Dr Patrick Lau

General Surgeon

Dr Patrick Lau

Dr Patrick Lau is an Australian-trained general surgeon with specialty interest in Emergency General surgery and Trauma care.

Born and raised in Tasmania, he was awarded a University of Tasmania scholarship to complete his medical degree.

He moved to Canberra as a newly qualified doctor and benefitted from mentorship and inspiration to pursue general surgical practice. Dr Lau gained a broad experience in general surgery in multiple hospitals including Canberra Hospital, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga Base Hospitals, Manly, Northern Beaches and St Vincent’s (Sydney); completing his Fellowship examination in 2021. He gained further experience in Trauma surgery at St George Hospital where he learnt surgical stabilisation of rib fracture techniques. Dr Lau and his young family then enjoyed a year in Oxford, UK where he completed a fellowship in the Surgical Emergency Unit at John Radcliffe hospital focusing on acute biliary surgery, critical care and complex pancreatitis – while also taking the opportunity to enjoy some travel.

Elective conditions treated:

Hernia – umbilical, ventral, incisional, inguinal and femoral hernias.
Gallstones and gallbladder removal.
Haemorrhoids, anal fistula and fissure surgery.
‘Lumps and bumps’: skin-cancer surgery including skin grafting and local flap closure; cysts and lipoma removal.
Ingrown toenails.