ABOUT US
Surgeon
Dr Sergei Tsakanov completed his medical degree at the prestigious University of Sydney in 2005 and spent the following decade in dedicated pursuit of surgical mastery. He practiced in both rural and metropolitan settings across renowned centres of excellence such as the Prince of Wales, Wollongong, St George, St Vincents, Sutherland, Bankstown and Darwin hospitals.
In 2019, following a successful completion of stringent examinations, Dr Tsakanov was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He is a Visiting Medical Officer at Auburn and Canterbury hospitals and a regular locum VMO at Armidale and South East Regional (Bega) hospitals
Dr Sergei Tsakanov is proficient in a broad range of general surgery procedures including all forms of minimally invasive surgery for gallbladder, hernia and appendix, skin lesions, “lumps and bumps” and perianal disease. He has an interest in complex hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction, having researched and published in this area. Dr Tsakanov also offers full range of endoscopic services including Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy.
Educator
In addition to his career as a General Surgeon, Dr Sergei Tsakanov is passionate about training medical students and junior doctors in the art and science of Surgery. He holds a Masters degree in Surgical Education from the University of Melbourne.
While working for the Western Sydney Local Health District, Dr Tsakanov has developed and implemented a novel online medical student Surgical teaching program called “Online Ward Rounds”. This program has achieved international recognition with several publications and presentations.
Dr Tsakanov is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame Australia and an examiner for the Surgical part 1 Examinations. You can listen to him talking about various aspects of Surgery and Surgical Training on the “Virtual Ward Rounds” Podcast.
Patient advocate
Dr Sergei Tsakanov moved from Russia to Sydney at the age of 17. Overcoming the challenge of learning and studying in a different language, he achieved his dreams and pursued a career in surgery, graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
Coming from a non-English speaking background, Dr Tsakanov is acutely aware of enormous challenges encountered by patients with limited English. He will be there to explain every step of your progress in simple and easy to understand language. You will have plenty of time to ask any questions to ensure your understanding and participation.
Dr Sergei Tsakanov firmly believes in the shared decision-making process, when the Patient together with the Surgeon makes an informed choice about the best treatment. He prides himself on being able to deliver an accurate, easy to understand and clear description of proposed treatment. Dr Tsakanov encourages his patients to seek a second opinion and is happy to provide a second opinion to other patients to ensure they achieve the best possible outcome.
