Research in the Surgical Services

The Surgical Units at Northern Health are committed to improving our services, the health of the community and surgical outcomes for patients. The development of the new Academic and Research precinct and the growth of Northern Health will support a natural increase in the role and quality of surgical research.

Surgical Research Meetings are held monthly and are an opportunity for all interested individuals to meet with others who are available to listen to proposals, successes or difficulties encountered and offer advice or practical suggestions.

Projects are available for those who may desire a project but do not know what they might do. Input is welcomed from all members of Northern Health staff and the community.

General Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Specialist Colorectal Surgeons lead the way in Colorectal Surgical research at The Northern, with a focus on improving standards of care. Particular interest areas are peri-operative management and the management of Colorectal Cancer. The Unit has strong links to the University of Melbourne.

Current and Future Research Interests:

• Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery
• Optimising Peri-operative Hydration
• Standards of care in Rectal Cancer Surgery
• Assessing surgical adequacy in rectal cancer
• Pathology-Surgical Interface in Colorectal Cancer
• The Efficacy of Information Transfer in Colorectal Surgery
• Presentation of Colorectal cancer – Decreasing presentation of Stage III and IV malignancies
• Reducing Poor Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery due to System Failure
• Alternatives to Colonic Lavage for Bowel Preparation

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Vascular Surgery

Urology

Plastic Surgery

Orthopaedics