Bohmer

Clinical Associate Professor Rob Bohmer 

(MBChB FRACS)

Gastrointestional & Laparoscopic Surgery

Rob Bohmer is a consultant general surgeon with a  special  interest  in  upper  gastrointestinal, hepatopancreaticobiliary, oesophagogastric and laparoscopic surgery. He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Oesophagogastric and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgical Societies (ANZGOSA & ANZHPBA) and is a licentiate of the Canadian Medical Council (LMCC). He completed his medical training in South Africa and his surgical training in New Zealand, followed by sub-specialist upper gastrointestinal and laparoscopic training in Adelaide (with professor Guy Maddern) and in Scotland (with Sir Alfred Cuschieri). He performed the first Tasmanian laparoscopic colon resection (2002), laparoscopic liver resection (2010), laparoscopic stomach and pancreas resections (2011) and laparoscopic oesophagectomy (2012). His main work comprises of gallbladder surgery, hernia surgery, surgery for cancer and anti-reflux surgery. Dr Bohmer commenced consultant practice in Hobart (2002) based at the Hobart Private and the Royal Hobart Hospitals. He is also a clinical associate professor through the University of Tasmania.