MBBS BDSc FRACDS(OMS)
Dr Eileen Tan-Gore
Head and Neck Surgery
Facial Trauma
Maxillofacial Surgery
Temporomandibular Joint Surgery
Skin Cancer Surgery
Hunter Region NSW
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Dr Eileen Tan-Gore is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with post-Fellowship training in Head and Neck Surgery and Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Surgery. She is committed to providing comprehensive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services to the Hunter Region in all aspects of the specialty, including the management of head and neck cancer and reconstructive surgery, facial trauma, salivary gland pathology, dentoalveolar pathology including surgical removal of wisdom teeth, oral pathology, skin cancer, TMJ dysfunction, implantology and facial cosmetic treatments.
Dr Tan-Gore holds a Consultant position at the John Hunter Hospital, a tertiary-referral centre in Newcastle, NSW, where she is also the Head of Department for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery unit. She operates at several private hospitals in the Hunter Region.
She is part of Konara Cancer Care, a team of practitioners including Surgeons, Oncologists, Allied Health and Nursing Practitioners who work together to provide a comprehensive approach to Head and Neck Cancer patient care. She firmly believes that patients and their families should be actively engaged as part of this team during treatment.
Dr Tan-Gore completed a Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney. During her Fellowship, she developed a special interest in the reconstructive management of Head and Neck Cancer and is trained in microvascular reconstructive surgery.
She also has an interest in TMJ dysfunction and pathology, completing a Residency in TMJ Surgery with the University of Maryland, USA. She aims to provide patients with TMJ dysfunction treatment from minimally invasive TMJ arthroscopic surgery to TMJ replacement surgery.
Dr Tan-Gore graduated with an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) and a BDSc (Bachelor of Dental Science) from the University of Queensland. She completed surgical training in the Northern Territory, Queensland and New Zealand before attaining her Fellowship with the RACDS (OMS).
Eileen is happily settled in Newcastle with her husband Darryl and enjoys spending time in or on the ocean. She tries her best to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours
For enquiries and appointments, please contact:
H+ Consulting Suites
15 Lambton Road (CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS)
Ph: 02 4072 1876 (Mon-Thu 9am-5pm)
Fax: 02 4006 3882
Email: info@dreileentangore.com.au
Provider # 6332304H
15 Lambton Road (CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS)
Ph: 02 4965 5411 - OPTION 8
Fax: 02 4965 5684
Email: cancercare@hunterent.com.au
Provider # 283688YH