Dr. Jacob Chisholm, M.D.

Bariatric Surgeon

Adelaide Bariatric Centre (Flinders Private Hospital) Suite 02 Level 5, 5/1-3 Flinders Dr, Bedford Park SA 5042, Australia

Description

Jacob Chisholm is an upper gastrointestinal and general surgeon with an interest in weight loss and metabolic surgery. Jacob received his undergraduate degree (MBBS) from the University of Adelaide, a postgraduate research degree (Masters of Surgery) from Flinders University and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). He trained in surgery at the Royal Adelaide and Flinders Medical Centre before completing a bariatric fellowship in 2007. Jacob was appointed chief surgical resident at Flinders Medical Centre in 2008 and has been a consultant surgeon at that institution since 2010. Jacob joined the Adelaide Bariatric Centre in 2010.

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Dr. Jacob Chisholm, M.D.

Bariatric Surgeon

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
University of Adelaide

Master of Surgery (MSurg)
Flinders University

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

General and Upper GI Surgery
Royal Adelaide Hospital

Bariatric Fellowship
Flinders Medical Centre
2007

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Australian & New Zealand Metabolic & Obesity Surgery Society
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders
Australia & New Zealand Gastric & Oesophageal Surgery Association

EXPERTISE:

Dr Chisholm is experienced in a comprehensive range of bariatric and related surgical procedures, with an emphasis on personalised care rather than “one surgery fits all.” 

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery:
Gastric banding
Sleeve gastrectomy (laparoscopic)
Mini-gastric bypass & Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Revisional bariatric surgery including conversion of previous procedures
Endoscopic obesity management (e.g., endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, intragastric balloon, EndoBarrier)

General & Upper GI Surgery:
He operates on a range of digestive conditions and provides both laparoscopic and open approaches, often used in conjunction with bariatric care in multidisciplinary programs. 

Notable Clinical Contributions:
Performed the first laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Flinders Medical Centre in 2010.

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