Dr Eugene Ong (General Surgeon)
- Name
- Dr Eugene Justin Shyong-Kyon Ong
- Qualifications
- FRACS 2008
- MBBS University of Melbourne 2000
- Occupation
- General Surgeon
- Colorectal Surgeon
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- General Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
Mr Eugene Ong is a specialist colorectal surgeon who has undergone extensive training in the field of Colorectal Surgery. He has worked in the leading colorectal centres of the world alongside recognised pioneers and experts in colorectal surgery. He is especially skilled in minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic (“Key-hole”), single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), robotic surgery, endoscopic surgery (colonoscopy) and Trans-anal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEMs) and is now considered an expert in the field. He has published and presented papers on minimally invasive surgery, has been a member of faculty on courses of minimally invasive surgery both in Australia and internationally and has trained numerous other surgeons in the technique.
He is involved in teaching and research and has a number of peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences as well as being an invited speaker. He is also a reviewer for the journal Colorectal Diseases, is a full member of the CSSANZ and appointed to the International Continence Society working group on terminology for anorectal dysfunction. See his full list of qualifications below.
Mr Ong treats the full spectrum of colorectal disease but has particular expertise in the management of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis), functional and pelvic-floor disorders (incontinence, constipation and rectal prolapse) and endometriosis involving the colorectal. He is Director of Pelvic Floor Services at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne and Head Convenor of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgical Symposium which runs bi-annually.
Mr Ong is dedicated to providing the best possible care for his patients and has a patient centred, friendly approach. He and the team will work together with the patient and referring doctors to ensure the very best outcomes are met.
He is appointed as a consultant colorectal surgeon at St Vincent’s Hospital and Austin Health. He sees private patients in Fitzroy and Mt Waverley.
- Hospital Affiliations
- St Vincent's Private Fitzroy
- Austin Hospital - Heidelberg
- Affiliated Clinics
- Waverley Endoscopy
- Melbourne GI & Endoscopy
- Melbourne Colorectal Specialists - Fitzroy
- Melbourne Colorectal Specialists - Coburg
- Affiliated Organisations
- Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ)
Practice Locations
Melbourne
- Waverley Endoscopy
- Address
- 301 Blackburn Road
Mount Waverley VIC 3149
Australia
- Phone
- 03 9887 8698
- Fax
- 03 9887 8532
- Melbourne Colorectal Specialists - Fitzroy
- Address
- Healy Wing
Level 3
41 Victoria Parade
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Australia
- Phone
- 03 9419 3377
- Melbourne GI & Endoscopy
- Address
- 130-132 Grey Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
Australia
- Phone
- 03 9417 5306
- Fax
- 03 8677 9625
- Melbourne Colorectal Specialists - Coburg
- Address
- 275 Moreland Road
Coburg VIC 3058
Australia
- Phone
- 03 9419 3377
