MBBS, FRACS
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgeon
Melbourne
Dr Yeung is dedicated exclusively to the sub-specialty of endocrine surgery, which is the surgical management of thryoid and parathyroid conditions.
Dr Yeung graduated from University of Tasmania in 1995. Having completed her training in General Surgery with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2004, Dr Yeung then spent 2 years of post-fellowship training in Sydney, with a specific focus on Endocrine Surgery. She returned to Melbourne in early 2007 and started practice in the Monash University Endocrine Surgery Unit at The Alfred Hospital. In 2016, Dr Yeung undertook a Sabbatical to spend time with the Yale Endocrine Surgery Unit. She has recently spent time in the United States learning about autofluorescence of parathyroid glands and its application in endocrine surgery.
Dr Yeung consults at Cabrini Malvern and operates in Cabrini Brighton and Malvern.
Dr Yeung also works in the Monash University Endocrine Surgery Unit at The Alfred Hospital and is happy to see uninsured patients.
“Having worked as a surgeon for more than 20 years, I believe that each patient should have their own unique treatment plan, tailored to their needs and goals. I like to take the time to get to know each one of my patients—so that we can work together to develop the best possible plan for them, which doesn’t always mean surgery.
My goal as a surgeon is to provide my patients with all the information they need to make informed decisions about their treatment, so that when they leave my office, they feel confident in the choices I have made for them.
I am committed to providing the highest quality care. To me, that means being up-to-date on the latest research and technology so that I can offer the best possible care for my patients. It also means being able to perform surgery safely, effectively, and efficiently.”
Accreditation
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Member of the Australian Endocrine Surgeons
- Member of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
- Member of the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons
- Member of the American Thyroid Association
- Member of the International Society of Innovative Technologies in Endocrine Surgery
Publications
Dr Yeung has published papers in high impact, peer-reviewed journals and written book chapters on thyroid and parathyroid disease.
Achieving optimal outcomes in post thyroidectomy haematoma management
Yeung, M. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92: 318-319, 2022 Mar
Parathyroidectomy Without the Utilisation of iPTH: The Gold Standard is Still a Good Operation—How Understanding the Anatomy and a Simple US Can Help
Yeung M; World Journal of Surgery. 2019 Oct 10
Thyroidectomy Then and Now: A 50-Year Australian Perspective
Hii B; Maher D; Yeung M; Paul E; Serpell JW; Lee JC. World Journal of Surgery. 43(4):1022-1028, 2019 Apr
Total thyroidectomy for pressure symptoms in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Heggie K; Yeung M; Grodski S; Lee J; Serpell J. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 88(4):359-362, 2018 Apr
Surgery for parathyroid microadenomas: patient characteristics, localization success and operative cures
Suter KJL; Johnson W; Yeung M; Serpell J; Lee JC; Grodski S. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 88(1-2):E21-E24, 2018 Jan
Quantitative study of voice dysfunction after thyroidectomy
Lee JC; Breen D; Scott A; Grodski S; Yeung M; Johnson W; Serpell J. Surgery. 160(6):1576-1581, 2016 12
Anti-thyroid antibodies as a predictor of thyroid cancer
Wong SL; Grodski S; Yeung MJ; Serpell JW. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 85(11):849-53, 2015 Nov
No Need to Abandon Focused Parathyroidectomy: A Multicenter Study of Long-term Outcome After Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
NorléN O. Wang KC. Tay YK. Johnson WR. Grodski S. Yeung M. Serpell JW. Sidhu S. Sywak M. Delbridge L. Ann Surg. 261(5) 991 – 6, 2015
Fine-Needle Aspiration of the Thyroid: Correlating Suspicious Cytology Results with Histological Outcomes
AL. Baynes, A. Del Rio, C. McLean, S. Grodski, M. Yeung, W. Johnson, JW. Serpell Ann Surg Oncol (2014) 21:1653–1658
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in thyroid surgery: a review [Review]
Hayward NJ. Grodski S. Yeung M. Johnson WR. Serpell J. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 83(1-2):15-21, 2013 Jan
Follicular thyroid cancer: minimally invasive tumours can give rise to metastases
Ban EJ. Andrabi A. Grodski S. Yeung M. McLean C. Serpell J. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 82(3):136-9, 2012 Mar.
