Dr Suat Chin Ng, female CSSANZ colorectal, hernia and general surgeon in Melbourne. Provides robotic, laparoscopic, endoscopic and open surgery. English, Mandarin, cantonese. Works in Adeney, Epworth Eastern, Waverley Private, St Vincent's, Eastern

“My vision is to provide every patient with the highest quality of care, guided by compassion, integrity, humility and excellence, while ensuring that treatment decisions are evidence-based and centred on what matters most to each patient.”

-Dr. Suat Chin Ng
MBBS, BioMedSc, MS, FRACS, CSSANZ

Biography

Dr Suat Chin Ng is a Melbourne-based Colorectal, Hernia and General Surgeon with advanced subspecialty training and extensive experience in robotic, laparoscopic and open surgery. She has expertise in the management of complex conditions affecting the colon, rectum, anus and abdomen.

She is a member of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) and the Section of Colorectal Surgery of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). Dr Ng attained her Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in General Surgery in 2018 and subsequently completed a Master’s degree in Colorectal Surgery.

Dr Ng undertook advanced colorectal surgical training in Australia and New Zealand, gaining experience in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Her colorectal fellowship training included a year of pelvic floor and colorectal research at Eastern Health, followed by a year at the renowned Oncology and Exenterative Centre at Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand. She subsequently completed a further year of colorectal fellowship at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, with a focus on complex inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal oncology.

Following her colorectal fellowship training, Dr Ng undertook further practical training and mentorship in robotic colorectal surgery at Epworth Eastern Hospital with Dr Phil Smart. She was subsequently awarded an Epworth Doctors grant to undertake an advanced robotic colorectal surgery course at IRCAD in Strasbourg, France.

This broad training has provided Dr Ng with expertise in the management of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, pelvic floor and anorectal conditions, as well as complex colorectal disorders. Her surgical approach is individualised to each patient, with consideration of their condition, anatomy and circumstances when determining the most appropriate treatment and surgical approach.

Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Dr Ng has a particular interest in minimally invasive colorectal surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery. She individualises the surgical approach according to each patient's condition, anatomy and circumstances, with patient safety and the best possible outcome always the priority.

Learn more about robotic colorectal surgery here

A Collaborative Approach to Care

Dr Ng is actively involved in multidisciplinary team meetings for the management of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. She works closely with gastroenterologists, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and other specialists to ensure that treatment decisions are carefully considered and coordinated.

She believes that good surgical care begins with listening to patients, understanding their concerns and providing clear information so that they can make informed decisions about their treatment.

Education, Research and Global Health

Dr Ng has a strong interest in surgical education, global health and clinical research.

She has experience working in Nepal and is involved in multicentre surgical research. Her commitment to education, research and ongoing professional development supports her approach to providing contemporary, evidence-based surgical care.

Academic Qualifications

  • Fellow, Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ), 2023

  • Master of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2020

  • Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Specialist Advisory Committee-accredited General Surgery, 2018

  • Diploma of Surgical Anatomy, University of Melbourne, 2009

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2007

  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2007

  • Advanced Diploma of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Fu Zhou University of Chinese Medicine, 2001

Awards and Grants

  • Epworth Doctors Grant — Advanced Robotic Colorectal Surgery Course, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France

  • Rotary Bowel Scan Scholarship, Australia, 2015–2020

  • ASEAN Scholarship, 1999–2000

  • State Education Award of Excellence

Current Appointments

  • Colorectal Surgeon, Eastern Health

  • Colorectal Surgeon, St Vincent’s Health

  • Colorectal Surgeon, Epworth HealthCare

  • Colorectal Surgeon, Waverley Private Hospital

  • Colorectal Surgeon, Adeney Private Hospital

Previous Appointments

  • Post-Fellowship Trainee in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ), 2021–2022

  • Clinical Colorectal Fellow, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, 2022

  • Clinical Colorectal Fellow and General Surgeon, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand, 2021

