Research

Current Research Projects

These would be suitable for undergraduate (Bachelor of Medical Science) students or postgraduate (Master of Surgery, Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Philosophy).

The Department of Surgery(MMC) offers research projects centred around both laboratory and clinical domains which ultimately aim to improve our understanding and the practice of surgery. Students with special interests are invited to discuss these with the Head of Department, Professor Julian Smith.

Current research interests/activities within individual disciplines at Southern Health

Breast Surgery

Unit Head: Dr Jane Fox

Colorectal Surgery

Unit Head: Associate Professor Bruce Waxman

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Unit Head: Professor Julian Smith
Supervisors:   Mr Aubrey Almeida
                          Mr Jacob Goldstein
                          Mr Adrian Pick
                          Associate Professor Andrew Cochrane
                          Associate Professor Cliff Choong

Dandenong & District Hospital

Academic Surgical Unit Head: Honorary Professor Bruce Waxman

Dental Unit

Unit Head: Associate Professor Geoff Quail

Ear, Nose, Throat Surgery

Unit Head: Mr Neil Vallance

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Unit Head: Stephen Blamey

Neurosurgery

Unit Head: Associate Professor Andrew Danks

Ophthalmology

Unit Head: Associate Professor Ian Favilla

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Unit Head: Mr Christopher Poon

Orthopaedics

Unit Head: Mr Ton Tran
Supervisors:    Associate Professor Simon Bell
                          Mr Minoo Patel

Plastic Surgery

Unit Head: Associate Professor Michael Leung
Supervisor: Mr John Crock

Plastic Surgery at Frankston Hospital:    Mr David Hunter-Smith
                                                                       Ms Patricia Terrill

Urology

Unit Head: Associate Professor Mark Frydenberg

Vascular/Transplantation Surgery

Unit Head: Mr Alan Saunder

Intensive Care Unit

Unit Head: Dr Craig Walker

Surgical Oncology (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre)

Supervisor: Dr Sam Ngan

Paediatric Surgery

Unit Head: Mr Chris Kimber
Supervisor: Professor Wei Cheng

Affiliated Research Groups within the Department of Surgery(MMC)

Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery

Unit Head & Supervisor: Associate Professor Philip Bardin

Current research interests/activities within individual disciplines at Peninsula Health

Professor/Director of General Surgery: Mr Robert Spychal

Vascular Surgery

Supervisor:  Mr. George Somjen

Plastic Surgery

Supervisors:    Mr David Hunter–Smith
                          Ms Patricia Terrill