Dr Mark Boccola is a General Surgeon with an interest in Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery. He grew up in Newcastle, NSW and attended the University of Newcastle Medical School graduating in 2006. He then trained in general surgery in Victoria obtaining his Fellowship to the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2015.
He completed two years of post-fellowship training in gastro-oesophageal cancer resection and hiatal hernia repair through the ANZ Gastro-Oesophageal Surgical Association (ANZGOSA) at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney atnd John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle.
He spent additional post-fellowship time at an ANZ Metabolic & Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) recognised at Box Hill Hospital, Victoria. Dr Boccola is a current member of General Surgeons Australia (GSA) and maintains his scope of general surgical practice.
Dr Boccola has published journal articles on a wide range of surgical topics including oncological resection, reconstruction and anastomotic leak. He is passionate about achieving best outcomes for his patients and has a strong belief in ongoing post-operative support.