Richard Brouwer
Colorectal Surgeon
ADDRESS: 21 Cunningham Street
Northcote, Victoria
3070
TELEPHONE: +61 3 438 764 782
DATE OF BIRTH: 15th May 1970
STATUS: Married
NATIONALITY: Australian
Current Appointments
Colorectal Surgeon, Austin Hospital
Colorectal Surgeon, St. Vincent’s Public Hospital
Colorectal Surgeon, Mercy Hospital for Women
Honorary Lecturer in Surgery, University of Melbourne
Colorectal Surgeon, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital
Colorectal Surgeon, Warringal Hospital, Melbourne
Colorectal Surgeon, Epworth Freemasons Hospital
Education
1983-1987
Xavier College, Kew, Victoria
- Victorian Certificate of Education
1989-1994
Univesity of Melbourne
- MB BS, Graduated equal first in year, First Class Honors in Medicine and Surgery
Professional Qualifications
MBBS
FRACS
GESA Accredication for upper and lower GI Endoscopy
Work Experience
2008-2024
Colorectal Surgeon, Austin Hospital
Colorectal Surgeon, St. Vincent’s Public Hospital
Colorectal Surgeon, Mercy Hospital for Women
Colorectal Surgeon, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital
Colorectal Surgeon, Warringal Hospital, Melbourne
Colorectal Surgeon, Epworth Freemasons Hospital
2007
Locum Colorectal Surgeon, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK
2006
Colorectal Fellow, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK
2005
Colorectal Fellow, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne
3rd year of Colorectal Surgical Society of Australasia’s Training Programme
Consultants: A/Prof John Mackay, Mr. Rod Woods, Mr. Jamie Keck, Mr. Michael Johnston
Projects:
Development of Pelvic Floor Physiology and Endoanal Ultrasound database Development of Colorectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic database Investigation of Faecal Incontinence in Scleroderma
Presentation
Surgery Procedures of the Anorectum, CSSA Education Weekend, South Australia
2004
Colorectal Fellow, Auckland Hospital, New Zealand
2nd year of Colorectal Surgical Society of Australasia’s Training Programme
Consultants: Prof. Bryan Parry, Mr. Ian Bissett, Mr. Arend Merrie
Presentations
Chemoprevention in Colorectal Cancer, CSSA Education Weekend, Melbourne
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Grand Round, Auckland Hospital
2003
Colorectal Fellow, Austin Hospital, Melbourne
1st year of Colorectal Surgical Society of Australasia’s Training Programme
Consultants: Mr. Andrew Mcleish, Mr. Ian Pilmer, Mr. Andrew Bui, Mr. Malcolm Wiley
Projects
Establishment of Colorectal Unit Database and Audit
Diverticular Disease, CSSA Education Weekend, Sydney
Management of Rectovaginal Fistulas, Grand Round, Austin Hospital
2002
3rd year, Advanced Surgical Training St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne
Hepatobiliary/Upper GI Surgery
Consultants: Mr. Dominic Vellar, Mr. Richard Cade, Mr. Simon Banting, Mr. Sean Mackay
Northern Hospital, Epping
General and Breast Surgery
Consultants: Mr. Peter Little, Mr. David Butterfield, Mr. Paul Dumbrell
2001
2nd year, Advanced Surgical Training
Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne
Breast and General Surgery
Consultants: Mr. Rick Masters, Ms. Sue Moore, Mr. Tim Gale
Golburn Valley Base Hospital, Victoria
General Surgery
Consultants: Mr. Tony Heinz, Mr. Ian Gunn
Presentation (Poster)
Use of MRI in Anal Fistulas, Annual Scientific Congress, RACS Canberra
2000
1st year, Advanced Surgical Training
Geelong Hospital, Victoria
Upper GI and General Surgery
Consultants: Mr George Kiroff, Mr. James Hurley, Mr. Roger White
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Colorectal Surgery
Consultants: Mr. Roy Fink, Mr. Jack Mackay, Mr. Rod Woods, Mr. Jamie Keck
Presentation
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication for respiratory symptoms, Victorian Scientific Meeting RACS
1999
Basic Surgical Training
St. Vincent’s Hospital
General Surgery (DOS), Mr. Frank Incani
Urology, Mr. Peter Mortenson
Echuca Hospital General Surgery Mr. Bruce Tulloh
Werribee Mercy Hospital General Surgery
1998
Basic Surgical Training
South Clevleland Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
Vascular and General Surgery
Sherbourne Hospital, West Sussex, UK
General Surgery
1997
Basic Surgical Training
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Accident + Emergency Registrar
University of Melbourne
Senior Tutor
Anatomy and Physiology
1996
Basic Surgical Training
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne
Plastic Surgery, Prof. Wayne Morrison
Neurosurgery, Mr. James Cummins
ICU, Dr. John Santamaria
Warrnambool Hospital, Victoria
Orthopaedics, Mr. Api Sundaram
1995
Internship
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne
ENT Surgery, Mr. Jack Kennedy
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mr. Tony Wilson
Colorectal Surgery, Mr. Bryan Collopy
Golburn Valley Base Hospital, Victoria
General Medicine
Dr. Mark Harris
Publications
"De Cruz, P; Bernardi, MP; Allen, PB; Liew, D; Prideaux, L; Johnston, M; Keck, J; Woods, R; Heriot, AG; Brouwer, R; ","Endoscopic, clinical and surgical recurrence rates of Crohn's disease post ileocolic resection in a tertiary centre",JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY,24,,A313-A313,2009,"WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN 02148 …"
