Dr Sameer Thakur

Overview

Dr Sameer Thakur is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He completed his specialist surgical training in Australia, working across several major centres including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Royal Adelaide Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, University Hospital Geelong and Monash Medical Centre.

Following completion of his specialist training, Dr Thakur undertook advanced fellowships in aortic and valve surgery at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London, and robotic thoracic surgery at Guy’s & St Thomas' Hospital, London. He subsequently returned to Melbourne to join the cardiothoracic surgical team at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Dr Thakur has broad experience across all aspects of adult cardiac and thoracic surgery, with particular interests in coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic and valvular heart disease, and minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery.

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Thakur is actively involved in surgical education and research. He is committed to delivering safe, contemporary and evidence-based surgical care, with an emphasis on individualised treatment and achieving the best possible outcomes for his patients.