Mayfair Specialist Centre
Level 7, 250 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne, VIC 3002
Dr Leonard Shan, FRACS, PhD is a distinguished vascular surgeon at St. Vincent's and Epworth Hospitals, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at The University of Melbourne, Head of Research in the Department of Vascular Surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, and editorial board member of the Annals of Vascular Surgery. He is also a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and member of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery.
Dr Shan is internationally recognised for his expertise in quality of life after surgery which has been his area of interest for over a decade. He obtained a Commonwealth-Government-funded PhD in vascular surgery from The University of Melbourne with the mentorship of world-renowned surgeons Professor Alun Davies and Professor Peter Choong. His thesis has significantly advanced our understanding of patient-centric outcomes, thus allowing more tailored treatments approaches. To date, Dr Shan has published 35 peer-reviewed journal articles (h-index 16, >1100 citations) in some of the highest-ranking journals in medicine and surgery, including Circulation and Annals of Surgery.
As an academic vascular surgeon, Dr Shan maintains a commitment to ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centred clinical practice. He provides high-quality multidisciplinary care for a diverse range of arterial and venous conditions. At St. Vincent's Hospital, Dr Shan is one of two surgeons managing specialised services for varicose veins, high-risk foot care, and dialysis access. Dr Shan is known for engaging his patients in shared decision-making to identify optimal treatment solutions, ensuring effective management of his patients' conditions, regardless of the need for surgical intervention.
Dr Shan is able to see patients within 1-2 weeks and is committed to minimising waiting times for surgical procedures. Patients are cared for at academic centres of excellence, supported by a highly qualified team of physicians, anaesthetists, intensivists, and allied health staff. Dr Shan provides six convenient consulting locations throughout Melbourne, the Macedon Ranges, and Gippsland. Vascular laboratory ultrasounds performed by specialist trained vascular sonographers are organised for all patients.
Qualifications
MBBS (Hons), The University of Melbourne
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BMedSci, The University of Melbourne
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Fellowship, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
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PhD, The University of Melbourne
About Dr Shan
Clinical Appointments
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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Consultant Vascular Surgeon
St. Vincent's Private Hospital Fitzroy
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Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Epworth Hospital Richmond
Academic Appointments
Senior Lecturer
Department of Surgery
The University of Melbourne
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Head of Research
Department of Vascular Surgery
St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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Editorial Board
Annals of Vascular Surgery
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Vascular Representative
Academy of Surgeons
Melbourne Medical School
Top Ten Publications and Book Chapters
1. Shan L, Shi M, Tew M, Westcott M, Davies A, Choong P. Measuring Quality of Life in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Patients and Informal Carers: A Scoping Review. Annals of Surgery. 2022 Nov 1;276(5):e331-e341
2. Shan L, Yang L, Tew M, Westcott M, Spelman T, Choong P, Davies A. Quality of Life in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2022 Aug 8:S1078-5884(22)00487-7
3. Shan L, Wang J, Westcott M, Tew M, Davies A, Choong P. A Systematic Review of Cost-Utility Analyses in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2022 Sep;85:9-21
4.Shan L, Telianidis S, Qureshi M, Westcott M, Tew M, Choong F, Davies A. A Review of Illness Perceptions in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: Current Knowledge Gaps and a Framework for Future Studies. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2022 Aug 24:S0890-5096(22)00493-9
5. Shan L, Choong P, Davies A. Can Quality of Life Predict Survival and Value-Based Care in Lower Extremity Arterial Disease? ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2022 Sep;92(9):1986-1987
6. Shan L, Saxena A, Davies A. Quality of Life and Patient Reported Outcome Measures Following Percutaneous Intervention for Aortic Aneurysms and Dissection. In: Athanasiou, Darzi, Oo. Patient Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Interventions. London: Springer Nature; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09815-4
7. Shan L, Saxena A, Davies A. Quality of Life and Patient Reported Outcome Measures Following Carotid Artery Intervention. In: Athanasiou, Darzi, Oo. Patient Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Interventions. London: Springer Nature; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09815-4
8. Shan L, Saxena A, Goh D, Robinson D. A systematic review on the quality of life and functional status after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in elderly patients with an average age older than 75 years. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2019;69(4): 1268-1281
9. Shan L, Shan J, Saxena A, Robinson D. Quality of life and functional status after carotid revascularisation. A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2015:49(6):634-45
10. Shan L, Saxena A, McMahon R, Newcomb A. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery in the elderly: A review of post-operative quality of life. Circulation. 2013;128:2333-43
