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Dr. Ruth Blackham

General Surgery Perth

Dr. Ruth Blackham

2 jaar ervaring

7,986+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
4
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Ruth Blackham at a glance

Dr. Ruth Blackham is a General Surgery practitioner based in Perth, Australië, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Perth, Australië and the surrounding area.

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Dr. Blackham is a consultant bariatric and general surgeon, as well as the director of Aurora Bariatrics. She is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and treats her patients with a calm and gentle approach.
Dr Blackham assures compassion and quality in her care for all of her patients.
Her specialist areas are as follows:
General Surgery:
Gallbladder surgery
Hernia surgery
Bariatric Surgery:
Removal of Gastric Bands
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Gastric bypass surgery
Dr Blackham is highly experienced and is the only Surgeon to have received both the AMA WA Junior Doctor of the Year and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons' John Corboy Medal (the highest honour for a surgical trainee).
She gained her MBBS degree from the University of Western Australia in 2004 and received specialised training in bariatric surgery in Perth and Melbourne. Additionally, she was awarded the IFSO Asia Pacific Medtronic scholarship and the ANZGOSA-Upper GI Younger Fellow scholarship in London.
Dr Blackham was also given a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship after completing 20 years of medical and surgical study, enabling her to study surgery internationally in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Singapore, London, and Vienna.
She is a member of a number of associations including the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, ANZGOSA – Aust & NZ Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association, IFSO – International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, and ASMBS - American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Ruth Blackham

Opleiding & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Perth (AU)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Perth (AU)

Carrière & aanstellingen

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Vergunningen & verzekering

Medische licenties

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-606968 active · expires 2028-12-31

Boardcertificeringen

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-E3C39177 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR dekking · No claims on file

Uitgevoerde procedures

ProcedureCodeLevenslang aantal
GP consultation 99213 874
Annual physical exam 99395 364
Vaccination administration 90471 1,180
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,483

Diensten & prijzen

DienstDuurModaliteitPrijs
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Praktijk, team & in praktijk

Ruth Blackham
HEADSHOT
Ruth Blackham in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ruth Blackham with the team
WITH TEAM
Ruth Blackham at a conference
CONFERENCE

Video's

introduction · 131s
Meet Ruth Blackham

Onderzoek & publicaties

h-index: 5 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AU
    Ruth Blackham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4064/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32685669 · geciteerd door 114
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Ruth Blackham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4917/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38163539 · geciteerd door 88

Uitgenodigde lezingen

  • Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · Perth · 2023 · oral abstract

Onderscheidingen & lidmaatschappen

Onderscheidingen

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Perth · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Lidmaatschappen

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Sinds 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Sinds 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Sinds 2026

Artikelen van deze arts

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

Voor internationale patiënten

Coördinator
Patient liaison · ruth.blackham@euroclinics.example

Locatie

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Recente recensies

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Geverifieerd
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Ruth Blackham's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Ruth Blackham treats, with the size of the national pool of Australië doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Ruth Blackham specialise in?

    Ruth Blackham specialises in General Surgery in Perth, AU. 21 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Ruth Blackham treat?

    Ruth Blackham treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Ruth Blackham practise?

    Ruth Blackham practises in Perth, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Ruth Blackham speak?

    Ruth Blackham speaks English, Burmese.

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