Dr Kevin Chan

23/03/2024

Total Upper GI Surgery, together with & Lexington Medical had the pleasure of hosting an evening with some of Brisbane’s best General Practitioners at . & facilitated education sessions on reflux disease, pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery, which will assist GP’s in discussions with their patients. Thank you to our GP colleagues for a wonderful evening and look forward to the next event.

21/11/2023

November 20-26th is Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) Awareness Week.

Many people experience acid reflux from time to time. However, when acid reflux happens repeatedly, it can cause GORD. Constant backwash of stomach acid can cause the lining of the oesophagus to change to Barrett’s Oesophagus – which is a precursor to oesophageal cancer.

10/10/2023

An awesome couple of days in Sydney thanks to Lexington Medical. Great to catch up with Dr Craig Taylor again, thanks for hosting!

06/05/2022

And that’s a wrap! What a great week at the RACS ASC 2022 in Brisbane

It was an honour to convene the Upper GI section of the conference. We had great presentations from ANZ and international guests.

Highlight of the week was definitely the Upper GI / Bariatric dinner at where it was great to catch up with interstate friends and colleagues in person for the first time since the pandemic.

Looking forward to next year’s ASC in Adelaide!

02/05/2022

I am honoured to be invited to be a convenor at this years’ Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress

The RACS is the largest annual multi-disciplinary surgical meeting held in Australasia. Over the next four days I’m looking forward to hearing updates from experts and colleagues locally and around the globe on surgical advances in their respective specialties.

19/04/2022

03/03/2022

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Did you know 800 million people around the world are living with obesity? 🌎

Together we advocate for change and tackle the rising levels of childhood and adult obesity, reduce the stigma faced by people living with obesity, and improve systems that contribute to obesity around the world. Now is the time to call for more respect, better care, bold policies and real action.

For more information, visit www.worldobesityday.org

11/11/2021

20/07/2021

St Vincent’s Priority gives GPs and patients the ability to view available specialist appointment times online, in real-time, and make instant bookings with Dr Kevin. A referral letter can also be sent securely to the practice during the booking process.

Visit www.StVincentsPriority.com.au and click on “Book Now”, or via www.TotalUpperGISurgery.com.au

28/06/2021

Please note changes to hospital visitation rules from today.

If you have any questions, please contact our rooms for information and advice on (07) 3350 2533.

In line with further advice from Queensland Health, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside will close to visitors from Tuesday 29 June and will remain closed to visitors until further notice.

These changes in hospital visitation rules are in response to the recently announced cases in Brisbane.

We understand this may cause some disappointment, but the safety of our patients, hospital staff and community is our highest priority.

Only hospital staff, doctors, patients and persons with medical appointments will be allowed access to the hospital at this point in time.

Please stay informed and visit the hospital website for more information: www.svphn.org.au

28/06/2021

Masks are back and required to be worn by all staff and hospital visitors.

Dr Kevin is still consulting and operating, but please note the visitor restrictions in place.

If you have any questions, please contact our rooms for further information or advice on (07) 3350 2533.

In line with advice from Queensland Health, face masks have been reintroduced at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside today.

This means if you are planning a visit to the hospital, then you will need to wear a face mask at all times for the duration of your visit.

It’s also important to note, you cannot visit the hospital, if:
🚫 You are unwell
🚫 You have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or asked to quarantine
🚫 You have returned from overseas in the last 14 days (excluding safe travel zone countries)
🚫 You have had contact with a person with COVID-19 in the last 14 days
🚫 You have visited a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days or since the hotspot was declared (whichever is shorter)
🚫 You have visited an interstate exposure venue in the last 14 days unless an exemption has been granted for an end of life visit
🚫 You have been in an interstate area of concern in the last 14 days or since the identified start date (whichever is shorter), unless you have received a negative COVID-19 test since entering Queensland
🚫 You have been tested for COVID-19 and are waiting to receive the results (except for tests due to surveillance testing obligations)
🚫 You have COVID-19 symptoms of fever (37.5 degrees or more), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, runny nose, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting or fatigue

You can find more information about the hospital visitation rules and visiting hours here: www.svphn.org.au/important-information-about-novel-coronavirus-covid-19

Please always check the hospital website for the latest hospital visitation rules and visiting hours, before leaving home.

