Dr Shannon Cooper is a highly skilled General and Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon offering compassionate, evidence-based care for a wide range of surgical conditions. He is BreastSurgANZ-credentialled in the management of benign and malignant breast disease and has advanced training in oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques. Dr Cooper also has specialist expertise in melanoma surgery and the management of general surgical conditions, and he is a certified endoscopist.

Areas of Expertise:

• Breast cancer surgery and benign breast conditions
• Breast-conserving surgery and therapeutic mammoplasty
• Oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery
• Melanoma surgery and management of skin lesions
• Gallbladder and hernia surgery (groin, ventral, incisional)
• General skin lesion excision
• Diagnostic gastroscopy and colonoscopy

Dr Cooper graduated with Honours in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Sydney in 2008. He completed general surgical training across the Newcastle, Mid North Coast, and Hunter New England regions, gaining broad experience in both metropolitan and rural settings. During his training, he also completed a Master of Surgery (Trauma) and a Graduate Certificate in Surgical Anatomy.

In 2018, Dr Cooper became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). He then undertook a two-year BreastSurgANZ-accredited fellowship in breast surgery, including Graduate Certificate in Breast Surgery through the University of Sydney. Following this, he completed an additional fellowship in Oncoplastic Reconstructive Breast surgery and Melanoma surgery at Calvary Mater Newcastle. As a full member of BreastSurgANZ, he is recognised for his expertise in advanced oncoplastic techniques.

Dr Shannon Cooper is delighted to be part of Newcastle Surgical Group and is committed to delivering high-quality surgical care with integrity, expertise, and compassion operating out of Lingard Private, Maitland Private and Lake Macquarie Private Hospitals, as well as Calvary Mater Newcastle and Belmont District Hospital.