Specialist Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal and General Surgeon
I graduated from medical school at the University of Auckland in 2007 and have since completed General Surgical training with a further 3 years of sub-specialty training in Endocrine Surgery. During this time I have worked with some of the top surgeons in the field with a special emphasis on voice preservation following thyroid surgery. I am currently working as a consultant General and Endocrine surgeon with positions at Western Health, Goulburn Valley Health, Epworth Freemasons, Shepparton Private and Holmesglen hospitals.
As well as Endocrine surgery, I also have a keen interest in Gallbladder and Hernia surgery, using minimally invasive techniques to improve recovery following surgery. I have a strong interest in Surgical education and training and hold the role of Director of Surgical training at Western Health.
Get in touch with our rooms to set up a consultation, or use the contact form at the bottom of this page to enquire whether my services are right for you.
I am always happy to speak to GPs directly about patients and what the best plan of action is.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
Suite 112, Freemasons Day Procedure Centre
320 Victoria Parade,
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3002
Also consulting in: Moorabbin, St Albans and Shepparton
☎ CONTACT
rooms@russelkrawitz.com
Tel: (03) 9086-8786
Fax: (03) 9086-8919
Areas of Practice
Thyroid
The thyroid gland is a small gland in the front of your neck that produces hormones important in maintaining metabolism.
Common surgical issues with the thyroid include multinodular goitre, Graves disease, toxic nodules and thyroid cancer .
All of these conditions can be treated successfully with surgery.
Hernia
Hernias are very common condition, which affect the groins, known as inguinal or femoral hernia, as well as around the umbilicus and occur frequently following previous abdominal surgery, known as incisional hernias.
Hernias often noticed as a lump which bulges during straining.They can be painful and affect your daily activities.
Most hernias can be fixed with surgery, which can be done as a keyhole (laparoscopic) approach or as an open operation.
Parathyroid
There are usually 4 parathyroid glands in the neck. They sit next to the thyroid gland but have a completely different function. Having an important role in controlling your bodies calcium levels.
Even though parathyroid glands are small, too much parathyroid hormone can have a very significant influence on your health. Most frequently surgery involves removing an overactive parathyroid gland.
Gallbladder
When the gallbladder creates gallstones, these stones can block the gallbladder, bile duct and pancreatic duct causing an array of conditions, such as biliary colic, cholecystitis, jaundice and pancreatitis.
Adrenal
Surgery on the Adrenal glands is not common, most frequently indicated for nodules in the adrenal gland which can over-produce hormones such as adrenalin, cortisone and aldosterone.
This can lead to conditions such as: Pheochromocytoma, Cushing’s sydrome and Conn’s syndrome.
General surgery
As well as the mentioned operations, I also perform a wide variety of general surgical operations, including: appendicectomy, laparotomy/laparoscopy, pilonidal and perianal surgery, carpal tunnel release, skin lesion excision and skin graft.