Dr. Sam Daniels
MBBS MMinInvS FRANZCOG (AGES)
Gynaecologist and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon
Visiting Medical Officer in Gynaecology & Advanced Endosurgery:
Northern Beaches Hospital
Sydney Adventist Hospital
Macquarie University Hospital
North Shore Private Hospital
Clinical Lead for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Macquarie University Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital
Sam is a gynaecologist who has devoted his training to excellence in women’s health. He has spent the last ten years training in and pursuing the specialty of gynaecology and has gained further experience in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He is accredited to perform laparoscopic gynaecological surgery at the highest skill level (AGES Level 6) and has also completed a Masters of Minimally Invasive Surgery.
He has a special interest in endometriosis and pelvic pain, prolapse, urinary incontinence, ovarian cysts, fibroids, abnormal cervical screening tests and abnormal uterine bleeding. He provides non-mesh alternatives to urinary incontinence and can conduct urodynamic studies on all his patients.
Professional Qualifications:
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY, JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY, QUEENSLAND.
James Cook University provides an undergraduate six year intensive medical qualification. Following completion of this qualification, a one year medical internship then has to be completed to gain full medical registration.
MASTERS OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
This is a higher postgraduate qualification reflecting additional study and training in the area of minimally invasive surgery with a strong emphasis on robotics. This masters focussed on the foundations of surgery, learning from the leading surgeons both theoretically and practically whilst also providing a platform to embrace any future developments and innovations in the area.
FELLOWSHIP OF THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS (FRANZCOG).
This qualification represents specialist qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). A clinician must obtain a fellowship after undertaking a minimum of six years in specialist training by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College.
FELLOWSHIP IN THE AUSTRALIAN GYNAECOLOGICAL ENDOSCOPY & SURGERY SOCIETY.
This qualification reflects an additional two years of training in minimally invasive advanced laparoscopic surgery. This was undertaken at the Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre (SWEC) under eminent leading surgeons in Australia. It represents an additional qualification above FRANZCOG accrediting the practitioner to perform gynaecological surgery at the highest skill level (AGES level 6).
Experience & Expertise:
o Visiting Medical Officer (both public and private) at Northern Beaches Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital and The Sydney Adventist Hospital.
o Staff Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Royal North Shore Hospital.
o Clinical Lead for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Macquarie University, Northern Beaches Hospital.
o Clinical instructor for the RANZCOG Foundations of Surgery Workshop.
o Dedicated to multi-disciplinary teaching of medical students, junior doctors and midwives.
o A highly experienced gynaecologist and speaker at national and international medical conferences.
Publications & Presentations:
o Success rates and outcomes of laparoscopic mesh sacrohysteropexy in women with uterovaginal prolapse. Daniels.S, Robson.D, Palacz.M, Howell.S, Pal Nguyen.T, Behnia-Willison.F (ANZJOG, 2019 Nov: DOI: 10.1111/ajo.13104)
o Obstetric and perinatal outcomes for twin pregnancies in adolescent girls. Robson.D, Daniels.S, Flatley.C, Kumar.S (Scientific Reports, 2018 Dec: DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-37364-2)
o Demographic characteristics and pregnancy outcomes in adolescents – Experience from an Australian perinatal centre. Daniels.S, Robson.D, Flatley.C, Kumar.S (ANZJOG, 2017 Dec: DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12651)
o Risks of Home Births (Published on RANZCOG Website), Daniels.S, 2010
AAGL 49th Virtual Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynaecology (2020)
o Success rates and outcomes of laparoscopic mesh sacrohysteropexy in women with uterovaginal prolapse. Daniels.S, Robson.D, Palacz.M, Howell.S, Pal Nguyen.T, Behnia-Willison.F
AGES Annual Scientific Meeting – Sydney (2020)
o Fumarate Hydratase Deficiency Leiomyomas. Daniels S, De Silva P, Burkhari M, Conrad DH, Rosen DMB, Chou D, Cario GM, Choi S
o Uterine Positioning System: First Australian Series. Daniels S, De Silva P, Burkhari M, Conrad DH, Rosen DMB, Chou D, Choi S, Cario GM,
o The All-In-One Endometrioma Excision. De Silva P, Daniels S, Burkhari M, Conrad DH, Rosen DMB, Cario GM, Choi S, Chou D
o The Immediate Development of Colovaginal Fistula after hysterectomy. An Unusual Presentation. De Silva P, Daniels S, Burkhari M, Conrad DH, Chou D, Cario GM, Choi S, Rosen DMB
o Laparoscopic Reverse Submucosal Dissection (Sydney Shaving): standardising rectal shaving for bowel endometriosis. Bukhari M, De Silva P, Daniels S, Conrad DH, Rosen DMB, Cario GM, Choi S, Chou D
o How bad are these adhesions? A review of the classification of Asherman Syndrome and a video demonstration. Listijono D, De Silva P, Daniels S, Burkhari M, Conrad DH, Rosen DMB, Cario GM, Choi S, Chou D
AGES Pelvic Floor Meeting – Sydney (2019)
o Complications in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy with concurrent hysterectomy – A five years update: the SWEC technique. Bukhari M, De Silva, Daniels S, Alshamari M, Choi S, Chou D, Rosen DMB, Cario GM
RANZCOG Annual Scientific Meeting – Melbourne (2019)
o Success rates and outcomes of laparoscopic mesh sacrohysteropexy. Daniels S, Robson D, Palacz M, Howell S, Nguyen T, Behnia-Willison F
AGES Annual Scientific Meeting – Perth (2019) `
o Contained Laparoscopic Power Morcellation, a multicentre experience. Conrad DH, Saar TD, Al-Shamari M, Daniels S, De Silva P, Choi S, Rosen D, Cario G, Chou D, Wynn-Williams M.
o Removing the large Uterus WITHOUT morcellation – The Colpo-V incision, specimen extraction at Hysterectomy. Conrad DH, Saar TD, Al-Shamari M, Daniels S, De Silva P, Choi S, Chou D, Cario GM, Rosen DMB
o Pelvic Schwannoma Encountered at Laparoscopy. De Silva P, Conrad DH, Saar TD, Al-Shamari M, Daniels.S, De Silva P, Choi S, Chou D, Cario GM, Rosen DMB
o Vault closure during total laparoscopic hysterectomy with FlexDex System: First Australian series.Daniels S, De Silva P, Conrad DH, Saar TD, Al-Shamari M, De Silva P, Choi S, Chou D, Cario GM, Rosen DMB
o Contained laparoscopic power morcellation for large pelvic masses. Al-shamari M, Choi S, Conrad D, Choi S, De Silva P, Daniels S, Rosen DMB, Chou D
o Complete resection of a large, ultra-low full thickness rectovaginal endometriotic nodule with natural orifice specimen extractions (NOSE) and Robot-assisted technique by a multidisciplinary team – anatomical and technical considerations. Choi S, Al-shamari M, Conrad D, De Silva P, Daniels S, Rosen DMB, Chou D
RANZCOG: Regional Scientific Meeting – Cairns (2017)
o Demographic characteristics and pregnancy outcomes in adolescents – Experience from an Australian perinatal centre. – Daniels.S, Robson.D, Flatley.C, Kumar.S
Australian Medical Association: Third Annual Junior Doctor Conference – Brisbane (2016)
o Why my speciality is the best? Daniels.S
Central Queensland Health District Academic Day – Rockhampton (2012)
o Labour and Neonatal Outcomes in Pre-Existing Diabetics and Gestational Diabetics, Daniels.S
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