Dr Nigel Pinto was raised in Brisbane and attained a Bachelor of Medical Science at QUT. He proceeded to the University of Queensland receiving two memorial prizes on graduation with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Dr Pinto completed his residency years in the major surgical hospitals of Brisbane before finalising his speciality training in vascular surgery in secondments both locally at the Royal Brisbane and Princess Alexandra Hospitals and overseas in New Zealand. During this period Dr Pinto attained skills in open and minimally invasive endovascular techniques for both arterial and venous disease along with renal access work. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Vascular Surgery and commenced working as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital in 2017. Dr Pinto has endeavoured to remain updated with new techniques and specialty innovation attending both national and international expert-led forums. He has published multiple times himself, been awarded competitive grants for further research and presented his findings at both national and international meetings. Dr Pinto currently holds the academic positions of Chief Clinical Scientist at the Herston Biofabrication Institute and Senior Lecturer with the University of Queensland.

Areas of Interest:

• Aortic neurysmal and occlusive disease
• Minimally invasive treatment of lower limb occlusive disease
• Diabetic foot disease
• Minimally invasive treatment of venous disease
• Renal access