The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) trains surgeons in Australia and maintains surgical standards. It awards fellowships in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Urology. Fellows of the RACS use the postnominals FRACS.
General Surgery is a specialty that focuses on the surgical treatment of abdominal organs, endocrine organs, skin and soft tissue. Some general surgeons further specialise and focus on a narrower area such as breast surgery, vascular surgery, surgical oncology, endocrine surgery, transplantation, laparoscopic surgery and trauma surgery.
This category features specialists in Paediatric Surgery and General Surgery.
In 2007 there were 1,102 medical specialists with General Surgery; and 64 specialists with Paediatric Surgery being their main specialty of practice. (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2009. Medical labour force 2007. National health labour force series no. 44. Cat. no. HWL 45. Canberra: AIHW)
Dr Vytauras Kuzinkovas, Advanced Surgicare
MBBS MD MRCSEd FRCSEd FRACS
(3 locations)
Sydney, NSW 2000
Laparoscopic General, Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery and Weight Loss Surgery.Dr Heidi Wong FRACS
(3 locations)
Wahronga, NSW 2067
General Surgeon with special interests in breast / thyroid surgery. Services provided include gastrointestinal endoscopy and laparoscopic surgery. VMO at the Mater, Sydney Adventist and Hunters Hill Private Hospitals. Consultant Specialist at the Sydney Breast Clinic and Mater Breast Clinic.DVA Approved Provider.
Mr Peter Nottle MBBS, FRACS
(3 locations)
Williamstown, VIC 3016
Laparoscopic, general, obesity & breast surgeon. A leader in the field of laparoscopic surgery, pioneering the introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and other laparoscopic techniques. Current appointments in several major hospitals.