Guy Maddern

Professor Guy Maddern

Professor of Surgery, Head of Discipline

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Prof Guy Maddern MBBS, PhD, MS, MD, FAAHMS, FACS(Hon), FGESA - Specialty: General Surgery Area of Practice: Upper Gastrointestinal/Hepatopancreatobiliary.

Professor Guy Maddern is a Hepatobiliary Surgeon based at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH).
He completed his medical degree and PhD at The University of Adelaide and went on to complete his residency at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and advanced surgical training as a registrar across a number of sites including the RAH, TQEH and Flinders Medical Centre and the Repatriation Hospital. In 1989 Guy was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He has worked within Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Units and Liver Transplant Units in Switzerland and France.
His current role is both clinical and research, developing a strong experience and expertise in translational research. Shortly after returning, he was appointed Professor of Surgery at The University of Adelaide, where he strives to integrate patient care, research and education. He has sat on multiple editorial boards for journals and made significant contributions to scientific journal publications and surgical texts with over 600 peer reviewed publications. Currently he holds NHMRC grants and is CIA on an MRFF grant investigating treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer.
Clinical interests include colorectal hepatic metastatic disease, minimally invasive surgery, incident monitoring and assessment of new technologies in surgical practice. More recently, with a team of higher degree students, considerable progress has been made in understanding the value and challenges of surgical coaching for post Fellowship surgeons.
Guy has received significant recognition for his clinical expertise. He was awarded the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Louis Barnett Medal for outstanding contributions to education, training and surgical research. In 2019 he was awarded an honorary membership of the French Academy of Medicine and in 2021 an honorary Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons..

Professor Guy Maddern
Surgical Science Research Group

Email: guy.maddern@adelaide.edu.au

 

 

 

 

Coaching to Enhance Surgeons’ Non-Technical Skills

The concept of coaching for performance improvement is an accepted and well established approach in fields such as sports, education, business and music. It has only been recently recognised that application of this model of learning, which is grounded in established adult learning and psychological concepts, may be of particular value when applied in health care settings. This project is investigating whether surgical coaching is a potentially valuable tool to enhance surgeons’ non-technical skills and whether it would be beneficial to develop a surgical coaching program for surgeons for the purpose of improving surgeons’ ongoing professional development.

Location: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/Basil Hetzel Institute

Available for: Any level of education

Research project start: Semester 1 & 2

 

Developing novel diagnostic tools and preventative therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer

The majority of colorectal cancer (CRC) related deaths are attributable to liver metastasis – the most critical prognostic factor observed in CRC patients. However, there is no clinical test to predict metastatic risk and allow informed selection of preventative treatment regimen. The translation challenge is to validate immune checkpoint biomarkers controlling metastasis. We have identified potential proteomic and lipidomic targets from stored tissue and blood of CRC patients and are currently validating these in a larger patient cohort.

Location: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/Basil Hetzel Institute

Available for: Any level of education

Research project start: Semester 1 & 2

 

Systematic reviews of surgical topics

  • The use of antibiotic coated sutures
  • What is informed consent
  • Tele-surgery: what is the evidence?
  • Unethical studies
  • PROM tools for Emergency Laparotomy
  • Followup following Whipple resection
  • Hawthorne effect of video observations

Location: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/Basil Hetzel Institute

Available for: Any level of education

Research project start: Semester 1 & 2

 

Audit of surgical mortality

  • Trocar injury deaths in Australia
  • Deaths in patients under 30 years of age
  • Surgical deaths in the patients older than 90

Location: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/Basil Hetzel Institute

Available for: Any level of education

Research project start: Semester 1 & 2

 

Health System Research

  • How to deliver rural general surgery
  • Advanced recovery programs
  • What is the surgical learning curve for a 

         - liver resection

         - oesophagectomy

         - inguinal hernia repair

         - Whipples resection

         - open cholecystectomy

Location: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/Basil Hetzel Institute

Available for: Any level of education

Research project start: Semester 1 & 2

 

Health Technology Assessment

Students will participate in the reviews of new surgical Health Technology Assessment reports being continuously undertaken

Location: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/Basil Hetzel Institute

