Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute
Hiatus Hernia + Reflux
Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and coffee provided.
Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Location: Ochre Medical Centre (1 Royal Place, New Lambton)
CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)
Cost: Free
Coffee provided on request
About this meeting
- Small in-practice learning sessions
- Open to all health professionals
- Led by experienced specialists
- Certificate of attendance available on request
What you will learn
- Review complications of hiatus hernias and how they can reflux
- Review management strategy + pathway
Speaker
Dr Patrick McQuillan, Bariatric, Upper Gastrointestinal, and General Surgeon FRACS MBBS (hon) B. Med Sci.
Dr Patrick McQuillan is a highly trained bariatric, upper gastrointestinal, and general surgeon committed to providing the highest-quality care for his patients. Dr McQuillan performs weight loss surgery (including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and mini-bypass), anti-reflux and hiatus hernia surgery, stomach and oesophageal cancer surgery (adopting minimally invasive techniques when indicated), surgery for achalasia, upper-endoscopy (including EMR for Barrett’s), gallbladder surgery as well as groin and abdominal hernia surgery.
He completed his General Surgical training in the Hunter Region before undertaking subspecialty training at large upper GI referral centres specialising in cancer, bariatrics and benign upper GI conditions. He has completed fellowships at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in England, one of Europe’s largest upper GI cancer centres, Christchurch Hospital in New Zealand, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia.
Dr McQuillan is committed to maintaining the highest quality of care for his patients and treating everyone with kindness and respect whilst serving the community of the Hunter region. He is also a consultant surgeon at the John Hunter Hospital and Belmont Hospital, in addition to private hospital appointments.
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