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: Stewart Hart

Colorectal Surgery

Unit Head: Paul McMurrick

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Unit Head: Professor Julian Smith

Dandenong & District Hospital

Academic Unit Head: Honorary Professor Bruce Waxman

Dental and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Unit Head: Associate Professor Geoff Quail

Ear, Nose, Throat Surgery

Unit Head: Mr Neil Vallance

Frankston Hospital

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Unit Head: Stephen Blamey

Neurosurgery

Unit Head: Associate Professor Andrew Danks

Ophthalmology 

Unit Head: Ian Favilla

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Unit Head: Rowan Story AM RFD

Orthopaedics

Unit Head: Simon Bell /John Griffiths

Plastic Surgery

Unit Head: Simon Donahue

Urology

Unit Head: Associate Professor Mark Frydenberg

Vascular/Transplantation Surgery

Unit Head: Mr Alan Saunder

Intensive Care Unit

Unit Head: Dr Christopher Wright

Surgical Ongology (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre)

Supervisor: Dr Sam Ngan

Paediatric Surgery

Unit Head & Supervisor: Mr Chris Kimber

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

Head of Department of Surgery: Associate Professor Colin Russell

Professor/Director of General Surgery: Professor Jonathan Serpell

Vascular Surgery

Supervisors:  Mr. George Somjen and Ms. Patricia Terrill