Curriculum Vitae
Adrian Laird Polglase

Professor of Surgery, Monash University

Chairman Cabrini Monash University Department of Surgery
August 2008

Contact Details

Qualifications

M.B.B.S. Hons (Mon), M.S. (Mon), F.R.A.C.S., F.R.C.S. (Eng.), F.R.C.S. Ed, F.A.C.S.

Surgical Specialty

Colorectal Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Colonoscopy

Endoscopist recognised by Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Endoscopy Training
(Joint Committee of: Gastroenterological Society of Australia, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons)

Professional Standards

Certificate of Continuing Professional Standards - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
December 1996 – ongoing

Education

Academic Distinctions

Honours obtained in Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Anatomy, Functional Histology, Neurology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Clinical Subjects, Pathology

Cabrini Clinical Education and Research Foundation Prize - Best Project “Pelvic Recurrence After Curative Anterior Resection For Cancer Of The Rectum (Without Total Mesorectal Excision)”, Cabrini Research Day, November 1998

The first “H.J. Windsor Prize”, Royal College of Surgeons of England - 1977 awarded to an Australian registrar on the basis of clinical and research work in Australia and the United Kingdom.

J.H. Patterson Travelling Scholarship.  Alfred Hospital, 1977

Editorial Consultant

Member of the Board of Consultants of “International Journal of Colorectal Disease” (Springer-Verlag)
Referee - The Medical Journal of Australia (Australasian Medical Publishing Company)
Referee - The Australian & New Zealand Journal of Surgery (Blackwell Scientific  Publications)
Referee – Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)

Research

Current

1. CABRINI MONASH COLORECTAL CANCER REGISTRY: P McMurrick, SW Bell, P Carne, S Woods, AL Polglase, KCR Farmer
2. OPTISCAN PILOT STUDY: Examination of the human colonic mucosa using the Optiscan flexible confocal endomicroscope. AL Polgase, H Debinski, W Downey, C Farmer, D Fone, P Grossberg, A Jakobovits, W Johnson, FA Macrae, PJ McMurrick, S Pianko, A Smith, R Wale, SDS Woods, I Willett.
3. TREATMENT OF ANAL FISSURE (EC PENDING) P McMurrick,AL Polglase,K Binns

Research Assessor

Professional Associations

Patron

Postgraduate Appointments and Experience

Hospital Appointments

University Appointments

Monash University (Melbourne, Victoria)

Committee Experience

Current

Chairperson, Lets Beat Bowel Cancer
Member Advisory Board, Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Monash University
Chairman of Medical Staff, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member, Executive of the Cabrini Department of Surgery, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member, Perioperative Services Committee, St Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member, Medical Staff Executive Cabrini Hospital, St Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital

Past

Chairman, Laparoscopic Surgical Committee, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member Clinical Pathway Steering Committee, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member, Department of Surgery Executive, St Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member of Clinical Pathway Steering Committee, St Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Elected Chairman, Department of Surgery and Chairman of the Surgical Executive, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member, Hospital Long Range Planning Committee, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member, Board of Management, Alfred Group of Hospitals
Secretary, Medical Committee (Senior Medical Staff), Alfred Hospital
Member, Operating Theatre and Infections Sub-Committee, Alfred Hospital
Member, Teaching and Research Sub-Committee, Division of Surgery, Alfred Hospital
Member, Executive, Alfred Hospital Clinical Society
Secretary, Alfred Hospital Residents and Graduates Association
Member, Organising Committee, 1984 General Scientific Meeting, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Member, Committee for the Association of Monash Medical Graduates
Deputy Chairman, Victorian State Committee, Australian Association of Surgeons
Member, Executive, Alfred hospital Residents and Graduates Association
Member, Clinical Review Committee, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member, Endoscopy Sub-Committee, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member, Operating Theatre Sub-Committee, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital
Member, Cancer Services Sub-Committee, Alfred Hospital
Member, Victorian State Committee, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Federal Councillor, Australian Association of Surgeons
Member, Medical Advisory Committee, Caulfield General Medical Centre
Member, Postgraduate Medical Education Committee, Alfred Group of Hospitals
Member, Executive Medical Committee, Alfred Group of Hospitals
Chairman, Operating Theatre Sub-Committee, Caulfield General Medical Centre
Member, Victorian Co-operative Oncology Group, Gastrointestinal Study Committee, Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria

Teaching

Teaching has been on a broad front involving undergraduates, postgraduates, general practitioners, nursing staff, para-medical staff and lay public.

Undergraduate Teaching

Present and past teaching has encompassed regular informal tutorials, as well as more formal lectures at all levels in the undergraduate medical course.
Currently involved with the organisation of the 3rd Year Teaching Programme for Monash undergraduates at Cabrini Hospital and actively participate in the programme.
Past Chief Examiner at 6th Year level.

Postgraduate Teaching

An active participant in the postgraduate teaching of surgeons in practice and in training, particularly involving operative technique in the management of bowel cancer and laparoscopic surgery.

