In Medical Forum’s Meet the doctor series we introduce you to specialists working in WA, the services they provide and what they can offer your patients.
What is your area of practice?
I am a colorectal and general surgeon with focus on complex abdominal surgery, colorectal disease, upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, revisional bariatrics, abdominal wall reconstruction, and emergency general surgery.
I hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in general surgery and have undertaken advanced subspecialty training across colorectal, upper GI, bariatric, and abdominal wall surgery.
Where did you train?
I completed my fellowship in Queensland before finishing my final year at Fiona Stanley Hospital on their transplant team. I’m now based at Hollywood Private Hospital.
My training underpins a comprehensive skill set that enables the management of both elective and acute surgical presentations, including highly complex and high-risk cases.
What procedural services do you offer?
My clinical approach integrates contemporary surgical principles with a multidisciplinary model, ensuring patients benefit from coordinated perioperative planning and optimised long-term outcomes.
This is particularly relevant in complex abdominal surgery, where patient selection, risk stratification, and tailored operative strategies are critical to success.
A significant component of my practice is dedicated to upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery, with a subspecialty focus on revisional bariatric procedures, including those presenting with anatomical complications, inadequate weight loss, or metabolic concerns.
“My clinical approach integrates contemporary surgical principles with a multidisciplinary model to ensure optimised long-term outcomes.”
My approach incorporates advanced minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopic aimed at reducing perioperative morbidity and enhancing recovery.
Importantly, care is delivered within a multidisciplinary framework, often involving dietitians, physicians, and allied health professionals to ensure comprehensive long-term management.
My practice also includes the management of large ventral and incisional hernias, recurrent hernias, and complex abdominal wall defects requiring detailed preoperative planning and individualised operative strategies.
My colorectal practice encompasses a wide spectrum of benign and malignant bowel conditions. I am experienced in the management of colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.
I also have an active role in emergency general surgery, managing acute and often complex presentations such as bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal perforation, appendicitis, and intra-abdominal sepsis.
How is your service different?
I place a strong emphasis on collaborative care and engagement with referring clinicians. I strive to maintain clear and timely communication with general practitioners and specialist colleagues, ensuring that patients receive coordinated and well-structured care from initial consultation through to postoperative recovery.
This includes comprehensive preoperative assessment, transparent discussion of risks and expected outcomes, and ongoing follow-up to support long-term health and recovery.
My experience across both elective and emergency settings allows for continuity of care and informed decision-making, particularly in patients with complex surgical histories.
I aim to ensure my practice reflects a commitment to clinical excellence, innovation in surgical technique, and a patient-focused philosophy that prioritises safety, quality outcomes, and continuity of care.
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