Meet Dr Lekich
M.B., B.S. (Qld), JD (Bond University), Barrister-at Law

Dr. Lekich is the medical director of Metrocentre. He is a Queensland medical graduate with a 12-year microsurgical background working in the field of retinal microsurgery. He was personally trained by Professor Earl Owen, the father of microsurgery and pioneer of microsurgical vasectomy reversal performing almost 6000 procedures amongst other ground breaking first microsurgical proceedures such as the hand and double hand transplants.

Mentorship by Professor Owen consisted of a unique 18 month full time vasectomy reversal and vasectomy related surgical training. 40 years of microsurgical research and meticulous unique surgical technique of the Owen Three Layer microsurgical vasectomy reversal training was taught.
Dr. Lekich was asked by Professor to be his successor. Professor Owen is one of Dr. Lekich’s dedicated assistants at microsurgical vasectomy reversal procedures.

Dr. Lekich gained his specific open vasectomy training from the father of the Opended Vasectomy, Dr. Bruce Errey, having performed over 30,000 proceedures over the last thirty years in Queensland. When Dr. Errey retired in 2007, he asked Dr. Lekich to be his successor and continue the open ended specialised vasectomy. (see testomonial from Dr. Errey)

Apart from the study of medicine, whilst working full time, Dr. Lekich has furthered his university education completing a postgraduate law degree (Juris Doctor) from Bond University in 2004 inspired by the medical indemnity crisis that forced many medical practitioners from practice. He then completed the Bar Practice Course at the Queensland University of Technology in 2005 and was admitted as a Barrister in the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2005. He subsequently completed his Masters of Business Administration at Bond University. He is an Assistant Professor at Bond University Medical School.

Dr. Lekich is a devoted husband and father of three young children, two girls and a boy. He enjoys jogging while his children ride their bikes. He is a keen surfer, golfer, water and snow skier.

Testimonial From Professor Earl Owen

Dr. Christopher Lekich has become my successor for microsurgical vasectomy reversals after a personal two year extensive training period with me. This follows him passing the Microsurgical Institute’s Master Class in Microsurgery, following attending one of the Institute’s International Courses. He has developed a slavish attention to detail using our unique obsessive non-traumatic meticulous three layered closure technique (The Owen Technique) pioneered and perfected over the past 40 years to preserve the viability of even the innermost cells of the vas tissues, so as to maximize reversal success.

Dr. Lekich is extremely well suited to be specializing in microsurgical vasectomy reversals due to his interest in managing men’s health and their contraceptive needs where he wisely uses the preferential “open-ended” procedure of Vasectomy. He was adept at using the high powered Zeiss Motorized Double Operating Microscope in his previous 12 years experience with the delicate use of the Ophthalmic microscope in the field of retinal microsurgery.

Dr Lekich’s work with the Australasian College of Phlebology has resulted in further special fine skill acquisition utilizing a new and high-powered Ultrasound to treat diseased vessels in the legs. This ultrasound skill he now uses to non traumatically show all the scrotal contents in a unique preoperative assessment of and careful
planning for the reversal procedure. Furthermore, that Ultrasound is used to assess Patients who are referred to our Group when they have post vasectomy pain related disorders coming from our colleagues for treatment of their complications. 

Apart from Dr. Lekich’s special microsurgical skills, his patient management and communication skills have been increased by his further studies and graduation in law. These are proving to be invaluable in the patient consultation and consenting processes. His genuine concern for patients in all manner related to vasectomy related issues is well suited to his managing the specialized area of men’s fertility.

A variety of practitioners such as urologists, gynaecologists, plastic surgeons, general surgeons and others perform vasectomy reversals as one of their many interests. It is essential to perform a large number of cases a year to keep skill levels finely tuned. Dr. Lekich has specialized in microsurgical vasectomy reversals performing on average 14-16 cases a month. I have also trained him to perform one of the most delicate microsurgical procedures, the Epididymo-Vasostomy that I pioneered to enable men born sterile to make them fertile. There are a handful of microsurgeons in the world using this unique Owen technique. 

