SpeakersCrosthwaite.Gary.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Director, General Surgery and Gastroenterology Clinical Institute Associate Professor Gary Crosthwaite is the Director of the General Surgery and Gastroenterology Clinical Institute at Epworth HealthCare. As an Upper GI Surgeon with extensive experience in surgical oncology and laparoscopic surgery including oesophagogastrectomy, hiatus hernia repair, achalasia surgery and hernia surgery, he has a keen interest in evolving surgical techniques and developments. He also has significant experience of PEOM for Achalasia and currently undertakes this procedure at Epworth. O'Brien.Jane.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Specialist Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon Jane O’Brien is a specialist breast and oncoplastic surgeon whose practice is exclusively confined to breast work, with a special interest in breast cancer in younger women and risk reduction surgery, including preventive nipple- sparing mastectomy and reconstruction. chantel.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Specialist Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr Chantel Thornton is a specialist Breast Cancer Surgeon. She was Dux of the University of Tasmania Medical School graduating with First Class Honours and was awarded eight University Prizes. She also completed a Bachelor of Medical Sciences and received a scholarship to complete an Honours Degree at the University of Hong Kong in 1998. She undertook surgical training at the Alfred Hospital and a Fellowship in Breast Cancer Surgery at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2010. Glenn Gardener.jpg Organisation: Mater Mother's Hospital, Qld Position: Obstetrician Dr Glenn Gardener is a maternal fetal medicine specialist and Director of the Mater Centre for Maternal Fetal Medicine at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals. Dr Gardener has a long held interest in fetal therapy including in-utero surgery and is currently the only specialist in Australia and New Zealand performing fetal surgery for diaphragmatic hernia and spina bifida. He regularly performs surgery for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, in-utero blood transfusions and other complex in-utero procedures. With a particular interest in the prevention of stillbirth, Dr Gardener is involved in research and is a current board member for the International Stillbirth Alliance and leads a Fetal Therapy Special Interest Group through the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ). Dr Gardener is actively involved in teaching obstetric ultrasound and passing on his skills to new doctors. Laura Chin-Lenn.jfif Organisation: Epworth HealthCare/RMH Position: Specialist Endocrine and Breast Surgeon Dr Laura Chin-Lenn is a Melbourne born and bred surgeon. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Melbourne in 2001. She trained in General Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in General Surgery in 2010.
Following General Surgery training, Dr Laura dedicated three years to subspecialty fellowship training. She was the first Endocrine and General Surgery fellow at the Western Hospital in Melbourne. She then spent two years at the University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Canada as an accredited fellow of Surgical Oncology (Society of Surgical Oncology program) where she focussed on Breast Surgery. She simultaneously undertook an Endocrine Surgery fellowship in Canada's only accredited program with the American Association of Endocrine Surgery, working with one of the most prominent endocrine surgeons in Canada. She has public hospital appointments at Western Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Breastscreen Victoria and operates privately at Epworth Freemason's Hospital. Moore.suzanne.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Breast and Endocrine Surgeon General surgeon specialising in Breast and Endocrine surgery at Epworth Eastern and Eastern Health. Masters.Rick_square.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: General Surgeon and Breast Surgeon Mr Masters is an experienced surgeon with training in breast and thyroid surgery and is registered as qualified upper and lower GI endoscopist. He is also Interested in laparoscopic and open hernia surgery and surgical oncology. Su-Wen Loh.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: General Surgeon, Breast Surgeon and Endocrine Surgeon Mr Su-Wen Loh is a specialist surgeon with expertise in breast, thyroid and parathyroid diseases. He is located in Melbourne. After completing General Surgery, Su-Wen specifically trained in the detection and treatment of breast cancer. His specific interest lies in finding the optimal pathway for management of this disease, while providing a thoughtful and caring approach. Walker.Melanie.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Breast Surgeon Melanie is a specialist breast surgeon; her special interests include oncoplastic breast surgery and breast ultrasound. Murphy.craig.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: General, Breast and Colorectal Surgeon Mr Craig Murphy specialises in services for general surgery and specialist breast cancer surgical treatments. General surgery includeshernia surgery, gastro-intestinal surgery including laparoscopic cholecystectomy and colorectal surgery including both upper/lower endoscopies in the form of gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Mitchell.Gregory.JPG Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Breast and General Surgeon MB BS Melbourne University. FRACS 1983. Choinh.joanne.jpg Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Specialist Breast and Endocrine Surgeon After graduating from the University of Melbourne in 1997, Dr Joanne Chionh completed her advanced surgical training at the Austin Hospital, Melbourne and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. She furthered her training with a clinical Fellowship in Endocrine Surgery at Hôpital la Timone in Marseille, France as well as a Fellowship in Breast and Endocrine Surgery at St Vincents’ Hospital, Melbourne. cheng.michael (2).JPG Organisation: Epworth HealthCare Position: Breast and Endocrine Surgeon Michael is a Breast & Endocrine Surgeon with over 22 years of experience, involving over 10,000 surgical cases. As an early adopter of bedside ultrasound, he regularly performs image guided biopsy/aspiration for breast and thyroid lesions. |
