Associate Professor Carolyn Jameson
Associate Professor Carolyn Jameson is an experienced weight loss and general surgeon who has been recognised as a Surgeon of Excellence in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery. A/Prof Jameson takes a holistic, empathic and caring approach to patient care. Patient safety and quality outcomes are the principles by which she conducts her practice. A/Prof Jameson is a gold contributor of data to the National Bariatric Surgery Registry and a member of IFSO, ANZMOSS and GSA. A/Prof Jameson specialises in weight loss, obesity, metabolic and general surgery and medical management of obesity. A/Prof Jameson regularly performs laparoscopic hiatus hernia repair, gallbladder removal, umbilical and inguinal hernia repair, excision of lipomas and skin lesions and upper and lower endoscopy (gastroscopy & colonoscopy). Weight loss procedures include gastric balloon insertion, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and revision bariatric surgery, including gastric band removal. A/Prof Jameson works closely with a team of dedicated allied health professionals including dietitians, physiotherapists and psychologists to provide holistic care for her patients. As an award-winning educator, A/Prof Jameson teaches medical students through The University of Notre Dame, junior doctors, surgical registrars and surgical fellows. A/Prof Jameson is an examiner for RACS, a member of the NSW-ACT State Training Committee and Hospital Supervisor of Training. A/Prof Jameson has private rooms in Ashfield, Wentworth Point, Penrith and Westmead and runs a regular public clinic within the culturally diverse Auburn Hospital. A/Prof Jameson operates at The Sydney Private Hospital in Ashfield, Westmead Private Hospital, and Auburn Hospital. A/Prof Jameson graduated from The University of Sydney in 2001. With three young daughters, A/Prof Jameson completed advanced surgical training through Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in 2011, followed by post-fellowship training at Westmead Public and Private Hospitals. A/Prof Jameson has extensive postfellowship across bariatric surgery, kidney & pancreas transplantation, head & neck surgery and in surgical oncology and has completed robot assisted training in upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery through Intuitive with the da Vinci robot. A/Prof Jameson enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds. She has worked in a number of major teaching hospitals within NSW and interstate as well as in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia, the Solomon Islands and in Nepal.
Special Interests
Weight Loss Surgery & Medications
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve)
- Gastric bypass surgery (one anastomosis gastric bypass / mini gastric bypass / Omega loop gastric bypass / Roux-en-Y gastric bypass)
- Laparoscopic single stage revision bariatric surgery
- Insertion of gastric MiniMizer Ring
- Gastric band adjustment
- Gastric band removal
- Gastric balloon insertion
General Surgery
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder) removal
- Laparoscopic hiatus hernia repair
- Laparoscopic inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia repair
- Laparoscopic appendicectomy
- Endoscopy (gastroscopy & colonoscopy)
- Excision of skin lesions and lipomas