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Prof. Julie Miller

Prof. Julie Miller
Prof. Julie Miller

Specialist Endocrine Surgeon
Minimal Access Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Surgery

Prof. Miller is a specialist surgeon with specific expertise in endocrine surgery. Originally from the United States, she became a fully qualified surgeon in New York City before moving to Australia in 2001. She is a consultant surgeon at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Epworth Freemason’s, and Melbourne Private Hospital, and a Clinical Sub-Dean for Surgical Education the University of Melbourne.

Prof. Miller serves on the Executive of the Endocrine Section of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. She is Head of the Thyroid and Endocrine tumour group of the Royal Melbourne Hosptial, and directs the Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Care Conference. She has a special interest and expertise in minimally invasive parathyroid surgery, as well as thyroid cancer, and adrenal surgery.

In May 2011 Prof. Miller was the first surgeon in Victoria to perform a PRA (posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy) This approach to the adrenal gland is relatively painless, so benefits the patient in terms of faster recovery. Most patients have no need for prescription pain tablets. The procedure was covered on ABC radio and in the Herald Sun newspaper.

Prof. Miller is a sought after speaker and has given many invited lectures nationally and internationally on her areas of expertise.

Speciality:

Endocrine Surgery: Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal

Her particular interests are:

  • Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy
  • Thyroid surgery, including thyroid cancer
  • Minimally invasive low pain adrenal surgery
  • Surgeon-performed ultrasound of the thyroid and parathyroid glands

Qualifications:

  • Head of Endocrine Tumour Group, Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • Chair of Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (winner of Melbourne Health’s BEST OF HEALTH Award)
  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Dipolmate of the American Board of Surgery
  • Australian Medical Registration Board
  • New York State Medical License
  • Medical Doctorate, Summa Cum Laude (with highest honours) – 1996
  • Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude (with high honours) – 1992

Medical School:

Washington University, USA Summa Cum Laude (highest honours) (consistently ranked in top 5 medical schools by US News and World Report)

Post Graduate Training:

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital of Cornell and Columbia University
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – NY, USA.
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center – Houston, TX, USA (Sabbatical Visit 2009-10)

Professional Memberships:

  • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Australian Endocrine Surgeons
  • Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (Advisory Committee)
  • American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  • International Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  • Endocrine Society of Australia
  • Australian Medical Association
  • Head of Endocrine Tumour Group, Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (by invitation only)
  • Clinical Sub Dean for Surgical Education, University of Melbourne

Current Appointments (Public Hospital):

  • Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • Visiting Medical Officer (Endocrine Surgery Unit)
  • Royal Women’s Hospital
  • Surgical Sub-Dean, University of Melbourne Department of Surgery

Operates at the following private hospitals:

  • Melbourne Private Hospital
  • Epworth Freemason’s Hospital

Recent Professional Activities:

  • Invited speaker locally, nationally, and internationally
  • International Faculty – USA Masters of Endocrine Surgery Course
  • Chair of Operating Room Quality Committee
  • Lecturer and Facilitator – Thyroid Ultrasound for Clinicians Course
  • Melbourne Health Patient Care Quality and Safety Committee
  • RACS Post Graduate Course in Endocrine Surgery – Organizing Committee and Speaker
  • Peer reviewer in several international medical journals
  • Research Supervisor for Surgical Trainees and Medical Students
  • Advanced Medical Science Surgical Coordinator
  • Medical Curriculum Planning Committee for University of Melbourne
  • Clinical Examiner in Surgery for Surgical Trainees and final year Medical Students

Endocrine Surgery:

Parathyroid: Prof. Miller provides consultation and treatment for patients with hyperparathyroidism and will discuss at length whether surgery is appropriate and why. She has cured hundreds of patients of high blood calcium so they feel better, have more energy, improved mood, and recovery of bone strength. Patients include many doctors and nurses, and patients who have travelled from interstate and abroad. She performs her own parathyroid ultrasound localization.

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Thyroid: Prof. Miller is an expert in thyroid surgery for benign conditions and cancer. Prof. Miller leads the Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Team, which won Royal Melbourne Hospital’s BEST of HEALTH Award for 2010.

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Adrenal:Prof. Miller was the first surgeon in Victoria to perform a PRA (posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy) This approach to the adrenal gland is relatively painless, so benefits the patient in terms of faster recovery. Most patients have no need for prescription pain tablets. The procedure was covered on ABC radio and in the Herald Sun newspaper.

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