A/Prof Kim-Chi Phan-Thien

Kim graduated with honours from the University of New South Wales and went on to train and qualify as a colorectal and robotic surgeon in Sydney. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and a member of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand.

Kim’s clinical practice encompasses colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and anorectal pathology. She collaborates with endogynaecology and urogynaecology specialists to manage endometriosis and conditions of the pelvic floor.

Kim is a pioneering robotic colorectal surgeon, having performed close to 1,000 cases on Intuitive’s da Vinci and Medtronic’s Hugo RAS systems. She is one of the most experienced robotic colorectal surgeons in Australia and is one of a select group of surgeons who performs robotic surgery across multiple platforms.

As a proctor and educator, Kim helps with the training of surgeons in robotic techniques across Australia and South East Asia.

Kim is a conjoint associate professor at the University of New South Wales. She has a passion for teaching, and has been honoured with awards from the University of New South Wales and the Academy of Surgical Educators of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for her contributions to medical education. Kim is an Examiner to the Court of General Surgery. She is actively involved in research, and has been an invited speaker at numerous scientific meetings. Kim’s research collaborations in Lynch syndrome have led to the NSW Premier’s Award for Excellence in Translational Cancer Research.