What We Do
The hepatic, pancreatic and biliary (HPB) and upper gastrointestinal (UGI) unit consists of specialist surgeons and is accredited for post-fellowship training by both the Australian and New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic and Biliary (ANZHPBA) and Gastric and Oesophageal (ANZGOSA) surgical societies. All of our surgeons are committed to excellence in patient care and adhere to a robust audit process. We closely monitor patient outcomes following surgery to ensure that we are achieving the best possible results for our patients and that they are consistent with international best practices.
We believe in a patient-centred, multidisciplinary approach to patient care and work in close collaboration with the departments of oncology and gastroenterology. Our surgical team is supported by a cancer nurse specialist, waiting list and unit support nurse, research unit in addition to a large complement of junior medical and allied health staff. Our surgeons also offer specialist support to a number of regional centres including Bendigo, Goulburn Valley and Gippsland.
Surgical Education
In addition to its role within the hospital, our surgical team also maintains an active involvement within the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). Our surgeons instruct on numerous courses such as ASSET, EMST, Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators and GSA training days and serve on numerous committees, such as the Victorian Regional Committee and the Academic Surgical Committee. St Vincent’s Hospital is a teaching hospital where registrars on accredited surgical training programs with RACS are supervised and trained.
We provide support and are affiliated with the St Vincent’s Hospital PreSET Surgical Society. The PreSET society supports junior doctors with an interest in surgery who are not yet on a formal surgical training program. They provide education and teaching, mentorship, CV advice and interview training, research opportunities as well as a buzzing social calendar.
The HOPE Fund
As a sign of our commitment to improving patient outcomes, members of the surgical team established The HOPE Fund, a philanthropic foundation with a focus on funding activities that will directly improve the outcomes of patients undergoing surgery.
Find out more about the Fund, the outcomes that have achieved, and ways to support us: please click here.