Dr Oliver Fisher
Dr Oliver Fisher
About
Dr Oliver Fisher is a specialist Upper Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary and General Surgeon based in Sydney, providing holistic care for complex illnesses including obesity surgery, cancer surgery, hernia repair, and scar management.
Procedures Offered
Also offered
Hospital Affiliations
St George Hospital
Kogarah, NSW - public - Centre of Excellence
St George Private Hospital
Kogarah, NSW - private
East Sydney Private Hospital
Sydney, NSW - private
About Dr Oliver Fisher
I am a consultant general surgeon who has specialised in upper gastrointestinal including hepatobiliary and bariatric surgery.
- My goal is to provide holistic care to patients suffering from complex illnesses. No matter how difficult the problem, I commit to being a trusted partner in what is always a unique, daunting and deeply personal journey for each patient. I believe that compassionately and attentively listening to what is said is the key to understanding each patient's individual problem and the foundation for a trustworthy, honest and open relationship allowing for the best outcomes to be achieved. I firmly believe that providing care to my patients is the ultimate privilege, and attempt to let this belief underpin and transpire during all interactions with my patients.
- 2003-2009 Medical studies at the University of Zurich, Switzerland (MBBS equivalent). 2006-2010 Medical doctorate from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. 2013-2016 PhD at UNSW Australia. 2016-2018 Liver and Peritonectomy Clinical Fellow, St George Hospital, Sydney. 2018-2020 Upper GI Clinical Fellow, St George Hospital, Sydney. 2020-2021 Upper GI & Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Clinical Fellow, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. 2018 Fellowship in General Surgery (FMH Surgery) - Swiss College of Surgeons/Foederatio Medicorum Helveticum. 2021 Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in General Surgery.
- Conjoint Associate Professor of the Discipline of Surgery of UNSW Australia
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Co-owner of Scarless - The Clinic
- VMO Consultant at St George Hospital, Sydney since 2021
- VMO Consultant Surgeon at St George Private Hospital, Sydney
- VMO Consultant Surgeon at East Sydney Private Hospital, Sydney
- Trained at The St George Bariatric Centre of Excellence
- Works closely with world leading experts at Rush University Medical Centre in Chicago on Fibrolamellar HCC
- Member of Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS)
Procedure Information
Sleeve Gastrectomy▼
Weight-loss surgery offered as part of comprehensive treatments for obesity. Performed using laparoscopic/robotic (keyhole) techniques to facilitate enhanced recovery after surgery.
Gastric Bypass (Classic and Mini)▼
Weight-loss surgery including classic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and mini gastric bypass, offered as part of comprehensive obesity treatments. The Da Vinci Xi robotic system enables meticulous suturing and dissection critical for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
SADI-S▼
Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal bypass with Sleeve gastrectomy, offered as part of comprehensive weight-loss surgery treatments for obesity.
Revisional Bariatric Surgery▼
Revisional bariatric surgery offered for patients who require further surgical intervention following previous weight-loss surgery.
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