Police probe looms for surgeon accused of removing reproductive organs in unnecessary endometriosis procedures
AHPRA has confirmed it is investigating gynaecologist Dr Simon Gordon, who faces accusations over the unnecessary removal of healthy tissue.
Gynaecologist Dr Simon Gordon, who is accused of performing unnecessary endometriosis surgeries on women, including removing their ovaries and uterus, has been referred to police by Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.
He allegedly performed the surgeries despite pathology showing they had little or no evidence of endometriosis.
“Without commenting on the specific case, let me be clear: performing unnecessary surgery is a crime, removing a woman’s organs without a clinical need is a crime and assisting in that conduct is a crime,” Ms Allan said.
She said she had also asked Safer Care Victoria to sit on an expert panel to review the cases. The panel was commissioned by Epworth HealthCare hospitals, where the surgeries took place.
