Dr Aldridge cares about his patients and his strength is explaining choices and procedures to them in a clear, comfortable way. He wants people to feel safe, empowered and understand their conditions and options.
He currently practices at Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals, where he is head of Acute Surgery and Trauma Services, and St John of God Murdoch Private Hospital. He has special interests in elective and emergency hernia and gallbladder surgery, surgical endoscopy, and trauma.
Dr Aldridge's most frequent operations include appendicectomy, cholecystectomy (gall bladder surgery) with advanced skills in bile duct exploration and clearance, hernia repair including complex and recurrent hernia problems, and surgery for small bowel and colonic disease. He is trained in laparoscopic and open surgery and GESA certified in colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy.
Oscar studied in Hobart at UTAS and after completing internship as a basic surgical trainee at Fremantle Hospital in 2006-2007 Dr Aldridge spent four years with the army as a medical officer, including a deployment to Afghanistan as Senior Medical Officer, Combined Team Uruzgan. Dr Aldridge's experience with treating trauma and other emergencies inspired him to pursue a career in emergency surgery after his time in the Army. He trained with great surgeons in Western Australia and Victoria and particularly enjoys treating veterans, current service members and their families.
oscar.aldridge@westerngensurg.com.au
