Week, DC, Washington, 02 June 2018 - 05 June 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000450011102223&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2018

Ermerak GG; Behary J; Tran G; Koo K; Levy MT; Bassan MS, 2018, 'FRAILTY AND AIMS65 SCORE PREDICT MORTALITY IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY', in GASTROENTEROLOGY, W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, DC, Washington, Vol. 154, pp. S703 - S704, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Gastrointestinal-Endoscopy / Digestive Disease Week, DC, Washington, 02 June 2018 - 05 June 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000450011102599&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2017

Behary J; Thilakanathan C; Ermerak G; Gupta V; Edwards P; Abi-Hanna D; Bassan MS, 2017, 'Safety and efficacy of non-operative, endoscopic management of pancreatic fluid collections using lumen-apposing and wide flange metal stents', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 32, pp. 37 - 37, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000407897100062&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2017

Ermerak G; Aston D; Behary J; Bassan M; Abi-Hanna D; Koo J, 2017, 'Impact of a clinical nurse specialist as a patient navigator on outcomes in direct access colonoscopy following positive fecal occult blood testing', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 32, pp. 56 - 57, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000407897100101&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2017

Ermerak G; Behary J; Tran G; Manoharan S; Koo J; Levy M; Bassan M, 2017, 'Frailty and AIMS65 score predict mortality in hospitalized patients with gastrointestinal bleeding: A prospective cohort study', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 32, pp. 159 - 159, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000407897100283&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2017

Ermerak G; Behary J; Tran G; Manoharan S; Koo J; Levy M; Bassan M, 2017, 'Predictors of length of stay in hospitalized patients presenting with acute gastrointestinal bleeding: A prospective cohort study', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 32, pp. 159 - 159, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000407897100284&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2017

Herba K; Behary J; Craig PI, 2017, 'COMPARISON BETWEEN DIRECT DIGITAL CHOLANGIOSCOPY AND BALLOON-ASSISTED CHOLANGIOSCOPY TO MANAGE COMPLEX BILIARY & PANCREATIC DISEASES', in GASTROENTEROLOGY, W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, IL, Chicago, Vol. 152, pp. S503 - S503, presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), IL, Chicago, 06 May 2017 - 09 May 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0016-5085(17)31859-0

Conference Papers | 2016

Behary J; Craig PI, 2016, 'Digital Peroral Cholangioscopy with Holmium Laser Lithotripsy to Manage Complex Biliary Calculi', in GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, MOSBY-ELSEVIER, CA, San Diego, pp. AB640 - AB640, presented at DDW ASGE Meeting, CA, San Diego, 21 May 2016 - 24 May 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2016.03.1369

Conference Papers | 2016

Behary J; Keegan M; Wu P; Craig PI, 2016, 'Balloon assisted cholangioscopy: optical features to differentiate benign from neoplastic strictures', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 31 - 31, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000384664700053&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2016

Behary J; Keegan MJ; Wu P; Craig PI, 2016, 'Validation of Specific Optical Features to Differentiate Benign From Neoplastic Biliary Strictures as Assessed by Balloon-Assisted Cholangioscopy', in GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, MOSBY-ELSEVIER, CA, San Diego, pp. AB602 - AB602, presented at DDW ASGE Meeting, CA, San Diego, 21 May 2016 - 24 May 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2016.03.1251

Conference Abstracts | 2016

Herba K; Behary J; Craig PI, 2016, 'Direct digital versus balloon-assisted cholangioscopy to manage complex biliary disease', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 31, pp. 37 - 37

Conference Papers | 2012

Kumbhari V; Behary J; Hui J, 2012, 'Asians Have a Lower Risk of Advanced Colonic Neoplasm Compared to Caucasians', in GASTROENTEROLOGY, W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, CA, San Diego, pp. S514 - S514, presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), CA, San Diego, 19 May 2012 - 22 May 2012, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000306994302650&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2012

Kumbhari V; Behary J; Szczesniak MM; Naidoo M; Cook IJ, 2012, 'Efficacy and Safety of Pneumatic Dilatation in Patients With Achalasia Who Relapse Post Heller Myotomy', in GASTROENTEROLOGY, W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, CA, San Diego, pp. S282 - S282, presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), CA, San Diego, 19 May 2012 - 22 May 2012, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000306994301413&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2011

Kumbhari V; Behary J; Wong R; Hui JM, 2011, 'Prevalence of neoplastic polyps in Asians compared to Caucasians', in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (JGH), Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 79 - 79, presented at Australian Gastroenterology Week 2011, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia, 12 September 2011 - 15 September 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06825.x

Preprints |

Thilakanathan C; Zandavi SM; Kim C; Goodwin T; Akon AC; Majeed A; Kemp W; Chu F; Smith M; Jebeili H; Behary J; Roberts S; Vafee F; Zekry A, Artificial Intelligence Reliably Identifies Patients at Risk of HCC Recurrence 1-Year Post-Surgical Resection, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4006151

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