About Dr Patrick Lau

MBBS MMed FRACS

Dr Patrick Lau is an Australian-trained general surgeon with specialty interest in Emergency General surgery and Trauma care.

Born and raised in Hobart, Tasmania, he was Dux of school and was awarded a University of Tasmania scholarship to complete his medical degree. He graduated with clinical distinction with 2 years spent the Rural Clinical School in Burnie and was also awarded the RACS University Prize in Surgery.

He moved to Canberra as a newly qualified doctor and benefitted from mentorship and inspiration to pursue general surgical specialisation. Dr Lau gained a broad experience in general surgery in multiple hospitals including Canberra Hospital, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga Base Hospitals, Manly, Northern Beaches and St Vincent's (Sydney); completing his Fellowship examination in 2021. He gained further experience in Trauma surgery at St George Hospital where he learnt surgical stabilisation of rib fracture techniques. Dr Lau and his young family then enjoyed a year in Oxford, UK where he completed a fellowship in the Surgical Emergency Unit at John Radcliffe hospital focussing on complex pancreatitis and acute biliary surgery - and also taking the opportunity to enjoy some travel.