Michael Talbot
Upper GI Surgery
About
Upper GI Surgery is a specialist practice established over 20 years in Sydney, offering Australia's widest range of options for bariatric surgery and upper gastrointestinal conditions. They are an accredited Centre of Excellence in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery with clinics in Kogarah, Wollongong, Eastern Suburbs of Sydney and Orange.
Procedures Offered
Also offered
Surgeons at This Clinic
A/Prof Michael Talbot
Lead Surgeon
Dr Jason Maani
Dr Daniel Chan
Dr Jennifer Matthei
Hospital Affiliations
St George Hospital
NSW - public
St George Private Hospital
NSW - private
Wollongong Hospital
Wollongong, NSW
About the Surgeon
Associate Professor Michael Talbot
Dr Michael Talbot is a Specialist in Bariatric Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Therapeutic Endoscopy/ERCP, Oesophageal Physiology and Reflux. He progressed to become an Associate Professor in 2015. After graduating from the University of Otago in 1992 with Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, he completed his Internship in Wellington, NZ before commencing residency and surgical training at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney....
“The human connection with the people I treat is the thing that makes it most worthwhile. When I'm operating on patients, I'm operating on people, and keeping that in mind is what gives the whole process meaning”
Training
Graduated from the University of Otago in 1992 with Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Internship in Wellington, NZ. Residency and surgical training at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Fellowship of Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2001 via Sydney South Eastern rotation. Subspecialty training as the Lister Lecturer in Surgery at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK.
Achievements & Roles
Dr Jason Maani
Dr. Maani is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Upon completing his undergraduate degree in medicine at the University of Auckland, Dr....
“He aims to provide unhurried personal care for his patients, combined with the best of modern medicine.”
Training
Undergraduate degree in medicine at the University of Auckland. Specialist training in General Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospitals and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Victoria. Sub-specialist training in Upper Gastrointestinal surgery at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth. Two years of training in Advanced Laparoscopic Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery as well as Research Fellowship at St. George Public & Private Hospitals in Sydney.
Achievements & Roles
Dr Daniel Chan
Dr Chan is a specialist Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon with expertise in interventional endoscopy ERCP. He is a consultant surgeon at St George Public and Private Hospitals. Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, Dr Chan offers multilingual consultations to better support his patients....
Training
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of NSW (2011). Master of Public Health from the University of Queensland (2017). FRACS in General Surgery through the Sydney Southern network (2019). Clinical fellowships at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital (Hong Kong) and St George Hospital (Sydney). AANZGOSA post-fellowship training at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital. Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) through UNSW (2021).
Achievements & Roles
Dr Jennifer Matthei
Training
BSc(med) MBBS (hons) FRACGP
Procedure Information
Cholecystectomy▼
Hernias▼
Reflux▼
Swallowing Disorders▼
Therapeutic Endoscopy▼
Oncology▼
Robotic Surgery▼
Patient Testimonials
“The human connection with the people I treat is the thing that makes it most worthwhile. When I'm operating on patients, I'm operating on people, and keeping that in mind is what gives the whole process meaning”
Results
20,000+ Patients Treated
Over 25 Years of Specialist Care
Accredited Centre of Excellence in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Australasian Leader in Robotic Surgery
Highest caseload of bariatric patients in NSW for the last two decades
Performed Australasia's first Robotic Bariatric and Oesophageal Surgical procedures
Support Team
Dietitian
Psychologist
Bariatric Physician / GP
Nurse Specialist
Aftercare
Support groups available
BSR Contributor
Opening Hours
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am–5 pm
Thursday: 9 am–5 pm
Friday: 9 am–5 pm
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