Training Units
The current AGES National Training Units for the Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy Facilitates Endoscopic Training in Australia and New Zealand
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New South Wales
Centre for Advanced Reproductive Endosurgery (C.A.R.E)
Training Sites: North Shore Private, Mater & St George Private
Training Director: A/Prof Alan Lam
Training Supervisor: Dr Jessica Lowe
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: AlanLam@sydneycare.com.au
Campbelltown Hospital
Training Sites: Campbelltown Public Hospital, Campbelltown Private Hospital
Training Director: Dr Tim Chang
Training Supervisor: Dr. Derek Lok
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: drtchang@nureva.com.au
Liverpool Hospital
Training Sites: Liverpool Public Hospital
Training Director: Dr Cherynne Johansson
Training Supervisor: Dr. Neera Lambert
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: cherow@me.com
Nepean Hospital
Training Sites: Nepean Blue Mountains Health Service District Hospitals and Nepean Private Hospital
Training Director: A/Prof John Pardey
Training Supervisor: Dr Luice Wang
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: john@pardey.com.au
Endometriosis Ultrasound and Advanced Endosurgery Unit, Nepean Hospital
Training Sites: Nepean and Blue Mountains Hospitals and Campbelltown Private Hospital
Training Director: A/Prof George Condous
Training Supervisor: A/Prof Shannon Reid
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: george.condous@omnigynaecare.com.au
Royal Hospital for Women (Sydney)
Training Sites: Royal Hospital for Women, Prince of Wales Private
Training Director: Dr Erin Nesbitt-Hawes
Training Supervisors: Prof Jason Abbott, Dr Haryun Won & Dr Lalla McCormack
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: erin@alanahealthcare.com.au
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Training Sites: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, North Shore Private, Mater Hospital, St Luke's Hospital
Training Director: Dr Sofia Smirnova
Training Supervisors: A/Prof. Michael Cooper & Dr Neil Campbell
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: smirnovasofia@gmail.com
Sydney Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery (SMIGS)
Training Sites: The Sutherland Hospital, Kareena Private, St George Private and Hurstville Private Hospitals
Training Director: Dr Amani Harris
Training Supervisor: Dr Dean Conrad
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: amani@dramaniharris.com.au
Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery Unit (SWAPS)
Training Sites: Blacktown, Westmead, Norwest Private, Sydney Adventist, Westmead Private, Nepean Private
Training Director: Dr George Hardas
Training Supervisors: Dr Bassem Gerges, Dr Yogesh Nikam & Dr Stanley Santiagu
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: george.hardas@bigpond.com
Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre (SWEC)
Training Sites: St George, St George Private, Hurstville Private, Macquarie Private
Training Director: Dr David Rosen
Training Supervisors: Dr Danny Chou & Dr Sarah Choi
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: dr@drdr.com.au
Department of Gynaecology, Westmead Public Hospital
Training Site: Westmead Hospital
Training Director: Dr A Anbu Anpalagan
Training Supervisors: Dr Supuni Kapurubandara, Dr Alan Tong & Dr Nargis Noori
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: aanpalagan@gmail.com
Beaches Advanced Gynaecological Surgery (BAGS)
Training Site: Northern Beaches Hospital, North Shore Private Hospital, Mater Hospital
Training Director: Dr Mark Ruff
Training Supervisors: Dr Stephen Lyons & Dr Sam Daniels
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: mark@drmarkruff.com.au
John Hunter Hospital
Training Sites: John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle Private Hospital, Warners Bay Private Hospital, Lingard Private Hospital
Training Director: Dr Kenneth Jaaback
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: ken.jaaback1@gmail.com
Queensland
Eve Health & Mater Hospital Brisbane
Training Sites: Eve Health (Mater, Wesley, St Andrew's), Queensland Fertility Group, Royal Brisbane
Training Director: Dr Tal Jacobson
