Dr James Lim (General Surgeon)

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Name
Dr James Kar Ake Lim
Qualifications
MBBS University of Sydney 1989
FRACS 2000
Occupation
General Surgeon
Colorectal Surgeon
Gender
Male
Medical Specialties
General Surgery
Colon and Rectal Surgery

Mr Lim attended Caulfield Grammar School where he was a recipient of the Monash Prize and was a CGS Scholar. He graduated with Honours from Monash University and was awarded the Nairn Medal in Pathology. He subsequently completed General Surgical training at Monash Health and developed a keen interest in Colorectal Surgery, co-authoring a surgical textbook chapter with Professor Bruce Waxman.

Mr Lim obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2010 and subsequently undertook a Colorectal Research Fellowship at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, focussing on Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Faecal Incontinence and 3D Endoanal Ultrasound.

He undertook a further two years of advanced post-fellowship training with the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) in high-volume colorectal units at Westmead Hospital (NSW) and Box Hill Hospital (VIC) – specialising in laparoscopic colorectal surgery for colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease and rectal prolapse. Mr Lim performs 3D endoanal/endorectal ultrasound, anal manometry, colonoscopy and has experience in a spectrum of common to complex anorectal procedures such as anal sphincter repair and perineal reconstruction. He was also involved in Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) animal research at Westmead Hospital and currently holds an Adjunct Lecturer appointment at Monash University.

Mr Lim is married with two children and enjoys fishing, photography and travelling with his family.

Hospital Affiliations
Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre
Waverley Private Hospital
Dandenong Campus
Casey Hospital
Monash Medical Centre - Clayton
St John of God Berwick Hospital
Mulgrave Private Hospital
Affiliated Clinics
South East Colorectal - Dandenong
South East Colorectal - Berwick
Affiliated Organisations
Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ)

Practice Locations

ACT

Calvary Clinic - Specialist Medical Centre
Suite 20 14 Mary Potter Circuit
Bruce ACT 2617 
Australia
02 6253 4122
02 6253 2933

VIC

South East Colorectal - Dandenong
124 David Street
Dandenong VIC 3175 
Australia
03 9793 2687
03 9793 0090
South East Colorectal - Berwick
2nd Floor
55 Kangan Drive
Berwick VIC 3806 
Australia
03 9793 2687
03 9793 0090