Dr Vered Buchholz Harari

Dr Vered Buchholz Harari is an internationally trained Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) and General Surgeon with advanced subspecialty training in Australia and the United Kingdom, and expertise in minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted techniques.

Dr Buchholz Harari trained in advanced UGI surgery in Australia at Fiona Stanley Hospital (WA), The Alfred Hospital and Austin Health (VIC). During this time, she performed surgery for complex benign and malignant upper gastrointestinal conditions, including oesophagogastric cancer, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia, morbid obesity, achalasia and oesophageal motility disorders, and trained in advanced interventional endoscopy.

To further develop her expertise in oesophagogastric cancer surgery and robotic-assisted techniques, she relocated to the United Kingdom and spent over two years at leading oesophagogastric centres, completing highly competitive Royal College of Surgeons of England–accredited Upper GI fellowships.

This included a fellowship at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, one of the UK’s largest and internationally renowned academic centres for oesophagogastric cancer, 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 surgery. During this fellowship she gained extensive hands-on experience using the da Vinci robotic platform across oesophagogastric cancer, bariatric, anti-reflux and hiatal hernia surgery, as well as complex abdominal wall and gallbladder procedures.

In addition to her Upper GI practice, Dr Buchholz Harari performs gallbladder surgery, including bile duct exploration, small bowel surgery and emergency general surgery. She also has a particular interest in the treatment of primary and complex abdominal wall hernias and rectus diastasis (separation of the abdominal muscles). Where appropriate, she utilises minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques to optimise surgical precision and recovery.

Alongside her clinical work, she remains actively involved in research and surgical education and is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Melbourne focusing on surgical quality and outcomes.

Her approach to care is patient-centred and thoughtful, with a strong focus on clear communication and ensuring patients understand their condition and treatment options. Drawing on experience across open, laparoscopic and robotic techniques, she aims to select the most appropriate treatment for each patient while prioritising safety and optimal outcomes.

She works closely with referring doctors and multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated care for patients with general and upper gastrointestinal conditions.

Clinical Interest

• Oesophageal, gastric, and small bowel cancers

• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

• Hiatal and diaphragmatic hernias

• Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery / morbid obesity

• Gallbladder disease (cholecystectomy, bile duct exploration)

• Abdominal wall hernias (inguinal, umbilical, epigastric, incisional, flank, spigelian, parastomal, muscle diastasis)

• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (gastroscopy, including dilatation and stenting)

• Emergency general surgery