Teaching of Surgical Trainees

Past co-organiser of and participant in the Part I F.R.A.C.S. training programme at Alfred Hospital.
Past co-ordinator of and participant in the Part II F.R.A.C.S. training programme through membership of the Education Research Sub-Committee of Alfred Hospital.
Current tutor in the Part II F.R.A.C.S. long course (Royal Australasian College of Surgeons).
Surgical Registrar Supervisor Cabrini Hospital.

General Practitioner Training

Participant in the Victorian Medical Postgraduate Foundation lectures.

Nurse Teaching

Past teacher in the nurse training programme at Alfred Hospital and Cabrini Hospital.
Current participant in nurse training at Cabrini Hospital.

Paramedical and Lay Public

Periodic addresses to various bodies on medical and paramedical subjects, eg. Ostomate Association, Victorian Pharmacy College Open Day, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, etc.
Current surgical advisor to the Victorian Ostomy Association.

Lectures and Demonstrations in Operative Surgery

Significant Lectures and Demonstrations:

Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer, Lord Mayor Lunch, Melbourne July 2008
Cabrini Health Infection Control Seminar, Facilitator, May 2008
Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer, The Irvine Club March 2008
Westmead Interventional Endoscopy Symposium, Westmead Hospital, Sydney,
February 2008
Cabrini Institute Research Day. The impact of New Technology in Medicine. Will it improve patient outcomes? November 2007
Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer Cabrini Bottom Line Golf Classic, Community awareness Presentation, Oct 2007
Cabrini Health Infection Control Seminar, Chairperson, Melbourne, May 2007
Continuous wound infusion of local anaesthetic in the control of pain following elective abdominal colorectal surgery. RACS 76th Annual Scientific Congress, Christchurch, May 2007
Continuous wound infusion of local anaesthetic in the control of pain following effective abdominal colorectal surgery. Research Day, November 2006
Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer Cabrini Bottom Line Golf Classic, Community awareness Presentation, Oct 2006
Pain management following surgery. Research Day, Chairman, November 2006
2nd International Laparoscopic Colorectal Workshop. New Standards, Chairperson, Melbourne, July 2006
Cabrini Health Infection Control Seminar, Chairperson, Melbourne, June 2006
Consultants Corner – Problem Cases, ASC, Sydney, May 2006
Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer Cabrini Bottom Line Golf Classic,Community awareness Presentation,Oct 2005
Epworth Hospital Infection Control Seminar. Stabs, splashes & scratches. Take time out, be rest assured. Take no time out….who can be sure? Melbourne. September 2005
Tripartite Colorectal Conference. Chair Poster Presentation. Ireland. July 2005
Cabrini Health Infection Control Seminar. Chairman. Melbourne. July 2005
Tackling the Australian Bowel Cancer Epidemic. – an Ashkanazi perspective. Friends of Tel Aviv University. Melbourne. November 2004
Australian Gastroenterology Week. Gastroenterology Society. Brisbane. October 2004
Flexible Confocal Colonoscope Pilot Study: the Cabrini Experience. Melbourne February 2004
Optiscan Update Early experience with the flexible confocal colonoscope Melbourne August 2003
Tackling Bowel Cancer Royal Children’s’ Hospital Melbourne June 2003
Tackling Bowel Cancer Community Awareness Seminar Beth Weizmann Community Centre Melbourne June 2003
Optiscan Presentation Flexible Confocal Colonoscope New Technology Advisory Meeting, Japan Tokyo June 2003
Management of Rectal Cancer. RACS Melbourne April 2003
Ostomy Society Tackling Bowel Cancer. Melbourne March 2003
Infection Control Seminar.  Needlesticks, Splashes and Blood borne transmissible diseases Melbourne February 2003
Tackling Bowel Cancer. Community Awareness Seminar, St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne November 2002
Cornerstone Lecture Series – Tackling Bowel Cancer. Cabrini Hospital, Melbourne August 2002
Cabrini Institute Research Meeting. Selective, Not Routine, Neo-Adjuvant or Adjuvant Chemoradiation in the Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer Cabrini Hospital, Melbourne, August 2001
The Melbourne Ashkenazi Bowel Cancer Study. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, Canberra, May 2001.
Beating Bowel Cancer. Rotary Club, Melbourne, February 2001
The Melbourne Ashkenazi Bowel Cancer Study; Local Recurrence After Curative Anterior Resection With Principally Blunt Dissection For Carcinoma Of The Rectum And Rectosigmoid. Visiting lectureship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA, November 2000
Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer (NHMRC). Anticancer Council, Melbourne, November 2000
Piles: Local Therapy and How I Do It. GESA Australian Gastroenterology Week 2000, Tasmania, October 2000
Grand Round – Rectal Cancer: Minimising local recurrence. Cabrini Hospital, Melbourne, June 2000
Local Recurrence after Conventional Anatomical Curative Anterior Resection for Cancer of the Rectum. RACS Annual Scientific Congress. Melbourne, May 2000
Surgical Options for the Elderly and Infirm; Is TME Necessary to Minimise Pelvic Recurrence. Update 2000 ~ Inaugural Monash/Cabrini Course in Colorectal Disease.
Conference convenor ~ A.Polglase. Melbourne, February 2000.