We appreciate your support and cooperation 🙏

05/05/2021

Have you ever wondered how we divide tissue during surgery? These clever stapling devices have been designed to do exactly that.

Surgical staplers are specially designed to compress and seal tissue with staggered rows of surgical staples. The staples come in different sizes to account for the differences in tissue thickness. These devices are equipped with a cutting blade that can then divide the stapled tissue creating two clean and sealed surgical edges.

The staplers used in gastrointestinal surgery are made of titanium which creates less of a reaction with the immune system. They stay inside the body indefinitely after a surgical procedure.

Titanium is not affected by the magnetic field of MRI and be safely used with MRI scanners. Metal detectors detect the magnetic field that a metal produces and titanium, being non-ferrous has an extremely low magnetic field and as such, will not set off the airport metal detectors.

01/04/2021

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Easter long weekend 🐣🐰

Please note our consulting rooms will be closed from 5pm Thursday 1st April until 9am Tuesday 6th April.

If you are an existing patient, and you have an urgent query please call our answering service on 07 3833 4359.

If you are a new patient, please email info@totaluppergisurgery.com.au and we will be in contact with you once we reopen.

16/03/2021

Here’s an update about changes to hospital visitation rules at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside.

Dr Kevin is still consulting and operating, but please note the visitor restrictions in place.

If you have any questions, please contact our rooms for further information or advice on (07) 3350 2533.

We have introduced changes to hospital visitation rules at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside. These changes were effective from 12pm Saturday 13 March and will remain in place until further notice.

Visitors are restricted to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside. All non-essential visits are not permitted at this time.

This change in hospital visitation rules is in line with advice from Queensland Health and is a safeguard to help protect the safety of patients, hospital staff and doctors.

If your loved one is a patient at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside, we encourage you to stay connected and communicate with them via telephone or electronic device.

We will continue to closely monitor the situation and proactively respond to any new developments.

We thank you for your support and understanding at this time.

Please stay informed and visit the hospital website for more information: www.svphn.org.au

08/03/2021

Happy International Women’s Day! A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

04/03/2021

Today is World Obesity Day.

Obesity is a disease that affects more people than most of us realise, and we need the support of everybody to change this.

Together we can create a healthier future and happier, longer lives for everybody.

www.worldobesityday.org

21/02/2021

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is common after a sleeve gastrectomy and has been reported in up to 20% of patients (1 in 5 people). There are many reasons why this can occur but the main reason is due to the increased pressure in the “sleeved” stomach which leads to gastric contents being pushed back upwards. Surgery can also lead to the development of a hiatus hernia due to disruption of the attachments of the oesophagus to the diaphragm which further increases the risk of reflux.

This patient previously underwent a sleeve gastrectomy. She had mild pre-existing reflux symptoms which worsened after surgery. Endoscopy showed a 4cm hiatus hernia and a CT scan showed herniation of the top part of her stomach (with staples) in the chest.

She underwent revisional surgery to reduce the stomach into the abdomen and the hiatus hernia was repaired. Her sleeve gastrectomy was converted to a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with complete resolution of her reflux symptoms at early follow-up.

Make an appointment with Dr Kevin by calling (07) 3350 2533 or clicking on the Contact button in the bio.

*Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health professional.

17/02/2021

Our Springfield consulting rooms are up and running! Dr Kevin is looking forward to treating patients of the Greater Springfield region. New patient referrals for upper GI, bariatric or general surgery are welcome.

Make an appointment with Dr Kevin by calling (07) 3350 2533 or clicking on the Contact button in the bio.