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Andrew Day trained in paediatrics in Christchurch and undertook further subspeciality training in Toronto, Canada.

After completing clinical and research training in Canada, Professor Day took up a clinical academic position at University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

He returned to UOC in 2009 and was Head of Department from 2010 to 2020.

Professor Day is a paediatric gastroenterologist based at Christchurch Hospital.

Research interests

Projects focus

Publications

Weston, A., Rodney, M., Florkowski, C., Pike, L., Sies, C., Thompson, S., King, R., & Day, A. S. (2026). Aspartate aminotransferase at large: A case of disappearing macro-aspartate aminotransferase in a child. JPGN Reports. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/jpr3.70275 Journal - Research Other

Hall, S., Vernon-Roberts, A., Coppell, K. J., & Day, A. S. (2026). Beyond serology: Understanding quality of life in adolescents with celiac disease. Digestive Diseases & Sciences. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10620-026-10260-w Journal - Research Other

Pushpakumara, B. L. D. U., Coffey, M. J., Hudson, J., Halim, J., Chuang, S., Prentice, B., … Day, A. S., … Ooi, C. Y. (2026). The cystic fibrosis gut microbial dysbiosis index (CF-GMDI): A quantitative measure of gut microbial imbalance in children with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2026.08.007 Journal - Research Article

Liu, G., Bruning, K., Appleton, L., & Day, A. (2026). Health-related quality of life in children with inflammatory bowel disease: A cross-sectional analysis in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 20(Suppl. 1), P0441. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaf231.622 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Day, A. S. (2026). The roles of four neutrophil-derived proteins as non-invasive biomarkers in the assessment of inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Inflammation Research, 19, 546253. doi: 10.2147/JIR.S546253 Journal - Research Other

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