Biography
Dr Matan Ben David is a Hepatobiliary, weight loss and general surgeon at Mater Private Hospital Townsville and Townsville University Hospital (TUH). After completing his surgical training in Israel, he pursued fellowship training at The Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, The Royal Prince Alfred and St. George Hospitals in Sydney, as well as overseas training in France.
Dr Ben David consults and is the clinical lead for North Queensland on a range of complex liver and pancreas conditions. He is also the director of trauma care at TUH.
Dr Ben David has published extensively in the field of bariatric surgery and has given numerous presentations in national and international professional meetings.
In addition to his clinical work, he is an entrepreneur in the field of medical device innovation and is currently the co-founder and board member of Exero Medical, developing an early anastomotic leak detection device.
Surgical Focus
Liver and pancreas malignant and benign disease
Complex abdominal tumours
Gallbladder conditions
Weight loss surgery
Robotic and keyhole surgeries
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - gallbladder removal
Hernia - inguinal, ventral, femoral
Laparoscopic appendectomy - appendix removal
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Laparoscopic single anastomosis gastric bypass
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Laparoscopic SADI-S
Revisional surgery
Highlights
Hepatobiliary, weight loss and general surgeon
Clinical lead for North Queensland complex liver and pancreas conditions
Director of trauma care at Townsville University Hospital
Published extensively in bariatric surgery