About
Areas of Specialisation
Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Urology
Description of Specialisation
Surgical conditions in infants, children & adolescents
Gender
Male
- Southern Cross Accredited
Credentials
Qualifications
MBChB (Otago) 1976, MS (Melbourne) 1988, FRACS 1985, GAICD 2013
Hospitals practicing at
Southern Cross, St George’s
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Definitions
Paediatric surgeryPaediatric surgery involves treatment of diseases and disorders in foetuses, infants (including neonatal or newborn), children and adolescents. There are many specialised surgical areas, such as
cardiothoracic (heart), nephrology (kidneys), neurosurgery (nervous system), and urological (urinary system) surgery. Paediatric surgery is commonly used for a wide range of conditions, many related to congenital malformations (birth defects), such as cleft lip and palate, or developmental defects, such as abdominal hernias and undescended testes. Surgery may also be related to social practices, such as male circumcision.morePaediatric UrologyPaediatric Urology involves the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the urinary system in infant and children.