Dr Jinna Yao
MBBS (Hons) BSc, MS (Transplant Surgery), FRACS (Urology)
Dr Jinna Yao is an Australian trained Consultant Urologist and Transplant Surgeon at Westmead Hospital, Westmead Private Hospital and Macquarie University Hospital.
Dr Yao has special interests in:Kidney and prostate cancerRobotic and minimally invasive surgeryManagement of men and women with urinary symptomsLaser surgery for kidney stonesMinimally invasive surgery for benign prostatic enlargementKidney transplantation
Languages spoken: EnglishMandarin
Dr Jinna Yao graduated with Honours from the University of New South Wales School of Medicine and completed a Master of Surgery at the University of Sydney. She undertook Advanced Surgical Training in Urology across New South Wales and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
She completed post-fellowship training in kidney and pancreas transplantation at Westmead Hospital, gaining extensive experience in complex open and laparoscopic kidney surgery. She then undertook a robotic urological oncology fellowship at Macquarie University Hospital, with advanced training in robotic surgery for kidney, bladder and prostate cancers.
Dr Yao is an experienced robotic surgeon who serves as a mentor and Supervising Surgeon for both Microport Toumai and Da Vinci surgical systems, supporting and training other consultant surgeons in advanced robotic techniques.
She is passionate about surgical education and is the Supervisor of Training for Urology at Westmead Hospital, where she is committed to maintaining the highest standards in training future urological surgeons. Alongside her clinical work, she remains actively involved in research and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications.
Dr Yao is a sought-after speaker and has been invited to present and chair sessions at national and international meetings, including the Australasian Prostate Cancer Conference, Surgical Robotics and Innovation Summit, and the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand. She has also presented at major international meetings such as those of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, American Urological Association, European Association of Urology, World Congress of Endourology, and the World Transplant Congress.
She also serves as an Expert Reviewer for the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC).
Known for her compassionate and patient-centred approach, Dr Yao is dedicated to delivering the highest standard of care.
Qualifications and Memberships:Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Urology)Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (with Honours) and Bachelor of Science from University of NSWMaster of Surgery (Transplantation Surgery) from University of SydneyFellowship of Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand in kidney and pancreas transplantationFellowship in Urological Oncology and Robotic Surgery from Macquarie University HospitalFull member of Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, American Urological Association, European Urological Association, Urological Association of Asia, Transplantation Society of Australia and New ZealandUrological Society of Australia and New Zealand Representative to the Emerging Leaders Forum held by the Australian Orthopaedic Association 2025
Supervisor of Training, Westmead Hospital