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Summary of Vascular Training positions

New South Wales

Concord Hospital

Consultants:
Prof R Lusby (Trainee Supervisor)
Prof P Thursby
Dr E Lippey
Dr A Gray-Weale
Operating sessions – 9.5
Angiography sessions – 0 (performed by surgeons in operating theatre)
Ultrasound sessions – 0.5
Outpatients sessions – 0
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – 1 in 2
Strengths – Open and endovascular surgery. Renal Access.
Contact: rlusby@med.usyd.edu.au
Current Trainee: Wendell Neilson

Royal North Shore Hospital

Consultants:
Dr M Neale
Dr V Puttaswamy
Dr C Fisher (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr R Lane
Dr Harris
Operating sessions – 7
Angiography sessions – 0
Ultrasound sessions – 0
Outpatients sessions – 2
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – not available
Strengths – supervision.
Contact: cfisher@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Current Trainee: Cathy Thoo


 

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Consultants:
Prof J Harris
Prof G White (Trainee Supervisor)
Prof J May
Dr S Dubenec
Dr M Stephen
Operating sessions – 8
Angiography sessions – 3
Ultrasound sessions – available at choice of trainee
Outpatients sessions – 1
Vascular Trainees – 1 (+ 1 international endovascular fellow)
On call – 1 in 2 (may be 1 in 3 in 2008)
Strengths – EVAR, open aortic surgery, venous surgery, endovascular peripheral
intervention
Contact: ghwhite@mail.usyd.edu.au
Current Trainee: Ravi Huilgol

Westmead Hospital

Consultants:
Prof J Fletcher
Dr M Vicaretti
Dr J Swinnen (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr T Daly
Dr I Mohan
Dr A Richardson
Operating Sessions – 7
Angiography Sessions – 4
Outpatients Sessions – 2
Ultrasound Sessions – 1
Vascular Trainees – 1 (also 1 international fellow)
On call – 1 in 2
Strengths – Endovascular surgery, ultrasound
Contact: John_Swinnen@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Current Trainee: Ramon Varcoe


 

Prince of Wales Hospital

Consultants:
Dr A Lennox
Dr Niesche
Dr John Frawley (Trainee Supervisor)
Operating Sessions – 6
Angiography Sessions – 1
Ultrasound Sessions – 0
Outpatients Sessions – 1
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – 1 in 2
Strengths – Mix of open and endovascular surgery
Contact: jfrawley@people.net.au
Current Trainee – Dominic Simring

Liverpool Hospital

Data not available
Vascular Trainees – 2
Contact: drcrozier@optusnet.com.au

Wollongong Hospital

Consultants:
Dr D Huber (trainee supervisor)
Dr A Stanton
Operating sessions – 5 (includes dedicated fixed angio suite in the operating
theatre)
Angiography sessions – 2 (combination of public and private)
Outpatients clinic – 0
Ultrasound Session – 0.5 (Private)
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – to be determined
Strengths – Full range of venous and arterial surgery
Contact: davidhuber@bigpond.com


 

Queensland


Princess Alexandra Hospital

Consultants:
Dr P Woodruff
Dr J Quinn
Dr T McGahan (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr M Ogg
Dr M Ray
Vacant Position
Operating Sessions – 11
Angiography Sessions – 1
Ultrasound Sessions – 2
Outpatients Sessions – 6
Vascular Trainees – 2
On call – 1 in 2
Strengths – Open Vascular Surgery. Acute and Trauma Cases. Outpatient
exposure. Endovascular surgery.
Contact: tmcgahan@bigpond.com
Current Trainees: Lou Lemech. Andrew Cartmill

Royal Brisbane Hospital

Consultants:
Dr N Boyne
Dr J Jenkins
Dr A Kruger
Dr W Foster (Trainee Supervisor)
Prof P Walker
Operating Sessions – 11
Angiography Sessions – 2
Ultrasound Sessions – Open access to vascular lab at any time
Outpatients Sessions – 6
Vascular Trainees – 2 (+ 1 international fellow, 1 general surgical trainee)
On call – 1 in 4
Strengths – Supervision. Open Surgery. Outpatient exposure. Endovascular
Surgery. Access to Queensland Health Skills Centre.
Contact – wfoster@fosmed.com.au
Current Trainees: Peter Hansen


 

Gold Coast Hospital

Data not available
Vascular Trainees – 1
Contact: markjackson@optusnet.com.au

Townsville Hospital

Data not available
Vascular Trainees – 1
Contact: fquig@austarnet.com.au


 

South Australia

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Consultants:
Prof R Fitridge (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr G Benveniste
Dr P Subramanian
Operating Sessions – 6.25
Angiography Sessions – 0.5
Ultrasound Sessions – 0.5
Outpatients Sessions – 3
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – not available
Strengths – Open surgery. Supervision
Contact: robert.fitridge@adelaide.edu.au
Current Trainee:

Repat / Flinders Medical Centre

Consultants:
Mr R Foreman (Head of Unit)
Mr J Burnett
Mr P Puckridge
Prof I Spark (commences 2008)
Operating Sessions – 8.25
Angiography Sessions – 2-3
Ultrasound Sessions – variable, as arranged by trainee
Outpatients Sessions – 3
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – 1 in 3 (with junior general surgical registrar, general surgical trainee or
overseas fellow)
Strengths – Good mix of open surgery, endovascular and ultrasound experience.
Contact: phillip.puckridge@rgh.sa.gov.au

Royal Adelaide Hospital

Data not available
Vascular Trainees – 1
Contact: larryferguson47@hotmail.com


 

