Tom grew up in country Victoria where he completed all of his schooling before moving to Melbourne for Medical School. Following completion of his degree and intern year he moved to Perth with his wife Sarah. He commenced surgical training in Perth that was based entirely on a long term aim of living and working in Albany.
Throughout his surgical training and career, this desire to promote regional and remote surgical practice as a pathway and career choice for others has been a major motivation. As a trainee he was an active voice within the Provincial Surgeons of Australia(PSA). He utilised the training opportunities this group opened up to tailor his skill set for regional work.
Professionally Tom is an active member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and has held a number of positions within the organisation.
- Member of Court of Examiners Royal Australian College of Surgeons (General Surgery)
- Director of Surgery WA Country Health Services
- Director of Surgery Albany Health Campus
- Faculty of Definitive Surgical Trauma Course
Mr Tom Bowles has a special interest in:
- Breast Cancer,
- Colorectal Cancer
- Laparoscopic Surgery.
