Dr Christine O’Neill is a subspecialist endocrine and general surgeon. She consults and operates across both the public and private sectors. Her primary appointments are at John Hunter Hospital, Hunter Medical Research Institute and the University of Newcastle.

Her research focuses on endocrine cancers, having completed a Masters degree in thyroid cancer genetics in 2010. A decade in clinical practice has deepend her interest towards health-related quality of life, health behaviour and decision making. Driven by a commitment to helping patients make informed, evidence-based decisions that enhance long-term wellbeing, she has also pursued training in implementation science to ensure her research influences clinical practice.

Dr O’Neill is head of the Department of General Surgery at John Hunter Hospital and serves on the leadership committee of the HMRI Surgical and Perioperative Care Research Program. She is also the Endocrine Surgery Associate Editor for the ANZ Journal of Surgery.

In addition to her clinical and research roles, Chris is actively involved in surgical education. She was the supervisor of general surgical training for the Newcastle/Gosford network from 2010-2019 and continues to contribute to the surgical training program across NSW and Australia. She also plays a key role in accrediting hospitals for surgical training in Australia and New Zealand.

Dr O’Neill is a respected speaker, frequently invited to local and international surgical meetings, and holds appointments with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, Australian and New Zealand Endocrine Surgeons, and the Hunter New England Endocrine Surgery multidisciplinary team.