Dr Michael Mar Fan is a highly skilled Colorectal and General Surgeon with extensive international training and diverse clinical experience. Educated and trained across Australia, the United States, Canada, and Hong Kong, Dr Mar Fan’s expertise covers surgical treatment of a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases, incorporating advanced endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques. He is renowned for his leadership in surgical education and his commitment to clinical excellence.
Dr Mar Fan is an experienced and well regarded medicolegal reporter, holding Master-Certified Independent Medical Examiner credentials for both AMA4 and AMA5 guides, and certified as a medical examiner by WorkSafe Victoria and New South Wales SIRA. In Queensland, he serves on WorkCover’s Independent Medical Examination Panel and the Medical Assessment Tribunal. The Australian Government Department of Health acknowledges him as a Clinical Expert in General and Colorectal Surgery, and he serves on the panel for the Office of Health and Technology Assessment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medical Science with Distinction, University of Queensland, 1987
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Queensland, 1989
- Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in General Surgery (FRACS), 1997
- Fellow, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland, 1999
- Fellow, Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia & New Zealand, 2014
- Fellow (International), American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, 2015
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS) 2015
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), 2016
- Fellow, International College of Surgeons (FICS), 2016
- Fellow, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2017
- Fellow, American College of Independent Medical Examiners (FACIME), 2018
- Harvard Medical School Global Scholar in Surgical Leadership, Harvard University, 2019
Current Positions
- June 2000 – Present Senior Visiting Colorectal & General Surgeon, Sunnybank Private Hospital
- 2011 – Present Visiting Colorectal & General Surgeon, Canossa Day Surgery Centre
Areas of Expertise
- Advanced colorectal and general surgery
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques
- Endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery
- Colorectal cancer screening and surgery
- Complex hernia repairs
Other Memberships
- Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons
- Member, European Society of Coloproctology
- Member, European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Member, American Hernia Society
- Member, British Hernia Society
Accomplishments
- Presented numerous papers and workshops at international surgical conferences
- Conducted research in gastrointestinal surgery with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Led multiple surgical workshops and training programs internationally
- Developed innovative surgical techniques and contributed to advancements in gastrointestinal surgery