About

Dr Yong has received formal training in Urogynaecology and provide services to women with pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, bladder pain, voiding disorders, recurrent urinary tract infection, postpartum bladder and bowel dysfunction, obstetrics anal sphincter injury and general gynaecological disorders. Dr Yong wishes to raise public awareness on pelvic floor issues and provide individualised care to improve patient's quality of life. He frequently collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, focusing on conservative management of pelvic floor disorders. He also has special interest in minimal access surgery and has received formal training in laparoscopic pelvic floor reconstruction.

Epworth hospital locations

Hospital

Epworth Freemasons Albert Street

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

Epworth Freemasons

Level 5, Suite 5.2 124 Grey Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002

Special interests

  • Urogynaecology & pelvic floor reconstruction

Education and training

  • Education of registrars and fellow in Urogynaecology
  • Speaker & preceptor at RWH annual perineal trauma masterclass
  • Preceptor for annual pre UGSA ASM laparoscopic sacral colpopexy workshop

Research

  • RCT of Portex pessary vs irregular hexagonal pessary for prolapse, RWH
  • Bilateral sacrospinous ligament flap for apical prolapse. A cadaver & MRI study

Qualifications

  • MBCHB
  • FRANZCOG

Professional Associations

  • RANZCOG
  • UGSA
  • IUGA
  • ICS
Clinical institute

Women’s and Children’s Clinical Institute

All our obstetricians are specialists, supported by experienced midwives. Epworth also treats a wide spectrum of gynaecological conditions.