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Dr. Roger Bell is a highly experienced Vascular and Transplantation Surgeon with more than 30 years of dedicated practice. He currently serves patients at North Western Vascular in Moonee Ponds and Western Private Hospital. Dr. Bell's medical journey commenced with an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Australia in 1979, followed by the attainment of his General Surgical Fellowship from the Australasian College of Surgeons in 1988. He honed his expertise in Vascular Surgery and Transplantation Surgery through fellowships at the National Liver Transplant Unit in Sydney and the Vascular Unit at St Thomas’ Hospital in London.

His career took a significant turn when he assumed the role of head of Vascular Surgery at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, where he collaborated closely with Prof Tony House, contributing to the establishment and progress of the Liver Transplant Programme in Western Australia. Simultaneously, as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia, Dr. Bell made substantial contributions to vascular surgery and liver transplantation through extensive publications and lectures, while mentoring young surgeons.

In 2000, Dr. Bell relocated to Melbourne and joined Monash Medical Centre as a Vascular/Transplantation Surgeon. He quickly became an essential part of the Vascular and Transplant team, sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience. Dr. Bell's interest in addressing conditions like hyperhidrosis and facial blushing, which began during his time in WA, deepened in Melbourne, solidifying his reputation as Australia's leading surgeon in this specialized field.