A/Prof Charles Pilgrim

Meet Dr Charles Pilgrim, an expert in Upper GI surgery with over a decade of experience. Based in Australia, he specialises in gallbladder and gallstones, hernia repair (inguinal and incisional), bariatric weight loss surgery, pancreas cancer, primary and secondary liver cancer, biliary tract and gallbladder cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), neuroendocrine cancer and other disorders of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts (HPB surgery). With his key-hole surgery expertise (robotic and laparoscopic), Dr Pilgrim offers minimally invasive surgery options for many upper gastrointestinal disorders as well as open and robotic hernia surgery. He is accredited by GESA to perform gastroscopy and stays up-to-date with the latest surgical procedures backed by scientific evidence. New referrals are welcome, and there are currently minimal waiting times for appointments. Dr Pilgrim holds various prestigious qualifications and memberships, including a Bachelor and Honours of Medicine from Monash University, Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and a PhD from the University of Melbourne. Additionally, he completed an Upper Gastrointestinal Fellowship at The Alfred, Surgical Oncology HPB Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin, USA, and an International Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, Central Clinical School, at Monash University, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (ADF), and a member of multiple surgical associations including ANZMOSS, ANZGOSA, ANZHPBA, IHPBA, and AHPBA. Dr Pilgrim is passionate about research and education, having published extensively in many high-impact factor peer-reviewed journals on many upper gastrointestinal topics and trauma surgery. His expertise, combined with his commitment to science and patient care, makes him a highly sought-after surgeon. General practitioners can also contact him directly to discuss the best management plan for their patients.