Dr Michael Hatzifotis

MBBS (Qld), FRACS (Gen Surg), ANZMOSS

Surgeon

Dr Michael Hatzifotis is a General Surgeon and specialises in Bariatric Surgery. He is extensively trained in the full spectrum of Bariatric (Weight Loss) procedures, including Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Revisional Weight Loss surgery and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding surgery procedures. He has performed more than 5,000 Bariatric procedures since 2008. 

Over the past 15 years, Dr Hatzifotis has visited many Hospitals throughout the United States, Europe, New Zealand and Australia and has continued to develop and improve his practice and techniques to provide his patients with the most current and up to date advances in Metabolic and Weight loss Surgery. 

Dr Hatzifotis is highly committed to educating and teaching other doctors to ensure the highest of standards are maintained in diagnosing and treating Obesity. He currently holds the position of Chair of Education and Training for the Australian and New Zealand Metabolic & Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) and has been a Committee Board Member since 2017.

Dr Hatzifotis has been a Senior Lecturer with the University of Queensland since 2011 and has trained medical students, nurses and doctors at both the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Greenslopes Private Hospital in Brisbane. He is frequently invited to speak at surgical conferences around Australia and has published numerous papers in the medical literature. He has been the Convenor for many Bariatric Surgical Conferences in both Australia and New Zealand and continues to actively research improved outcomes in bariatric surgery as the Chair of the Queensland Bariatric Journal club.

Dr Hatzifotis is not only well known for his extensive surgical skills and experience but for his compassionate nature and dedication to his patients. Dr Hatzifotis together with his team consisting of dietitians, psychologists, endocrinologists, General practitioners and administrative support, work closely together to provide ongoing comprehensive medical treatment and multi disciplinary management of Obesity from the patient’s initial consultation and for years following surgery. 

Dr Hatzifotis also has a keen interest in all aspects of General surgery and common procedures performed include Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal and General surgical procedures, including Laparoscopic and Open Hernia repair, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Common Bile Duct exploration, Laparoscopic Fundoplication and Hiatus Hernia repair.

Medical School

• University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 1998

Post Graduate

• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) 2008

Subspecialty Fellowships

• Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Laparoscopic Metabolic and Weight loss surgery, Royal Brisbane Hospital, 2008
• Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Upper Gastro-Intestinal surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, 2009
• Liver Transplantation and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, 2010

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of Royal Australian College of Surgeons
• Member of the RACS Surgical Directors Section
• Member of Australian and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society(ANZMOSS)
• Member of Australian Society of Specialist General Surgeons 
• Member of Australian Medical Association
• Member of International Federation for Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

Current Positions Held

• Director of the Acute General Surgical Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, since 2011-2021
• Deputy Director of Trauma Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, since 2011-2021
• Committee Board Member of Australian and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS) 2017- current
• Chair of Education & Training for ANZMOSS 2023- current
• Senior Lecturer with the University of Queensland, since 2011
• Visiting Medical Officer, Greenslopes Private Hospital, since 2010
• Chairman of the Queensland Obesity and Metabolic Health Journal Club, since 2017
• Instructor for Definitive Surgical Trauma Care DSTC RACS (Royal Australasian College of Surgeons)
• Australia and New Zealand Surgical Skills Education and Training ASSET  faculty RACS
• Organising Committee for Annual Scientific Conference - Brisbane 2022 ASC RACS
• Leading Contributor for Australian Bariatric Surgery Registry, Monash University Melbourne, 2016 - current
• Member Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Surgical Directors Section 2021 - current

Published Abstracts:

 

1. A Clinical and Nutritional Comparison of Biliopancreatic Diversion with and without Duodenal Switch. Australia and New Zealand Journal Surgery. Dolan K., Hatzifotis M., Newbury L., Fielding G. Vol 73 Suppl. May 2003
2. Lessons Learnt from 154 Laparoscopic Licer Resections. Hepato Pancreato Biliary Journal. Hatzifotis M., Patel B., Bryant R., Shaw I., Martin I., Hopkins G., Fielding G., Nathanson L., O’Rourke N. 10 (1):75, Feb/Mar 2008
3. Prognosis Following Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Colorectal Metastases. Hepato Pancreato Biliary Journal. Hatzifotis M., Patel B., Bryant R., Shaw I., Martin I., Hopkins G., Fielding G., Nathanson L., O’Rourke N. 10 (1):57-58, Feb/Mar 2008.
4. Laparoscopic Left Lateral Sectionectomy – Is it the Gold Standard yet? Hepato Pancreato Biliary Journal. Hatzifotis M., Patel B., Bryant R., Shaw I., Martin I., Hopkins G., Fielding G., Nathanson L., O’Rourke N. 10 (1):76, Feb/Mar 2008.
5. Laparoscopic Left Lateral Sectionectomy – Controlling Indications and avoiding pitfalls. Australia and New Zealand Journal Surgery. Hatzifotis M., Patel B., Fielding G., Martin I., Nathanson L., O’Rourke N. 79(s1):A44-A44, May 2009.
6. Lessons Learnt From 170 Laparoscopic Liver Resections. Australia nd New Zealand Journal Surgery. Hatzifotis M., Hopkins G., Fielding G., Martin I., Nathanson L., O’Rourke N. 79(s1):A39-A39, May 2009.
7. Long Term Survival after Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Colorectal Liver Metastases. Australia and New Zealand Journal Surgery. Byant R. D., Hatzifotis M., Martin I., Fielding G., Nathanson L., O’Rourke N. 79(s1):A39-A39, May 2009.

 

Publications: 
Publications in Peer Review Journals:

1. Hydrofluoric Acid Burns. Burns. Hatzifotis M., Muller M., Williams A., Pegg S. 30 (2): 156-9, 2004 Mar.
2. Symptomatic Vitamin A Deficiency following Biliopancreatic Diversion. Obesity Surgery. Hatzifotis M., Dolan K., Newbury L., Fielding G. Vol 13, no.4, Aug 2003, 287-304 (18)
3. A Comparison of Biliopancreatic Diversion in Morbid Obesity and Super Obesity. Obesity Surgery. Hatzifotis M., Dolan K., Newbury L., Fielding G. Accepted 2004.
4. A Clinical and Nutritional Comparison of Biliopancreatic Diversion with and without Duodenal Switch. Annals Surgery. Dolan L., Hatzifotis M., Newbury L., Fielding G. 240(1):51-6,2004 Jul 2004 (Australia and New Zealand Journal Surgery VoL73 Suppl. May 2003)
5. A Comparison of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and Biliopancreatic Diversion in super Obesity. Obesity Surgery. Dolan K., Hatzifotis M, Newbury L., Fielding G. 14 (2):165-9, 2004 Feb 2004 (Australia and New Zealand Journal Surgery. Vol 73 Suppl. May 2003)
6. Calcium and Vitamin D Depletion and Elevated Parathyroid Hormone Levels following Biliopancreatic Diversion. Obesity Surgery. Newbury L., Dolan K., Hatzifotis M., Fielding G. 13(6):893-5, 2003 Dec.
7. Prevention of Pelvic Sepsis in Major Open Pelviperineal Injury. Injury. Govaert G., Siriwardhane M., Hatzifotis M., Malisano L., Schuertz M. 2012 Jan 3.
8. Spleno-Colonic Fistula Following conservative Management of Splenic Rupture. Trauma. McCrystal S., Hatzifotis M. Accepted for Publication.