Dr. Michael Bickford, Cancer Management, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Anti Reflux Surgery, Melbourne Australia.

Mr. Michael Bickford

General Laparoscopic Surgeon
Melbourne, Australia

Michael graduated in medicine from Monash University. He gained his Australian Fellowship in surgery in 1986 after extensive surgical training undertaken at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital. After two years of post-graduate study in the United Kingdom specialising in upper gastro-intestinal surgery, he returned to Melbourne where he joined the staff of Dandenong Hospital and a private surgical group practice.

In addition to his general surgical service, Michael has a regular upper gastro-intestinal list focusing on Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP).

Qualifications:

1978:
MBBS, Monash University, VIC

1986:
FRACS, AUSTRALIA

Post Graduate Experience

1979:
The Alfred Hospital MELBOURNE	Intern

1980:
The Alfred Hospital MELBOURNE	Surgical Resident

1981:
The Alfred Hospital MELBOURNE	Senior Surgical Resident

1982:
Department of Anatomy	Demonstrator in Anatomy Monash University CLAYTON

1984:
Stanford University	PALO ALTO U.S.A Demonstrator in Anatomy

1983-1986:
The Alfred Hospital MELBOURNE	Surgical Registrar

1987:
Hull Royal Infirmary U.K.	Senior Surgical Registrar

1988:
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary U.K	Visiting Overseas Fellow

1989-2008:
Southern Health Network MELBOURNE	Visiting Medical Officer

Private Hospital Accreditation

Knox Private Hospital
The Valley Private Hospital
Waverley Private Hospital

Registration:

Victorian Medical Board

Associations:

Australian Association of Surgeons, AUSTRALIA
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, AUSTRALIA R.A.C.S
Australian Endocrine Surgeons
IHPBA – International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association
Australian Medical Association

Particular Interests:

Integrated management of gallstones including:
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and ERCP
Cancer Management
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Hernia repair including endoscopic hernia repair
Anti reflux surgery

Endoscopy:

I am accredited By the Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Endoscopy training in

gastroscopy
injection therapy for bleeding ulcers
heat probe therapy for bleeding ulcers
Endoscopic insertion of feeding tubes
Insertion of duodenal stents
ERCP
Endoscopic Sphincterotomy
Endoscopic removal of bile duct stones
Endoscopic Biliary Stent insertion
Endoscopic Pancreatic Stent insertion

Practice Philosophy

After 20 years of surgical experience I realise that each patient has unique issues and problems and with knowledge, experience and care I strive to provide the best possible outcomes.

This is particularly relevant to the management of abdominal surgical problems, and the combined management techniques of surgery, laparoscopy and endoscopy can be used in different combinations to provide the best treatment.