Dr Brendan Dias — Consultant Urologist & Robotic Surgeon
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Urology), IntFRCS (England), FUSANZ, FRACS (Urology)
Professional Summary
Dr Brendan Dias is a Melbourne-trained Urologist and Robotic Surgeon committed to providing comprehensive care across all areas of general urology. He is internationally trained and among the few urologists to hold specialist qualifications across three countries, reflecting a career built on rigorous surgical training and a genuine commitment to patient outcomes.
After completing his foundational training in General Surgery, Urology and Renal Transplantation, Dr Dias undertook an advanced robotic surgery fellowship at the OLV Hospital in Aalst, Belgium, under Professor Alexandre Mottrie, an internationally recognised pioneer in robotic uro-oncology. He subsequently moved to Australia for further fellowship training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and Western Health in renal transplantation, advanced laparoscopic uro-oncology and endourology.
Qualifications & Training
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MS (General Surgery)
Master of Surgery in General Surgery
DrNB (Urology)
Doctorate of National Board in Urology
IntFRCS (England)
International Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
FUSANZ
Fellow of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand
FRACS (Urology)
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Urology)
Fellowship & Sub-Specialty Expertise
Dr Dias completed an advanced robotic surgery fellowship at OLV Hospital, Aalst, Belgium under Professor Alexandre Mottrie, followed by fellowship training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and Western Health in renal transplantation, advanced laparoscopic uro-oncology and endourology.
His sub-specialty expertise spans uro-oncology, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, vascular access surgery, and male and female reconstructive and functional urology, with a particular clinical focus on the surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and kidney stone disease.
Hospital Appointments
Western Health
Deputy Head of Urology, Consultant Urologist & Cancer Surgeon
Manages prostate, bladder, kidney and penile cancers; pioneered the introduction of Day Case Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) at Western Health, driving a shift toward safer, faster same-day care for men with benign prostatic enlargement.
Epworth Healthcare
Visiting Medical Officer
Provides robotic and general urological surgery across the Epworth network.
Healthscope (Melbourne Private Hospital)
Visiting Medical Officer
General and robotic urological surgery.
Ramsay Health Care (Northern Private Hospital)
Visiting Medical Officer
Played a central role in establishing a HoLEP program at Northern Private Hospital for men in Melbourne's northern suburbs.
St Vincent's Private Hospitals Melbourne
Visiting Medical Officer
General and robotic urological surgery.
John Fawkner Private Hospital
Visiting Medical Officer
Helped establish a HoLEP program to expand access to advanced BPH surgery in Melbourne's north-western corridor.
Research & Publications
Dr Dias has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications across the fields of uro-oncology, robotic surgery and endourology, and has co-authored a book chapter on robotic prostatectomy in kidney transplant recipients.
Patterns of Presentation of Prostate Cancer in Patients of Non-English-Speaking Background at an Australian Institution — A 6-Year Retrospective Study
ANZ Journal of Surgery · 2025
Transperineal prostate biopsy under local vs general anaesthesia: a cost-effectiveness analysis
BJU International · 2025
Utility and Practicability of Nephrometry Scoring Systems in Contemporary Clinical Practice — An International Multicentre Perspective
Société Internationale d'Urologie Journal · 2025
“A button in my Benjamin” — Self-inflicted insertion of button batteries into the male urethra: management and complications
Urology Case Reports · 2024
The treatment landscape of non-metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer: a contemporary perspective
Urologic Oncology · 2024
Implementation of the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for radical cystectomy patients: a single-centre experience
Investigative and Clinical Urology · 2023
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Book chapter — Springer · 2022
Utility of urinary biomarkers in primary haematuria: systematic review and meta-analysis
BJUI Compass · 2022
Outpatient transperineal prostate biopsy under local anaesthesia is safe, well tolerated and feasible
ANZ Journal of Surgery · 2022
A historical perspective of the evolution of laparoscopic surgeries in urology