Perineal approach to Rectal Prolapse; Local Recurrence after Conventional Anatomical Curative Anterior Resection for Cancer of the Rectum. Inaugural ‘General Surgery Australia’ Scientific Meeting – Malignancy and Laparoscopy for General Surgeons. Surfers Paradise, QLD, May1999
Local Recurrence after Conventional Anatomical Curative Anterior Resection for Cancer of the Rectum, A. Polglase, P. McMurrick, A. Tremayne, 100th Anniversary & Tripartite Meeting, Washington, USA, 1-6 May 1999
Pelvic Recurrence of Rectal Cancer after Anterior Resection, Country Scientific Meeting, Victorian State Committee, RACS, Albury/Wodonga, October 1998
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery, Spring meeting Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and Colorectal Section of RACS, Adelaide, September 1998
Should bowel resection be performed laparoscopically?  Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society A.S.M. - Approach to Gynaecological Surgery “Out with the old and in with the new?”, Sheraton Towers, Melbourne, June 1998
“Keyhole Surgery”, Grand Slam GP Refresher, Melbourne, January 1998
“Transanal Endoscopic Surgery”, Cabrini Research Day, November 1997
Lectures and Demonstrations: (cont.)
“Anorectal Conditions” - Post-graduate Foundation, Warrnambool District Base Hospital, August 1997
Practice Parameters in Colonic Cancer - “Operative Technique”, Colorectal Surgical Society, Coolum Hyatt, May 1997
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery Workshop, Cabrini Hospital, April 1997
The Longer Term Results of Internal Anal Sphincterotomy for Anal Fissure, Tripartite Colorectal Meeting, London, July 1996
Lichtenstein Hernia Repairs, RACS Annual Scientific Congress, World Trade Centre, May 1996
Endoscopy and the Law, Gastroenterological Society of Australia, World Trade Centre, May 1996
Bowel Disease, both Cancer and Inflammatory Disease.  Who is at risk, and the Effectiveness of Screening Programs?  Ostomy Association of Melbourne, March 1996
Stapled Anastomosis for Anterior Resection, Preparation of video for Major Issues in Cancer Care Conference, Monash University, Sheraton Towers Hotel, Melbourne, October 1995
Options for the Management of the Obstructed Colorectal Carcinoma, Major Issues in Cancer Care Conference, Monash University, Sheraton Towers Hotel, Melbourne, October 1995
What is the Correct Approach? - Laparoscopic Anti-reflux Surgery, Laparoscopic Appendicectomy and Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Australian Gastroenterology Week, Burswood Centre, Perth, WA, October 1995
Who is at Risk of Developing Bowel Cancer?  Network for Ostomy Awareness Committee, Cabrini Hospital, June 1995
Surgical Pot Pourri, Monash University Department of Surgery, “Hernias and the Like - an Update”, May 1995
Personal Technique of Colonoscopy, Controversies in Colorectal Cancer, Melbourne University, Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, October 1994
A Window of Opportunity - Laparoscopic Surgery, Annual Scientific Meeting of the Medical Administrators, Ear, Nose & Throat Hospital, Melbourne, May 1994
Colorectal Cancer, Cancer Update for General Practitioners, Alfred Hospital, February 1994
Napoleon Bonaparte, John Masterton and Anal Irritation - Their Place in History,  Surgery in the Severely Ill Patient - A Testimonial to John Masterton, Lorne, October 1993
Inguinal Surgery for Groin Pain, Australian Physiotherapy Association, 1993 National Conference, Melbourne
Surgery for Persistent Groin Pain - Yes or No?  Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre - Postgraduate Sports Medicine Workshop, August 1993
Chronic Groin Pain in Athletes, The Centre for the Study of Endosurgery, Monash University, The State of the Art 1993, Hamilton Island, July 1993
Perineal Procedures for Rectal Prolapse, Section of Colorectal Surgery Annual Surgical Congress, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Adelaide, May 1993
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair, Joint Principal Guest Speaker, Australian Provincial Surgeons Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Mildura, 1993
Carcinoma of the Rectum - A Personal View of Management, Joint Principal Guest Speaker, Australian Provincial Surgeons Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Mildura, 1993
Laparoscopic Large Bowel Surgery - Monash University Endosurgery Workshop, July 1992
Laparoscopic Large Bowel Surgery - Monash University Endosurgery Workshop, March 1992
Rectal Cancer - A Personal View, Invited Lecturer 1st Adelaide Surgical Festival, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, 1992
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy, Invited Lecturer, Laparoscopic Colorectal Workshop, Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia, 1992
Laparoscopic Assisted Colorectal Surgery, General Scientific Meeting, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Canberra, 1992
Update on Surgery for Groin Injuries, Invited Lecturer, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, 1992
The Pros and Cons of Laparoscopic Large Bowel Surgery, Invited Lecturer “Colorectal Disease in 1992”, Continuing Medical Education, Spring Meeting, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1992
Laparoscopic Large Bowel Surgery, Invited Lecturer, “Symposium on Endosurgery”, Gastroenterology Society of Australia, Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra, 1992
Perineal Proctectomy for Rectal Prolapse in Elderly and Debilitated Patients, Country Scientific Meeting, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Moe, 1992
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Annual Scientific Meeting of Gastroenterological Society of Australia, Adelaide, 1991
Advances in Operative Stapling Techniques for Colorectal Surgeons, Monash University Department of Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Stapling Techniques in Operating Techniques, Melbourne, 1991
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy, as a Member of the National Faculty of the National Conference on future Laparoscopic Surgery, Seminar and Workshop, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, 1991
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy, as a Member of the National Faculty of Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques, Seminar and Workshop, Sydney, 1991
Anorectal Disease, Gut Foundation of Australia, Sydney, 1987
Perianal Disease, Gut Foundation of Australia, Sydney, 1986
Personal Experience in End-to-End Colorectal Stapling for Carcinoma of the Rectum, University of Pittsburgh, USA, 1986
Management of Massive Haemorrhage from the Large Intestine, General Scientific Meeting, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Adelaide, 1986
When Breast is not Best, General Practitioner Update Programme, Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners, Melbourne, 1985
Visiting Fellow, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Postgraduate Week, Adelaide, 1985.
(“Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease - what your patient wants to know”, “Colonoscopy and Polypectomy”, “Prognostic Factors in Carcinoma of the Large Intestine”, “Lumps and Bumps”, and “Carcinoma of the Breast in Pregnancy”)
Personal Experience with the Management of Colorectal Incontinence, Beecham Visitor, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Department of Surgery, 1984
Leakage from Experimental Stapled Colorectal Anastomoses, Beecham Visitor, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Department of Surgery, 1984
Techniques of Construction and Closure of Transverse Colostomy, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Adelaide, 1984
Technique of Ileorectal Anastomosis, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Adelaide, 1984
How to do a Clean Operation (Colorectal), St Vincent’s Hospital Clinical Meeting, 1983
Minimising Wound Sepsis in Colorectal Surgery, Edward Wilson Colon and Rectal Unit Meeting, Sydney Hospital, Sydney, 1983
Colonoscopy - when to do it and why, Moorabbin Hospital Medical Staff meeting, Melbourne, 1982
Plastic Wound Protectors in Colorectal Surgery, Seminar on Infection in Surgery, “Leonda”, 1982
Techniques of E.E.A. Stapling, Australian Provincial Surgeons Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Traralgon, Victoria, 1981
Survival Prospects for Carcinoma of the Rectum, University of Sydney, Department of Surgery, Sydney, 1981
E.E.A. Stapling, Experience and Technique, Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, 1980
Workshop in Stapling, Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, 1980
Use of the E.E.A. Stapler in Colorectal Surgery, Geelong Hospital, 1980
Prophylactic Antibiotics in Colorectal Surgery, Geelong Hospital Medical Staff Meeting, 1980
Anorectal Disorders - Update Course, Department of Social and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, 1980
Antibiotics in General Surgery (in Symposium on Antimicrobial Agents), Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne, 1979
Altered Survival in Carcinoma of the Rectum, St Mark’s Hospital Association Annual Meeting, London, 1979
Techniques with the E.E.A. Stapler, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, 1979
Stapling the Gut, Wodonga Hospital Clinical Meeting, Wodonga, 1979
Organizer, Workshop in Stapling, Geelong Scientific Meeting, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1978
History of Stapling (First Young Surgeons Forum), Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1978

