What Professor Hugh treats

Professor Tom Hugh is an upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and general surgeon. His practice centres on gallbladder disease, liver tumours, hernia repair, and related HPB conditions, with consultations in St Leonards and surgery at Royal North Shore Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital.

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Which operations does he perform?

Core procedures include laparoscopic cholecystectomy (keyhole gallbladder removal), open and laparoscopic liver resection mainly for malignant liver tumours, and open or keyhole hernia repair. Related pages below explain each pathway in plain language and link to peer-reviewed research.

Area	Typical approach	Patient page
Gallbladder	Laparoscopic cholecystectomy	Gallstones guide
Liver	Open or laparoscopic resection	Liver tumours
Hernia	Open or keyhole mesh repair	Hernias
Gallbladder cancer	Specialist HPB assessment; resection when feasible	Gallbladder cancer

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Each page is written for patients who have been advised that surgery may be appropriate, with clear next steps and links to research where helpful.

Referring doctors and practice teams: see the referrals page. Appointments: contact the rooms.