"De Cruz, Peter; Kamm, Michael A; Hamilton, Amy L; Ritchie, Kathryn J; Gorelik, Alexandra; Liew, Danny; Prideaux, Lani; Lawrance, Ian C; Andrews, Jane M; Bampton, Peter A; ",Su2092 Clinical Risk Stratification Predicts Development of Endoscopic Recurrence After Crohn's Disease Surgery: Early Results From the POCER Study,Gastroenterology,5,142,S-568,2012,
"Brouwer, Richard; MacDonald, Alistair; Matthews, Ronnie; Gunn, James; Monson, John R; Hartley, John E; ",Brush cytology for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer,Diseases of the colon & rectum,52,4,598-601,2009,LWW
"Brouwer, Richard; Duthie, Graeme; ","Sacral nerve neuromodulation is effective treatment for fecal incontinence in the presence of a sphincter defect, pudendal neuropathy, or previous sphincter repair",Diseases of the colon & rectum,53,3,273-278,2010,LWW
"Maher, P; Ma, T; Ellett, Lenore; Stone, K; Yang, Natalie; Esler, Stephen; Brouwer, R; McIlwaine, Kate; Manwaring, J; Readman, Emma; ",Ability of MRI and ultrasound with multidisciplinary meeting to pre operatively predict the need for bowel resection,Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology,22,6,S28,2015,Elsevier
"Brouwer, R; Duthie, G; ",Sacral nerve neuromodulation is effective treatment for fecal incontinence in the presence of a sphincter defect or previous sphincter repair,DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM,51,5,662-663,2008,"SPRINGER 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA"
"De Cruz, Peter; Kamm, Michael A; Hamilton, Amy L; Ritchie, Kathryn J; Gorelik, Alexandra; Liew, Danny; Prideaux, Lani; Lawrance, Ian C; Andrews, Jane M; Bampton, Peter A; ","1161 adalimumab prevents post-operative Crohn's disease recurrence, and is superior to thiopurines: early results from the POCER study",Gastroenterology,5,142,S-212,2012,
"Choy, M; Li Wai Suen, CFD; Con, D; Boyd, K; Pena, R; Burrell, K; Rosella, O; Proud, D; Brouwer, R; Gorelik, A; ",P872 PREDICT UC: Optimising Infliximab Induction therapy for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis–A Randomised Controlled Trial,Journal of Crohn's and Colitis,18,Supplement_1,i1611-i1611,2024,Oxford University Press UK
"De Cruz, Peter P; Bernardi, Maria-Pia; Allen, Patrick B; Prideaux, Lani; Johnston, Michael; Heriot, Alexander; Keck, James; Brouwer, Richard; Woods, Rodney; Brown, Steven J; ",Post-operative Crohn's disease recurrence: impact of endoscopic monitoring and treatment step-up on outcome,Gastroenterology,5,140,S-782,2011,
"De Cruz, P; Kamm, M; Hamilton, AL; Ritchie, K; Gorelik, A; Liew, D; Prideaux, L; Lawrance, I; Andrews, JM; Bampton, P; ",P342 Adalimumab prevents post-operative Crohn's disease recurrence and is superior to thiopurines: Early results from the prospective POCER study,Journal of Crohn's and Colitis,6,Supplement_1,S146-S146,2012,Elsevier
"Brouwer, Richard; Woods, Rodney J; ",Rectal endometriosis: results of radical excision and review of published work,ANZ journal of surgery,77,7,562-571,2007,Wiley Online Library
"De Cruz, P; Bernardi, M‐P; Kamm, MA; Allen, PB; Prideaux, L; Williams, J; Johnston, MJ; Keck, J; Brouwer, R; Heriot, A; ",Postoperative recurrence of Crohn’s disease: impact of endoscopic monitoring and treatment step‐up,Colorectal Disease,15,2,187-197,2013,Wiley Online Library
"Brouwer, R; MacDonald, A; Matthews, R; Gunn, J; Monson, J; Hartley, J; ",Endoscopic brush cytology for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer,DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM,51,5,656-657,2008,"SPRINGER 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA"
"Sloss, Samantha; Mooney, Samantha; Ellett, Lenore; Readman, Emma; Ma, Tony; Brouwer, Richard; Yang, Natalie; Ireland-Jenkin, Kerryn; Stone, Kate; Maher, Peter; ",Preoperative imaging in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis: an important aid in predicting depth of infiltration in rectosigmoid disease,Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology,29,5,633-640,2022,Elsevier
"De Cruz, P; Bernardi, MP; Prideaux, L; Allen, PB; Johnston, M; Woods, R; Keck, JO; Herriot, A; Brouwer, R; Miller, A; ",Post-operative Crohn's disease recurrence: impact of endoscopic monitoring and treatment step-up on outcome,JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY,25,,A90-A90,2010,"WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN 02148 …"
"Brouwer, Richard; Kiroff, George K; ",Improvement of respiratory symptoms following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication,ANZ journal of surgery,73,4,189-193,2003,Wiley Online Library
"Norderval, S; Behrenbruch, C; Brouwer, R; Keck, JO; ",Efficacy of cyclic sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence,Techniques in coloproctology,17,,511-516,2013,Springer
"Li Wai Suen, C; Choy, MC; Con, D; Boyd, K; Pena, R; Burrell, K; Rosella, O; Proud, D; Brouwer, R; Gorelik, A; ",P962 Clinical and endoscopic remission at 3 months after Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis is predictive of maintenance therapy outcomes at 12 months-Results from PREDICT UC,Journal of Crohn's and Colitis,18,Supplement_1,i1748-i1748,2024,Oxford University Press UK
"Brouwer, Richard; Kiroff, George; ",Computer‐based logbook for surgical registrars,ANZ journal of surgery,72,1,57-61,2002,Wiley Online Library