St Vincents Private Hospitals

Biography

Dr Simon Ho is a General Surgeon with a particular interest in hernia surgery, offering both open and minimally invasive approaches tailored to individual patient needs. He also performs upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy) as a certified endoscopist with the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA).

A fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Dr Ho completed his MBBS at Deakin University. He also undertook a Postgraduate Diploma of Surgical Science at the University of Edinburgh and a Graduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy at the University of Melbourne.

He has broad experience, ranging from a medical elective in Kenya to working in hospitals across Victoria. He holds appointments at Werribee Mercy Hospital, St Vincent's Private Hospital (Werribee and Fitzroy), and Epworth Freemasons and Richmond.

Dr Ho is actively involved in research, surgical education, mentoring, and the training of junior doctors and surgical registrars.

He is committed to continually improving his practice and regularly travels for further training.