Speciality
Subspeciality
- Gynaecology
- Urogynaecology
Areas of interest
Pelvic floor disorders, Urinary Incontinence, Urodynamics
About
Dr Yong is a certified Urogynaecologist offering specialised services to women with pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, bladder pain, genitourinary fistula and pelvic pain or mesh related issues. He is a minimally invasive surgeon with laparoscopic, robotic and vaginal surgery skills. Dr Yong wishes to raise public awareness on pelvic floor issues and develop an individualised care plan to improve patient's quality of life. Dr Yong main clinical and research interest focusing on conservative management and native tissue surgery for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.
Consulting locations
Consulting Location
Epworth Freemasons
Level 5, Suite 5.2
124 Grey Street
East Melbourne
VIC
3002
Epworth locations
Qualifications
- MBCHB
- FRANZCOG
- CU
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
- Clinical Supervisor for AGES fellow
Research
- RCT of Portex pessary vs irregular hexagonal pessary for prolapse, RWH
- Bilateral sacrospinous ligament flap for apical prolapse. A cadaver & MRI study
- A non-randomised comparison of the expanded autologous Fascia Lata augmented Anterior vagina wall repair versus native tissue anterior colporrhaphy. FLAiR study
Professional Associations
- RANZCOG
- UGSA
- IUGA
- ICS
- Continence Foundation Australia (CFA)