Dr Patwinder Gill

Dr Patwinder Gill, also known as Winnie, is a General Surgeon with an interest in minimally invasive surgery, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery. 

She obtained her medical degree from Monash University in 2008 and completed her surgical training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where she developed a strong interest in Upper GI and Hepatobiliary surgery.

Following completion of her surgical training, Dr Gill undertook a year-long fellowship in Hepatobiliary Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. This experience strengthened her ability to manage complex surgical patients and further advanced her skills in minimally invasive techniques.

Dr Gill then completed a second fellowship year in Minimally Invasive Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery at Tweed Heads Hospital and John Flynn Hospital, working alongside leading surgeons. During this time, she refined her expertise in laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair, laparoscopic inguinal and ventral hernia repair, and began formal training in bariatric surgery.

Dr Gill completed her third fellowship year in Bariatric Surgery at Box Hill Hospital, a high-volume, specialised centre. There, she further honed her skills in minimally invasive bariatric procedures, including revision bariatric surgery.

These years of training have equipped Dr Gill with the skills in:

• Hernia Surgery including inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, spigelian hernia, epigastric hernia and diaphragmatic hernia
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) including hiatus hernia
• Gallbladder Surgery
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Endoscopies: gastroscopy and colonoscopy

Dr Gill's interests in bariatric surgery include:

• Sleeve gastrectomy
• Gastric bypass surgery (RYGB and OAGB)
• Single anastomosis duodenal ileostomy (SADI/SIPS)

Dr Gill aims to help you better understand your condition and help you manage them to the best of your abilities.