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A/Prof Cris Cuthbertson
MBBS(Hons) PhD MEd FRACS
General, Breast & Endocrine Surgeon
A/Prof Cris Cuthbertson performs a broad range of general and laparoscopic surgeries, including breast and endocrine procedures. She is highly skilled and known for her compassionate care.
2025 marks A/Prof Cuthbertson’s 9th year of practicing surgery in Bendigo and Echuca, after moving to Bendigo from United Mission Hospital in Tansen, Nepal.
Cris maintains a busy practice in General, Breast and Endocrine surgery with regular operating lists at St John of God Hospital, Bendigo Health and Echuca Regional Health.
A/Prof. Cuthbertson also works as Surgical Academic lead at Monash University School of Rural Health, and has recently completed a Masters Degree in Surgical Education. Cris’ research for her Masters is “Surgical Empathy” – a topic she is passionate about.
Clinical Focus & Referral Areas
- Head & neck cancer surgery
- Melanoma & skin cancer surgery
- Breast surgery: Benign & malignant conditions
- Endocrine surgery: Thyroid & parathyroid
- Hernia surgery: Simple, complex & recurrent abdominal wall hernias
- Endoscopy: Gastroscopy & colonoscopy
- Laparoscopic surgery: Gallbladder procedures
Accepting new patients
- Timely & Emergency appointments available
Hospital Appointments
- St John of God Hospital, Bendigo
- BreastScreen Bendigo
- Bendigo Health
- Monash University School of Rural Health
- RACS State Committee Member
Dr Dongrong Situ
MD FRACS
Thoracic, Upper GI & General Surgeon
Dr. Situ, a highly respected Thoracic and General Surgeon, now serves Central and Northern Victoria with a warm, caring approach that patients truly appreciate. Known for his exceptional skill and compassionate care, Dr. Situ has quickly become a trusted figure, admired by patients and colleagues alike. He brings invaluable expertise to the region’s healthcare landscape.
Areas of Interest
- Lung nodule and lung cancer surgery: Removal of lung lesions by minimally invasive approach, incluidng wedge excision, segmentectomy and lobectomy
- Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (RATS), Video-Assistated Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), Laparoscopic surgery: Minimally invasive techniques
- Upper GI conditions: Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for oesophageal and gastric diseases, including oesophageal or stomach cancer, hiatus hernia, anti-reflux surgery
- Pleural disease management: Assessment and treatment for pleural effusion, pneumothorax, pleural infection or malignancies (mesothelioma, metastastic cancer)
- Mediastinal diseases: Removal of tumors located in the mediastinum, biopsy of mediastinal lymph nodes
- Thymectomy: Surgical removal of the thymus gland, typically used to treat myasthenia gravis or thymoma
- Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial ultrasound biopsy (EBUS-TBNA)
- Endoscopy - Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
- Endocrine surgery - Thyroid and Parathyroid
- General Surgery - Abdominal wall hernias, gallstone/biliary diseases, malignant and benign skin lesions
Accepting new patients
- Timely & Emergency appointments available
- Serving Central and Northern Victoria
- Bendigo
- Echuca / Moama
- Shepparton
- Swan Hill
- Mildura
- Horsham
- Kyabram
- Kerang
Current Appointments
- St John of God Hospital, Bendigo
- St John of God Hospital, Ballarat
- Bendigo Health
- Echuca Regional Health
- Ballarat Base Hospital
Dr Victoria Jenkins
BPharm MChD MTraum FRACS
General, Breast & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Victoria is a Bendigo-based General Surgeon with a strong commitment to rural communities and to improving patient access to high-quality local surgical care. She is known for her warm, approachable communication style and her dedication to guiding patients clearly through diagnosis, treatment options and follow-up.
Victoria brings expertise in breast surgery, endoscopy and general surgery, along with a warm, approachable style and a strong commitment to rural healthcare. Her arrival strengthens our ability to offer accessible, high-quality surgical care to patients across Central Victoria.
Clinical Focus & Referral Areas
- Breast surgery: Benign & malignant conditions
- Endoscopy: Gastroscopy & colonoscopy (GESA accredited)
- General surgery: Gallbladder & biliary disease
- Hernia surgery: Inguinal, umbilical
- Skin lesions: Benign & malignant excisions
- Laparoscopic surgery
Accepting new patients
- Timely & Emergency appointments available
Hospital Appointments
- St John of God Hospital, Bendigo
- Echuca Regional Health
- Bendigo Health
For patients wanting an appointment:
Because Golden City Surgical is a specialist practice, all patients will need a referral from another Doctor to make an appointment and receive their medicare benefit back from the government.
A referral from your General Practicioner (GP) will usually be valid for 12 months. In special circumstances your GP might agree to offer you an indefinite referral.
Referrals from another specialist Doctor are only valid for 3 months. After your first visit we may ask you to see your GP for a new referral so that you can come back and see us again.
If you already have a referral, please call us on 03 5407 2228, and we will arrange to make you an appointment.
For Doctors making a referral:
We have timely appointments available for Cris, Situ and Victoria.
We are not fussy about how you send us a referral, and will happily accept via:
- Fax: 03 5407 1439
- Email: reception@goldencitysurgical.com.au
- HealthLink SR – directly from your PMS
- Medical Objects – directly from your PMS
Find Us
Golden City Surgical
Level 2, St Francis House
138-140 Lily Street, Bendigo VIC 3550
Phone: 03 5407 2228
Fax: 03 5407 1439
Email: reception@goldencitysurgical.com.au
Postal Address: PO Box 119, North Bendigo, VIC 3550
We are also contactable by Healthlink SR and Medical Objects