Dr Roderick McMurray

Introduction

"I am a Specialist General Surgeon with a focus in Breast and Endocrine Surgery. My practice is located on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. I hold a public appointment at the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, operating at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) and Nambour General Hospital (NGH). I am credentialed privately at Buderim Private Hospital.

I provide a patient-centred approach to healthcare, delivered in a caring and professional manner. I understand that this may be a period of vulnerability for you and your family. I have the experience and skill to guide you step by step.

It is of fundamental importance that you feel comfortable and cared for. My job is to leave you feeling confident, well informed and empowered to make the best choices for your health and wellbeing. The surgical treatments I offer are individualised to your needs and all decisions we make are discussed and planned together, in partnership.

I look forward to assisting you in any way I can."

About

Education

Dr McMurray is a Specialist General Surgeon with qualifications in Breast and Endocrine Surgery.

He graduated from the University of Edinburgh Medical School in 2009, relocating to Queensland in 2011.

He worked on the Gold Coast for several years subsequently moving to Perth for surgical training. Formal qualifications in General Surgery were completed in Western Australia, attaining Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2021.

Experience

Dr McMurray is highly specialised in Breast Surgery and was formally trained through the BreastSurgANZ accredited Fellowship program.

He spent 2 years appointed to well-renowned Breast Units; the Mater Hospital, South Brisbane and the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia. Through this comprehensive program he acquired significant skill and experience in oncoplastics, breast reconstruction and Endocrine Surgery.

Approach

Fundamental to his practice is offering a caring and patient-centred consultation. He includes a range of oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques to optimise the aesthetic outcomes of breast cancer surgery.

He is committed to teaching and holds the title of Lecturer at the University of Queensland. He is a former Trainee Representative to the Australian Board in General Surgery and maintains an interest in surgical education.

Surgical Services

Breast Surgery

Endocrine Surgery

Dr McMurray is a high-volume Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon. Central to his practice is the management of patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

His surgical approach is individualised to the patient, optimising both the oncological and aesthetic outcomes from surgery. More complex breast reconstructions would be arranged in conjunction with a Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon.

He regularly treats women with benign breast disorders, including benign lumps, enlarged breasts and breast implant disorders.

Special Interests:

Benign and malignant breast disease.

Breast Conserving Surgery:

Oncoplastic surgery
Therapeutic Mammaplasty,
LICAP and AICAP reconstruction.

Mastectomy:

Aesthetic flat closure
Skin sparing mastectomy
Nipple sparing mastectomy

Lipofilling / Fat grafting.

Correction of acquired defects following breast cancer surgery.
Breast reconstruction contouring.

Implant-based breast reconstruction.

Direct to implant (DTI)
2-Stage reconstruction using Tissue Expanders.

Latissimus Dorsi (LD) based breast reconstruction

Assessment of women with a high-risk family history or genetic predisposition.

Risk reducing mastectomies.

Breast reduction surgery for macromastia (enlarged breasts).

Breast implant assessment and check-up.

Implant removal
Total capsulectomies for breast implant illness (BII)

Endocrine Surgery

Also specialising in the surgical management of benign and malignant endocrine disorders.

Thyroidectomy

Parathyroidectomy

Cervical exploration
Minimally invasive (MIPS)

Adrenalectomy

Open and Laparoscopic
Posterior Retroperitinoscopic Adrenalectomy (PRA)

General Surgery

Endocrine Surgery

General Surgery

Dr McMurray has a wide scope of general surgical practice. He is a Consultant on the ASU roster at Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) with regular exposure to Emergency Surgery and Trauma. He is available for out of hours emergency admissions at Buderim Private Hospital.

Gallbladder:

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Trans-cystic bile duct exploration.

Hernia:

Laparoscopic and open hernia inguinal hernia repair.
Umbilical and major ventral hernia

Surgical Oncology:

Melanoma wide excision and sentinel node biopsy.
Melanoma regional nodal / block dissection.

Infusaport / Portacath insertion

Skin malignancy. Including local flaps or grafts.