Dr Patrick McQuillan 

About Dr Patrick

Dr Patrick McQuillan is a highly trained bariatric, upper gastrointestinal, and general surgeon committed to the highest quality care for his patients. Dr McQuillan performs weight loss surgery (including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and mini-bypass), anti-reflux and hiatus hernia surgery, stomach and oesophageal cancer surgery (adopting minimally invasive techniques when indicated), surgery for achalasia, upper-endoscopy (including EMR for Barrett’s), gallbladder surgery as well as groin and abdominal hernia surgery.

He completed his General Surgical training in the Hunter Region before undertaking subspecialty training at large upper GI referral centres specialising in cancer, bariatrics and benign upper GI conditions. He has completed fellowships at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in England, one of Europe's largest upper GI cancer centres, Christchurch Hospital in New Zealand, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia.

Dr McQuillan is committed to maintaining the highest quality of care for his patients and treating everyone with kindness and respect whilst serving the community of the Hunter region. He is also a consultant surgeon at the John Hunter Hospital and Belmont Hospital, in addition to private hospital appointments.

Specialist Training

Dr McQuillan is highly trained in

Bariatric Surgery

• Sleeve gastrectomy
• One anastomosis or ‘mini’ gastric bypass
• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
• Revisional bariatric surgery

Upper GI – Benign

• Hiatus Hernia
• Anti-reflux
• Revisional hiatus hernia/anti-reflux
• Achalasia Surgery
• Advanced endoscopy

Upper GI - Cancer Surgery

• Oesophageal Cancer - Oesophagectomy (Minimally invasive – Key-hole)
• Gastric Cancer - Gastrectomy (Minimally invasive – Key-hole)
• Advanced endoscopy

General Surgery

• Inguinal Hernia (Minimally invasive)
• Abdominal Wall Hernia (Minimally invasive)
• Gall Bladder Surgery (Minimally invasive)

Hospital Appointments

Public Hospitals

• VMO John Hunter Hospital
• VMO Belmont hospital

Private Hospitals

• Lake Macquarie Private Hospital
• Lingard Private Hospital
• Newcastle Private Hospital

Current Clinical Appointments

• Upper GI & General Surgeon, John Hunter Hospital - Visiting Medical Officer
• Belmont Hospital, Newcastle, NSW - Visiting Medical Officer           
• Upper GI & General Surgeon Lake Macquarie Private Hospital, Newcastle, NSW- Visiting Medical Officer
• Upper GI & General Surgeon Lingard Private Hospital, Newcastle, NSW- Visiting Medical Officer
• Upper GI & General Surgeon Newcastle Private Hospital, Newcastle, NSW- Visiting Medical Officer

Qualifications

• 2019 FRACS Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Admitted 3rd February 2019. Fellowship Exam Completed 28th May 2018 - Sydney
• 2005-2010 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with Honours, University of Tasmania
• 2005-2008 Bachelor of Medical Science, University of Tasmania

Previous Clinical Appointments

• 2021 Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK ANZGOSA Fellow                           
• 2020 Upper GI Fellow at Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New ZealandANZGOSA Fellow
• 2019 Upper GI Fellow at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia                                         
• 2014-2018 SET Trainee General Surgical Registrar HNE Local Health District, NSW, Rotations
• 2018  UGI Surgery, Gosford Hospital
• 2018  UGI Surgery, John Hunter Hospital
• 2017  General Surgery, Belmont Hospital
• 2017  Acute Surgery, John Hunter Hospital
• 2016  Surgical Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital
• 2016  Colorectal Surgery, John Hunter Hospital
• 2015  General Surgery, Tamworth Hospital
• 2015  General Surgery, Taree Hospital
• 2014  Colorectal Surgery, Wyong Hospital
• 2014  General Surgery, Calvary Mater Hospital
• 2013 SRMO General Surgery HNE Local Health District, NSW. Rotations
• Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Hunter Hospital
• Intensive Care, John Hunter Hospital
• General Surgery, Taree Hospital
• 2012 Resident Medical Officer HNE Local Health District, NSW Rotations
• Cardiology, John Hunter Hospital
• Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Hunter Hospital
• Emergency Medicine, John Hunter Hospital
• General Surgery, Armidale Hospital
• 2011 Intern at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania - Rotations
• Neurosurgery, Royal Hobart Hospital
• General Medicine, Royal Hobart Hospital
• Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Hobart Hospital
• Emergency Medicine, Royal Hobart Hospital

Publications/Presentations

• ESDE conference 2021, Milan, Italy: Podium Presentation:
• The effect of COVID-19 on new diagnosis oesophagogastric cancer patients in the UK: A single centre experience
• The learning curve of robotic-assisted abdominal phase in two-stage oesophagectomy
• Thoracoscopic vs. open chest phase in oesophagectomy: a comparative analysis
• How to do a thoracoscopic‐assisted oesophagectomy with oesophagogastric anastomosis using a circular stapler. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2021. 91. 10.1111/ans.16888.
• Mortality from esophagectomy for esophageal cancer across low, middle, and high-income countries: An international cohort study. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2021. 47. 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.12.006.
• Survey and literature review on the importance of peritoneal cytology in staging and treating gastric cancer: always wash it before treating it. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2021. 91. 10.1111/ans.16295.
• The effect of Covid-19 on new diagnosis oesophagogastric cancer patients in the UK: A single centre experience, Patrick McQuillan, Salman Ahmed, Maziar Navidi, Nick Hayes, Shajahan Wahed, Arul Immanual, Alex Phillips, P-OGC80, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 108, Issue Supplement_9, 15 December 2021, znab430.208
• The learning curve of robotic-assisted abdominal phase in two-stage oesophagectomy, Patrick McQuillan, Salman Ahmed, Mazair Navidi, Shajahan Wahed, Arul Immanual, P-OGC81, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 108, Issue Supplement_9, 15 December 2021, znab430.209
• ‘Rare complication of diaphragmatic hernia in a live donor nephrectomy patient’ ANZ J Surg, 2021 Apr;91(4): E235-E237
• ‘Tranexamic acid use in breast surgery: a systemic review and meta-analysis’ A. Winder, P. McQuillan, B. Dijkstra, Annals of Breast Surgery; Vol 5 (June 2021): June 2021
• ‘Complex Oesophageal Disease in a 72-Year-Old Male’ ANZJS 2019 90 1-2, E32-E33
• ‘Nasogastric Tube Syndrome’ Podium Presentation at ANZGOSA/ANZHPBA Meeting, Wellington NZ 2018
• ‘Oesophageal Pseudodiverticulosis’ Podium Presentation at ANZGOSA/ANZHPBA Meeting, Wellington NZ 2018
• ‘Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Review of a Single Centre’s Experience’ Poster presentation, RACS ASC Sydney May 2018
• ‘Mesh hood fascial closure is safe in renal transplant recipients to manage renal allograft compartment syndrome.’
• Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting Canberra 2013

Further Involvement

• Pre-SET & JMO Surgical Co-Ordinator for JHH
• Surgical Skills Instructor JHH
• Regular Involvement in teaching for SET exams
• Regular participation in clinical audit and MDT
• Regular presentations at Journal Club

Attendance at various conferences, including; ESDE, AUGIS, ANZGOSA, General Surgeons Australia ASM, RACS ASC, TSANZ, Hunter Surgical Society Annual Surgical Conference

Regular teaching of Surgical Registrars, Junior Medical Officers and medical students

Locations

Hunter Weight Loss and Upper GI

1/37 Llewellyn Street, Merewether, NSW 2291

Referrals via phone, email, website, medical objects, fax

Appointments

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