Suat Chin Ng - Colorectal & General Surgeon Melbourne

“My vision is to deliver the utmost quality of care to every patient through compassion, integrity, humility and excellence with a focus on evidence based and patient centred outcomes.”

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

Biography

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

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 Masters degree in Colorectal Surgery.

Dr Ng undertook extensive advanced training in colorectal surgery 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.

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 conditions.

Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Dr Ng has a particular interest in minimally invasive colorectal surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery.

Robotic surgery is an advanced minimally invasive approach that can be used for selected colorectal procedures. Dr Ng incorporates robotic surgery into her practice where appropriate, alongside laparoscopic and conventional open surgery.

She believes that the choice of surgical approach should be individualised according to each patient's condition, anatomy and circumstances, with patient safety and the best possible surgical outcome always being the priority.

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, 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, 2007

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

Awards / Grants

  • Rotary Bowel Scan Scholarship, Australia 2015-2020

  • ASEAN scholarship, 1999-2000

  • State Education Award of Excellence

Current Appointments

  • Colorectal Surgeon, Eastern Health

  • Colorectal Surgeon, Epworth HealthCare, Waverley Private and Adeney Private Hospital

  • Colorectal Surgeon, St Vincent’s Health

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

  • Monash University Surgical Teaching, Melbourne 2020

  • Deakin University Surgical Teaching, Victoria 2019

Peer Reviewed Publications

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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

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

  11. 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

  12. 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

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

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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.

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

  18. 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

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

  20. 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

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

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

  23. 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

  24. 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

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

  26. 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.

  27. 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?