Publications

A.L. Polglase, P McMurrick, P Simpson, R Wale, P Carne, W Johnson, R Buchbinder, J Chee, C Ooi, J Chong, S Kingsland. Continuous Infusion of Local Anaesthetic in  the control of pain following colorectal surgery. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, Vol 50, No 12, Dec 2007

R Riley, E Manias, A.L. Polglase. Governing the surgical count through communication
interactions: implications for patient safety. Qual Saf health Care, 2006 Oct; 15(5): 369-74.

A.L. Polglase, WJ McLaren, PM Delaney. Pentax confocal endomicroscope: a novel imaging
device for in vivo histology of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2006 Sep; 3(5): 549-56.

A.L. Polglase, WJ McLaren, SA Skinner, R Kiesslich, MF Neurath, PM Delaney. A
fluorescence confocal endomicroscope for in vivo microscopy of the upper and the lower GI tract. Gastrointest Endosc. 2005 Nov; 62(5): 686-95.

BJ Warner, LJ Curnow, A.L. Polglase, HS Debinski. Factors influencing uptake of genetic
testing for colorectal cancer risk in an Australian Jewish population. J Genet Couns.     2005 Oct; 14(5) 387-94.

A.L. Polglase, Grodski SF, AB Tremayne, JB Chee, PS Bhathal. Local recurrence following
surgical treatment for carcinoma of the lower rectum. ANZ J Surg. 2004 Sep; 74(9): 747-50.

R Kiesslich, J Burg, M Vieth, J Gnaedige, M Enders, P Delaney, A.L. Polglase, W McLaren,
D Janell, S Thomas, B Nafe, PR Galle, MF Neurath. Confocal laser endoscopy for diagnosing intraepithelial neoplasias and colorectal cancer in vivo. Gastroenterology. 2004 Sep;127(3): 706-13.

