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Specialist General Surgeon
Biography
Dr Gopi Elango is a Specialist General Surgeon with additional subspecialty training in Head & Neck Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, and Surgical Oncology. He holds a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in General Surgery and completed two years of advanced fellowship training at the reputable Westmead Hospital in Sydney—one of Australia’s leading centres for complex cancer and endocrine surgery. His clinical expertise includes thyroid and parathyroid surgery, salivary gland and oral cavity surgery, melanoma and sentinel lymph node biopsy, sarcoma resection, and soft tissue tumour management.
Gopi practises privately in Canberra and contributes actively to several multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, including Head & Neck Cancer, Thyroid, Melanoma, and Sarcoma. He is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and evidence-based surgical care that is personalised to each patient, with a strong focus on functional preservation and long-term health outcomes.
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Outside the operating theatre, Gopi is known for his warm sense of humour, down-to-earth nature, and collaborative approach. He enjoys good music, travel, long walks with his dog and exploring Canberra’s food scene with his young family. Whether operating, mentoring, or simply being a dad, he brings genuine energy and compassion to everything he does.
Education & Training
Fellowship, Head & Neck Surgery | Westmead Hospital
Fellowship, Surgical Oncology |
Westmead Hospital
Fellowship, General Surgery |
Canberra Hospital
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery | University of Newcastle
Research
PTC and Sepsis
Australia
Reviewed Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiogram and sepsis at the Annual Scientific Meeting 2022, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Australia
Reviewed the role of diagnostic laparoscopy in penetrating abdominal injury at the Annual Scientific Meeting 2015
Splenic Trauma - Systematic Review
Singapore
Reviewed the role of angioembolisation versus conservative management of splenic trauma at the Annual Surgical Conference of Surgery and Anaesthesiology 2016
Solitary Renal Rupture
Thailand
Reviewed a case report and literature review to the international colorectal medical society at the Annual Colorectal Symposium 2015