Dr Jia Miin Yip

Jia Miin graduated from the University of Adelaide and following her internship and resident years at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, she developed an interest in Breast Reconstructive surgery. After being awarded the Flinders Medical Centre Foundation Pink Ribbon Ball Scholarship, she went on to do a PhD in ‘Breast Reconstruction Outcomes’ with Associate Professor Nicola Dean at the Flinders Breast Reconstruction Unit back in 2009.
Following completion of her PhD, she commenced Plastic Surgery training in South Australia, which included a 6 month stint at the Royal Darwin Hospital. This short, but incredibly rewarding placement, provided a great insight into a region in Australia that is unlike any other. Working in Darwin taught her the importance of recognizing cultural differences, and of adapting one’s practice to better serve patients with different needs.
After completing her Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training, Jia Miin decided to pursue further expertise in head and neck cancer surgery and reconstruction. She underwent further subspecialty training with the Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. She completed the Head and Neck Fellowship specialising in Facial Surgical Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery with Associate Professor Sydney Ch’ng.
In addition to her clinical work she is also actively involved in the supervision and training of plastic surgery trainees, overseas surgeons, junior doctors, and medical students. She is a member of the Head & Neck Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting and the Breast MDT at Flinders Medical Centre. She continues to be involved in research, and in addition to authoring several scientific papers she is also a reviewer for a number of medical journals.