Dr Oseka Onuma
About

Credentials and Affiliations
FRANZCOG |
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. |
FRCOG |
Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK). |
CCST |
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training ( UK and European accreditation as a specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist). |
Director |
Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of Australia (Incorporates the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institutes of Adelaide and Sydney) |
Associate |
Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute, Medical Associates, Inc. U.S.A. |
Member |
International Continence Society. |
Member |
International Urogynaecological Association |
Member |
British Society of Urogynaecology |
Member |
Continence Foundation of Australia |
Member |
Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society |
Member |
British Society For Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology |
Member |
Australian Society For Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. |
Senior Visiting Medical Officer |
Modbury Hospital, Adelaide. |
Member |
Australian Chinese Medical Association. |
Member |
Finclean Medical Society, United Kingdom. |
Office Address
Robe Terrace Specialist Suite
4 Robe Terrace, Medindie,
South Australia 5081, Australia
Education
Christ's College, Finchley, London (UK) |
Secondary School |
University of Leeds (UK) |
BSc (HONS) – Pharmacology (1985) |
University of London (UK) |
University College and Middlesex School of Medicine MBBS (1991) |
University of Birmingham (UK) |
Faculty of Law |
Master of Jurisprudence (2000) “A study of how the law influences and is influenced by the relationships between hospital complaints procedures, consent to medical treatment and the practice of defensive medicine.”
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Internships and Residences
Middlesex Hospital, London |
University College, London |
Edgware Hospital, London |
Nottingham City Hospital |
Derby Royal Infirmary |
Derby City Hospital |
Queen's Hospital, Burton |
Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield |
Birmingham Women's Hospital |
Awards, Prizes, Distinctions
Head Boy and Senior Prefect – Christ's College Finchley |
Roussel Medical Elective Prize |
Major Discretionary Education Scholarship – Brent Education Council |
Lindsay-Park Memorial Medal (Birmingham & Midlands Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society) |
Bronze Medal – 1 st European Intercities Taekwondo Championship ( London ) |
Fellowship
Modbury Hospital , South Australia, Australia |
Minimal Access and Laparoscopic Urogynaecological & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery |
Preceptor
Dr Onuma is a tertiary level specialist accepting direct referrals from primary care givers and complex referrals from other specialists in the areas of female urinary incontinence, female pelvic organ prolapse, labial reconstructive surgery and the surgical correction of vaginal wall relaxation related to sexual dysfunction.
Dr Onuma teaches trainees and specialists minimal access incontinence surgery , pelvic reconstructive surgery and advanced laparoscopic gynaecological surgery.
Dr Onuma acts or has acted as a preceptor for some international companies demonstrating and teaching products used for:
Female urinary incontinence:
- TVT + TVT O; Johnson & Johnson Medical
- Monarch TVT; American Medical Systems
Vaginal mesh pelvic floor reconstruction and female menstrual dysfunction:
- Anterior Prolift Procedure; Johnson & Johnson Medical
- Perigee Procedure; American Medical Systems
Menstrual Dysfunction:
- Mirena Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD); Schering
- Thermachoice Endometrial Ablation System; Johnson & Johnson Medical
Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Menopause:
- Novartis
- Wyeth
- Schering
- Organon
Dr Onuma has lectured nationally and internationally on issues related to:
- Consent to treatment in the practice of medicine
- The management of female urinary incontinence
- The management of female pelvic organ prolapse
- The physical basis of female sexual dysfunction
- Menstrual dysfunction
- Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Menopause
- Dr Onuma is an invited participant and trainer on female pelvic floor and laparoscopic training meetings and provides Urodynamics assessments and reports for his own patients and those of other specialists.
- Dr Onuma is the Australian and Asia-Pacific trainer in Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation for Innogyn (in association with The Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute Medical Associates).
- Dr Onuma was the first Australian based surgeon trained in Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation and Designer Laser Vaginoplasty by Dr David Matlock in Los Angeles.
- Dr Onuma has since pioneered surgery to improve sensation and reduce pain/discomfort during intercourse in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Dr Onuma has operated on women from every state in Australia (apart from the North Territories).
- Women have traveled to Australia from the United States of America, China, Hong Kong, Macau, India and New Zealand to have their surgery performed by Dr Onuma in Adelaide, Australia.
- Dr Onuma is on the 'Expert Witness' register of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Philosophy
- Listen to the concerns of the individual patient.
- Assess with examination and appropriate investigations to establish a diagnosis (there is often more than one).
- Offer a series of potential solutions with detailed discussion about how each approach might impact positively or negatively if adopted.
- Ultimately the individual patient, assisted by Dr Onuma, will come to a decision as to how they would like to proceed.
- Providing knowledge, choices and alternatives is an essential part of delivering a first class medical service so as to improve the quality of life and function of each patient seeking help.
Special Interests
- Advanced laparoscopic ('keyhole') gynaecological surgery.
- Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation.
- Vaginoplasty.
- Designer Laser Vaginoplasty.
- Labioplasty (minora and majora).
- Perineum and perineal body reconstruction.
- Female urinary incontinence
- Urodynamics (Cystometry/Bladder studies).
- Female pelvic organ prolapse: Conservative management and Surgery.
- Sexual function and genital organ reconstructive surgery.
- Female menstrual dysfunction.
