Dr David Read

Field of Medicine: Colorectal, General, and Trauma Surgeon

Associate Professor David Read is a highly respected colorectal, general, and trauma surgeon, currently serving as the Director of Trauma at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. With extensive expertise in open and laparoscopic surgery, he is known for his work in colorectal surgery, trauma, and hernia repair. Dr Read has trained and worked internationally, including in Adelaide, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and the United States. His professional experience spans complex surgical fields, with particular expertise in disaster and conflict surgery.

Languages Spoken:

English

Accreditations:

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of Adelaide
Master of Epidemiology (Distinction), University of Melbourne
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)

Expertise and Special Interests

Associate Professor Read specialises in:

Colorectal surgery
Trauma and emergency surgery
Hernia surgery (including laparoscopic repair)
Gastroscopy and colonoscopy
Disaster and conflict surgery

His clinical interests include colorectal cancer, laparoscopic surgery, and the management of trauma and emergency surgery. He has extensive experience in disaster response surgery, having been involved in major international disaster efforts, including the Bali bombings and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.