Dr Chris Ashton
BM, BCh, MA (Oxon), DCH, FRCP, FRACP

Partner of Brindabella Endoscopy Centre

Gastro-intestinal specialist

Dr Ashton trained at Oxford University and St Mary's, London. Subsequently, he trained in General Medicine in the UK (1974) and then in South Africa 1975–77. Dr Ashton immigrated to Australia in 1977 and was a Senior Medical Registrar at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney (1978) and Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital, Perth (1979).

A Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) Consultant Physician at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital for 10 years, it was then Dr Ashton developed an interest in gastroenterology, which subsequently contributed to the development of Endoscopy services within this region.

In 1990 he moved to Canberra as a VMO Consultant Physician at Calvary Hospital. He has a strong interest in General Medicine and in training and development of Medical Units. He is a Director of Brindabella Endoscopy Centre with an interest in the delivery of high quality endoscopic care and effective results monitoring. Dr Ashton also provides medical, endoscopy and gastroenterological services to Cooma Hospital and the surrounding district.