Dr Mohammed Khaleel
Overview
Dr. Mohammed Khaleel, an Australian-trained general surgeon, has a special focus on Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) and Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery. 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.
Special interests:
- General and laparoscopic surgery (Minimal Invasive Surgery)
- Gallbladder disease (stones, polyps)
- Endoscopy (Gastroscopy and colonoscopy)
- Hernia (laparoscopic & open) – including complex hernia repair
- Liver, pancreas, gallbladder (HPB) & spleen surgery
- Upper Gastrointestinal benign surgery, hiatus hernia, GORD
- Acute general surgery, small bowl pathology & Anorectal conditions
- Carpal tunnel release, ganglion surgery & excision LN biopsy
- Skin and subcutaneous lesions, lipoma, cysts etc.
- Rural
- Trauma
- Upper Gastrointestinal
- Hepato-Pancreato Biliary
- Surgical Oncology
- AANZHPBA member
- GESA ( Gastroscopy Colonoscopy)
- ANZ HERNIA member
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MMIS) Adelaide University
- FRACS General Surgery
- PostGrad Diploma Surgical Anatomy Melbourne University
- Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery MBChB