Dr Andrew Riddell
Colorectal Surgeon
Andrew attended medical school in Sheffield (UK). After graduating he returned to Wales and undertook a 5 year basic surgical training rotation. He was then sponsored by the EPSRC to undertake a research MD in wound healing (Cardiff University). Andrew then completed 6 years of higher surgical training in Wales and London, with a fellowship in colorectal and general surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons.
In 2016 he was then awarded a prestigious travelling fellowship and came to Brisbane for a post completion of training fellowship in minimally invasive colorectal surgery. He and his family enjoyed the Queensland lifestyle so much they decided to stay, and Andrew was awarded a fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons by examination.
Andrew is a member of the Association of Coloproctologists of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) and a provisional member of the Colorectal Society of Australia and New Zealand. (CSSANZ). He is widely published in colorectal surgery and is a senior lecturer at UQ, regularly supervising medical students as well as supervising surgeons in achieving PhDs and other research goals. His research interests include colorectal cancer, microbiome, wound healing and low anterior resection syndrome, with a focus on improving surgical outcomes and patient experience.
Andrew has held public appointments as a colorectal surgeon in Redcliffe Hospital and is currently practicing publicly at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and STARS, Herston. He practices privately at The Wesley Hospital, Auchenflower.
Andrew provides expert care in colorectal health offering a comprehensive range of services tailored to your needs.
From diagnosis and treatment, to colonoscopy and minimally invasive surgery, Andrew provides personalised care with the latest techniques to ensure the best outcomes.
Whether you’re dealing with colorectal cancer, haemorrhoids, pelvic floor and continence issues, rectal bleeding or pain, or other general surgical issues, Andrew is here to help you live your healthiest life.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands where we live and work, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
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