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

Based in Australia

HOSPITAL

Princess Alexandra Hospital
Department of HPB Surgery

AFFILIATION

University Of Queensland

RESEARCH TYPE

Clinical and laboratory

PROJECTS AREAS AVAILABLE

Projects areas available

  • Biliary
  • Hepatic
  • Pancreatic

CONTACT

Tom O’Rourke
thomas.orourke@health.qld.gov.au
+61 7 31762767

HOSPITAL

Northern Hospital – Epping
Surgery/HPB

AFFILIATION

The University of Melbourne

POSSIBLE MEDICAL DEGREES / ACADEMIC RESEARCH POSITION

Yes

RESEARCH TYPE

Clinical

SPECIFIC PROJECT

Projects areas available

  • Biliary

GENERAL INFORMATION

Northern Health is one of the highest volume laparoscopic CBD exploration centres in the world.
We constantly have ongoing studies involved in both laparoscopic cholecystectomy and CBD exploration.
Part time or fulltime research is possible The research opportunity involves clinical research

CONTACT

Russell Hodgson
russell.hodgson@nh.org.au
+61 3 84058000

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

Based in New Zealand

HOSPITAL

Auckland City Hospital
General Surgery – HBP/Upper GI Unit

AFFILIATION

Surgical and Translational Research Centre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland

POSSIBLE MEDICAL DEGREES/ACADEMIC RESEARCH POSITIONS

Masters and PhD degrees.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Public good and philanthropic funding.

RESEARCH TYPES

Clinical, laboratory, bioengineering, literature and translational.

SPECIFIC PROJECT

Call to discuss options and opportunities. Over 60 current projects in basic science, bioengineering, surgical trials and global surgery. Major programs in research relating to pancreatic disease, gastrointestinal electrophysiology, role of gut injury and gut lymph in systemic inflammation and organ failure. Indigenous research projects. Medical technology and commercialisation.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Surgical and Translational Research Centre is based in the Department of Surgery at the University of Auckland which continues to lead the way in the development of academic surgeons. It provides significant infrastructure, critical mass of researchers, considerable experience in study design, analysis and presentation. Excellent track record in mentorship. The Department of Surgery has other flourishing research groups in many surgical specialties, providing exciting multidisciplinary and collaborative opportunities.

CONTACT

Professor John A Windsor
Academic Director, STaR Centre
University of Auckland
j.windsor@auckland.ac.nz
+64 21 901 930

HOSPITAL

North Shore Hospital (Auckland, NZ)
Hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery

AFFILIATION

  • University of Auckland, Department of Surgery
  • Liggins Institute of Medical Research
  • Te Kupenga Hauora Māori
  • The University of Otago School of Public Health

POSSIBLE MEDICAL DEGREES / ACADEMIC RESEARCH POSITION

Masters, doctorate (PhD and MD)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Health Research Council of New Zealand, Auckland Medical Research Foundation

RESEARCH TYPE

  • Hepatic
  • Biliary
  • Pancreatic

PROJECT AREAS AVAILABLE

The research group is active in the area of service provision for complex and minimally invasive HPB surgery, defining and using quality performance metrics to improve service, developing HPB surgery services and defining outcomes for Indigenous and other vulnerable populations, genomic analysis of banked pancreatic, liver and biliary cancers.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

CONTACT

Sanket Srinivasa
sanket.srinivasa@waitematadhb.govt.nz
+64 9 486 8900

Jonathan Koea
jonathan.koea@waitematadhb.govt.nz