Dr Howard Fan graduated from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) with a Bachelor of Medical Studies, Doctor of Medicine, and Masters of Health Management. Dr Fan subsequently worked with New South Wales Health before completing fellowship in general surgery to become a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgery (FRACS). His special interests are in gastrointestinal (GI) surgery focusing on minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and endoscopic techniques.