General Surgery
Subspeciality
General surgery, Hepatopancreatiobiliary, Upper GI
Areas of Interest
Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Hernia Surgery
Upper GI surgery
Subspeciality
Areas of Interest
Gastroscopy, Robotic Surgery
Dr. Mohammed Khaleel, an Australian-trained general surgeon, has a special focus on Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) , Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery and particular interest in Hernia surgery & Endoscopy. Following his surgical training through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) via Western Health, he completed three distinguished fellowships. While establishing a solid foundation as a general surgeon and endoscopist at Ballarat Base Hospital, Dr. Khaleel developed a specific interest in HPB and UGI surgery.
Further enhancing his skills, he spent two years in renowned institutions, initially as an HPB Fellow at The Alfred and later as an HPB & Liver Transplant Fellow at the Austin Hospital. In 2022, Dr. Khaleel earned a Master's degree in minimally invasive surgery from the University of Adelaide, underscoring his commitment to advancing surgical techniques and improving patient outcomes.
He was honored with the Rural Surgery Fellowship for Provincial Surgeons Grant from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). Dr. Khaleel anticipates a transformative impact through innovative approaches, heralding a revolution in surgical procedures to reduce complications, surgical site infections, hospital stays, and expedite recovery. His diverse training in tertiary, regional, and rural health services, including South Australia, has expanded his clinical expertise, reinforcing his capacity to excel in various healthcare environments.
Appointments at
Consulting Location
Victorian Specialist Surgery Clinic
Consulting Location
Victorian Specialist Surgery Clinic
Consulting Location
Epworth Richmond
Epworth locations
Qualifications
- Master Minimum Invasive Surgery (MMIS), Adelaide University
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS), Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Post Grad. Dip. Surg. Anat., Melbourne University
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Chirurgery (MBChB), Baghdad University
Education and Training
- Anatomy demonstrator, Melbourne University
- Postgrad. Dip.Surg. Anat
- Australian Medical Council Examiner-VMPF/HEAL
- Teaching Medical Students
Research
- Outcomes of severe pancreatitis requiring prolonged intensive care unit admission
- Colonoscopic Yield for Acute Diverticulitis
Professional Associations
- RACS
- AANZHPBA
- GESA
- ANZ Hernia
Public Appointments
- Sunshine Hospital and Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s
- Werribee Mercy Hospital
Clinical institutes
- General Surgery & Gastroenterology Clinical Institute
