Dr Saam Tourani
MD, PhD, FRACS, CCPU
Breast, Endocrine, and General Surgeon
Dr Saam Tourani is a Melbourne-based specialist breast, endocrine and general surgeon with extensive post-fellowship training in Australia and the UK. He is committed to delivering personalised, evidence-based care with a strong focus on patient education and shared decision-making.
Commitment to Excellence
Dr Saam Tourani’s commitment to excellence is reflected in both his academic achievements and extensive clinical training. He was consistently ranked at the top of his year throughout medical school and completed his surgical residency and registrar training at leading Australian institutions, including the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Western Health. He also undertook a PhD at the Taylor Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory at the University of Melbourne before being awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2019.
Following fellowship, Dr Tourani completed two years of advanced post-fellowship training in breast and endocrine surgery through BreastSurgANZ at some of the most respected centres in Australia and internationally, including Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, the Royal Liverpool Hospital in the United Kingdom, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He has further broadened his expertise through observing fellowships at internationally recognised units such as Nottingham Breast Unit, Manchester Breast Unit, and Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit in Glasgow.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Tourani is actively involved in surgical education and training. He is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, an examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and a training supervisor at Northern Health.
With a compassionate and patient-centred approach, Dr Tourani is committed to delivering outstanding surgical care and a high-quality patient experience.
Services Offered by Dr Saam Tourani
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Breast Surgery
Including surgery for breast cancer and benign breast conditions
Advanced oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery
Familial breast cancer risk assessment and management
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Endocrine Surgery
Assessment and management of surgical endocrine conditions including thyroid nodules, hyperparathyroidism, adrenal tumours
Minimally invasive endocrine surgery including thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands
Non-surgical thyroid nodule ablations
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General Surgery
Emergency and elective general surgery including appendix, gallbladder, bowel and anorectal conditions, hernias, insertion of implantable venous access ports...
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Minor Surgery
Including excision of skin and subcutaneous lesions, vasectomy, carpal tunnel release…
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Endoscopy
Adult gastroscopy and colonoscopy (Gastroenterology Society of Australia accredited and re-certified)
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Breast and Endocrine (thyroid/parathyroid)
(Australian Society of Ultrasound Medicine, Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound)
Affiliations
Northern Health
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand
Australian and New Zealand Endocrine Surgeons
Australian Society of Ultrasound Medicine
Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne
Hospital Appointments
Public:
Northern Hospital
Private:
Epworth Eastern Hospital
Epworth Freemasons Hospital
St Vincent Private Hospital
Peninsula Private Hospital
John Fawkner Private Hospital
Consulting Locations across Melbourne
Cutting Edge Specialists
66 Waverley Rd Chadstone, VIC 3148 (Main rooms)
John Fawkner Private Hospital
Level 1, 267 Moreland Road, Coburg Victoria 3058
Epworth Eastern Hospital
East Wing Tower Level 10, Suite 10.2, 25 Nelson Road Box Hill Vic 3128
Peninsula Private Hospital
Mezzanine level, 525 Mcclelland Drive, Langwarrin, Victoria 3910
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