Since 2000 Dr George Hopkins has undergone training in laparoscopic (key-hole) gastrointestinal surgery both here in Brisbane as well as in the United Kingdom. He has refined the skills necessary for laparoscopic or minimally invasive placement of the gastric band.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MBBS (1991)

Medical School

• University of Queensland

Post-Graduate

Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) 1999.

Sub-specialty Fellowships:

• Fellow Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit (MATTU)
  Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford 2000,
• Laparoscopic Upper Gastrointestinal Fellow,
  Royal Brisbane Hospital 2001.

Professional memberships

• Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons
• Member, Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand OSSANZ
• Member, International Hepatopancreatobiliary Association
• Member, Australian Hepatopancreatobiliary Association.

Hospital Appointments

• Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital
  Chermside, QLD