About

Jonathan has extensive experience in the management of colorectal cancer, specialising in minimally invasive techniques to improve patient recovery following major abdominal and pelvic surgery.

Dr Jonathan Yong is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and a Member of the Gastrointestinal Society of Australia.

He graduated from the University of Adelaide Medical School in 2003, completing his Internship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 2004. He was then awarded his Advanced Surgical Fellowship in 2014.

Jonathan completed a further two years of subspecialty training in colorectal surgery in Queensland and New South Wales, during which he performed over 400 major laparoscopic colorectal resections. At the same time, Jonathan completed a Masters of Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Adelaide in 2015.

Jonathan also has an interest in the management of complex pelvic floor disorders, performing diagnostics and management for two years at the John Flynn Medical Centre, Queensland.

In 2016, Jonathan returned to South Australia, being appointed as Colorectal Consultant and taking up a teaching position at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Specialising in:

Dr Jonathan Yong is committed to treating his patients with respect and compassion, and providing them with excellent surgical care.

Colorectal and anal cancer

Bowel cancer screening

Colonoscopy and endoscopy

Laparoscopic and robotic colorectal and general surgery

Anorectal disease, including haemorrhoids and anal fissure

Anal fistula

Faecal incontinence evaluation and surgery, including sacral nerve stimulation

Rectal/pelvic prolapse evaluation and surgery

Anorectal physiology

Diverticular disease

Career

Dr Jonathan Yong is a graduate of the University of Adelaide Medical School, and underwent further specialist training in Colorectal Surgery in Queensland and New South Wales. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and a Member of the Gastrointestinal Society of Australia.

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2003

Dr Jonathan Yong completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at The University of Adelaide.

2004

Completed his Internship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

2008

Commenced General Surgery training in South Australia.

2013

Awarded Advanced Surgical Fellowship at Royal Adelaide Hospital.

2013

Awarded General Surgical Fellowship at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

2015

Completed Colorectal Fellowship Training at The Tweed Hospital (NSW) and John Flynn Hospital (QLD).

2015

Completed Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Adelaide.

2016

Appointed Colorectal Consultant and to teaching position at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Australia.

Dr Yong’s Team

Cass and Lisa work closely with Dr Yong to ensure that all aspects of patient care are administered smoothly. This includes managing your correspondence, scheduling appointments and assisting with surgical bookings.

Most importantly of all, Cass and Lisa are here to ensure you are always fully informed about all aspects of your surgery and feel comfortable about the process, as well as being on hand to provide any other information that you require.

Cassandra

Personal Assistant

Lisa