Dr. Ernest Cheng is a general surgery trainee affiliated with General Surgeons Australia and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He currently is pursuing research in colorectal surgery and coordinates research and teaching through the Innovation, Surgical Teaching and Research unit in South West Sydney.  He previously served as both the trainee representative for general surgery trainees in New South Wales and for RACSTA. He graduated medical school and then completed a Master of Surgery at the University of Sydney.