A small introduction
I am an Australian qualified Urological Surgeon.
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Urology, FRACS 2008
Fellowship of the College of Urologists of South Africa, FCS(Urol)SA 2003.
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBChB, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 1993
Counties practiced as a Urologist
Age brings experience
Beautiful daughters
Married to the love of my life
I suppose the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, who happened to be a Urologist – Prof. Du Plessis, was partly responsible for my choosing Urology as my specialty. His sense of humour and passion for Urology inspired me. Working below the belt most of the time, a Urologist should be able to see and appreciate a different take on life.
I was further captivated when I did Urology locum work in the United Kingdom after graduating from medical school. It was then that I became intrigued by the delicate expertise involved in small procedures done by camera. Steering up a ureter with a tiny camera and blasting kidney stones with lasers had the ultimate appeal.
After achieving my Urology Fellowship in 2003, I started private practice in South Africa’s then largest private hospital, Unitas Hospital in Pretoria. I ran a satellite practice at Carstenhof Private Clinic in Midrand and also held session visits at the Kalafong Public Hospital as a visiting Urologist.
Dr Richard Marsden (Urologist) recruited me for Bundaberg while on a conference in South Africa in 2005.
I made the move to Australia in 2007 where I completed a stringent year of supervision in Melbourne under the watchful eye of the Urology Society for 15 months. I was one of the first International Medical Graduates to obtain my Fellowship in Urology with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons within my first attempt at the exams.
I started a private urology practice at the Mater Hospital in Bundaberg in 2008. I was the first Urologist to perform a Radical Prostatectomy locally as well as one of a handful of Urologists in Australia using a Radical Perineal Prostatectomy as a method for removing cancerous prostates. I also introduced laser stone surgery to Bundaberg.
With the assistance of the Mater Hospital, the first locally based Urodynamic Service was set up, thus expanding the management of Urinary Incontinence to regional Queensland.
One of the most uplifting moments was being part of the Pelvic Medicine Centre at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital which offered cutting edge techniques within the combined specialties of Gynecology, Urology, Colo-Rectal and Men’s Health, bringing Incontinence management to a new level.
I am extremely honoured to be a part of the first Australian Robotic Centre of Excellence in Australia, which is based at the Wesley Hospital.
In January 2018, I took over the established practice of Dr Morgan Pokorny, (previously that of Dr Les Thompson) at the Wesley Hospital.
I offer you my 28 + years of urology experience, which includes international experience in two countries outside of Australia.
Without my compassionate and caring front-line staff, and the excellent all-encompassing business strategies of my business partner, Natasha, my practice would not be what it currently is.
Apart from Urology, I delight in being a family man and am actively involved in the lives of my loving wife and two daughters.
Jo’s main practice is situated at the
Suite 10, Level 9
Evan Thomson Building
24 Chasely Street
Auchenflower, 4066
As from 1 Jan 2026:
Suite 46, Level 4, WESLEY MEDICAL CENTRE
Tel: (07) 3371 7288
Fax: (07) 3870 5350
Urodynamic Studies and Operating
Tel: (07) 3371 7288
Hospital (07) 3834 4444
457 Wickham Terrace
Spring Hill QLD 4001
Consulting and Operating every Monday, one Tuesday a month. Includes Bribie Island one Monday
Tel: Appointments (07) 3371 7288
Hospital (07) 5495 9400
McKean Street
Caboolture QLD 4510
Consulting and day-cases once every second month
Tel: Appointments (07) 3371 7288,
Mater Hospital (07) 4153 9539
313 Bourbong Street
Bundaberg West QLD 4670