Surgery in the setting of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Seifman MA. Grodski SF. Bailey M. Yeung MJ. Serpell JW. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 81(7-8):519-23, 2011 Jul-Aug.
Recurrent laryngeal nerve diameter increases during thyroidectomy
Serpell JW. Woodruff S. Bailey M. Grodski S. Yeung M. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 18(6):1742-7, 2011 June
Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Yeung MJ. Pasieka JP. Chapter 5 Handbook of Parathyroid Disease: A case based practical guide.
Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinomas: Management of the Central Lymph Node Compartment and Emerging Biochemical Markers
Yeung MJ. Pasieka JP.
Journal of Oncology, Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 705305, 6 pages
The role of fine-needle aspiration cytology in the surgical management of thyroid cancer
Raj MD. Grodski S. Martin SA. Yeung M. Serpell JW. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 80(11):827-30, 2010 Nov
Gastrinomas: a historical perspective
Yeung MJ. Pasieka JL. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 100(5):425-33, 2009 Oct
The motor fibers of the recurrent laryngeal nerve are located in the anterior extralaryngeal branch
Serpell JW. Yeung MJ. Grodski S. Annals of Surgery. 249(4):648-52, 2009 Apr.
Management of the solitary thyroid nodule
Yeung MJ. Serpell JW. Oncologist. 13(2):105-12, 2008 Feb.
Hemithyroidectomy: a heuristics perspective
Serpell JW. Grodski S. Yeung M. Swann J. Kemp S. Johnson W. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 78(12):1122-7, 2008
Development of a parathyroid database in Melbourne and review of the last 50 cases
Yeung MJ. Serpell JW. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 74(9):741-4, 2004 Sep.
Presentations
Dr Yeung has presented at national and international conferences on the topics of thyroid and parathyroid disease.
Parathyroid Ultrasound
November 2022, 9th Postgraduate Course: Advanced Techniques in Endocrine Surgery, Sydney NSW
Parathyroidectomy Without the Utilisation of iPTH: The Gold Standard is Still a Good Operation—How Understanding the Anatomy and a Simple US Can Help
August 2019, International Association of Endocrine Surgeons. Krakow, Poland
Surgical Strategies to Avoid Complications in Endocrine Surgery
February 2017, Surgical Innovation Technology and Education Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy
February 2017, Surgical Innovation Technology and Education Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Mild Asymptomatic and normocalcaemic PHPT – what do I do now?
June 2016, AES Post Graduate Course in Endocrine Surgery, Sydney NSW
Management of Sporadic vs Hereditary Primary HPT
May 2016, Brisbane RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Brisbane QLD
2015 ATA Guidelines in the management of thyroid nodules
November 2015, Alfred General Surgery Updates, Melbourne VIC
Management of Indeterminate Cytology
June 2014, AES Post Graduate Course in Endocrine Surgery, Melbourne VIC
Papillary Thyroid Cancer – Total Thyroidectomy, Radio-iodine, Thyrogen® and Follow-up
October 28 2011, The Alfred Annual Scientific Meeting Practical Update for General Surgeons, Melbourne
Management of the solitary thyroid nodule.
October 2009, Alfred General Surgery Coalface Updates, Melbourne, VIC
Management of Papillary Microcarcinoma.
June 2008, AES Post Graduate Course in Endocrine Surgery, Sydney, NSW
Incidental Thyroid Nodules.
June 2007, AES Post Graduate Course in Endocrine Surgery, Hunter Valley NSW
Retroperitoneal masses.
March 2006, Grand Rounds Liverpool Hospital, Sydney
Persistent Hypercalcaemia.
November 2005, Grand Rounds St George Hospital, Sydney
Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy.
May 2005, Perth RACS Annual Scientific Congress
Development of a parathyroid database in Melbourne and review of the last 50 cases.
May 2003, Brisbane RACS Annual Scientific Congress