Dr Thomas is a Vascular Surgeon with over 10 years clinical experience in the field. He is a member of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and Australia New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery.
Dr Thomas graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2005, with Honours in science and medicine.
During his training to become a surgeon, he was involved in vascular science research, with publications produced in several international journals. He is regularly invited to speak at both local and international vascular conferences.
Dr Thomas completed his vascular surgical clinical training at Royal Perth Hospital, Westmead Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital and Prince of Wales Hospital. He also undertook specialised endovascular training in Germany and Italy prior to taking up his consultant position.
He currently works at Prince of Wales Public and Private Hospital’s as well as Sydney Children’s Hospital. He is a conjoint senior lecturer in Vascular Surgery at the University of New South Wales. Dr Thomas is actively involved in training junior vascular surgeons at these facilities and is Supervisor of Training. Dr Thomas also practices in Bowral, NSW, and performs operations at the Southern Highlands Private Hospital.
Dr Shannon Thomas is committed to an approachable and thorough attitude in his practice. Please contact Dr Thomas regarding any questions or concerns you may have about your patients.
Dr Thomas has a key interest in a diverse range of open and interventional vascular techniques and treatments including:
- Vascular Medicine: Management of cardiovascular risk factors, non-surgical management of arterial and venous diseases
- Carotid Surgery: Interventional Carotid Stenting and Open Carotid Endarterectomy
- Visceral Occlusive and Aneurysmal disease: Covered stenting, stent assisted coil embolization, visceral bypass procedures
- Thoracic and Aortic Arch Aneurysm Surgery: Aortic Arch debranching and Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treatment: EVAR (Endovascular Aneurysm Repair) and Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery
- Renal Replacement Surgery: Renal Transplantation and Renal Access procedures: open and endovascular Arteriovenous Fistula treatments
- Lower limb Claudication and Critical Limb Ischaemia: Endovascular Revascularisation and bypass surgery: Tibial, Pedal and Digital artery reconstruction
- Varicose Vein Treatments: Open and endovenous solutions: vein avulsions and Sclerotherapy