RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

The AANZHPBA encourages surgical research in all Trainees. To this end we have created a Research Information Page summarising clinical and laboratory-based research opportunities in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Institutions or hospitals with a track record of research, the names of research mentors, and any research opportunities have been collated to facilitate and encourage the pursuit of research before, during or after HPB Fellowship Training.

Research “mentors” listed in Research Choices welcome enquiries about research interests and opportunities and are happy to provide advice or direction, as needed.

The Executive of the AANZHPBA are keen to see an increase in research activity in the field of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. There is an expectation that trainees undertaking an AANZHPBA Fellowship will participate actively in either clinical or laboratory-based research during the two year training program. Accordingly, candidates who have successfully completed a Higher Degree or who are considering enrolling in a higher degree may be at an advantage during selection for the AANZHPBA Program.

RESEARCH CHOICES

HOSPITAL

North Shore Private Hospital/Royal North Shore Hospital
Department of Upper GI Surgery

AFFILIATION

  • University of Sydney
  • Bowel Cancer and Biomarker Research, Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, St. Leonards, Australia
  • Jim Burke Liver Cancer research fund

POSSIBLE MEDICAL DEGRESS/ACADEMIC RESEARCH POSITION

  • Masters of Surgery and PhD opportunities with the University of Sydney

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

  • The Jim Burke liver cancer scholarship at the University of Sydney

RESEARCH TYPE

Clinical and laboratory

SPECIFIC PROJECTS

  • Short and long-term studies of outcomes after resection of malignant liver tumours
  • Proteomic and genomic profiling of Hepatocellular cancer, Colorectal and cholangiocarcinoma
  • Short and long-term clinical studies of outcomes after biliary surgery

PROJECTS AREAS AVAILABLE

Various Clinical Projects related to

  • Colorectal liver metastases
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • NET liver metastases
  • Vascular resection during pancreatic surgery

GENERAL INFORMATION

Resources available in the Northern Upper GI surgery unit

  • Prospective liver resection data base 1998- present
  • Hepato-Biliary tumour bank 2001- present linked to a prospective clinical database
  • Prospective gallstone data base 1998- present
  • Full time data manager in the department
  • Umbrella ethics approval for all Hepato-Biliary projects

Part time or fulltime research is possible
The research opportunity involves both clinical and laboratory research

CONTACT

tom.hugh@sydney.edu.au
02 9463 2899