GP Young, DJB St John, SR Cole, B E Bielecki, C Pizzey, M A Sinatra, A.L. Polglase, B
Cadd, J Morcom. Prescreening evaluation of a brush-based faecal immunochemical test for haemoglobin. J Med Screen 10.3 (Fall 2003): 123(6).

A R Moot, A.L. Polglase, G G Giles, O M Garson, V Thursfield, D Gunter. Men with colorectal cancer are predisposed to prostate cancer. ANZ J Surg 2003, 73: 289-293

R Riley, C Beanland, A.L. Polglase. Extending the shelf-life of decontaminated in-use  c      colonoscopes. Letter. J Gastroenterol Hepatol.  2003 Aug, 18(8): 1004 – 5.

A.L. Polglase. Tackling Bowel Cancer. Ostomy Australia, 12: Number 2 24

C Farmer, R Wale,  J Winnett, I Cunningham, P Grossberg, A.L. Polglase. Transendoscopic
Microsurgery (TEM): the first 50 cases. ANZ J Surg. 2002; 72: 854-6.

Polglase, A.L.  Colorectal Cancer. E-MIMS Disease Index (electronic format), February
2002.

A.L. Polglase, PJ McMurrick, AB Tremayne, PS Bhathal. Local Recurrence After Curative            Anterior Resection With Principally Blunt Dissection For Carcinoma Of The Rectum    And Rectosigmoid. Dis Col Rectum. 2001; 44: Number 7 947 – 54.

A.L. Polglase, H.S Debinski, L Curnow, M Southey, J Savalescu. CR9 The Melbourne
Ashkenazi Bowel Cancer Study. Aust NZ J Surg, 2001; 71: Suppl.

SA Skinner, A.L. Polglase, CT Lee, JD Winnett. Treatment of anal fissure with glyceryl
trinitrate in patients referred for surgical management. Aust NZ J Surg, 2001;71: Number 4  218-20.

J. Moore, P. Hewett and J.C. Penfold (editors) W. Adams, J. Cartmill, P. Chapuis, I. Cunningham, K.C. Farmer, P. Hewett, D. Hoffmann, J. Jass, I. Jones, M. Killingback, M. Levitt, J. Lumley, A. McLeish, A. Meagher, J. Moore, R. Newland, G. Newstead, J. Oakley, I. Olver, C. Platell, A. Polglase, R. Sarre, D. Schache, M. Solomon, P. Stewart, R. Stitz, J. Sweeney and J. Tjandra. Practice parameters for the management of colonic cancer II: Other Issue. Recommendations of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia. Aust NZ J Surg, 1999;69: Number 7  472-8.
J. Moore, P. Hewett and J.C. Penfold (editors) W. Adams, J. Cartmill, P. Chapuis, I. Cunningham, K.C. Farmer, P. Hewett, D. Hoffmann, J. Jass, I. Jones, M. Killingback, M. Levitt, J. Lumley, A. McLeish, A. Meagher, J. Moore, R. Newland, G. Newstead, J. Oakley, I. Olver, C. Platell, A. Polglase, R. Sarre, D. Schache, M. Solomon, P. Stewart, R. Stitz, J. Sweeney, J. Tjandra and B. Waxman
Practice parameters for the management of colonic cancer I: Surgical Issues
Recommendations of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia Aust NZ J Surg, 1999;69: Number 6  415-421

Polglase, A.L., Winnett, J.D.  Check the stapler before use. Aust NZ J Surg, 1999;69:
Number 5  402-403

Polglase, A.L.  Colorectal Cancer. E-MIMS Disease Index (electronic format), February 1999.

Skinner, S., Polglase, A.L.,  Colorectal Cancer:  Current views on prevention and screening. Medical Observer  13 November 1998, CME Page 1-2.

Polglase, A.L., Skinner, S.  Common Anorectal Conditions. Medical Observer  30 October 1998, CME Page 4.

Polglase, A.L.  Haemorrhoids - A Clinical Update.  Med J Aust. 1997; 167: 85-88.

Clarke, D.M., Russell, P., Polglase, A.L.  Psychiatric disturbance and acute stress responses in surgical patients.  Aust NZ J Surg.  1997; 67: 115-118.

Evans, P.M., Christophi, C., Polglase, A.L.  A Simple and Safe Technique for Drainage Tube Insertion after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.  Aust NZ J Surg 1996; 66: 312.

Jotkowitz, M.W., Polglase, A.L.  Splenic Artery Aneurysm in Pregnancy. 
Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol 1995, May; 35(2): 232-3.

Polglase, A.L., McMurrick, P.J.  Laparoscopic or Open Repair of Inguinal Hernias? 
(Letter) Med J Aust 1995; 162: 108.

Usatoff, V., Polglase, A.L.  The Longer Term Results of Internal Anal Sphincterotomy for Anal Fissure.  Aust NZ J Surg 1995; 65: 576-8.

Polglase, A.L., McMurrick, P.J.  Laparoscopic or Open Repair of Inguinal Hernias? 
Med J Aust 1994; 161: 238-9.

McMurrick, P.J., Polglase, A.L.  Early Incisional Hernia after use of the 12mm Port for Laparoscopic Surgery.  Aust NZ J Surg 1993; 63: 574-5.

