Dr Thomas Pennington
FRACS (Gen Surg) MS MBBS BSc(Hons)
General Surgeon
19 years of experience
Sydney, 2086
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9 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Brenton Coats, Dr Dina Saks
19 years of experience
Sydney, 2086
(+4 more)
9 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Brenton Coats, Dr Dina Saks
About Dr Thomas Pennington
Dr Thomas Pennington is a general surgeon with subspecialty interest in melanoma, soft tissue oncology, and endocrine surgery. He is particularly interested in minimally invasive surgery for pelvic lymph node disease and intra-abdominal metastasis management. He obtained his general surgery training from St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst and was a General/Endocrine Surgery Fellow at Hornsby Hospital in 2017 and Poche Surgical Fellow at MIA in 2018.
Dr Pennington is a VMO at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Northern Beaches Hospital, and has accreditation at North Shore Private Hospital, The Mater Hospital and Sydney Day Surgery, Prince Alfred. He also holds the position of Senior Clinical Lecturer at The University of Sydney.
Dr Pennington's clinical research is mainly focused on the surgical management of melanoma in the modern era. He is an active investigator in clinical trials examining the role of neoadjuvant and adjuvant immunotherapy in patients with high-risk Stage II and Stage III melanoma. He is affiliated with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and is a Faculty Member of Melanoma Institute Australia
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Registered with
AHPRA
No. MED0001264445
Education
University of Queensland
Medicine
Graduated 2006
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, University of Queensland, Australia, 2006
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australia, 2017
Masters of Surgery (Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery) University of Sydney 2012
Bachelor of Science (1st Class Honours, University of Sydney) 2002
Languages spoken
- English
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RPAH Medical Centre, 106 / 100 Carillon Ave, Newtown, Sydney, Australia, 2042
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Skill Endorsements
DR Pennington and I have worked together for a number of years now. He is a highly skilled surgeon who has a fantastic bedside manner and a genuine wholistic approach to looking after his patients. I have no hesitation recommending Dr Pennington to anyone requiring either Melanoma or General Surgical specialist care.
28 Jun 2023DC
Dr Brenton Coats
AnaesthetistI have worked with Dr Pennington for many years, and he is a compassionate, caring clinician, and excellent surgeon. I am happy to endorse him as a melanoma and general surgeon.
28 Jun 2023DS
Dr Dina Saks
General Surgeon
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What languages does Dr Thomas Pennington speak?
Dr Thomas Pennington speaks English
Where is Dr Thomas Pennington located?
Dr Thomas Pennington primarily practices at Northern Beaches Hospital, located at 105 Frenchs Forest Rd W, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, Australia, 2086
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