It is a delight to see that my life’s work developing Microsurgery operations, in particular the Owen 3 Layer closure for vasectomy reversal,  continued by Dr. Lekich. Assisting him at his operations down the double operating microscope thrills me as it is like watching my own fingertips at work. This could only have become possible by the unique extended training and apprenticeship which he has had to that added to the talent he already brings to surgery. (See testimonial from Professor Earl Owen)

Meet Professor Owen
A.O., Lg d'Hon, D.Sc., MB.,BS.(Syd) M.D.,M.S., FRACS., FRCS., FICS., FRCSE., FACBS.

Professor Owen is a medical consultant for Metrocentre and Dr. Lekich’s assistant. He is a World President of the International College of Surgeons(I.C.S.) 1996-1998. This ex-concert pianist graduated from The University of Sydney and studied Paediatric Surgery at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital , researching Microsurgery for premature infants as its Senior Registrar in the 1960s. He co developed the Zeiss Double motorised Microscope, new microinstruments and techniques introducing small vessel and nerve anastomoses for infants as well as successfully performing some of the earliest successful amputated finger and limb Replantations.

His Microsearch Foundation of Australia seriously contributed to transplantation immunology and new surgical procedure.

In 1998 he organised and led the International Team that performed the first successful Hand Transplantation followed in January 2000 by the successful Double Hands transplant.

As a very early pioneer of general Microsurgery he has Lectured in over 80 countries and given demonstration operations in over 40. He is famous worldwide for his over 100 "Hands On" micro-workshops, introducing this specialty to thousands of Surgeons. He led some College Operating Surgical teams into third world countries, and developed an association with the World Health Organisation.

He pioneered the microsurgical vasectomy reversal and has performed the proceedure on almost 6000 men with an overall actual baby birth rate of 85%. He boast 40 years of microsurgical research and surgical experience. He is passionate about the Owen Three Layer closure,a meticulous technique maximising the success of a reversal proceedure. Further he has preached the overwhelming merits of the open ended vasectomy technique to maximise a successful reversal and minimising the risk of post vasectomy pain syndrome.

Prof Owen is noted as an entertaining and informative Lecturer on Microsurgery, Transplantation of Composite Tissues, Laser Surgery, Surgical Philosophy, The Cellular System of our body, and Music and Medicine and Surgery. He has run the Sydney Musician's Clinic since the mid 1970s.
Wherever he is, music is being played , in Theatre, Laboratory, Office, car, or home.

Prof Owen is proud of his wife Sue and four children and five young grandchildren.

Meet Dr. Bradshaw
Senior Anaesthetist

Dr. Chris Bradshaw is a Senior specialist Anaesthetist who has a very successful Anaesthetic Practice in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.Chris began his Medical career by winning by academic merit, a private unbonded scholarship to study medicine at the University of Queensland. Dr. Bradshaw then spent two fascinating years at the Royal Brisbane Womens and Childrens Hospitals as a general Hospital Doctor. Chris was then offered a highly sought after position at the Princess Alexandra, Mater and Greenslopes Hospitals as an Anaesthetist in training. After qualifying as a specialist in anaesthetics Dr. Bradshaw was then offered a coveted job in London at the prestigious and world leading St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington.
Chris was paid by Queensland Health to relocate back to Brisbane and work full time at the Royal Brisbane, and Womens and Childrens Hospitals as a Specialist Anaesthetist. Since then, Chris's Private Practice continues to prosper and now constitutes the vast majority of his work.



Meet Jennie - Practice Manager
Barrister at Law (Qld), MBA (Bond), Juris Doctor of Law (Bond), RN ( Royal Brisbane Hospital ), Ba Nursing (Post Reg)(QUT), JP (Qual) (Qld)

Jennie has extensive experience as a level 2 and 3 Registered Nurse in the areas of Neurosurgery and Intensive care, with a focus on medical systems management and education. She has furthered her interests to law and business, completing an MBA and is currently a Barrister at Law in Queensland. Jennie teaches on semester appointments in law to both undergraduate and postgraduate students at Bond University, and is also an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Science and Medicine at Bond.

Jennie is very familiar with the procedures offered at Metrocentre, and regularly assists during our procedures. She is keen to ensure that patients receive thorough pre-operative information and are comfortable with their decisions regarding treatment. Jennie is the Practice Manager of Metrocentre.

A mother of three, Jennie maintains a good balance between profession and young family.