Dr Gratian Punch
Northern Rivers Surgeons
About
Dr Gratian Punch is a Specialist General Surgeon with subspecialty interests in HPB, Upper GI, bariatric, skin cancer, hernia, thyroid and trauma surgery, providing individualised care in both public and private hospital settings in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
Hospital Affiliations
Lismore Base Hospital
Lismore, NSW - public
Casino and District Memorial Hospital
Casino, NSW - public
Ballina District Hospital
Ballina, NSW - public
St Vincent's Private
Lismore, NSW - private
About Dr Gratian Punch
Dr Gratian Punch is a Specialist General Surgeon.
- Dr Punch is dedicated to providing individualised care of the highest standard to his patients at all times, both in a public and private hospital setting.
- Bachelor of Medical Science with First Class Honours (University of Sydney, 2002). MBBS with Honours (University of Sydney, 2007). Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS, 2015). ANZHPBA Post Fellowship Training in HPB Surgery (2016-2018) at Monash Medical Centre (Melbourne) and Westmead Hospital (Sydney). Accredited by the Conjoint Committee for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy.
- First Class Honours in Medical Science, University of Sydney
- Winner of the Harold Alfred Waldron Memorial Prize for Essay in Bacteriology (Infectious Diseases)
- Winner of the Harold John Ritchie Memorial Prize for Clinical Medicine
- First author publication in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
- Contribution to publication in New England Journal of Medicine
- Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
- Successfully passed ANZHPBA Fellowship Exam
- Awarded Officer of the Year 4th/3rd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment, 2004
- Awarded Australian Defence Medal, 2006
- Awarded Australian Service Medal with Clasp Solomon Islands II, 2007
- Member of General Surgeons Australia (GSA)
- Member of the Australian Medical Association (AMA)
- Multiple peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
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Dr Mark Boccola
Circle of Care
Lakeview Private Hospital
“Circle of Care specialises in safe, effective bariatric surgery with personalised support at every step, led by experienced surgeons and a dedicated allied health team to help patients achieve long-term weight loss and better health.”
Dr Ertugrul Durmush
Life Weight Loss Centre
Westmead Private Hospital
“The Life Weight Loss Centre is a pioneer in weight loss surgery in Sydney, offering a comprehensive surgical and behavioural health program led by Dr Durmush, with a world-class team that has successfully performed over 9,000 laparoscopic operations across four Sydney locations.”
Shirhan Ho
Dr Shirhan Ho - Bowral General Surgeon
“Dr Shirhan Ho is a specialist general, laparoscopic, endoscopic and bariatric surgeon who has been providing surgical services to the Southern Highlands and surrounding districts since 2001.”
A/Prof Garett Smith
Shore Surgical
North Shore Private Hospital, St Luke's Hospital
“Shore Surgical provides comprehensive and coordinated care for patients considering laparoscopic (keyhole surgery) to achieve durable weight loss, with an experienced team of surgeons, dietetic and psychological support.”