ABOUT YOUR SURGEON

Dr Dane Cole-Clark

FRACS (Urol), MBBS, M.Surg (Urol), M.Surg Ed, B.Sci, MIPDEd

Urological & Robotic Surgeon

Dr Dane Cole-Clark is a highly qualified and experienced Specialist Urologist and Robotic Surgeon in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley.

He attended school in the Hunter Valley prior to relocating to Sydney where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree (University of Sydney) and Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (University of Notre Dame, Sydney) in 2012.

Dr Cole-Clark completed 2 years of accredited General Surgical training before commencing advanced Urology training. He completed his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) training at hospitals across NSW. Following this he was selected for an international high volume robotic oncology fellowship at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, UK.

Dr Cole-Clark also has a commitment to mentoring and educating medical students, junior doctors and urology trainees. He completed a Masters of Surgical Education (U.Melb) and provides training to those preparing for the Urology Fellowship examinations. During his training Dr Cole-Clark was the NSW and National trainee representative sitting on the Board of Urology.

Dr Cole-Clark has recently returned to Newcastle and the Hunter Valley with an ongoing drive for surgical excellence and providing meticulous and high-standard patient care in a timely manner. He ensures patients have a firm understanding of their condition and encourages questions and discussion to ensure patients are well informed and decisions are made collaboratively.

Dr Cole-Clark lives locally with his wife and children.

Areas of Interest

Whilst Dr Cole-Clark has specialist training and treats a wide range of general urological conditions, he has an interest in minimally-invasive (laparoscopic) and robotic surgery for Urological cancers.

Prostate Cancer (Including elevated PSA and Robotic Prostatectomy)
Bladder Cancer including Haematuria (blood in urine)
Renal Cancer (Including Robotic Partial/Total Nephrectomy)
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms including Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH; enlarged prostate)
Stone Disease – Kidney and Bladder stones

Research & Publications

Dr Cole-Clark has a keen interest in research with a view to improve patient experience and outcomes. Dr Cole-Clark completed a Masters of Surgery (USYD) with a dissertation and has multiple publications including research on prostate cancer in Australia conducted in collaboration with the Cancer Council Australia. He has published in national and international journals and presented widely at conferences.

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Hospital Appointments

John Hunter Hospital
Lookout Rd
New Lambton Heights NSW 2305

Maitland Public Hospital
51 Metford Rd
Metford NSW 2323

Cessnock Public Hospital
24 View St
Cessnock NSW 2325

Maitland Private Hospital
175 Chisholm Rd
East Maitland NSW 2323

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital
3 Sydney St
Gateshead NSW 2290