About Dr David Robinson
Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon
Dr Robinson is vascular and endovascular surgeon with clinical appointments at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) Sydney and the Mater Hospital, Sydney.
Dr Robinson trained in both General and Vascular Surgery in Australia, finishing his Vascular Surgical training in 2003. Prior to taking up his current position at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, he has worked as a consultant at St Mary’s Hospital in London, St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney and at Gosford Hospital, NSW. He is a former Chairman of the division of Vascular Surgery at the Sydney Adventist Hospital. He is involved in teaching students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He is the Chairman of the Committee overseeing the Collaborating Hospitals Audit of Surgical Mortality (CHASM), and serves on several governmental and hospital committees including the Prostheses List Advisory Committee (PLAC). He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Vascular Surgeons, the Society for Vascular Surgery, and the Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society.
Dr Robinson has on ongoing interest in research concerning several areas of vascular surgical practice. He has authored papers and textbook chapters on carotid and aortic interventions and is currently involved in research concerning deep venous disease, spinal access surgery and issues related to population health. His current practice includes all areas of general vascular surgery, including minimally invasive procedures, for carotid, aortic, peripheral arterial and venous disease, and access for anterior spinal surgery.
Special interest and areas of expertise include:
Minimally invasive vascular procedures such as: angioplasty, stenting and endoluminal aortic stent grafting.
Other interests include:
Peripheral arterial disease
Renal transplantation
Memberships:
Australian and New Zealand Society of Vascular Surgeons
International Society of Endovascular Specialists
International Society of Vascular Surgery
Royal Australian College of Surgeons
European Society of Vascular Surgery