Dr Antonio 'Tony' De Sousa

Overview

Mr Tony de Sousa is a Melbourne-trained Urologist specialising in laser treatment for kidney stones, minimally invasive treatments for prostate enlargement/BPH as well as laparoscopic and robotic cancer surgery. He provides the highest standard of individualised, patient-centred care, with open communication, a caring approach and attention to detail.

Tony grew up in Kilmore in regional Victoria. He graduated from Monash University medical school with honours and was awarded the Queen Victoria Medical Prize. In 2010, as Research Fellow with the Prostate and Breast Cancer Research Program at Monash University, he received The Marshall Prize in surgical training from Monash University/Southern Health for his role in prostate cancer research. In 2013 he was awarded the prestigious prize for best research paper at the Urological Society’s Victorian State Meeting.

Tony completed an additional fellowship year with a focus on major oncologic surgery and complex stone disease, in addition to extensive training and experience in all areas of general urology. In addition to his private practice he has a significant public commitment with a VMO appointment at Monash Health.

Tony is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a member of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand.

His special interests include:

• Robotic and laparoscopic surgery
• Laser kidney stone treatment
• Treatment of prostate enlargement/BPH (including Rezum, laser and Urolift)
• PSA evaluation and robotic prostate cancer surgery
• Investigation of haematuria