Dr Sean Copson, Gynaecologist
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Dr Sean Copson is a specialist gynaecologist and AGES Accredited Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon. Dr Copson has completed a prestigious two-year AGES Fellowship in the Endoscopy Unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital. Dr Copson’s clinical interests are endometriosis, pelvic pain, menstrual disorders and complex laparoscopic surgery.
Laparoscopic Surgeon, Woom West Perth
Dr Copson has a special interest in the management of endometriosis and in complex laparoscopic surgery. He also has expertise in the management of fibroids and menstrual disorders in the form of both medical management and minimally invasive surgical options.
Sean graduated Medicine from the University of Western Australia and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Sean completed an AGES Accredited Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery with the Endoscopy Unit at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Dr Copson also holds a public appointment as a Specialist Gynaecologist at King Edward Memorial Hospital. Dr Copson is passionate about endometriosis research and is currently working with researchers from UWA to try and reduce delays in the diagnosis of endometriosis and develop new treatment strategies.
Sean also has a special interest in surgical training and the prevention and management of surgical complications. Dr Copson is a facilitator of a number of surgical courses including the Anatomy of Complications Workshop. He is an invited facilitator of the Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Through facilitating these courses, Dr Copson is involved in the training of the next generation of surgeons in Australia.
Dr Copson strongly believes in the holistic management of women with pelvic pain and endometriosis. He has a passion for trying to reduce the delays in women being diagnosed with endometriosis and working with them to find solutions for their pain so that they can maximise their quality of life.
I enjoy taking time to get to know my patients, so that we can work together to find a solution to their problems that is tailored to their individual needs’
Gynaecologist Perth,
AGES Accredited Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon
AGES Accredited Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon
Research and publications
- James A, Copson S, Karthigasu K, Fear M, Wood F. Endorigins: Understanding the origins of endometriosis. Endometriosis Biobank development.
- Copson S, Calvert K, Karthigasu K. Evaluation of the introduction of a remote video based coaching program for laparoscopic gynaecological surgical training.
- Youn P, Haliczenko K, Copson S, et al. Spiders and mushrooms – reporting bowel endometriosis shape on preoperative MRI corresponds to surgical complexity. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology 2022.
- Chilton N, Copson S, McElhinney B. Myosure manual resectoscope in the outpatient setting.
- Goulios C, Copson S, Pontre J, et al. Trainee evaluation of the barriers and benefits of the KEMH laparoscopic curriculum.
- Copson S, Nathan E. Surgery in pregnancy: Identifying factors contributing to variation and delay in diagnosis and management of appendicitis in pregnancy. ANZJOG2020; 61(4):500-504.