We warmly welcome Mr George Koufogiannis, Urological surgeon, available to see patients at
Knox and Ringwood Private Hospital.
Mr Koufogiannis completed his medical training at the University of Sydney and his post graduate qualifications in Victoria and NSW, culminating in the award of FRACS (Urology).
George completed his years of advanced training concentrating on urological cancers with focus on minimally invasive surgical techniques. In addition, George has extensive training on male voiding dysfunction, laser prostate surgery, and stone surgery. His fellowship year was centred on advanced laparoscopic techniques, implant surgery and open complex urological cancers. His post fellowship training has been in robotic surgery at world renowned centres in robotic surgery, University of Southern California, USA and Asan University in Seoul, Korea.
George is an actively involved in teaching the next generation of surgeons and is a member of the Academy of Surgical Educators. He also consistently participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, audit, and radiology and morbidity meetings.
Special interest areas:
- Robotic surgery; upper and lower tract
- Voiding dysfunction including laser prostate surgery
- Implant and continence surgery
- All aspects of general urology; laser stone surgery, vasectomy, circumcision