Woods, S.D., Polglase, A.L.  Ilioinguinal Nerve Entrapment from Laparoscopic Hernia Repair. 
Aust NZ J Surg 1993; 63: 823-4.

Woods, S.D., Polglase, A.L.  Laparoscopically Assisted Anterior Resection for Villous Adenoma of the Rectum.  Aust NZ J Surg 1993; 63: 146-8.
Smith, A.I., Polglase, A.L.  Laparoscopic Vasectomy - A Case Report.  Letter - Med J Aust 1993; 158: 358.

Polglase, A.L., Skinner, S.A., Johnson, W.R.  Laparoscopic Assisted Right Hemicolectomy with Valtrac Bar (biofragmentable anastomotic ring) Ileotransverse Anastomosis. 
Aust NZ J Surg 1993; 63: 481-4.

Polglase, A.L.  Oral Sodium Phosphate Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy. 
Letter - Med J Aust 1993; 159:7 491-2.

Polglase, A.L., Hurren, T.  Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernioplasty. 
Letter - Med J Aust 1993; 158: 1; 69.

Thorne, M.C., Polglase, A.L.  Perineal Proctectomy for Rectal Prolapse in Elderly and Debilitated Patients.  Aust NZ J Surg 1992; 62: 10: 791-4.

Woods, S.D., Polglase, A.L.  Perforated Duodenal Ulcer and Common Bile Duct Stone - Appropriate Conditions for Laparoscopic Surgery (letter).  Med J Aust 1991; 155: 7: 503-4.

Polglase, A.L., Frydman, G.M., Farmer, K.C.  Inguinal Surgery for Debilitating Chronic Groin Pain in Athletes.  Med J Aust 1991; 155: 674-7.

Hertzog, P.J., Pilbrow, S.J., Pedersen, J., Polglase, A.L., Lawson, M., Linnane, A.W.  Aberrant Expression of Intestinal Mucin Antigens Associated with Colorectal Carcinoma Defined by a Panel of Monoclonal Antibodies.  Br J Cancer 1991; 64: 799-808.

Frydman, G., Polglase, A.L.  Perineal Approach for Polypropylene Mesh Repair of Perineal Hernia - A Case Report.  Aust NZ J Surg 1989; 59: 11: 895-7.

Serpell, J., Polglase, A.L., Anstee, J.  Giant Inguinal Hernia.  Aust NZ J Surg 1988; 58: 10: 831-34.

Polglase, A.L., Westmore, D.  AIDS and the Surgeon.  The Aust Surgeon 1988; 8-9.

Hughes, E.S., Polglase, A.L.  Post-operative Survival after Large Bowel Resection. 
Aust NZ J Surg 1987; 57: 493.

Polglase, A.L.  Leading Article - The Move Away from Permanent Colostomies in the Treatment of Anal Carcinoma.  Med J Aust 1987; 57: 493.

McDermott, F.T. Hughes, E.S., Pihl, E.A., Johnson, W.R., Polglase, A.L., Milne, P.A., Katrivessis, H.  Changing Survival Prospects in Rectal Carcinoma:  A Series of 1306 patients Managed by One Surgeon.  Dis Colon Rectum 1986; 1: 196-197.

Polglase, A.L.  Colorectal Surgery in Australia.  Int J Colorect Dis 1986; 29: 196-197.

McMullin, N.D., Hughes, E.S., Polglase, A.L., Johnson, W.R.  Post-proctectomy Perineal Hernia:  Case Report and Discussion.  Aust NZ J Surg 1985; 1: 69-73.

Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Polglase, A.L., Nottle, P.  Total and Subtotal Colectomy for Colonic Obstruction.  Dis Colon Rectum 1985; 28: 162-3.

McDermott, F.T., Hughes, E.S., Johnson, W.R., Polglase, A.L.  Digital Examination for Rectal Carcinoma:  Letter.  Med J Aust 1985; 162: 39.

Wale, R., Polglase, A.L., Waterhouse, A.  Update on Gastrointestinal Stapling. 
Aust Fam Physician 1985; 14;10: 1023-1026.

Polglase, A.L., McDermott, F.T., Hughes, E.S.  Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease - What Your Patient Wants to Know.  Aust Fam Physician 1984; 13: 433-4.

Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Polglase, A.L., Johnson, W.R.  Ureteric Damage in Surgery for Cancer of the Large Bowel.  Dis Colon Rectum 1984; 27: 293-5.

Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Johnson, W.R., Polglase, A.L.  Conventional Ileostomy and the Alternatives: Editorial.  Med J Aust 1984; 141(8): 489-90.

McMullin, N.D., Polglase, A.L.  A Pitfall with the E.E.A. Stapler in Vertical Banded Gastroplasty.  Aust NZ J Surg 1984; 54: 458-9.

Ashman, B.C., Polglase, A.L.  Transanal Control of Major Haemorrhage from an End-to-End Staple Anastomosis - A Case Report.  South East Asian J Surg 1984; 7: 111-2.

Hughes, E.S., Johnson, W.R., McDermott, F.T., Polglase, A.L.  Gastric Cancer and Survival.  Med J Aust 1984; 140: 147-8.

