Dr Costa Karihaloo
BSc (Med)(Hons), MBBS, FRACS
Obesity and General Surgeon.
Dr Costa Karihaloo performs surgery for gastro-intestinal cancer, gallstones, weight loss, hernia and reflux, and upper and lower gastro-intestinal endoscopy.
Areas of specialty: Obesity, Oesophagus, Pancreas, Gall bladder, Stomach, Spleen, Intestine, Rectum, Appendix, Hernia.
Dr Christine O’Neill
MBBS(Hons) FRACS MS
Breast, Endocrine, General Surgeon.
Dr Chris O’Neill is a specialist general surgeon with specific expertise in thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and breast oncology surgery. She also provides general surgical services including the treatment of hernia, and gall bladder disease.
Areas of specialty: Breast, Oesophagus, Thyroid, Adrenal, Gall bladder, Stomach, Intestine, Appendix, Hernia.
Dr Adeeb Majid
MBBS, MS, FRACS, ANZHPBA
General and Abdominal Surgeon
Dr Adeeb Majid is a specialist general surgeon providing services in the public and private sectors. He has a special interest in surgery of liver, gall bladder, pancreas, stomach and anti-reflux surgery and melanoma. He also performs hernia surgery (laparoscopic and open), gall bladder surgery and gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
Areas of specialty: Liver, Pancreas, Stomach, Oesophagus, Melanoma, Intestine, Appendix, Hernia, Gall bladder.
Dr David Burnett
BSc(med) MBBS FRACS ANZHPBA
Dr David Burnett is a laparoscopic, liver and pancreas surgeon based at John Hunter Hospital. For the last 3 years after becoming a general surgeon he has undergone additional sub-specialist training with some of the best surgeons in Melbourne and Sydney, through the ANZHPA training program. He graduated from this program first in Australasia with the Robert Padbury medal.
Areas of specialty: Liver, Pancreas, Stomach, Oesophagus, Melanoma, Intestine, Appendix, Hernia, Gall bladder, ERCP.
Dr Jodie-Kate Williams
BSc(Biomed) MBBS MIPH GCHL FRACS
General Surgeon AFRACMA
Dr Jodie-Kate Williams is a specialist general surgeon with specific expertise in gall bladder, hernia and reflux, gastroscopy and colonoscopy. She provides services in both the public and private sectors.
Areas of specialty: Gall bladder, Appendix, Hernia, Large and Small Bowel.
Dr Suzanne Di Sano
MBBS, MS (Surgical Sciences), FRACS
Dr Suzanne Di Sano is a General Surgeon and a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. She has studied at University of NSW and in Newcastle. She has four years of subspecialty experience, including two years on the Gold Coast completing a robotic fellowship. Following this she obtained highly competitive positions at St Vincent’s Melbourne and the Austin Hospital.
Areas of specialty: Keyhole and Robotic, Upper GI including Bariatrics, and Complex Hernia Repair.
Dr Nicholas Bull
MBBS (Hons), MS, FRACS, AANZHPBA
Nick is a General Surgeon trained in the Newcastle and Hunter region. He has undergone further training in Hepatic, Pancreatic and Biliary surgery with interests in both benign and malignant disease. He is GESA accredited for ERCP, gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
Procedures performed:
- Liver resection
- Pancreatic resection
- Gallbladder and bile duct surgery
- Spleen resection
- ERCP
- Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
- Hiatus hernia repair
- Ventral, incisional and groin hernia surgery
Dieticians
Dr Cathy Harbury is an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian (AdvAPD) with 30 years clinical experience. She has a wealth of bariatric surgery knowledge accumulated over 15 years. She supports compassionate self-care by taking time to understand an individual’s health and well-being goals.
Cathy works to address gaps in nutrition knowledge and guide dietary change using an evidenced based approach. Realistic and practical ideas are always provided. To learn more about her services visit her website: www.shinedietetics.com.au