Dr James A Churchill

– MBBS BMedSC PGDip Clin Ed FRACS FUSANZ MFSTEd MIPDEd AMA(M) GAICD AFHEA MAcadMed

– Specialist Urologist & Robotic Surgeon

– Conjoint Lecturer, UNSW Medicine

Dr James A Churchill is a Specialist Urologist & Robotic Surgeon and Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). His primary practice is based at the Urology Centre Port Macquarie, with parallel practice for the centralised management of patients with rare urological cancers at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, Sydney.

James has a full scope of practice in Urology and sees patients with a wide range of problems including:

cancers of the prostate, testis, bladder, kidneys and retroperitoneal organs
rare cancer and pre-cancerous conditions of the penis
benign conditions of the prostate, bladder and kidneys, including stones
erectile dysfunction, low testosterone and other andrology conditions
circumcision, vasectomy and other scrotal procedures

He has completed Fellowship training in Urologic Oncology at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester UK, with a focus on multi-organ pelvic oncology, complex retroperitoneal surgery and penile cancer, including operating using the Da Vinci robotic surgery platform with the CC-ERUS Certificate of Excellence. He has published research in urology and surgical education, has won prizes for research presented at international conferences and is an active member of Australian and international professional societies.

He completed his surgical training in New South Wales following his prevocational training in Victoria. He is a graduate of the University of Melbourne (MBBS BMedSc) and completed an Advanced Medical Sciences programme researching testicular descent at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, under the guidance of eminent paediatric surgeon, researcher and educator, Prof John Hutson AO.

He strives to provide the highest standards of Urologic care with professionalism and empathy and recognises the importance of a patient-centred, multidisciplinary approach. He has completed advanced training in communication and professionalism skills in complex surgical environments.

He is a strong advocate for clinician leadership and medical education. He has been a Director of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons as Chair of the RACS Trainees Association (2020), Director of the Australian Medical Association as Chair of the AMA Council of Doctors in Training (2013-14), National President of the Australian Medical Students’ Association (2012) and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

He is committed to advancing surgical education, as the Training Supervisor in Urology at Port Macquarie Base Hospital and a Conjoint Lecturer at the University of NSW School of Clinical Medicine. He has a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education (PGDip Clin Ed) from the University of Edinburgh and is a member of surgical training working groups and committees. He is an Associate Fellow of Advance Higher Education (AFHEA) and a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Faculty of Surgical Trainers (MFSTEd) and International Postgraduate Deanery (MIPDEd).

Outside of medicine he is a loving husband and father of two boys, and enjoys the outdoors, hiking and photography.

James appreciates your referral and will endeavour to work in consultation your GP for the best outcomes for you. He offers in-person and video-conferenced consultations via the contact details below and is available for GP education sessions on urological cancers and other topics.

Society Fellowships & Memberships

Fellow (FRACS), Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Full Member (FUSANZ), Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand
Member, Faculty of Surgical Trainers (MFSTEd), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Member, International Postgraduate Deanery (MIPDEd), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, European Association of Urology
Member, American Urology Association
Member, Société Internationale d’Urologie
Member, ANZUP Cancer Trials Group
Associate Fellow (AFHEA), Advance HE
Member (MAcadMEd), Academy of Medical Educators
Member (AMA(M)), Australian Medical Association
Associate Member, Australian Indigenous Doctors Association
Graduate Member (GAICD), Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member, Melbourne Cricket Club
Member, Carlton Football Club

Dr James A Churchill