Dr Karen Barclay

Areas of Specialisation
Ms Karen Barclay is a privately based Colorectal and General Surgeon, Specialist Endoscopist

Hospitals Practicing At: Northpark Private Hospital, Warringal Private Hospital

Description of Specialisation
Ms Karen Barclay has special interest in:

• Endoscopy (gastroscopy & colonoscopy)
• Abdominal pain
• Anal fissure
• Anal fistula
• Anal pain
• Bowel Cancer
• Change in bowel habit
• Diverticular Disease
• Excision of lipomas & skin lesions
• Gallbladder problems
• Haemorrhoids
• Hernias
• Pruritus Ani
• Rectal bleeding
• Rectal prolapse
• Vasectomies
• Second opinion & medicolegal general advice consultations are also available.

Qualifications/Memberships
BMedSci, MBChB, FRACS, CSSANZ, MPH (HD), Grad Cert Clin Ultrasound

Specialist Training
I graduated MBChB from Otago University (NZ) in 1996 then FRACS in 2006 with the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Surgeons. I undertook colorectal specialty training at Guys & St Thomass and UCLH, London followed by Fremantle Hospital, WA & the Austin Hospital, Melbourne with the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia & New Zealand. I completed a Masters in Public Health through Monash University in 2018, with high distinction.
I am active in the areas of governance & standards & undertake regular CPD in all practice & extended learning areas.
I am a Senior Lecturer in Surgery and Medical Education, and the Northern Clinical School Research Programme Co-ordinator with the University of Melbourne.
I am a Conjoint Committee certified and recertified endoscopist.