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Surgery and Specialties

The Department of Surgery is committed to conducting clinical research to improve patient treatment and outcomes. It is composed of 14 specialty units, most having a number of different research themes reflecting their surgical specialties.  Through mentorship, collaborative research, and research group meetings, we offer medical students, interns and junior training doctors the opportunity to learn how to design protocols, interpret results and judge the worth and outcome of research projects.

Many of our surgeons also have adjunct positions at Monash University, and each year we supervise the research projects for PhD and Masters of Surgery candidates, as well as medical students.

We also collaborate with other healthcare groups and contribute to medical data banks, increasing opportunities for research. The department employs a full time research coordinator to facilitate ethics applications and aid in the design of research projects, analysis and interpretation of results, and writing scientific papers.

Research Focus: 

  • To use research evidence to improve quality in patient care and treatment outcomes
  • To teach, mentor and inspire trainees and junior doctors to conduct innovative, excellent research. In addition to learn to judge and interpret other research in order to continue their medical education and improve their skills. 

 

For research and clinical trial queries contact:

Dr Vicky Tobin, Research Coordinator
Email: [email protected]

Staff

  • A/Prof Peter Evans
    Clinical Director of Surgery
    View Monash Pure profile
  • Professor Warren Rozen
    Director of Surgical Research, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon [email protected]
    View Monash Pure profile
  • Professor Niall Corcoran
    Director of Urology Surgery Research, Consultant Urological Surgeon [email protected]
  • Mr Simon Lau
    Director of Orthopaedic Research, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon [email protected]
  • Mr Andrew Martin
    Director of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery Research, Consultant Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon
  • A/Prof Charles Pilgrim
    Director of General Surgery Research, Consultant Gastrointestinal Surgeon [email protected]
    View Monash Pure profile
  • Vicky Tobin, PhD
    Research Coordinator [email protected]

Contact us

Director of Research
Professor Velandai Srikanth
[email protected]
(03) 9788 1722

Manager, Office for Research
Lee-Anne Clavarino
[email protected]
(03) 9784 2679

Ethics and Governance
[email protected]

Office 2Q09, Ngarnga Centre
PO Box 52
Frankston Hospital
Frankston VIC, 3199

Research Governance
[email protected]
(03) 9784 2680

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