Nottle, P.D., Polglase, A.L., McDermott, F.T., Hughes, E.S., Pihl, E.A., Price, A.B.  Synchronous Carcinomas of the Large Intestine.  Aust NZ J Surg 1983; 53: 329-32.

Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Polglase, A.L., Johnson W.R.  Tumour Recurrence in the Abdominal Wall Scar Tissue after Large Bowel Cancer Surgery.  Dis Colon Rectum 1983; 26: 571-2.

Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Polglase, A.L., Johnson, W.R., Pihl, E.A.  Large Bowel Cancer - The Next Move?  Med J Aust 1982; 1: 35-6.

Johnson, W.R., Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Polglase, A.L., Pihl, E.A.  Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Where Are We?  A review of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease, highlighting the problems of aetiology, epidemiology, clinical factors and management. Med J Aust 1982; 1: 226-9.

McDermott, F.T., Pihl, E.A., Kemp, D.R., Polglase, A.L.  Coexisting Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis:  Report of a Case.  Dis Colon Rectum 1982; 25: 600-2.

Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Polglase, A.L., Johnson, W.R., Pihl, E.A.  Sepsis and Asepsis in Large Bowel Cancer Surgery.  World J Surg 1982; 6: 160-5.

Polglase, A.L., Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Johnson, W.R.  The Leaking Anus. 
Med J Aust 1982; 2: 21-4.

Polglase, A.L., Cunningham, I.G., Hughes, E.S., Masterton, J.P.  Initial Clinical Experience with the E.E.A. Stapler.  Aust NZ J Surg 1982; 52: 71-5.

Hughes, E.S., Polglase, A.L., McDermott, F.T., Johnson, W.R.  Surgery for Constipation in Proceedings of the Anglo-German Proctology Meeting 1981.

Polglase, A.L., Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Masterton, J.P., Cunningham, I.G. 
A Comparison of End-to-End Staple and Suture Colorectal Anastomosis in the Dog.
Surg Gynaecol Obstet 1981; 152: 792-6.

Polglase, A.L., Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T.  Improved Techniques in E.E.A. Stapling for Ultra Low Colorectal and Coloanal Anastomosis.  Aust NZ J Surg 1981; 51: 211-6.

Iseli, A., McCutcheon, A.D., Murtagh, J., Polglase, A.L., Rose, A.  To Whom do we refer?  Case histories of Gastrointestinal Problems.  Aust Fam Physician 1981; 10: 452-9.

Polglase, A.L.  Rectal Excision for Cancer 1880-1980.  Editorial Med J Aust 1981; 1: 3-4.

Waxman, B.P., Polglase, A.L.  Internal Jugular Vein Malposition of Subclavian Catheters - Prevention and Detection.  Med J Aust 1981; 1: 296-8.

McDermott, F.T., Polglase, A.L., Johnson, W.R., Hughes, E.S.  Prevention of Wound Infection in Elective Colorectal Resections by Preoperative Cephazolin with Metronidazole.  Aust NZ J Surg 1981; 51: 351-3.

Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Johnson, W.R., Polglase, A.L.  Surgery for Constipation.  Aust NZ J Surg 1981; 51: 144-8.

McDermott, F.T., Polglase, A.L., Buzzard, A.J. Johnson, W.R. Pihl, E.A., Hughes, E.S.  Colorectal Cancer.  Med J Aust 1981; 2: 412-4.

Hughes, E.S., McDermott, F.T., Masteron, J.P., Cunningham, I.G., Polglase, A.L.  Operative Mortality following Excision of the Rectum, Br J Surg 1980; 67: 49-51.

Polglase, A.L., Hughes, E.S., Masterton, J.P., Waxman, B.P.  The Autosuture Surgical Stapling Instruments:  Preliminary Experience.  Aust NZ J Surg 1979; 40: 111-6.

Polglase, A.L.  Gastrointestinal Stapling:  Editorial.  Med J Aust 1979; 1: 556.

Polglase, A.L., Hughes, E.S., Masterton, J.P., Cunningham, I.G.  Purse String Placement for Staple Anastomosis using the End-to-End Anastomosis Stapling Instrument. 
Aust NZ J Surg 1979; 79: 696-700.

Polglase, A.L.  E.E.A. Stapling of the Rectum - Alfred Hospital:  Records, St. Vincent’s Hospital Colorectal Meeting, 1979.

Polglase, A.L.  Femoral Venous Cannulation for Emergency Fluid Replacement. 
Med J Aust 1978; 1: 563.

Polglase, A.L., Nayman, J.  A Comparison of the Incidence of Wound Infection Following the Removal of Percutaneous and Subcuticular Suture:  an Experimental Study. 
Aust NZ J Surg 1977; 47: 423-5.

Polglase, A.L.  Malpositioned Central Venous Cannulae and the Internal Jugular Vein. 
Med J Aust 1976; 2: 714-5.

Polglase, A.L.  Technique of Colorectal Staple Anastomosis.  In: Colorectal Surgery, Ibid, p.97-98.

Polglase, A.L., Hughes, E.S.  The Large Intestine.  In: Burnett, W. ed.  Clinical Science.  Sydney: Butterworths, 1981, 349-57.