Journal of Endourology · 2022
Primary localised bladder amyloidosis — a case report with review of the literature
Urology Case Reports · 2022
Pretreatment of choriocarcinoma syndrome: a rare complication of metastatic germ cell tumours
BMJ Case Reports · 2022
Laparoscopic off-clamp partial nephrectomy for a right-sided hilar renal mass
Surgical video · 2022
Management of the distal ureter during nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a comprehensive review of the literature
Urologia Journal · 2021
Indocyanine green-guided robotic ureteroneocystostomy
European Urology Open Science · 2021
Local versus general anaesthesia transperineal prostate biopsy: tolerability, cancer detection and complications
BJUI Compass · 2021
Primary non-metastatic extra-nodal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the prostate and seminal vesicle
Urology Case Reports · 2021
Malignant ascites following radical nephrectomy for cystic renal cell carcinoma
BMJ Case Reports · 2021
Development and implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for renal transplantation
ANZ Journal of Surgery · 2019
What's new in robotic partial nephrectomy
Archivos Españoles de Urología · 2019
Super-extended robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy for locally advanced prostate cancer
Journal of Urology (surgical video) · 2019
Impact of multiparametric MRI and MRI-targeted biopsy on pre-therapeutic risk assessment in prostate cancer patients candidate for radical prostatectomy
World Journal of Urology · 2018
Impact of learning curve on the perioperative outcomes following robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for renal tumours
Indian Journal of Urology · 2018
Laparoscopic-assisted ex vivo reconstruction of renal artery aneurysm with internal iliac artery and auto-transplantation
Cureus · 2018
Robot-assisted laparoscopic transplant-to-native ureteroureterostomy using near-infrared fluorescence imaging
European Urology Supplements · 2018
Retzius-sparing robotic radical prostatectomy: an Indian experience
Indian Journal of Urology · 2017
Subclavian vein stent fracture treated using the stent-within-a-stent technique
Journal of Vascular Access · 2015
Predictors of patency following fistulography and percutaneous interventions in the treatment of non-functioning native vascular access
Journal of Vascular Access · 2015
Role of inflammatory markers as predictors of laparotomy in patients presenting with acute abdomen
ANZ Journal of Surgery · 2015
Procalcitonin strip test as an independent predictor in acute pancreatitis
Indian Journal of Surgery · 2015
A sporadic small jejunal GIST presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage: a review of the literature and management guidelines
Indian Journal of Surgery · 2015
Patterns, predictors and preventability of adverse drug reactions in the coronary care unit of a tertiary care hospital
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 2011
Defining antimicrobial prescribing quality indicators: what is a new prescription?
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 2010
Leadership
Deputy Head of Urology — Western Health
Dr Dias serves as Deputy Head of the Urology Unit at Western Health, helping lead the delivery of urological and cancer surgery services across Melbourne's west.
HoLEP Proctor
Dr Dias is a proctor for Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP), involved in developing and implementing structured pathways to proctor surgeons learning HoLEP, supporting the safe adoption of the procedure at hospitals across Australia.
Teaching & Academic Roles
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Dias holds an academic appointment as Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Melbourne. He also serves as an examiner for both the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and the University of Melbourne, contributing to the training and assessment of the next generation of surgeons.
Professional Memberships
RACS
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
USANZ
Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand
EAU
European Association of Urology
AUA
American Urological Association
USI
Urological Society of India
SIU
Société Internationale d'Urologie
UAA
Urological Association of Asia
Areas of Clinical Focus
Practice Locations
Western Urology Consulting Suites
Suite 1, 132 La Scala Avenue, Maribyrnong VIC 3032
Bundoora Specialist Suites
Suite 12, 240 Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3083
St Vincent's Private Werribee
240 Hoppers Lane, Werribee VIC 3030
Northern Private Hospital
12 Osburn Place, Epping VIC 3076
The Elms Family Medical Centre
Suite 1, 160 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
Sydenham Specialist Suites
574 Melton Highway, Sydenham VIC 3037