3 Best Urologists in Townsville

“Dr Steven Lun was the first fully trained urologist from the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand to begin practising in Townsville. He graduated from the University of Queensland and completed his postgraduate surgical training at several hospitals, including Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Cairns Base Hospital, Greenslopes Repatriation Hospital, and the Royal Brisbane Hospital. Dr Lun has introduced innovative technologies to transform urological care, such as Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for treating stones, Holmium laser surgery for calculi and urodynamics, and nerve-sparing radical prostatectomies. He also founded the Townsville Brachytherapy Institute for the treatment of prostate cancer and has been a pioneer in Da Vinci's robotically-assisted surgery. Dr Lun is committed to ensuring high levels of patient satisfaction.”

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“Dr Kiran Hazratwala is a private consultant urologist at the Northern Urology Clinic, which he established in January 2010. With a background in urological surgery, Dr Hazratwala offers both consulting and surgical services. He graduated from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and completed his postgraduate training in general surgery in New South Wales and the North Island of New Zealand. Dr Hazratwala then underwent advanced training in urological surgery in Queensland and has developed expertise in both the surgical and non-surgical management of prostate cancer. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive experience in managing adult urological conditions, providing a comprehensive range of services that includes all aspects of prostate disease, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer.”

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“Dr Philippe Wolanski is a urological surgeon trained in Queensland. He completed his medical degree at James Cook University and interned at Townsville Hospital before beginning his surgical career. He underwent two years of basic surgical training and six years of specialised training with the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ). Dr Wolanski was awarded a scholarship for the USANZ international exchange program, during which he participated in and presented at the Urological Association of Asia Trainee Week in Singapore. He is a member of both the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). Dr Wolanski specialises in managing and treating kidney and bladder cancer and provides expert surgical advice to his patients. He practices at Coastal Urology Clinic in the Mater Medical Suites at the Pimlico Campus in Townsville.”

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