Polglase, A.L., Johnson, W.R., Nottle, P.D., Hughes, E.S.  Cost Effectiveness of Care Afforded “Like” Surgical Patients.  Joint Project, Monash University/Alfred Hospital, 1981.

Hughes, E.S., Polglase, A.L.  Is Surgical Technique Important in the prevention of infection?  In: Watts, J. McK., McDonald, P.J., O'Brien, P.E., Marshall, V.R., Finlay-Jones, J.J. eds.  Infection in surgery:  Basis and Clinical Aspects.  Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone, 1981; 246-9.

Manuscripts: In preparation

CABRINI "A BOWEL CANCER FREE ZONE" Factors influencing uptake of FOBT for the early detection of bowel polyps and cancer. AL Polglase, J Mcdonald, J Hayman.

RANDOMISED COMPARISON OF PROTOCOLS OF EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT AND CLEANING FOR RIGID SIGMOIDOSCOPY. PJ Mc Murrick, AL Polglase, P Simpson, M Staples, CE Koh

EXTERNAL VALIDATION OF THE ACPGBI MORTALITY RISK STRATIFICATION MODEL.PJ Mc Murrick, C Reid, AL Polglase, S Bell, P Carne, A Bennett, N Andrainopoulos

Chapters and Books

Polglase, A.L., Colorectal Cancer-MIMS Disease Index article update, Revised April 2007

Polglase, A.L. Chapter 20 Large Bowel Obstruction. Editors Tjandra JJ, Clunie GJA, Kaye AH, Smith JA. Textbook of Surgery 3rd Edition 2006

Polglase, A.L., Jakobovits, A.  Abdominal Conditions.  In: Buzzard, A., Hughes, E.S.R., Hughes, G., Wells, D.  Medicine and Surgery for Lawyers.  Law Book Co, 1997.

Hughes, E.S., Johnson, W.R., Polglase, A.L.,  Rectal Cancer.  Published as a service to the advancement of Stomacare by E.R. Squibb and Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne Australia, 1989.

Polglase, A.L.  Anterior Resection for Carcinoma of the Rectum.  In:  Ravitch, N.M., Steichen, F.M., Eds.  Principles and Practice of Surgical Stapling, Year Book Medical Publishers Inc.: 373-386, 1987.

Polglase, A.L., Hughes, E.S.  Large Bowel Cancer.  Sigma Clinical Review, Nov. 1986.

Polglase, A.L.  Cancer and the Environment.  In:  Buzzard, A., Hughes, E.S., Hughes, G., Wells, D., Eds.  Medicine and Surgery for Lawyers.  Law Book Co, 1986.

Hughes, E.S., Polglase, A.L., Johnson, W.R.  Check - Bowel Disorders.  Unit 160, May, 1985.

Polglase, A.L.  Physiology of the Colon, Rectum and Anal Canal.  In: Hughes, E.S.,
Cutherbertson, A.M., Killingback, M.K., Eds.  Colorectal Surgery, Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone, 1984.

Polglase, A.L.  Anorectal Incontinence.  In: Colorectal Surgery, Ibid, p.215-9.

Polglase, A.L.  Principles of Stapling.  In: Colorectal Surgery, Ibid, p.370-80.

Poster Presentations

Confocal laser endomicroscopy offers a high negative predictive value vs. histology of biopsies at the time of endoscopy. F Macrae, AL Polglase, WJ McLaren, E Murr, PM Delaney. Cabrini Research Day, Cabrini Health. Melbourne November 2005

In Vivo Examination of normal and diseased human colonic mucosa using a fluorescence confocal endomicroscope. F Macrae, AL Polglase, WJ McLaren, ER Murr, PM Delaney. Digestive Diseases Week. New Orleans. May 2005

In Vivo Examination of the Human Colonic Mucosa with a Confocal Endoscope.  A Polglase, F Macrae, E Murr, W McLaren, P Delaney, November 2003

Sensitivity and Specificity for Adenomas and Cancers of a Quantifiable Immunochemical Occult Blood Test with Simplified Fecal Sampling. Young GP, St John J, Cole, SR, Sinatra M, Bielecki B, Bennett J, Warren S, Macrae FA, Polglase A. Digestive Diseases Week San Francisco , California, May 2002

Colorectal cancer in men is associated with an increased risk for prostate cancer.
AL Polglase, AR Moot, V Thursfield, OM Garson, G Giles, D Gunter. Cabrini Hospital, Melbourne Nov 2001

Evaluation of Jewish community attitudes to genetic testing.
H Debinksi, L Curnow, AL Polgase, J Savulescu. Cabrini Hospital, Melbourne Nov 2001

The Outcome for Patients with Anal Fissure Offered Treatment with 0.2% Glyceryl Trinitrate Ointment, S. Skinner, A. Polglase, C. Le, J. Winnett, 100th Anniversary & Tripartite Meeting, Washington, USA, 1-6 May 1999

Leak Rate After Double Stapled Anterior Resection in a Single Surgeon Series,
P. McMurrick, A. Polglase, A. Tremayne, 100th Anniversary & Tripartite Meeting, Washington, USA, 1-6 May 1999