Dr Zainab Naseem

Dr Naseem  is a specialist general surgeon who has moved to the Goulburn Valley with the intention of staying permanently.  She is looking forward to providing service to the local community in general surgical and endoscopoy services at Shepparton Private Hospital.She consults from the Specialist Consulting Suites (betweemn Dorevitch pathology and IMed Radiology) at Shepparton Private Hospital, 20 Fitzgerald St Shepparton.
Dr Naseem has completed subspeciality training in colorectal surgery. She is an Australia-trained surgeon who completed general surgical training via Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney.  Additionally, she has completed two years of advance colorectal training at Northern Hospital Melbourne, where she has established lasting collaborative relationships with surgical and gastroenterology departments. Zainab is also trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery and robotic procedures to achieve best results.  Through her regional rotations she has developed a strong interest in rural and regional surgery and is excited to serve this comunity in an effective capacity.

Services offered, but not limited to:
Colorectal Surgery:

• All colorectal/proctology conditions including colorectal cancers/metastatic cancer with bowel obstruction
• Management of complex IBD & pelvic endometriosis
• Faecal incontinence & pelvic floor disorders
• Obstetric sphincter injuries.
• Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS/TEMS)
• Colonoscopy/EMR/Stents

Upper GI & Hepatobiliary:

•  Laparoscopic gastric band removal
•  Gastroscopy/Variceal banding/PEG
•  Esophagogastric surgery for benign conditions
•  Management of gallbladder & biliary pathology.

General Surgery

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Small bowel resections & adhesiolysis
• Carpal tunnel release and Dupuytren's contracture surgery, ingrown toenail complex conditions, pilonidal disease.
• Port-a-cath insertions
• Complex hernia repair (open and laparoscopic) - inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional, recurrent, parastomal, ventral.
• Skin lesion excision (including complex lesions with flap/graft reconstruction)
• Appendicectomy
• Excision of skin lesions & cancers including advanced flaps & grafts.
• Benign breast, thyroid & parathyroid conditions.

Other Services:

• Second opinions on complex colorectal & general surgical conditions
• Multidisclipinary cancer care co-ordination (GI & skin cancer)\
• Surgical education & preoperative counselling.

Colorectal surgery Upper GI and Hepatobiliary General Surgery