Dr Felix Chan profile

Specialty: Gynaecological Oncology

Interest: Gynaecology

Laparoscopic surgery

Qualification: MBBS MRACOG FRANZCOG CGO

Gender: M

Language Spoken: Mandarin

Cantonese

Practice 1:

Suite 32, 1A Ashley Lane

WESTMEAD

Phone: (02) 9635-9655

Fax: (02) 9635-9688

Practice 2:

Liverpool Hospital

LIVERPOOL

Phone: (02) 9828-5573

Fax: (02) 9828-5672

Practice 3:

San Clinic

Suite 605, 185 Fox Valley Raod

WAHROONGA

Phone: (02) 9473-8655

Profile: Dr Felix Chan graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1986 with a Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery. After gaining experience in general medicine, surgery, emergency medicine and paediatrics he developed an interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He received the Gold Medal for MRANZCOG examination in 1990 and was admitted to the Westmead Hospital Integrated Training Program. He was inspired by Professor Alex Crandon and Professor Roger Houghton (professors in gynaecological oncology) and became the first fellow in gynaecological oncology at the hospital. He has a keen interest in developing and applying surgery in this exciting field of medicine. In 1996 he spent his fellowship at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, where he developed a keen interest in defining the role of laparoscopic surgery in gynaecological oncology. He had the opportunity to work with Professor Anthony J McCartney, Professor Ian Hammond and Dr Yee Leung, and in 1997 had the pleasure to work with Professor J Shepherd in St Bartholomew's Hospital, Royal Marsden and Royal London Hospitals in the UK. He gained proficiency and expertise in gynaecological surgery after attending a master class with D Queleu, D Dargent (France) and Prof John Monaghan (UK). Dr Chan currently works as Director in Gynaecological Oncology at Liverpool Hospital since 1998, treating women with gynaecological malignancies across the west zone of the Southwest Sydney Area Health Service. He is also co-joint lecturer for the University of NSW in O&G, and is involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. He is a training supervisor for Liverpool Integrated Training Program, and has appointments at Westmead Private Hospital, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Sydney Southwest Private Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and The Hills Private Hospital.

Research: Dr Chan's research interests surround the role of gynaecological malignancy. Specifically relating to Oncological Surgery, Dr Chan's interests are in Radical Hysterectomy; Radical pelvic sidewall dissection; Assessment & removal of adnexal mass; Staging & surgical treatment of gynaecological cancer; Radical vulvectomy; Ingiunofemoral lymphadenectomy; Pelvic & para-aortic lymphadenectomy; Radical tumour debulking for ovarian cancer; Enbloc resection of sigmoid-rectum; and Small bowel resection & reanaestomosis. Other interests include Assessment & management of women with abnormal pap smears; Laser therapy for genital dysplasia; Assessment & managment of women with familial cancer syndrome; Treatment of primary & recurrent genital repair - Laparoscopic pelvic floor repair and sacrocolpopexy with mesh; Treatment of advanced pelvic endometriosis; Laparoscopic tubal reversal; Laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids; Laparoscopic removal of pelvic mass; Surgical treatment of genital fistular; Reconstructive vaginal & vulval surgery.