Training Supervisors: Prof Anusch Yazdani & Dr Albert Jung
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: tal@evehealth.com.au
Townsville University Hospital
Training Sites: Townsville University Hospital and Health Services
Training Director: Dr Jay Iyer
Training Supervisors: Prof Ajay Rane & Dr Vanessa Lusink
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: drsgiyer2002@yahoo.co.uk
South Australia
Flinders Endogynaecology/Urogynaecology (Flinders Medical Centre/Flinders Private Hospital)
Training Site: Flinders Medical Centre
Training Director: Dr Robert O’Shea
Training Supervisors: A/Prof Elvis Šeman & Dr Rob Carey
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: rtoshea-isge@adam.com.au
North Adelaide Local Health Network
Training Site: Lyell McEwin Hospital & Modbury Hospital
Training Director: Dr Martin Ritossa
Training Supervisors: Dr Kate Walsh & Dr Kate Martin
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: martin.ritossa@sa.gov.au
Queen Elizabeth Hospital & FBW Gynaecology Plus
Training Site: Queen Elizabeth Hospital & FBW Gynaecology Plus
Training Director: Dr Fariba Behnia-Willison
Training Supervisors: Dr Tran Nguyen
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: fbw@fbwgynplus.com
Victoria
Epworth Hospital
Training Sites: Epworth Hospital, Frances Perry House, Cabrini Hospital Brighton
Training Director: A/Prof Alex Ades
Training Supervisor: Dr Philip Thomas
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: alex@ades.com.au
Gynaecological Endoscopy Unit, Monash Health
Training Sites: Monash Medical, Waverley Private, Cabrini Private, Epworth – Freemans and Eastern Campuses
Training Director: Dr Jim Tsaltas
Training Supervisors: Dr Anthony Lawrence, Dr Philip Thomas, Dr Weng Chan & Dr Scott Pearce
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: drtsaltas.reception@mivf.com.au
Mercy Hospital for Women, Dept of Endosurgery
Training Sites: Mercy Hospital, Epworth Hospital
Training Director: A/Prof Emma Readman
Training Supervisor: Dr Lenore Ellett
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: ereadman@melbpc.org.au
O&G Ballarat (OGB)
Training Sites: O&G Ballarat, SouthWest Health Care
Training Director: Dr Russell Dalton
Training Supervisor: Dr Michael Bardsley
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: russell@ballarativf.com
Australasian Centre for Endoscopic Surgery
Training Sites: Royal Women’s Hospital, Cabrini Malvern, Cabrini Brighton, Epworth Freemasons
Training Director: Dr Catarina Ang
Training Supervisors: Dr Samuel Soo, Dr Kym Reid, Dr Hugo Fernandes, Dr Haider Najjar & Dr Tom Manley
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: catarina.ang@thewomens.org.au
Royal Women’s Hospital (Melbourne) – Gynaecology 2 Unit
Training Sites: Royal Women’s Hospital, Cabrini Malvern, Cabrini Brighton, Epworth Freemasons
Training Director: A/Prof Martin Healey
Training Supervisor: Dr Claudia Cheng & Dr Charlotte Reddington
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: kathandmutt@bigpond.com
Western Australia
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Training Site: King Edward Memorial Hospital
Training Director: A/Prof Krish Karthigasu
Training Supervisors: Dr Bernatte McElhinney & Dr Jennifer Pontré
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: krishkarthigasu@me.com
New Zealand
Capital & Coast District Health Board (CCDHB)
Training Sites: CCDHB and Wakefield Hospital
Training Director: Dr Simon McDowell
Training Supervisor: Dr Nick Bedford
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: simon.mcdowell@ccdhb.org.nz
Waikato Hospital, Anglesea Hospital
Training Sites: Waikato Hospital; Anglesea Gynaecology & Anglesea Hospital; Southern Cross Hospital; Fertility Associates, Hamilton
Training Director: Dr Pip Walker
Training Supervisors: Dr VP Singh, Dr Lakshmi Ravikanti & Dr Tarek Saleh
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: Pip.walker@waikatodhb.health.nz
Auckland DHB, National Women’s Hospital, Mercy Ascot Private Hospital
Training Sites: Auckland City Hospital & Greenlane Clinical Centre & Ascot Private Hospital
Training Director: Dr Michael Wynn-Williams
Training Supervisors: Dr Simon Edmonds & Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E: michael@drmww.co.nz