Dr Mary Ann Johnson, Upper GI & General Surgeon, Box Hill, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Shepparton, VIC / About / Dr. Mary Ann Johnson

Dr. Mary Ann Johnson

Dr. Mary Ann Johnson

I am passionate about surgical excellence and quality of life after surgery. My purpose is to listen to your needs and provide the best surgical care.

Mary Ann Johnson is recognised as an oesophageal and gastric surgeon for benign and cancerous conditions in Melbourne.

While she has a broad experience in many aspects of general surgery her sub specialty interests are:

  • Achalasia
  • Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer
  • Gallstones
  • Groin Hernia
  • Reflux
  • Gastric Ulcers
  • Abdominal wall Hernia
  • Hiatus Hernia
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (Hons) 2005 James Cook University
  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2013
  • Fellow of ANZGOSA 2016

Clinical Appointments

  • Visiting Medical Officer at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
  • Visiting Medical Officer at Box Hill Hospital (Eastern Health)
  • Visiting Medical Officer at Goulburn Valley Hospital (Shepparton)

Registrations & Accreditations

  • AHPRA
  • GESA (Gastroscopy and ERCP)

Awards

  • 2015 ANZGOSA Travelling scholarship
  • 2014 ANZHPB. best e-Poster
  • Member of the Victorian Regional Council (Royal Australasian college of Surgeons)
  • Member of the St Vincent's Ethics committee
  • Surgical bedside instructor Monash University
  • CCrISP and ASSET (surgical) course instructor

Associations

  • RACS
  • AMA
  • GESA
  • ANZGOSA
  • ANZHPB
  • St Vincent's Public Melbourne
  • St Vincent's Private Melbourne
  • Eastern Health
  • Knox Hospital
  • Goulburn Valley hospital
  • Epworth Eastern
  • General surgeons Australia (GSA)
  • Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons (AUGIS)
  • Association for Academic Surgery (AAS)
  • The Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
  • Epworth Eastern, 1 Arnold Street, BOX HILL 3128, Public car park in basement
  • of hospital (fees apply)
  • Box Hill Hospital, 8 Arnold street, BOX HILL 3128 Public car park in basement of
  • hospital (fees apply)
  • Knox Private Hospital, 262 Wantirna Hwy, WANTIRNA Public car park on lower
  • levels of hospital (fees apply)
  • Angliss Hospital, Albert Road, FERNTREE GULLY, 2P street parking, Public car
  • park across the road from hospital (fees apply)
  • Maroondah Hospital, Davey Dr, RINGWOOD EAST VIC 3135, Public car park
  • tower next to hospital (fees apply)
  • St Vincent's Public Hospital Melbourne, 41 Victoria Parade FITZROY, Public car
  • park in basement of hospital (fees apply), car park full at midday,
  • St Vincent's Private Melbourne, 59 Victoria Parade FITZROY, Public car park in
  • tower adjacent to hospital (fees apply)
  • Goulburn Valley Hospital, Graham Street, SHEPPARTON, 2P street parking, onsite
  • parking (fees apply)

SubSpecialty Training

  • 2016 International Oesophago-gastric(OG) Fellow, Newcastle-upon-tyne, UK - High volume centre for OG cancer and complex benign OG conditions ANZGOSA post-fellowship training
  • 2015 Oesophago-gastric surgical Fellow Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, - Advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) OG for benign and cancer surgery
  • 2014 UGI/HPB clinical Fellow Box Hill Hospital, Eastern Health Research Fellow, Box Hill Hospital, Eastern Health
  • 2013 Designed and implemented clinical trial for improving quality of life

Conferences

  • ANZGOSA - Invited speaker - 2017, Cairns AUS
  • ESDE - research presentation- 2016, Munich, GER
  • OESO - Traveling scholarship - 2015, Monaco,

Publications

  • Toppi J, Johnson MA, Page P, Fox A. Analysis of MRCP Utilisation in Choledocholithiasis. ANZ J Surg. Accepted for publication 2014
  • Johnson MA, Book review for Examination Surgery: A guide to passing the Fellowship Examination in Gerneral Surgery. Elsevier. General surgeons Australia, 2013, AUS
  • Johnson MA, Archer J, Profile of stroke in the Far North. Honours Thesis James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland. 2005

