Dr Vered Buchholz Harari

Dr Vered Buchholz Harari is an internationally trained Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) and General Surgeon with advanced subspecialty fellowship training in Australia and the United Kingdom. She has expertise in laparoscopic, robotic-assisted and complex open surgery.

Clinical Interests

• Oesophageal, gastric and small bowel cancers

• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

• Hiatal and diaphragmatic hernias

• Motility disorders (achalasia, gastroparesis)

• Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery

• Gallbladder disease, including cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration

• Abdominal wall hernias and rectus diastasis

• Diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy (including dilatation and stenting)

• Emergency general surgery

Dr Buchholz Harari completed advanced Upper GI surgical training in Australia at Fiona Stanley Hospital, The Alfred Hospital and Austin Health, gaining extensive experience in managing complex benign and malignant upper gastrointestinal conditions, including oesophagogastric cancer, reflux disease, hiatal hernia, bariatric surgery, achalasia, gastric dysmotility and advanced interventional endoscopy. To further develop her expertise in oesophagogastric cancer surgery and robotic-assisted techniques, Dr Buchholz Harari relocated to the United Kingdom, where she completed two highly competitive Royal College of Surgeons of England–accredited Upper GI fellowships at leading oesophagogastric centres.

This included a fellowship at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, an internationally renowned academic centre and high-volume tertiary service for oesophageal and gastric cancer surgery, where she performed high volume open and minimally invasive surgery for complex and locally advanced oesophageal and gastric cancers. She subsequently completed a dedicated Robotic Upper GI Surgery Fellowship at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, one of Europe’s most established centres for robotic-assisted upper gastrointestinal and general surgery, gaining extensive hands-on experience using robotic assisted technologies across oesophagogastric cancer, bariatric, anti-reflux and hiatal hernia surgery, as well as abdominal wall and gallbladder procedures.

In addition to her Upper GI practice, Dr Buchholz Harari performs gallbladder surgery, including bile duct exploration, and small bowel surgery, with a particular interest in abdominal wall hernias and rectus diastasis. Where appropriate, she utilises robotic-assisted surgery to optimise surgical precision and recovery.

Alongside her clinical practice, she remains active in research and surgical education and is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Melbourne focused on surgical quality and outcomes.

Dr Buchholz Harari works closely with referring GPs and multidisciplinary teams to provide timely, coordinated care. She is committed to thoughtful, patient-centred care, with a focus on clear communication and evidence-based treatment tailored to each patient.