A/ProfJimTsaltas
Gynaecology
Subspeciality
Areas of Interest
Endometriosis, Fertility management, Advanced laparoscopic surgery, Fibroids
A/Prof Jim Tsaltas is head of gynaecological minimally invasive and endometriosis surgery at Monash Health and Monash University. He is also a clinical director at Melbourne IVF. His main research interests are in endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids and the impact of these disorders on infertility and IVF. He is the training director of the Monash/AGES (Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery Society) Laparoscopic Training Program having also been a President of AGES.A/Prof Jim Tsaltas strives to help his patients manage their complex surgical and/or infertility issues. He takes a holistic approach focusing on patient specific outcomes ensuring patients understand their condition and treatment to get the best possible outcomes. His caring attitude and expertise has resulted in many word of mouth referrals from both his patients and his colleagues.
Jim is an affiliated gynaecologist with the Julia Argyrou Endometriosis Centre at Epworth.
Appointments at
Consulting Location
Melbourne IVF
Consulting Location
Epworth locations
Qualifications
- MBBS
- FRCOG
- FRANZCOG
Education and Training
- Director AGES/Monash health advanced laparoscopic fellowship program
- Teaching of medical students
- Regular lectures in Australia and internationally
Research
- Impact of endometriosis on IVF outcomes
- Colorectal and deep infiltrating endometriosis
- Endometriomas and antimullerian hormone (AMH)
- Total laparoscopic hysterectomy outcomes
- Stem Cells and Genetics in Endometriosis
Professional Associations
- Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery Society (Past President)
- American Association of Gynaecologic Laparoscopists
- International Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (previous board member)
- AMA
- Fertility Society of Australia
Clinical institutes
- Women’s and Children’s Clinical Institute
- General Surgery & Gastroenterology Clinical Institute