Anil Keshava

Clinical Associate Professor Anil Keshava serves as a colorectal surgeon at Concord Hospital and Macquarie University Hospital. He holds academic positions as Associate Professor and Conjoint Associate Professor at the Macquarie Medical School, Department of Surgery. Dr. Keshava graduated from the University of Sydney with a medical degree and a Master of Surgery. He completed advanced training in colorectal surgery across institutions in Australia, Scotland, Hong Kong, and Japan. His clinical practice focuses on laparoscopic, robotic, and open colorectal surgery, hernia repair, and advanced endoscopy. He leads the surgical and gastrointestinal program at Macquarie University Hospital and manages the laparoscopic colorectal database at Concord Hospital.

His research emphasizes minimally invasive surgical techniques and patient outcomes. Notable contributions include studies on low anterior resection syndrome and the application of AI tools like ChatGPT for patient education. Dr. Keshava is a Senior Examiner for the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and actively involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has published 74 research outputs and delivered 36 presentations on topics such as robotic surgery and surgical innovation.