Dr Tom Jarvis — Urological Surgeon

Dr Tom Jarvis is a specialist urological surgeon based at the Randwick Hospitals Campus and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney. He subspecialises in complex voiding dysfunction, neurourology, female urology, prosthetic urology and post-prostatectomy care — areas that require the most advanced training and experience in the field.

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Training & Experience

Dr Jarvis completed his medical training at the University of New South Wales — achieving honours across all three undergraduate degrees — before undertaking surgical training across Sydney’s major public hospitals: Royal Prince Alfred, Royal North Shore, Prince of Wales and Concord Repatriation General.

He subsequently secured a highly competitive international fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York, one of the world’s foremost cancer and surgical institutions. Working alongside globally recognised leaders in the field, he trained in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), complex voiding dysfunction and urodynamics, female urology and pelvic floor reconstruction, neurourology, prosthetic urology — artificial urinary sphincters and penile implants — and oncological reconstruction.

He has also sought out advanced urological surgical techniques internationally, including training in India.

Dr Jarvis holds the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) — the highest surgical qualification in Australasia.

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Clinical Subspecialties

Voiding dysfunction & urodynamics

Complex lower urinary tract dysfunction, urodynamic studies, bladder outlet obstruction, dysfunctional voiding.

Neurourology

Bladder and bowel dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological conditions.

Female urology & pelvic floor

Urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, overactive bladder, recurrent UTIs, and pelvic floor reconstruction.

Prosthetic urology

Surgical implantation of artificial urinary sphincters (AUS) and penile implants for post-prostatectomy incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

Post-prostatectomy care

Specialist management of urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction following prostate cancer surgery.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Full range of treatments from medical management through to HoLEP and TURP.

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Research & Academic Work

Dr Jarvis maintains an active clinical research programme. He has published in leading international and Australian journals including BJU International, PLoS ONE, Annals of Oncology, and Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports.

He is a member of the Prince of Wales Urological Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and holds conjoint academic appointments at UNSW Sydney (Conjoint Lecturer) and the University of Sydney (Clinical Associate Lecturer, WEDG).

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Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (Medicine) (Honours) — University of New South Wales
• Bachelor of Medicine (Honours) — University of New South Wales
• Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) — University of New South Wales
• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons — Urology (FRACS)
• International Fellowship in Pelvic Reconstruction, Voiding Dysfunction, Neurourology & Female Urology — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center / Weill Cornell / New York Presbyterian Hospital

Professional Memberships

• Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ)
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
• American Urological Association (AUA)
• International Continence Society (ICS)