Dr Susan Shedda is an experienced General Surgeon with sub specialty training in colorectal surgery. She has over 15 years of experience in minimally invasive procedures, including laparoscopic surgeries. Susan also has experience in robotic surgeries. She treats colorectal cancer, hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), anal fistulas, and pelvic floor disorders. Dr Shedda attained her medical degree from the University of Melbourne in 1996 and completed her general surgical training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in 2003, further enhancing her expertise through the Australian Colorectal Fellowship Program in 2008, gaining international experience at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA. In addition to her medical qualifications, she holds a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Queensland and a Juris Doctor degree from RMIT University, awarded in 2021.
Committed to advancing surgical techniques, Dr Shedda is proficient in advanced minimally invasive procedures such as robotic colorectal surgery, Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) and Haemorrhoid Artery Ligation Recto Anal Repair (HAL-RAR). Dr Shedda holds significant leadership roles, including board member of the Foundation Board of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand. She consults at a number of locations across Melbourne and is affiliated with several hospitals. She brings to Peninsula Private her dedication to patient care, surgical innovation, and medical education.