Newsroom You are here:HomeNewsroomMedia The world’s most powerful prostate laser is being trialled by Surgeons at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney The world’s most powerful prostate laser is being trialled by Surgeons at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney, home to one of Australia's leading Uro ... Read more A less invasive procedure to open heart surgery A less invasive procedure to open heart surgery, known as TAVI is used to treat Aortic Stenosis and is now available to lower risk patients following ... Read more A new Australian first surgical technique using a probe to target lymph nodes affected by cancer around the prostate. A new Australian first surgical technique using a probe, developed by the Netherlands Cancer Institute and The University Hospital Leiden, to target l ... Read more First robotic-assisted persona knee replacement surgery worldwide First robotic-assisted persona knee replacement surgery worldwide Read more An Australian First- Key hole surgical repair of a major artery near the heart. Associate Professor Ravi Huilgol performs the first minimally invasive surgical repair of a major artery near the heart using custom made stents. Read more Breast Health- A Specialists Insight Every woman's experience of having breasts is different. It is important to learn what is normal for you and to recognise worrying changes that should ... Read more Safe Haven is much more than a safe house for women Safe Haven is much more than a safe house for women Read more New technology improves treatment for patients with renal stones and prostate enlargement. New technology improves treatment for patients with renal stones and prostate enlargement. Read more St Vincents Private launch the Dreams2Live4 Campaign St Vincents Private launch the Dreams2Live4 Campaign Read more Inspired to Care - 13 years, 14 missions and a big heart… If there is anybody that the St Vincents Private team are inspired by, it’s most certainly Kathy Salmon. Read more Looking for a miracle? Don’t forget mother’s prayers, Chaplain says Our Mission Integration Manager Fr Darryl Mackie has been featured in the Catholic Weekly discusses his time as Chaplain on the St Vincent's Sydney Ca ... Read more Surgical alternative to blood-thinning medication Dr Brendan Gunalingam, interventional cardiologist, demonstrates how a surgical alternative to blood-thinning medication, the Watchman procedure, can ... Read more Helping Australians Keep Weight Off Endocrinologist Professor Katherine Samaras has worked with Michelle Bridges on her latest project, all about helping Australians keep weight off. ... Read more New technology treating neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease patient, Robert Maher and St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney specialists, Dr Ben Jonker and Dr Stephen Tisch, speak exclusively ... Read more New scanning technology to ‘revolutionise’ back surgery Dr Timothy Steel discusses the new Ziehm Intra-operative CT here at St Vincent’s Private and how it will be used in back surgery. Read more St Vincent's Hospital intervenes to cut opioid prescriptions given to patients on discharge St Vincent's Hospital intervenes to cut opioid prescriptions given to patients on discharge Read more Dr Richard Parkinson discusses ‘Beating Back Pain’ On Today Extra Dr Richard Parkinson discusses ‘Beating Back Pain’. Read more How do you fix a crumbling spine Dr Mark Winder, Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon on the St Vincent’s Sydney campus discusses new software available to plan spinal surgery. Read more The hands-on heart surgeon, Paul Jansz Dr Paul Janz , Cardiothoracic Surgeon on the St Vincent’s campus discusses why he became a surgeon and the great team environment he works in. Read more One woman's weight loss journey A/Prof Doug Fenton-Lee speaks on the ABC Nightlife program, 'Facing obesity surgery-the process and the outcome'. Read more New research reveals an alarming number of women still don’t know the terrible truth about breast cancer A/Prof Elgene Lim, Medical Oncologist, talks about metastatic breast cancer research with our colleagues at Garvan Institute of Medical Research Read more The Camo-Wearing Surgeon Ravi Huilgol A/Prof Ravi Huilgol, Vascular Surgeon at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney is profiled by National Geographic Australia in the show Miracle Hospita ... Read more Australian Community Funds Significant 10 Year Research Funding for Brightest Stars in Breast Cancer Research We are so excited to announce that Associate Professor Elgene Lim is one of two Endowed Chair Program Awardees for The National Breast Cancer Foundati ... Read more The Year in Review - Summary of Major Achievements & Highlights for 2015-2016 St Vincent’s Private had a very successful year in 2015-2016, continuing the mission of the Sisters of Charity, the healing ministry of Jesus. We demo ... Read more Fight for his life - John O'Brien story Professor Stricker outlines brachytherapy as a treatment for prostate cancer. Read more The Open Dialogue approach to mental health care On Wednesday 16th November 2016, five members of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Family-Based Mental Health Care at the tSt. Vincent’s Hospitals ... Read more Thinking outside the site Our redevelopment of our hospital is well under way. Read more Magnet Redesignation St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney has again been recognised for delivering excellent patient outcomes by being redesignated a Magnet hospital. Read more Victoria Street Road Closure Partial closure of Victoria Street in front of the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney and St Vincent’s Clinic will occur this Sunday 17th January 20 ... Read more New laser treatment takes aim at prostate enlargement Dr Raji Kooner showcases the new Lumenis ® Pulse T M120H laser - Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) Read more Section Menu Newsroom MediaPublications