  • General Surgeon, Eastern Health, Melbourne, 2020

  • Pelvic Floor and Colorectal Research Fellow, Eastern Health, Melbourne, 2019

  • Surgical Teaching, Monash University, Melbourne, 2020

  • Surgical Teaching, Deakin University, Victoria, 2019

Peer Reviewed Publications

  1. Ong WM, Arulshanker S, Guerra G, Ng SC. Immune-mediated Colitis – An Update for Surgeons. WJCS 14(3):p85-93, 2025

  2. Siddique NN, Ong WM, Ng SC. Ileal lymphangioma mimicking small bowel cancer. WJCS 14(2):82-84, 2025

  3. Ong WM, An V, Ng SC. CMV proctitis mimicking a rectal tumour ANZ J of Surg 95(7-8):1623-1624

  4. Ong WM, Joshi D, Ng SC. Mucosal polyposis syndrome mimicking a rectal tumour. ANZ J of Surg 95(6):1268-1270

  5. Ong WM, Rosli RM, Arulshankar S, Ng SC. Enteroatmospheric fistula - tips, teats and tricks. ANZ J of Surg 95(3):571-572

  6. Ong WM, Ng SC. Pneumatosis. cystoides intestinalis - an endoscopic rarity. ANZ J of Surg. 94(11):2073-2074

  7. Ng SC, Mccombie A, Frizelle F, Eglinton T. Influence of the type of anatomic resection on anastomotic leak after surgery for colon cancer. ANJ of Surg 94(3):424—428

  8. Jain, A, Lew, C, Thungathruthi, K, Ng, SC, Hiscock, R, Mirbagheri, N. Incidence and risk factors for secondary failure after acute obstetric sphincter injury

  9. Hong JT, Kutaiba N, Parameswaran B, James S, Hong A, Ng SC, An V. Sensitivity of pre-operative imaging and radiologist inter-rater reliability in detecting lesions in Crohn's disease. ANZ J Surg. 2022 May;92(5):1085-1090

  10. Jain A, Ng SC, Savage N, Lamanna D, Warrier S, Smart P. Heterogeneity of internal hernia post anterior resection: a missed diagnosis. ANZ J Surg. 2021 May;91(5):E350-E352.

  11. Thungathurthi K, Ng SC, Jain A, Mirbagheri N. Rate of sphincter repair failure following definitive immediate repair of obstetric injury, ANZ J Surg May Supplement, 2020. CR015

  12. Jain A, Cheung KT, Koo E, Lakamlage PB, Ng SC, Chandra R. Faecal diversion in partially obstructing locally advanced rectal cancer, ANZ J Surg May Supplement, 2020. GS117P

  13. PS Beh, SC Ng, A Nikolic, M Radojcic, G Chew, N Wickramasinghe, P Smart. The increased use of WhatsApp® application within a colorectal surgery team. Int J Networking and Virtual Organisations. 2021; 24(2): 200-210.

  14. YS K oo, J Oo, SC Ng. Eosinophilic gastroenteritis in the setting of colorectal neoplasia. WJCS. 2020; 9(3): 53- 56.

  15. Savage N, Jain A, Ng SC. Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical students in Australia. ANZ J Surg. 2020 Jul;90(7-8):1244-1245.

  16. SYC Lau, SC Ng, M Anandan, D Goodall-Wilson. Duodenum inversum: a rare cause of chronic nausea and vomiting. ANZ J of Surg 2020;91(7-8):E516-517.

  17. Yu C, Lau SYC, Oo J, Ng SC. Unusual presentation of abdominal wall abscess. ANZ J Surg. 2020 Dec; 90(12): E208-E209.

  18. S Lau, C Yu, SC Ng, R Chandra. Is routine pathological analysis of perianal fistula specimen necessary in diagnosis of crohn’s disease? WJCS. 2020;9(1):7

  19. SC Ng, WM Ong, S Belvedere, C Gilong, N Zeps, P Smart. A users perspective on the ethics application process in Australia-Room for improvement. AHRECS. Research Ethics Monthly. 2020. ISSN 2206-2483. https: //ahrecs. com/human-research-ethics/a-users-perspective-on-the-ethics-application-process-in-australia- room-for-improvement

  20. Ng SC, Lior T. Unusual presentation of rectal prolapse. ANZ J Surg. 2020 Apr;90(4):621-622.

  21. Ong WM, Ng SC. Forgotten philosophy in the art of surgery: the holistic approach to a surgical patient. ANZ J Surg. 2019;89(11):1368-1369.

  22. SC Ng, J Kong, D Stupart, D Watters. Is colonoscopic surveillance necessary after curative resection of colorectal cancer in elderly patients? WJCS. 2019;8(3):65-68

  23. Ng SC, Lau SYC, Wardill D. How to do an extended totally extraperitoneal mesh repair for groin hernias. ANZ J Surg. 2019 Oct;89(10):1324-1325.

