Associate Professor Ruth Blackham
Perth’s Leading Female Bariatric Surgeon | Expert, Advocate, and Patient-Centred Leader
Meet Dr Ruth Blackham
MBBS PhD MS MLegM DCH DRANZCOG DWH FRACS FACLM IFASMBS
A/Prof Ruth Blackham is a highly respected Consultant Bariatric & General Surgeon and the Founder of Aurora Bariatrics. As the leading female bariatric surgeon in Perth, she brings more than 20 years of clinical experience, academic leadership, and heartfelt patient care to every consultation.
Driven by compassion and clinical excellence, Dr Blackham combines advanced surgical skills with a genuine focus on the individual. Her patient-first philosophy ensures that every person she treats receives tailored support before, during and long after surgery.
Why Choose Dr Ruth Blackham?
When you choose Dr Ruth Blackham, you're choosing a long term partner in your weight loss journey.
You're choosing:
- Unmatched Expertise -
With qualifications in surgery, legal medicine, and women’s health, Dr Blackham has trained extensively in Australia and internationally, completing fellowships in London, Vienna, Toronto, and Montreal.
- An award-Winning Surgeon -
The only WA doctor to win both the
AMA WA Junior Doctor of the Year and
RACS John Corboy Medal, recognising her clinical skill and commitment to excellence.
- A Patient-Centred Approach - Known for her warmth and empathy, Dr Blackham is especially passionate about supporting women’s health, including fertility, PCOS, and pregnancy-related weight concerns.
- Complete Bariatric Care - At Aurora Bariatrics, you’re supported by a full care team — including bariatric physicians, dietitians, psychologists, physiotherapists, and nurse practitioners — through every step of your weight loss journey.
- Lifelong Support
- From your first appointment through surgery and aftercare, Aurora offers structured follow-up programs and premium tools like the
Aurora Box to set you up for long-term success.
Surgical Expertise
Dr Blackham specialises in:
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- One-Anastomosis and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Revisional Bariatric Surgery and Gastric Band Removal
Her care is tailored to your medical needs, lifestyle, and goals—always backed by the latest surgical evidence and safety protocols.
Academic & Clinical Credentials
- MBBS,
PhD in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
- Master of Surgery (UWA)
- Master of Legal Medicine (Griffith University)
- FRACS,
FACLM,
IFASMBS
(International Fellow – American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery)
- Editorial Board Member,
SOARD Journal
- Reviewer, ANZ Journal of Surgery
- Leadership Roles, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons & Australian Medical Association
A Surgeon Who Understands
For Dr Ruth, bariatric surgery is more than a medical specialty — it's a calling.
As the daughter of immigrants and a mother of three, she’s seen firsthand how complex, personal, and deeply emotional the weight loss journey can be.
She chose bariatrics to help people reclaim their health, their confidence, and their lives — with dignity, compassion, and expert care at every step.
Book a Consultation
If you're looking for safe, evidence-based, and personalised bariatric surgery in Perth, Dr Ruth Blackham offers unmatched expertise in a welcoming and professional setting.
Appointments available at:
- Murdoch: SJOG Murdoch Sessional Suites
- Perth: Mount Medical Centre
- Subiaco: Western General Surgery
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
At Aurora Bariatrics, that first step is taken together. With A/Prof Ruth Blackham by your side, you’re not just choosing surgery—you’re choosing a trusted partner in your transformation.
