About Dr Katherine Black

Dr Kat Black is a specialist endocrine surgeon in Brisbane. She trained in general surgery and chose to focus her elective surgical practice exclusively on endocrine surgery. She treats thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal conditions, including complex cases and patients who may need further surgery after a previous operation.

She works as a consultant endocrine surgeon at Princess Alexandra Hospital, a major teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre in Brisbane. She sees private patients at the Ramsay Specialist Centre and operates at Greenslopes Private Hospital.

Surgical training in Australia and overseas

Dr Black studied medicine at The University of Queensland and completed her general surgery training in Queensland, earning Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).

She went on to complete an additional two years of subspecialty training. She spent a year in endocrine surgery at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals in London before returning to Brisbane for a year in breast and endocrine surgery at Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Teaching, research and professional roles

Dr Black is a Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland and has a strong interest in surgical education. She contributes to surgical research, has presented at conferences and has published in peer-reviewed medical journals. Her research includes reoperative parathyroid surgery, and she has co-authored a surgical atlas chapter on thyroid surgery.

She is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (AFRACMA).

Medico-legal work

Dr Black provides independent medico-legal opinions in endocrine surgery. For enquiries about availability and scope of work, please contact her practice.