WOLLONGONGDAYSURGERY - Key Persons
Dr Amit Kapur is an Australian trained Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, and has recently opened his own consulting rooms within Wollongong Day Surgery on Level 2.
Amit completed his medical degree at the University of Wollongong in 2010. He then commenced working as a junior doctor in the South Coast (Shoalhaven, Shellharbour, Wollongong and Bulli Hospitals) and was awarded Junior Doctor of the Year during this period. He completed both his Basic Physician Training (BPT) and Advanced Training (AT) (Gastroenterology/Hepatology) in institutions including Prince of Wales Hospital and Wollongong Hospital. He also had a teaching appointment within the University of New South Wales at this time (recipient of the Bryan Yeo Teacher Award) and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) in 2018.
Prior to the study and practice of medicine, Amit completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and then pursued his PhD studies in the field of protein-protein and DNA-protein interactions.
Following completion of these studies, he worked in the pharmaceutical space (drug design/antibody production) as well as biomarker discovery (Oncology (ovarian and colorectal) and HIV) and was awarded NSW Innovative Scientist of the Year in 2004 for this work. He then progressed his research in the area of the manipulation of the microbiome using techniques such as Faecal Microbial Transplantation (FMT) as well as the production of novel prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics (with patents in this area). He has worked in the US, Europe as well as in Singapore/Thailand as a researcher and academic.
At present, Amit has recommenced a career in academia (current appointment at the University of Wollongong and Macquarie University) and industry and continues to be involved in research with international biotechnology in the area of the GUT microbiome with ongoing patents and publications in this area. He has ongoing active research collaborations at present and continues to teach medicine as a lecturer.
Job Titles:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Job Titles:
- Member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia
Dr Arti Rattan is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with extensive clinical experience in the management of gastrointestinal and liver disorders who has completed an Advanced Fellowship in Endoscopic ultrasound and latest Endoscopic management of Barrett's Oesophagus at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom in 2016. Dr Rattan has worked as a Gastroenterologist with Queensland Health following completion of Advanced Training in Gastroenterology at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney.
Dr. Rattan is a member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia, American Gastroenterological Association, Conjoint Committee for recognition of training in gastrointestinal endoscopy and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy who provides gastroscopy, colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound for diagnosis and therapy of gastrointestinal and liver disorders as well as bariatric endoscopic procedures at Alexandria Day Surgery, Campbelltown Private Hospital, Central Sydney Private Hospital, Liverpool Day Surgery and Wollongong Day Surgery.
She works as a Gastroenterologist with the ISHLHD at the Wollongong Hospital and is currently undertaking a PhD to investigate any role of viruses with Gastric cancer.
Qualification
MBBS, MD, FRACP
Dr Oteng-Boateng is a specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon trained in New Zealand and Australia. He completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (dental degree) with Honours at University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
He worked full time as a dentist for four years before completing his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree at University of Auckland. This was followed by two years practicing as a medical doctor before moving to NSW and completing four years of Advanced Surgical Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, being awarded the Fellowship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery through the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, FRACDS(OMS).
During this time, he simultaneously completed a Master of Surgery degree through University of Sydney. Dr Oteng-Boateng is also a consultant surgeon at Westmead Hospital, and an honorary senior clinical lecturer at University of Wollongong Medical School.
Dr Oteng-Boateng is extensively and comprehensively trained in and practices the full scope of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Depending on your procedure and your preference, it can be performed under local anaesthesia (awake in the dental chair), nitrous oxide (laughing gas), intravenous sedation or general anaesthesia.
The range of services he provides include:
Dental extractions
Wisdom teeth removal
Dental implants and bone grafting
Orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery
Facial reconstructive surgery
Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
Management of TMJ (Jaw joint) pain and dysfunction
TMJ arthrocentesis and arthroscopy
Management of oral cancer
Management of oral pathology
Release of tongue tie
Oral medicine
Salivary gland surgery
Management of medically complex patients
Qualifications
BDS , MBChB , MSurg , FRACDS (OMS)
Job Titles:
- Member of the Australian Dental Association
Dr Caroline Camelo graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours) from the Universidade De Brasilia (Brazil) in 2006. She completed a postgraduate degree in Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics in 2007, before commencing her specialisation in Paediatric Dentistry in 2008-2009. She worked for the Brazilian Air Force as a paediatric dentist before moving to Australia with her family, where she underwent the Australian Dental Council process to practice as a dentist.
She is passionate about treating the whole family, from babies to adults. As a mother of three, she understands the importance of caring and making every experience fun and relaxing for kids. She is driven by preventive dentistry.
Also a member of the Australian Dental Association, Dr Camelo has always been committed to furthering her education. She believes that knowledge should be constantly updated. She is fluent in English and Portuguese and communicates well in Spanish.
Dr Khalid Ahmed is an Australian educated and trained specialist general
Dr De Robles is a general surgeon with subspecialty training in colorectal surgery and advanced pelvic malignancies. She completed her advanced colorectal training in Wollongong Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital & Chris O'Brien Lifehouse in Sydney, and Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital in the United Kingdom.