Presentations / Abstracts

  1. Johnson MA, Karunakaran S, Epari, K, Kariyawasam, Ballal M. Comparison of Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy (MIO) to open oesophagectomy at a single centre. ANZGOSA, Hamilton Island, AUS, 2015
  2. Safari S, Johnson MA, Cade R. Oesophageal Apoplexy: A case series. IsDEAS. Brisbane, Australia, March 2015
  3. Johnson MA, Lau BW, Ward S, Cade R. Staging Laparoscopy and Peritoneal Cytology in Oesophago-gastric Malignancy. Victorian ASM, Melbourne, Australia October 2014
  4. Johnson MA, Ward S, Cade R. Australian Survey of Staging Laparoscopy for Gastro-oesophageal malignancy. ANZGOSA, Queenstown, New Zealand September 2014
  5. Johnson MA, Whittle JR, Page P, Mackay S, Fox A, Wong R. Liver Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in potentially resectable colorectal liver metastasis. AGITG, Brisbane, Australia, August 2014
  6. Johnson MA, Whittle JR, Page P, Mackay S, Fox A, Wong R. Liver Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in potentially resectable colorectal liver metastasis. ASC. Singapore, May 2014
  7. Johnson MA, Ward S, Cade R. Australian Survey of Staging Laparoscopy for Gastro oesophageal malignancy. ASC. Singapore, May 2014
  8. Toppi J, Johnson MA, Page P, Fox A. Analysis of MRCP Utilisation in Choledocholithiasis. Victorian ASM, Creswick , Australia , October 2013
  9. Johnson MA, Oliver M. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a regional centre: Complications and use of intra-operative cholangiogram. GSA. Coolum, Australia July 2010

Posters / Abstracts

  1. Johnson MA, Koek S, Epari, K, Bhandari M, Ballal M. The use of MRI primovist in the management of colorectal liver metastasis (ANZHPB Cairns, AUS, 2015)
  2. Kulratne A, Johnson MA, Cade R. EMR (Endoscopic mucosal resection) over a 10 year period in a single centre in Australia. Victorian ASM. 2014 October, Melbourne
  3. Kulratne A, Johnson MA, Cade R. EMR (Endoscopic mucosal resection) over a 10 year period in a single centre in Australia. ANZGOSA. 2014 September, Queenstown, New Zealand
  4. Johnson MA, Whittle JR, Page P, Mackay S, Fox A, Wong R. Liver Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in potentially resectable colorectal liver metastasis. ESMO 2014 September, Madrid.
  5. Toppi J, Johnson MA, Page P, Fox A. Analysis of MRCP Utilisation in Choledocholithiasis. IHPB, 2014, Seoul, South Korea
  6. Johnson MA, Aly A. Analysis of medical emergency team calls on General Surgical patients in a tertiary hospital. GSA, Hobart, Australia September 2012
  7. Johnson MA, Oliver M. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a regional centre: complications and use of intra-operative cholangiogram. GSA. Coolum, Australia July 2010

Local hospital Guidelines Produced

  • 2016 Ali A, Johnson MA, Griffin M. Antibiotic guidelines in General Surgery for Royal Victorian Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
  • 2014 Cade R, Johnson MA, Mackay S, Hassen S, Fox A. Antibiotic prophylaxis for ERCP. Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne AUS
  • 2014 Cade R, Johnson MA, Mackay S, Hassen S, Fox A. Design UGI malignancy database at UGI Unit, Box Hill Hospital , Melbourne, AUS
  • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • St Vincent's Private Hospital
  • Gastroenterological Society of Australia
  • Gastroenterological Society of Australia
  • Monash University
  • Australia and New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic and Biliary Association
  • Australia & New Zealand Gastro Oesophageal Surgery Association
  • Eastern Health
  • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Knox Community Hospital
  • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  • Goulburn Valley Health
  • Epworth Eastern Hospital
  • General Surgeons Australia
  • Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons (AUGIS) of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Association for Academic Surgery