Dr Suren Jayaweera
MBBS FRACS
General Surgeon
25 years of experience
Berwick, 3806
(+5 more)
3 connections in healthcare
25 years of experience
Berwick, 3806
(+5 more)
3 connections in healthcare
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About Dr Suren Jayaweera
Dr Suren Jayaweera is a Specialist General Surgeon with dedicated expertise in adult and paediatric thyroid surgery. He manages a wide spectrum of endocrine conditions, including benign and malignant thyroid disease, parathyroid disorders, and adrenal conditions. His clinical focus includes the treatment of thyroid nodules, multinodular goitre, Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid cancer, delivering comprehensive and individualised surgical care.
Dr Jayaweera completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Hons) at Monash University in 2000. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2011, reflecting his advanced surgical training and expertise.
He is highly skilled in minimally invasive surgical techniques and performs a broad range of procedures, including thyroidectomy, paediatric thyroid surgery, parathyroid surgery, and transoral thyroid surgery. Notably, he was the first surgeon in Melbourne to perform transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery (TOETVA), an innovative scarless technique that removes the thyroid gland without a visible neck incision.
Outside of medicine, Dr Jayaweera is a classically trained flautist and jazz saxophonist. He is also a keen football and cricket fan supporting both Hawthorn Football Club and the Sri Lankan national cricket team.
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No. MED0001183190
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (Hons), Monash University, Australia, 2000
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS), Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australia, 2011
Languages spoken
- English
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I was referred to Dr Jayaweera following diagnosis of a large thyroid nodule … From the initial consultation through to the procedure then follow-up consultation I found Dr Jayaweera to be an outstanding professional… his very impressive professional history, affable manner, communication skills and obvious dedication to patient welfare always had me in full confidence that I was in the best of care … this allowed me to focus on the other aspects of life rather than the pending procedure and final result …, Dr Jayaweera achieved a great result for me and I quickly returned to full heath ..,, I will always remain grateful to him for his expertise and care - it was an stress-free experience from start to finish …. ( I also found him instantly likeable which helps in the necessary communications) ….
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Dr Suren Jayaweera's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 1 review.
What languages does Dr Suren Jayaweera speak?
Dr Suren Jayaweera speaks English
Where is Dr Suren Jayaweera located?
Dr Suren Jayaweera primarily practices at St John of God Berwick Hospital, located at 75 Kangan Dr, Berwick, Australia, 3806
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