  24. Lior T, Ng SC. Are you the perfect surgical assistant? ANZ J Surg. 2019 Sep;89(9):999-1000.

  25. SC Ng. Review: Re ischemic colitis post reversal of ileostomy. Austin J Surg 2019;6(7):1175 https: //austinpublishinggroup. com/surgery/download. php?file=fulltext/ajs-v6-id1175. pdf

  26. Aksakal G, Ng S, An V. An unusual case of caecal perforation following ileostomy reversal. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Aug 30;12(8):e229961.

  27. H Kumar, SC Ng, J Chua, R Chandra. Deadly if missed: A case of recurrent perineal hernia mimicking as perineal cellulitis following abdominoperineal resection. WJCS 2019;8(2):58-60

  28. Ng SC, Ong WM. Training the registrar or the fellow? Time to choose? ANZ J Surg. 2019 Jul;89(7-8):802- 803.

  29. SC Ng, D Stupart, D Watters. Trends in survival after colorectal cancer surgery in an Australian regional hospital. WJCS 2019;8(2):40-43

  30. Lior T, Chin Ng S, Ng MK. A rare case of linitis plastica of the colon from ovarian carcinoma. J Surg Case Rep. 2019 Mar 29;2019(3):rjz089

  31. Ng SC, Stupart D , Bartolo D , W atters D . Anastomotic leaks in stage I V colorectal cancer . ANZ J Surg. 2018
    Sep; 88(9): E649-E653

  32. SC Ng, D Watters, D Stupart, G Guest. Do Dukes D colon cancer leak more? ANZ J Surg 2017;87(S1):25

  33. SC Ng, D Watters, A Heriot, G Guest, D Stupart. What is the value of colonoscopic surveillance in colorectal cancer patients aged beyond 80 post curative resection. ANZ J Surg 2016 web publication.

  34. Supriya M, Suat-Chin N, Sizeland A. Use of positron emission tomography scanning in metastatic head and neck cutaneous squamous cell cancer: does it add to patient management? Am J Otolaryngol. 2014 May- Jun; 35(3): 347-52.

Presentations

  1. Do types of colonic resections affect leak rates in colon cancer surgeries. ANZ CR conference, Nov 2022.

  2. Impact of specimen extraction sites on incisional hernia rates following laparoscopic bowel resections – a retrospective study. ASC conference, May 2021

  3. Outcomes of secondary breakdown of obstetric sphincter injury repair. Eastern Health Surgical Grand Round, 2021

  4. Rate of Sphincter Repair Failure Following Definitive Immediate Repair of Obstetric Injury. ASC conference, May 2020

  5. Sensitivity of Computed Tomography, Computed Tomography Enterography and Magnetic Resonance Enterography in Detecting Lesions in Crohn’s Disease GSA SA/NT Training Committee – Virtual Registrar’s Paper Day, Feb 2021

  6. Thirteen years of Colorectal Cancer experience in a Regional Centre in Victoria. GSA ASM Conference, Sept 2016

  7. Current Indications For Orbital Exenteration In Skull Of Base Surgery. ASOHNS National Conference, March 2013

  8. Is PET-FDG Useful In Managing Head and Neck Cutaneous Cancer With Neck Nodal Metastasis. ASOHNS National Conference, April 2011

  9. Ways to improve bone conductive hearing loss following stapedotomy. ASOHNS National Conference, March 2010

  10. Serum Protein Markers For Amniotic Fluid Embolism. Royal Women’s Hospital Conference, June 2005

Posters

  1. Annual Scientific Congr ess 2021, Melbourne, VIC
    Titled: COVID-19 transmission during gastrointestinal endoscopy

  2. Annual Scientific Congr ess 2021, Melbourne, VIC
    Titled: Faecal diversion in partially obstructing locally advanced rectal cancer

  3. Victoria ASM 2016, Melbourne
    Titled: What is the value of colonoscopic surveillance in colorectal cancer patients aged beyond 80 post curative resection?

  4. Deakin University and Barwon Health Research Poster Competition
    Titled: Long term outcome of colorectal cancer in Regional Australia

  5. Annual Scientific Congress 2017, Adelaide, South Australia
    Titled: Do Dukes D colon cancer patients leak more?