About

Dr Mark Boccola is a specialty trained Bariatric and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon. He grew up in Newcastle, NSW and attended the University of Newcastle Medical School graduating in 2006. He then trained in general surgery in Victoria obtaining his Fellowship to the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2015.

He completed two years of post-fellowship training in cancer resection and hiatal hernia repair through the ANZ Gastro-Oesophageal Surgical Association (ANZGOSA). He undertook additional post-fellowship training at an ANZ Metabolic & Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) post at Box Hill Hospital, Victoria.

During this time he developed advanced laparoscopic skills and was accredited by the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CCRTGE) to perform therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy. He is a current member of General Surgeons Australia (GSA) and maintains his scope of general surgical practice.

He has published journal articles on a wide range of surgical topics including oncological resection, reconstruction and anastomotic leak.  He has also presented internationally on his findings on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in the lung transplant recipient.

Dr Boccola has taken up positions at Dudley, Lakeview and Norwest Private Hospitals. He is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for his patients and has a strong belief in ongoing post-operative support.