A/Prof Michael Talbot is a Specialist in Bariatric Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Therapeutic Endoscopy/ERCP, Oesophageal Physiology and Reflux. He progressed to become an Associate Professor in 2015.
It was the problem-solving aspect that got me interested in surgery
A/Prof Michael Talbot
Education &Training
1992
Graduating from the University of Otago in 1992 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
A/Prof Michael Talbot completed his internship in Wellington, New Zealand. He relocated to Sydney, where he commenced residency and undertook specialist surgical training at St Vincent’s Hospital.
2001
Awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
He was awarded FRACS, having completed the rigorous Advanced Surgical Training program within the Sydney South Eastern rotation.
2001
Lister Lecturer in Surgery
Following this, he pursued further subspecialty training in the UK, where he was appointed Lister Lecturer in Surgery at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, providing advanced clinical and academic experience in upper gastrointestinal surgery.
2003
Consultant Practice & Senior Lecturer in Surgery at UNSW
Upon returning to Sydney in 2003, A/Prof Talbot commenced consultant practice at both St George and Wollongong Hospitals and was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Surgery at UNSW.
Present
Consolidated his public hospital appointment at St George Hospital
He continues to practice. He also consults privately across multiple sites in Sydney and New South Wales.
Present
In addition to his clinical work, A/Prof Talbot is actively involved in teaching and supervision
He trains undergraduate medical students, surgical registrars, and fellows at both UNSW and St George Hospital, and also contributes to postgraduate education through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Specialties
Throughout his career, A/Prof Michael Talbot has been a leading pioneer of complex bariatric surgery in New South Wales, maintaining the highest caseload of bariatric patients in the state for over two decades. He also performed Australasia’s first robotic bariatric and oesophageal surgical procedures, marking significant milestones in minimally invasive surgery.
A/Prof Talbot provides a comprehensive range of both endoscopic and surgical treatments for neoplasia affecting the oesophagus and stomach. He leads NSW’s longest-established high-resolution oesophageal diagnostic laboratory, offering advanced diagnostic services. Among a select group of Australian clinicians, he specialises in innovative endoscopic therapies designed to treat early tumours and functional disorders of the oesophagus.
That continued search for improvement and new techniques so that I can improve the treatment that I offer people is what gets me out of bed on a morning
A/Prof Michael Talbot
ProfessionalProfile
A/Prof Michael Talbot holds membership in many professional organisations, including:.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Australian Medical Association
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
American Society of Gastroenterological Endoscopy
ANZ Gastro-Oesophageal Surgeons Association (Foundation Member)
ANZ Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society
International Federation for Surgery of Obesity
Australasian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association
LeadershipPositions
Head of Department, Upper GI Surgery, St George Hospital
Chairman, Department of Surgery and Medical Advisory Committee, St George Private Hospital
President, ANZ Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (2019–2020)
Executive Committee Member and Treasurer, Sydney Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society
Surgical Representative, The Obesity Collective
Founding Director and Secretary, Upper GastroIntestinal & Metabolic Research Foundation
Research
A/Prof Michael Talbot is actively engaged in research focused on upper gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, and related conditions. To explore the peer-reviewed publications he has contributed to, please visit our dedicated.
In addition to his research contributions, A/Prof Talbot serves as a peer reviewer for several leading medical journals, including:
Medical Journal of Australia
ANZ Journal of Surgery
Obesity Surgery: Journal of Metabolic Surgery and Allied Care
