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| Christos Apostolou |
Dr Christos Apostolou is a specialist general surgeon in the fields of upper gastrointestinal, liver, biliary and pancreatic surgery.
Education
MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery)- University of Cape Town 1996
Surgical Training and Qualified General Surgeon – South Africa 2003
Holds Fellowships in
Tertiary Trauma
Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery
Digestive surgery
Subsequent Appointments:
Visiting Consultant at Groote Schuur Hospital
Honorary Lecturer in Surgery
Established a successful private practice in Cape Town.
Worked as a fellow in Upper GI Surgery in the busy South Western Sydney Area Health Service.
Awarded Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) – 2012
Others
Expertise in the treatment of hepatopancreaticobiliary and oesophagogastric malignancies.
Well versed in Emergency Surgery and minor aspects of General Surgery.
Trained in laparoscopic and open surgery as well as diagnostic and interventional endoscopy.
Pursued Masters in the treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts and interested in laparoscopic surgical training.
Dr Apostolou’s qualifications include
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
The University of Cape Town 1996
FCS (SA) completed October 2003: College of S. African Surgeons
Master of Medicine in Surgery (MMed Surg.)
The University of Cape Town 2006
Certificate of Surgical Gastroenterology (Cert. Gastro SA Surg.) completed October
2006: College of S. African Surgeons
FRACS awarded August 2012, following exceptional performance assessment by
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Currently holds appointments at
Sydney Adventist Hospital
Norwest Private Hospital
Macquarie University Hospital
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Academic
Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales
Clinical Lecturer at Macquarie University and the Australian School of Advanced Medicine
Areas of interests
Diseases of the biliary tree and gallbladder, obstructive jaundice, hepatic surgery, oesophageal reflux and dysphagia, and interventional endoscopy
Expertise in:
Laparoscopic and open upper gastrointestinal surgery (incl. oncological)
Gallbladder and anti reflux surgery
Endoscopic and open hernia surgery
Upper and lower endoscopy and intervention
Liver and pancreatic surgery
Stomach and oesophageal pathology
All general surgical emergencies and trauma
Dr Apostolou’s core outcome is to be approachable and provide best possible results for his patients through dedication and expertise, whilst ensuring patient satisfaction through continued communication and feedback.
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