Victoria

Royal Melbourne Hospital

Consultants:
Dr N Atkinson
Dr P Milne
Dr P Field
Dr B Allard
Dr W Campbell (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr T Wagner
Operating Sessions – 5
Angiography Sessions – 0
Ultrasound Sessions – 0
Outpatients Sessions – 1
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – not available
Strengths – Open surgery
Contact: William.campbell@mg.org.au
Current Trainee: Sharmila Balanathan

Box Hill Hospital

Consultants:
Dr G Fell (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr M Grigg
Dr B Beiles
Dr C Clifford
Dr M Lovelock
Dr M Westcott
Dr P Charalabidis
Operating Sessions – 4.5
Angiography Sessions – 0
Ultrasound Sessions – 0
Outpatients Sessions – 2
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – not available
Strengths – Open surgery
Contact: fell@bigpond.net.au
Current Trainee: Ed Wong


 

St Vincents Hospital

Consultants:
Dr J Gurry
Dr M Denton (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr M Westcott
Dr M Lovelock
Operating Sessions – 8
Angiography Sessions – 0
Ultrasound Sessions – 2
Outpatients Sessions – 1
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – not available
Strengths – endovascular surgery
Contact: dentonmj@bigpond.net.au
Current Trainee: Toby Cohen

Geelong Public Hospital

Consultants:
Dr D McClure (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr D North
Dr D Holdaway
Operating Sessions: 7
Ultrasound Sessions: available by negotiation
Angiography Sessions: 1.5
Outpatients Sessions: 1.25
Vascular Trainees: 1
On call: as per award
Strengths: Good All-round experience, with particular strength in endovascular
intervention
Contact: davidmcclure@grvs.com.au
Current Trainee: Sanjeev Naidu


 

Austin / Repat Medical Centre

Consultants:
Gary Fell
Michael Hoare
Anthony Chan
Neil Roberts (Trainee Supervisor)
Peter Chu
Operating Sessions – 7
Angiography Sessions – 1 (alternate weekly with radiologist and vascular
consultant)
Ultrasound Sessions – 1 (protected), but always available
Outpatients Sessions – 1
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – not available
Strengths – not available
Contact: neilroberts@bigpond.com, gary.fell@austin.org.au
Current Trainee – John Rophael

Western Hospital

Consultants:
Barry Beiles
Anthony Chan
Gary Frydman (Trainee Supervisor)
Mark Lovelock
Operating Sessions - 6
Angiography Sessions - 1.5
Ultrasound Sessions - Unrestricted access is available
Outpatients Sessions - 1
Vascular Trainees – 1
On call – 1 in 2
Strengths – endovascular surgery, distal bypasses
Contact: gfrydman@wvd.com.au
Current Trainee – Yahya Lahham


 

Alfred Hospital

Data not available
Vascular Trainees – 1 (2 in 2008)
Contact: geoffcox@labyrinth.net.au


 

Western Australia

Royal Perth Hospital

Consultants:
Dr K Sieunarine
Dr P Mwipatayi (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr F Shakibaie
Operating Sessions: 10
Angiography Sessions: incorporated into operating sessions
Ultrasound Sessions: 1-2
Outpatients Sessions: 4
Vascular Trainees: 1
On call: 1 in 3
Strengths: Open and endovascular surgery. Supervision. Ultrasound
Contact: bibombe@iinet.net.au
Current Trainee: Adrian Ling

Fremantle Hospital

Consultants:
Prof M Stacey
Dr A Scott
Dr B Stanley (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr R Bond
Operating Sessions: 4.5
Angiography Sessions: 1
Ultrasound Sessions: 1
Outpatients Sessions: 2
Vascular Trainees: 1 (plus overseas fellow)
On call: 1 in 3
Strengths: Renal Access. Outpatients
Contact: bmstanley@iinet.net.au
Current Trainee: Raoul Mayer

Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital

Data not available
Vascular Trainees – 1
Contact: vascular@bigpond.net.au


 

New Zealand

Wellington Hospital

Consultants:
Dr D Naik (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr Evans
Dr Tripathi
Operating Sessions: 6.5
Angiography Sessions: 1
Ultrasound Sessions: 1
Outpatients Sessions: 3
Vascular Trainees: 1
On Call: 1 in 3
Strengths: Open surgery. Diagnostic Angiography
Contact: dilip.naik@xtra.co.nz
Current Trainee: Giri Mahadevan

Waikato Hospital

Consultants:
Dr D Ferrar
Dr C Holdaway
Dr T Vasudevan (trainee supervisor)
Dr M Hamilton
Operating Sessions: 8
Angiography Sessions: 2 – more available
Ultrasound Sessions: 1 (possible to spend 1 month of dedicated time in vascular
lab)
Outpatients Sessions: 3
Vascular Trainees: 2
On call: 1 in 3
Strengths: Well balanced unit
Contact: Dr T Vasudevan, malvas99@xtra.co.nz
Current Trainee: Carl Muthu


 

Auckland Hospital

Consultants:
Dr Andrew Hill (Trainee Supervisor)
Dr Russell Bourchier
Dr Murray MacCormick
Dr Ian Civil
Vacant Position
Operating Sessions – 12
Angiography Sessions – 1
Ultrasound Sessions – 0
Outpatients Sessions – 3
Vascular Trainees: 2
On call: 1 in 4
Strengths: Open surgery including aortic, Aortic stent graft including
thoracic, Close supervision, Renal access
Contact: ahill@adhb.govt.nz
Current Trainees: Maged Aziz, Richard Kerdic

 

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