Gold Coast Specialist Surgeon
Principal Colorectal & General Surgeon
MBBS · B.Pharm (Hons) · FRACS
A Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Dr Loon brings world-class expertise in laparoscopic surgery, colorectal cancer, and pelvic floor disorders — with Fellowships at the Alfred, Cabrini, Austin, and Westmead hospitals.
Areas of Expertise
Comprehensive surgical management of colorectal malignancies, from diagnosis through curative and palliative resection, with a focus on oncological precision and quality of life.
Advanced keyhole techniques for bowel resection and complex abdominal procedures, offering patients faster recovery, reduced pain, and minimal scarring.
Expert surgical and non-surgical management of pelvic floor dysfunction, prolapse, incontinence, and complex anorectal conditions with empathetic, patient-centred care.
Treatment of diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, haemorrhoids, fistulae, and other benign conditions of the colon, rectum, and anus.
Full-scope general surgical services including hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, appendicectomy, and abdominal wall reconstruction.
Senior Lecturer at UQ and Griffith University, award-winning researcher, and recipient of a Travelling Fellowship to the Mayo Clinic — advancing the next generation of surgeons.
Biography
Dr Kenneth Loon is a highly skilled and experienced Colorectal and General Surgeon with a passion for delivering exceptional outcomes to his patients. He completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland before undertaking Advanced General Surgical Training at the Princess Alexandra and Mater Hospitals.
Following his training, Dr Loon completed advanced sub-specialist Fellowships in Colorectal Surgery at the Alfred and Cabrini Hospitals in Melbourne, the Austin Hospital, and Westmead Hospital in Sydney — building unparalleled depth of expertise.
He is deeply committed to medical education, holding Senior Lecturer positions at the University of Queensland, Griffith University, and the METC Institute. His research has earned him the General Surgeons Group's Best Clinical Research Prize and a prestigious Travelling Fellowship to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Surgical Procedures
Minimally invasive removal of part or all of the colon for cancer, diverticular disease, or inflammatory bowel disease.
Surgical removal of the upper rectum, commonly performed for rectal cancer with sphincter preservation where possible.
Resection of the rectum and anus for low rectal tumours, performed laparoscopically for optimal recovery.
Surgical treatment for symptomatic haemorrhoids using advanced techniques to minimise pain and promote rapid recovery.
Expert management of complex anal fistulae, including sphincter-preserving techniques to protect continence.
Surgical correction of rectal prolapse, including ventral mesh rectopexy using a laparoscopic approach.
Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy for polyp removal, cancer surveillance, and investigation of bowel symptoms.
Laparoscopic and open repair of inguinal, femoral, umbilical, and incisional hernias using contemporary mesh techniques.
Recognition
Best Clinical Research Prize — awarded by the General Surgeons Group for outstanding contribution to surgical research and evidence-based practice.
General Surgeons Group
Travelling Fellowship Grant to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota — one of the world's foremost medical institutions — for advanced surgical study.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and active member of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ).
RACS & CSSANZ
Training & Education
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