Dr Gian Urbani

MB ChB (South Africa), M Med (O&G), FRCSC (Canada), FACOG, FRANZCOG, M Reprod Med (UNSW)
Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgeon and Fertility Services

Dr Gian Urbani has been an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist since 2001. He  trained at the University of the Free State, South Africa. He then relocated to Western Canada as a consultant at a large secondary hospital where he was involved in general O&G practice. Here he developed broad skills dealing with a range of gynaecological issues.

Since relocating to the Joondalup Health Campus in 2011, Dr Urbani has been working as consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. He has a keen interest and skill in minimal access gynaecological surgery and has linked this skill set with further study in the field of reproductive medicine(Infertility). In 2013 he completed his Masters Degree in Reproductive Medicine at the University of New South Wales.

He has been actively delivering fertility services in association with Fertility North but does not offer private obstetric services.  He enjoys being part of the joint surgical team offering advanced endometriosis and pelvic surgery at Joondalup Health Campus. For further information see also: www.fertilitynorth.com.au

Dr Urbani’s credentials also include:

• MB ChB (University of the Free State- South Africa)

• Masters Degree in Medicine - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

• Fellowship of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

• Masters of Reproductive Medicine (UNSW)

Frontline Team

• Helena Jack

• Trudy Urbani

  Nursing Team

• Melanie Rouwenhorst

• Alisha Rorke

• Claire Greene

In 2015 we applied to be designated as a Centre Of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynaecology (COEMIG).

The designation to become a COEMIG Unit was awarded after a visit from an international auditor. This was from one of the most respected surgical consumer protection organizations in the world namely the SURGICAL REVIEW CORPORATION (www.surgicalreview.org).  This body was subcontracted by the largest and most prestigious organization of its type the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNAECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS (www.aagl.org). 

As part of this  designation we commit to report on our surgical outcomes.    

WA GynaeScope was founded in 2013 with the aim of providing excellent care to patients with gynaecological needs and promoting minimally invasive gynaecological surgery.

We carry out more than 300 minimally invasive procedures every year. These procedures range from straightforward procedures such as endometrial ablation to the more complex operations such as laparoscopic total hysterectomy, laparoscopic myomectomy and laparoscopic resection of severe cases of endometriosis.

Minimal-access or minimally invasive gynaecological surgery involves operating through much smaller incisions, resulting in less pain and a faster recovery time for patients.

It is performed using high-definition imaging systems to minimize the trauma of surgical exposure, and is a rapidly expanding branch of surgery.

In gynaecological practice, minimal access surgery is usually done by access to the body cavity via laparoscopy, hysteroscopy or cystoscopy.

Advantages of "key hole"  surgery include:

• Less post-operative pain and wound complications

• Less incidence of wound problems

• More precise visualisation of the anatomy

• Reduced blood loss

• Shorter hospital stay

• It facilitates gentler handling of tissue

Minimally invasive surgery has fundamentally changed surgery and has been adopted worldwide. With rapidly expanding expertise, minimally invasive surgery will likely replace open surgery in the future.

At WA GynaeScope we strive to offer the highest-quality minimal access gynaecological surgery to our patients.