ABOUT DR PAMELA CALEO

Dr Caleo is a specialist General Surgeon who is dedicated to contributing to the health and surgical care of the Gympie and Sunshine Coast communities. 

Born, raised and educated in North Queensland Dr Caleo gained her medical degree through James Cook University graduating in 2006.

Committed to having an extensive knowledge base she rotated through many subspecialty areas as a junior doctor with an ultimate focus on the surgical disciplines. Her enthusiasm for surgery ultimately led her to the field of General Surgery.

During her career Dr Caleo has trained throughout Queensland including the Nambour Hospital, which was when she first fell in love with the Sunshine Coast and its lifestyle. Her training was completed through the Princess Alexandra Hospital and she obtained her Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2019.

Dr Caleo undertook additional subspecialty training with an international Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery at the Waikato District Health Board in New Zealand.

Since returning to Australia in 2020 Dr Caleo has been practicing on the Sunshine Coast with a public appointment at the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.  Dr Caleo has commenced private practice in 2021 and operates at both the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital and Nambour Selangor Private Hospital.  She has a broad interest in general surgical and benign colorectal conditions.

Dr Caleo is a member of the General Surgeons Australia and an active member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons being on the Younger Fellow Advisory Committee and an assessor for the Queensland Surgical Audit of Mortality.  She has a strong interest in medical education and mentoring junior doctors.

Outside of work Dr Caleo enjoys gardening and spending time with her dogs.

Dr Pamela Caleo Sunshine Coast General surgeon