Our Surgeons

Dr. Peter Heathcote

I was born and raised in Brisbane and completed my basic medical degree at the University of Queensland. After an intern year in Cairns Hospital, I then worked in Longreach for two years before starting general surgical then Urological training in Townsville, then Brisbane. After completing Urology Speciality training, I spent further time in Cardiff, United Kingdom and in Toronto, Canada.

Medical School

University of Queensland

Qualifications

MBBS 1976
FRACS - UROLOGY - 1985
Post Graduate Fellowship in Reconstructive Urology, Cardiff UK - 1985
Fellowship in Urologic Oncology - Radical Prostatectomy - Toronto - 1986

Registration

Queensland Medical Board - Specialist Urologist

Speciality

Urologic Surgeon with a special interest in Cancer of the Prostate, Bladder and Stone disease.
With my Colleagues at Brisbane Urology Clinic we established the first Robotic Prostatectomy program in Queensland after travelling to the United States for training. Our team at Greenslopes Private Hospital performs several Robotic Prostatectomies a week and we a now developing further uses for the robot including Partial Nephrectomy and other major urologic surgery.

Professional Memberships

Australian Medical Association
Urological Society of Australasia
American Urologic Association

CURRENT HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Princess Alexandra Hospital
Greenslopes Private Hospital
Brisbane Private Hospital
Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton
Bundaberg Base Hospital, Visiting Specialist

OTHER APPOINTMENTS

Chairman - Medical Advisory Committee - Brisbane Private Hospital
Examiner - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Member of General Medical Assessment Tribunal - Workcover
Member of External Panel of Experts in Urology - Advant Medical Insurance

Tel: 3830 3310