Candidate Summary

Dr Tom Bowles, FRACS

Western Australia

Qualifications

1997: MBBS (B Med Sci), The University of Melbourne
2006: FRACS, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Committee / Board Representative Positions

2006-ongoing: Treasurer, Provincial Surgeons of Australia
2013-2015: Chair, RACS WA State Committee
2007-2015: Member, RACS WA State Committee
2009-2013: Chair, Rural Surgical Section Executive Committee
2007-2013: Member, Rural Surgical Section Executive Committee
2015-2016: Member, EMST National Committee
2008-2016: Member, General Surgery WA Regional Training Committee

Appointments

2006-ongoing: General Surgeon (HOD 2008-current), Albany Regional Hospital
2010-ongoing: General Surgeon, Esperance Regional Hospital
2012-ongoing: Director of Surgery, WA Country Health
2018-ongoing: Surgeon/Medical Director, Albany Day Hospital

Clinical Interests

  • Rural Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Endocrine Surgery

Research/Interests

  • Workforce projection and allocation