Job Titles:
- General and Laparoscopic Surgeon
Dr Mario Malkoun is a General and Laparoscopic Surgeon and Endoscopist in the Illawarra. After growing up in Sydney, he completed his undergraduate medical science degree at Sydney University and gained his Honours degree through the Westmead Millennium Institute in human genetics using DNA Microarray, a new technology at the time. He undertook his graduate medical degree at the University of Queensland and graduated with an MBBS in 2004.
He returned to Wollongong for his junior medical years. Dr Malkoun subsequently began his surgical training where he completed terms around NSW in hospitals including St George Hospital, Coffs Harbour, Tweed Heads, Albury, Campbelltown and Wollongong. He later returned to Wollongong Hospital as a surgical fellow in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery where he stayed for two years.
He now lives in Wollongong with his family and consults in Wollongong & Shellharbour. He operates regularly at Wollongong Private Hospital, Wollongong Day Surgery and Shellharbour Private Hospital and is happy to see all general surgical referrals.
Job Titles:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr Al-Hajjiri is a consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist. He completed his advanced training in Wollongong and Sydney with expertise and interest in all areas of gastroenterology. He is an outstanding clinician and highly skilled diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopist accredited with the conjoint committee of endoscopy. Dr Al-Hajjiri is also fluent in both Arabic and German.
Dr Al-Hajjiri is dedicated to delivering high quality patient centered healthcare with compassion and efficiency to achieve the best outcomes for patients.
Job Titles:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr Ravi Pather graduated from the University of Sydney in 1987 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. In 1988, he acquired the Bayview Dental Practice, and, in 1990, he built it into a complete medical centre- The Bayview Medical Centre.
Dr Ravi Pather has since continued his surgical training with a special interest in the field of implant dentistry.
Dr Ravi Pather is a pioneer in implant surgery in the Illawarra region and successfully placed over 5,000 implants.
He has attained accreditation by the Australian Society of Implant Dentistry in 2000 and has followed this with a Fellowship with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists in 2013.
Currently, Dr Pather is also acting as a mentor to younger members of the profession whilst continuing to practice.
Qualification
BDS
Job Titles:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr Robin D'Rozario is committed to continuing professional development, and attends numerous conferences and hands on workshops both in Australia and overseas each year to keep up with current trends.
Dr D'Rozario has consulting rooms in West Wollongong and operates regularly at Wollongong Day Surgery.
The range of clinical services he provides includes:
•Dentoalveolar surgery - removal of impacted teeth, surgical exposure of impacted teeth
Dr Saba B Tariq is a female General Dentist.
Dr Saba Tariq graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2012 from the Dow University of Health Sciences and then went on to complete the Australian Dental Council Examinations in 2016.
She is a lovely quiet spoken experienced general dentist with excellent communication skills and patient management. She loves building a rapport with patients of all ages and backgrounds. She has a special interest in orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry.
Qualification
BDS (Pakistan)
Dr Sarah Davis is a General Physician with subspecialty training and special interests in Neurology and Gastroenterology. She has completed training in Perioperative Medicine with Monash University in conjunction with the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. In addition to her rooms at Illawarra Shoalhaven Medical Associates, she works as a full-time Consultant Physician at Shoalhaven Hospital where she runs General Medicine and Liver Clinics.
Dr Davis enjoys the complexity and holistic approach a career in General Medicine offers. She has a passion for the diagnostic dilemma and optimisation of multi-morbid and complex cases in perioperative, inpatient and community settings. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr Davis has served as the Australian Trainee Representative of the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand, published several papers on Haematology and Renal Medicine and regularly lectures junior doctors in training across the Illawarra Shoalhaven Health District.
Dr. Anik Sarkar is a trained Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI), Oesophagaogastric, Bariatric and General surgeon. He is also an approved robotic surgeon and a recognised endoscopist.
Having completed medical school and surgical training in Australia, he underwent further subspecialty UGI training in Australia and in the UK. Dr. Sarkar's focus is in oesophago-gastric surgery (both cancer and non-cancer surgery), robotic surgery, bariatric surgery, advanced general laparoscopic surgery, and endoscopy.
Dr. Neha Tiwari is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. She completed her physician training and gastroenterology training at Concord Hospital and Nepean Hospital. Following this, she went on to complete a fellowship in hepatology at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. After obtaining her FRACP in 2021, she embarked on an overseas fellowship at the world-renowned Toronto General Hospital, Canada, specialising in advanced hepatology (portal hypertension) under the supervision of Dr. Florence Wong.
Dr. Tiwari has an interest in gastroenterology conditions including reflux, dysphagia, assessment of gastrointestinal bleeding including positive FOBT and iron deficiency anaemia, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and bowel cancer surveillance. She has a specialist interest in liver disease, including alcohol and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, viral hepatitis (hepatitis B and C), complications of liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer prevention and treatment. She is a Staff Specialist Gastroenterologist at Wollongong Hospital, where she also runs the hepatology service. She has a keen interest in research and clinical trials and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presented her work in conferences locally and internationally. She is involved in teaching at Wollongong Hospital.
Dr Tiwari performs procedures both at Wollongong Hospital and Wollongong Day Surgery. She is dedicated to providing compassionate and high-quality care to ensure the best outcomes for her patients.
Qualification
MBBS, MMed (Clin Epi), FRACP