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Dr Sarah Choi

FRANZCOG, FHKCOG, FHKAM(O&G), MRCOG (London), MBChB

  • Consultant

  • Gynaecologist

  • Laparoscopic Surgeon

Dr Sarah Choi - Clinic 66.jpg

"My language is empathy, compassion, respect and dignity... and I also speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin if that makes you more comfortable".

Dr. Sarah Choi has spent the last ten years pursuing specialty Gynaecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) to the highest standard.

 

Sarah is one of only a few Sydney based female gynaecologists to have received intensive training with pioneers in the field of Minimally Invasive Surgury and is highly skilled in laparoscopic (key hole) surgery.

 

When Sarah is not at Clinic 66, she is busy sharing her knowledge and specialist skills at several universities and hospitals around Sydney. 

 

She is currently a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Western Sydney and on the trainer faculty of Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre.

 

Sarah is a Gynaecologist and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon at Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre (SWEC) and Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery (SWAPS) and a Visiting Medical Officer in Gynaecology and Advanced Endoscopy at Sydney Adventist Hospital and St. George Private Hospital.
 

Dr Choi has special interests in pelvic pain and endometriosis, hysterectomy, menstrual disorders and abnormal vaginal bleeding, myomectomy (removal of fibroids), and pelvic floor disorders.

"Minimally Invasive Surgery is also known as Laparoscopy or Keyhole Surgery, and it is my passion, because smaller incisions means less pain, less blood loss, and quicker recovery for my patients"
Some of the Gynaecological issues that Dr Choi can assist you with includes:

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  • Heavy periods and menstrual pain

  • Fibroid of uterus

  • Endometriosis

  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding, e.g. irregular periods, bleeding after menopause

  • Ovarian Cysts

  • Pelvic masses

  • Chronic pelvic pain

  • Pelvic floor disorders – vaginal prolapse and urine leakage (incontinence)

  • Fertility issues

  • Ectopic pregnancy and early pregnancy problems

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Some of the procedures commonly performed by Dr. Choi includes:

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  • Hysterectomy (removal of uterus)

  • Cystectomy (removal of cyst on ovaries)

  • Surgical removal of pelvic masses

  • Treatment of endometriosis

  • Diagnosis and treatment of pelvic pain

  • Pelvic floor surgery - repair of prolapse and incontinence surgery

  • Fertility surgery and tubal patency check

  • Ectopic pregnancy

  • Hysteroscopy

  • Hysteroscopic polypectomy (removal of polyp in uterus)

  • Treatment of abnormal vaginal bleeding or heavy period

Qualifications & Fellowships

Graduating from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with Dean’s List Honours in 2004, Dr. Choi has trained in the major university hospitals and tertiary centres in Hong Kong and Sydney.

 

She was one of the team surgeons of the Endoscopic Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong

In 2011, she took up a post-specialist Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre under apprenticeship of the Australian pioneers in Minimally invasive Surgery - Dr. Gregory M. Cario, Dr. David Rosen and Dr. Danny Chou. During the two-year intensive training, she gained not only skills in difficult laparoscopic surgery but also experience in managing complex gynaecological conditions.

 

She has contributed to clinical research, and presented extensively on the latest advancements in gynaecological surgery and laparoscopic techniques.

 

She has been awarded Best Free Communication and Best Surgical Video in national and international congresses.

 

She has also lectured as an invited speaker at various international conferences in Australia, Hong Kong and China.

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Academic Appointments

 

Dr. Choi has an academic appointment as Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with the University of Western Sydney and contributes to the training of future doctors in the Medical School.

 

She also supervises and assesses students in the Master Degree Program of Advanced Gynaecological Surgery.

 

She is one of the associate surgeons of Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery, participating as a trainer of Endoscopic Fellows.

 

She currently teaches regularly in the reputable Advanced Laparoscopic Workshops of Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre.

Sarah talks about the importance of Endometriosis awareness for EndoMarch 2019 

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