Dr Elisabeth Elder (General Surgeon)

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Name
Dr Elisabeth Elder
Qualifications
MBBS Karolinska Institute 1992
FRACS 2008
Occupation
General Surgeon
Gender
Female
Languages Spoken
Swedish
Medical Specialties
General Surgery

Dr Elisabeth Elder is a specialist breast surgeon at the Lakeside Specialist Breast Clinic at the Hospital for Specialist Surgery (HSS) and at the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute. She has devoted her career to the management of breast disease; and is one of the surgeons at the forefront of developing oncoplastic surgical techniques, which aim to achieve not only the best oncological outcome possible after breast cancer treatment, but also the best cosmetic and functional outcome possible. She offers her patients the full range of breast surgical options including lumpectomy in combination with various types of breast reshaping, reduction or volume replacement as well as immediate reconstruction after nipple/skin sparing mastectomy. All cancer patients are managed by a multidisciplinary team, with an individual care plan developed for each patient.

Dr Elder graduated from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden in 1992, where she also completed her general surgical training together with a PhD in tumour biology in 2002. After migrating to Australia, she specialised in breast cancer surgery at Concord Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Women and Royal North Shore Hospital; and completed her FRACS. She returned to the Karolinska Hospital in 2009 to develop skills in oncoplastic breast surgery techniques.

Dr Elder is a clinical senior lecturer at the University of Sydney and is involved in numerous research projects and clinical trials, as well as the teaching of medical students and trainees. She is a member of the executive board of Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand; and is chair of the oncoplastic committee as well as council member of Breast Surgeons International. She is a member of the editorial board of World Journal of Surgery; and lectures frequently at national and international meetings. She participates regularly in breast cancer education for medical professionals, students and patient groups, as well as the broader community.

Hospital Affiliations
Westmead Private Hospital
Westmead Hospital
Norwest Private Hospital
Macquarie Hospital
Hospital for Specialist Surgery
Lakeview Private Hospital
Affiliated Clinics
Westmead Breast Cancer Institute
Affiliated Organisations
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Society of Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand (BreastSurgANZ)
Westmead Breast Cancer Institute
Affiliated Universities
University of Sydney
Medical Conditions
Breast cancer
Medical Interventions
Oncoplastic breast surgery
Topics
Breast Surgery
Cancer
Postal Address
PO Box 143
Westmead, NSW, 2145
Australia

Practice Locations

NSW

Westmead Breast Cancer Institute
Westmead Hospital
Block F Level 1
Cnr Hawkesbury & Darcy Rd
Westmead NSW 2145 
Australia
8890 8888
8890 8334
Lakeview Private Hospital
17-19 Solent Circuit
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 
Australia
02 8624 5000
02 8711 0577