Kelvin Voon Malaysia

Dr. Kelvin Voon is the Head of Division of Surgery and Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric & Robotic Surgeon at Sunway Medical Centre Penang. He completed his specialist training in General and Upper GI Surgery in Malaysia, followed by advanced fellowships in Esophagogastric Cancer Surgery in Shanghai and Clinical Obesity & Bariatric Surgery in Taiwan. He previously served as Head of the Department of Surgery at Penang General Hospital, where he played a leading role in building structured Upper GI and bariatric surgical services for northern Peninsular Malaysia, strengthening referral pathways and complex oncologic care delivery. Dr. Voon currently serves as Vice President of the Malaysia Upper GI Surgical Society (MUGIS) and holds executive role within the Malaysian Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and the Malaysia Upper GI Fellowship Training Committee. He actively contributes to national and regional surgical education and leadership in Upper GI and bariatric surgery. Dr. Voon’s clinical focus includes minimally invasive oesophagogastrectomy, metabolic and bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, advanced endoscopy, and clinical nutrition. His research contributions focus on improving outcomes in esophagectomy and advancing standards in metabolic and bariatric surgery.