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Dr Joseph Cherng Huei Kong is an academic colorectal surgeon with specialist interest in all colorectal conditions including haemorrhoid, perianal disease, pilonidal sinus, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer (primary and recurrent), small bowel cancer, appendiceal cancer and peritoneal cancers. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2006 from University of Auckland and completed his surgical training at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne. He became a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2015. In order to ensure he is well trained in the practice of his choosing, he first undertook a Master of Surgery at the University of Melbourne in 2010 with a focus in biostatistics, epidemiology and colorectal surgical outcomes. During his candidature, he developed a risk mortality model for major colorectal surgery and graduated with first class honours (H1). This further stems his desire to become a clinician scientist. In Feb 2015, he embarked in a PhD at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and was integrated into the Ramsay Translational Laboratory doing basic translational research on colorectal cancer immunology. He discovered a novel test to predict individual patient response to chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer and was a finalist in the Category of Improving Healthcare Through Clinical Research by the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards in 2019. Dr Kong returned to a formal subspecialty training with the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ). He completed a 2-year accredited colorectal fellowship at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane and Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, in which he had the opportunity to specifically train in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, cytoreductive surgery and trauma as both hospitals are major trauma centres in its respective state. To further consolidate and refine his knowledge and skills, Dr Kong underwent a further fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA, a world-reknowned center in cancer care, with high volume, complex and advanced colorectal cases. There he trained in robotic colorectal surgery and pelvic exenteration. He is now a consultant colorectal surgeon at Cabrini Hospital (Malvern), Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Alfred Hospital. He currently holds a Discovery Partner Fellowship and Foundation for Surgery Research Fellowship to continue his research in colorectal cancer. He remains devoted to mentoring trainees and young academic surgeons. He strives to improve patient care through new discovery and innovation.

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"It is a privilege to be able to help and care for our patients, ensuring delivery of the highest standard of care. As their first cancer surgery matters the most, a measured, evidence-based and concise decision is made through a multidisciplinary approach together with the patient and their family to ensure an optimal oncological outcome and quality of life is achieved."

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