GPHnews 11 For a complete and up-to-date list of accredited specialists regularly attending Greenslopes Private Hospital, visit the website: Looking for a specialist at GPH? www.greenslopesprivate.com.au Dr Samuel Yang Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr Samuel Yang has commenced in private practice at Greenslopes Private Hospital. Since June 2013, Dr Yang has been the full time plastic surgeon staff specialist at the Princess Alexandra (PA) Hospital where he has been actively involved in the Melanoma and the Head and Neck Units. After graduating with his medical degree from the University of NSW in 2000, Dr Yang returned home to Brisbane and worked as an intern at the Mater Hospital. He spent one year as a general surgical PHO at Logan and Nambour hospitals and two years as a general surgical training registrar at Toowoomba, Rockhampton and Ipswich Hospitals. His training in plastic surgery was at the PA Hospital, the Royal Brisbane, Mater and Greenslopes Private Hospital. After obtaining his fellowship in plastic surgery in 2011, Dr Yang spent a year working as the overseas fellow at the Oxford University Hospitals, UK where he gained more experience in microsurgery, sarcoma, melanoma, breast and upper limb surgery. Dr Yang’s special interests include skin cancers, microsurgery reconstruction, breast reconstruction, head and neck surgery, hand surgery, body contouring and facial cosmetic surgery. Suite 5, Level 2 201 Wickham Tce Brisbane Qld 4000 T: 07 3831 7618 Practice updates Dr Miriam Vassallo Respiratory and Sleep Physician Respiratory and Sleep Physician, Dr Miriam Vassallo has commenced a weekly respiratory and sleep clinic at Cleveland ancillary to her main practice at Greenslopes Private Hospital. Cleveland House Visiting Specialist Centre Suite 22, 120 Blooomfield Street Cleveland Qld 4163 T: 07 3826 5748 | F: 07 03821 4597 Sleep studies are organised through Greenslopes Sleepcare. Admissions and procedures are through Greenslopes Private Hospital. Dr Chris Smith Cardiac Surgeon Greenslopes Private Hospital Cardiac Surgeon, Dr Chris Smith will now be consulting in Ipswich, Toowoomba and Hervey Bay on a monthly basis as well as his main practice at Greenslopes where he has regular theatre lists. Ipswich Toowoomba Hervey Bay Lower Cameron House Specialist Medical Centre Suite 4, Urraween Medical St Andrew’s Ipswich St Vincent’s Hospital Centre Private Hospital Entrance 2, Scott St 156 Urraween Road 12 Roderick St Toowoomba Qld 4350 Urraween Qld 4655 Ipswich Qld 4305 To arrange consultations contact Dr Smith’s main rooms in Brisbane: T: 07 3394 1700 | F: 07 3394 1900 Dr Raluca Fleser Haematologist Dr Raluca Fleser is a clinical and laboratory haematologist consulting from the Greenslopes Specialist Centre and taking admission to Greenslopes Private Hospital. Dr Fleser graduated with the Bachelor of Medicine in Europe and became an Internal Medicine Specialist before moving to Australia in 2002. She was involved in research projects regarding B cell lymphoproliferative disorders at Queensland Institute of Medical Research. That was followed by postgraduate physician training and specialist training in clinical and laboratory haematology at both Mater and Princess Alexandra Hospitals. Dr Fleser’s interests include haematological problems in pregnancy, coagulation disorders, diagnostic and management of haematological malignancies with the focus on lymphoma and myeloma. Suite 14, Greenslopes Specialist Centre Newdegate St Greenslopes, Qld 4120 T: 07 3353 9026 Dr Simon Quinn Vascular Surgeon Dr Simon Quinn is an Australian trained Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon. His practice encompasses the assessment and treatment of the full spectrum of vascular conditions, incorporating both arterial and venous disease. Dr Quinn grew up in Brisbane and attended the University of Queensland. After completing a degree in Physiotherapy he undertook a postgraduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, graduating with Honours. He completed his surgical training throughout Queensland and Victoria and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Vascular Surgery. He holds appointments as a consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital and is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland. Dr Quinn gained sub-specialist training in advanced endovascular techniques while working at St Vincent’s and the Epworth in Hospitals in Melbourne. He has particular interests in the minimally invasive treatment of both arterial and venous pathology. Suite 30, Level 2, The Wesley Medical Centre 40 Chasely St, Auchenflower T: 07 3188 7521
GPH News Winter 2014
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