About
Dr. Ahmed Rahman
General Surgeon
Conjoint Lecturer, School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health
St George and Sutherland Clinical Campus
MBBS, MRCSed, MRCSeng, FRACS (General Surgery)
ChM (University of Edinburgh), Masters of Surgery (University of Sydney)
Dr. Rahman is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. His expertise spans a range of general surgical services, including gallbladder surgery, hernia repair, colorectal surgery, and skin lesion excision. He is also fully accredited by the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) to perform endoscopic procedures, including gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
Dr. Rahman earned his MBBS degree from the University of Dhaka and completed a Master's in General Surgery at the University of Sydney. He obtained his Fellowship in General Surgery (FRACS) from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
To further enhance his expertise, Dr. Rahman completed two additional years of post-fellowship training at Macquarie University Hospital, specializing in gastrointestinal, colorectal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery, as well as at St George Hospital, focusing on trauma and general surgery.
He currently consults at Grafton Surgical Clinic, Miranda Medical Collective, Appin Healthcare Centre and Campbelltown Private Hospital, where he continues to deliver high-quality surgical care tailored to each patient's unique needs.
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Rahman has admitting, consulting, and practising privileges at these hospitals:
- Grafton Base Hospital
- Baringa Private Hospital
- Kareena Private Hospital
- St George Private Hospital
- Campbelltown Private Hospital
- The George Centre
Services
Skin Cancer Excision
With or without flap or graft repair
Skin & Subcutaneous Lesion Excision
Including lipoma and epidermal cysts
Diagnostic & Interventional Endoscopy
Gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures
Complex Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic, open and robotic techniques
Haemorrhoidectomy
Surgical treatment of haemorrhoids
Anal Fissure & Fistula Management
Diagnosis and surgical treatment
Circumcision & Vasectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Keyhole gallbladder removal
Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
Keyhole appendix removal
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy
Keyhole bowel resection
Resume
Accredited Training:
Specialist surgical training in general surgery in NSW (RACS)
Feb 2019 - Feb 2023
This was through Southern network. He has worked in Liverpool Hospital, Albury & Wodonga Hospital, Coffs Harbour Hospital, Campbelltown Hospital, Fairfield Hospital and St George Hospital. Dr. Rahman had rotated through different terms and subspecialties including General Surgery, Colorectal, UGI, ASU, Breast and Endocrine. He has completed his general surgical training in February 2023.
Fellowship years:
Surgical Fellow (Trauma and General Surgery)
In 2024
St George Hospital
- This provided a valuable chance to refine and strengthen general surgical skills.
Surgical Fellow (General Surgery, Colorectal, UGI)
In 2023
Macquarie University Hospital
- This was an opportunity to further consolidate general surgical skills.
Verbal Presentations :
- Rahman AA, Riaz A, Talbot M. The Effect Of Sprayable Adhesion Barriers In Revisional Obesity Surgery (SABROS) A Pilot Study.
Presented at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ 2016 Annual Scientific Congress. - Fan H, Rahman AA, Talbot M. Laparoscopic Enucleation of Schwannoma Masquerading as a Leiomyoma.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ 2016 Annual Scientific Congress. - Rahman AA, Loi K. Gastric Balloon in mixed Bariatric Practice- result and follow up.
Submitted at International Federation for The Surgery of Obesity (IFSO), Dubai (2018)
Poster presentation:
- Rahman AA, Talbot M. Five year outcomes in a multi-procedure Bariatric hospital. Presented at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ 2016 Annual Scientific Congress.
- Rahman AA, Talbot M. Efficacy and safety of laparoscopic gastric bypass after failed gastric banding. Presented at RACS 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra
- Rahman AA, Talbot M, Riaz AA. Is routine omentectomy during oesophageal cancer surgery still necessary? Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ 2018 Annual Scientific Congress.
- Rahman AA, Loi K. Gastric Perforation as a complication of intragastric balloon. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ 2018 Annual Scientific Congress.
- Stavert B, Rahman AA, Loi K. Long-term results of laparoscopic totally extra-peritoneal groin hernia repair with self-gripping polyester mesh. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ 2018 Annual Scientific Congress.
Publication
Original Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals:
- Rahman AA, Fan H. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Induced Small Bowel Web Managed by Strictureplasty. J Med Cases. 2018;9(1):21-22
- Rahman AA. The Effect of Sprayable Adhesion Barriers in Revisional Obesity Surgery. J Med Cases. 2018;9(3):92-95
- Fan, Rahman AA, Talbot M. Laparoscopic Enucleation of Schwannoma Masquerading as a Leiomyoma. J Med Cases. 2017;8(7):215-218
- Rahman AA. Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: A High Index of Suspicion. J Med Cases. 2018;9(2):37-40
- Rahman AA, Loi K. Gastric Perforation as a complication of intragastric balloon. doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2018.01.019
- Rahman AA, Riaz AA, Kuzinkovas V. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and the ‘Sydney Patch’: Triple reinforcement of staple line: A study with 546 patients. Submitted to Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (2018).
Journal reviewer :
- BMJ Case Reports
- Therapeutic and Clinical Risk Management
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Contact
Grafton Surgical Clinic
132 Prince Street, Grafton, NSW 2460
Miranda Medical Collective
Suite 32, 20-24 Gibbs St, Miranda, NSW 2228
Campbelltown Private Hospital
Level 1, Suite 18, 42 Parkside, Campbelltown, NSW 2560
Appin Healthcare Centre
49 Appin Road, Appin, NSW 2560
Miranda Medical Collective
Campbelltown Private Hospital
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