Dr. Dean Lutrin is a specialist in general and colorectal surgery. He has extensive experience in treating tumors of the colon and rectum, proctology and fistulas, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, pelvic floor prolapse and minimally invasive surgery. Additionally, he is experienced in the full range of general surgical operations.
Operations performed:
Lower gastrointestinal surgery using minimally invasive approaches to benign diseases and colorectal cancer
Bowel resection
Proctology (fissure, fistula and hemorrhoids), including redo surgery
Minimally invasive operations for inflammatory bowel diseases, including ileal pouch
Surgery for rectal and pelvic floor prolapse (rectal prolapse, rectocele and enterocele) using minimally invasive approaches.
Surgery for constipation and fecal incontinence
Hernia repair (all types)
Cholecystectomy
Lipomas and soft tissue surgery
Education:2019: Clinical observership, University College Hospital, London, England.2018: Course in TaTME Rectal Resection, Barcelona Clinical Hospital, Spain2013: Course in pacemaker implantation (Interstim) for sphincter incontinence, Maastricht University, The Netherlands2012: Endoanal ultrasound course, Local Hospital, Treviso, Italy2011: Clinical observership, University of Oxford, England2010: Laparoscopic colorectal surgery course, IRCAD Institute, Strasbourg, France2008-2009: Subspecialty in colorectal surgery and gastroenterology, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa2003-2007: Specialization in general surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Clinical Experience:
2010-2021, Senior Surgeon, Deputy Director of Colorectal Surgery and Chief Proctor for Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery, Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
As of 2022 – Senior surgeon at Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer in Surgery Department B and senior surgeon at Assia Medical.
Dr. Lutrin's credo is that love of humanity, patience and kindness are the most important qualities as a physician.