Available for: Any level of education

Research project start: Semester 1 & 2

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2013 - ongoing Discipline Lead Surgery University of Adelaide
    2013 - 2019 Clinical Director Surgical Services Central Adelaide Local Health Network
    2009 - 2018 Surgical Clinical Director Country Health SA Local Health Network
    2009 - 2012 Interim Head, School of Medicine University of Adelaide
    2003 - 2022 Coordinator Rural Surgical Services University of Adelaide
    1997 - ongoing Surgical Director, Research & Evaluation (including ASERNIP-S Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures – Surgical) Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
    1996 - ongoing Director of Research Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
    1993 - ongoing RP Jepson Professor of Surgery University of Adelaide
    1993 - 2019 Head Department of General Surgery The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
    1993 - 2019 Head Upper Gastrointestinal Unit The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
    1993 - 2013 Director Division of Surgery The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2022 Award Executive Dean's Research Award for Research Excellence (Senior Researcher, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) University of Adelaide Australia -
    2021 Award Inaugural Basil Hetzel Institute Award for Excellence in Research Leadership Basil Hetzel Institute/The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia -
    2021 Fellowship Honorary Fellow, American College of Surgeons American College of Surgeons United States -
    2018 Award French Academy of Medicine French Academy of Medicine France -
    2015 Fellowship Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAAHMS) - Australia -
    2015 Nomination Minister's Innovation Award, SA Health Awards, Finalist SA Health Australia -
    2014 Recognition Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Louis Barnett Medal - Australia -
    2013 Nomination Simulation Australia, Finalist Simulation Achievement Award - - -
    2010 Award Australian Medical Association Excellence in Healthcare Award - Australia -
    2007 Nomination Royal Academy of Surgery Academy of Medicine France -
    2006 Award Royal College of Surgeons of England Sir Arthur Sims Travelling Professorship - - -
    2002 Award Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Travelling Fellow, The College of Surgeons Malaysia Annual Scientific Meeting - - -
    1999 Award James IV Travelling Fellowship - - -
    1999 Invitation Foundation Visitor, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Scientific Meeting, Auckland - - -
    1998 Invitation Medical Board Visiting Lecturer, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney - - -
    1998 Scholarship Royal Australasian College of Surgeons John Mitchell Crouch Fellowship - - -
    1991 Scholarship Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Foundation Travelling Fellowship - - -
    1987 Award The Medical Staff Society Prize, Royal Adelaide Hospital (Nimmo Prize) - - -
    1986 Award Henry Simpson Newland Prize (Awarded by the University of Adelaide, Department of Surgery) - - -
    1985 Scholarship NHMRC Medical Postgraduate Research Scholarship - - -
    1984 Scholarship NHMRC Medical Postgraduate Research Scholarship - - -
    1983 Fellowship Dawes Research Fellowship - - -
    1982 Award R.P. Jepson Medal (Presented by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, SA Branch) - - -
    1982 Award Medical Staff Prize Royal Adelaide Hospital (Nimmo Prize) - - -

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2003 University of Adelaide Australia MD
    1989 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia FRACS
    1985 - 1988 University of Adelaide Australia MS
    1982 - 1985 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
    1975 - 1980 University of Adelaide Australia MBBS

  • Research Interests
    Cancer Biology and Clinical Oncology Surgical and Health Systems Innovation Translational Health Outcomes

2010                Cancer Council of South Australia

ASERNIP-S (Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures Surgical)  

Project Title:  “Seeding Grant: Data Manager support for National Breast Cancer Audit:”

(with J Kollias, W Babidge, P De Silva)                                     Value:  $35,000

2011–2013       Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing  

Project title: “Specialist Training Program – Research Project”

                                                                                                Value: $1,218,000

2011–2014       ARC Linkage Grant

Project Title:  “On the cutting edge: promoting best practice in surgical innovation”

(WA Rogers, AJ Johnson, C Townley, J Sheridan, A Ballantyune, M Lotz, D Meyerson, GF Tomosey, AA Eyers, GJ Maddern, CJ Thomson)                                      

                                                                                                 Value:  $255,000

2012–2013       Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care

ASERNIP-S (Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures Surgical)   Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) grant

                                                                                                Value:  $456,746

2013–2015       National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant

Project title:  “In vivo evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a novel chitosan gel in the reduction of adhesions following abdominal surgery in both animal and human models”

(with PJ Wormald, S Moratti, B Robinson, S Robinson)             Value:  $514,975

2013–2015       National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant

Project title:  “Advanced imaging to define hepatic and intestinal drug

disposition in aging and liver diseases”

(with M Roberts, D Crawford)                                                  Value:  $735,820

2013–2015       HCF Health and Medical Research Foundation

Project title:  “Use of surgical and radiology checklists in Australian

hospitals: uptake, barriers and enablers”

(with W Runciman, C Mandel, T Schultz, Z Munn)                    Value:  $311,195

2014                The Hospital Research Foundation

Project title:  “Establishing islet isolation in South Australia”

(with PT Coates, J Chen, Russell C, Carroll R, Jesudason S, Voekler N, Torpy D, Radford T, Drogemuller C, Rojas-Canales, D, Penko D, Grey S, Walters S, Loudovaris T, Dennison A, Chung W, Wang L-J, Jessup C,

Keating D)                                                                               Value:  $100,000

2014-2019       South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute / The Hospital Research Foundation

Project title:  “Individualised risk assessment and therapeutic intervention for colorectal cancer in the South Australian population”

(with Price T, Young J, Hewett P, Hardingham J, Worthley D, White D, Mulligan D)      Value:  $1,500,000

2015–2016       Royal Australasian College of Surgeons James Ramsay Project Grant

Project title:  “Laparoscopic simulation skills program”

(with N Marlow)                                                                       Value:  $320,000

2015–2017       Health Services Charitable Gifts Board (Ray and Shirl Norman Cancer Research Trust)

Project title:  “Predicting 12 month mortality risk in elderly patients after elective surgery”

(with C Pham, J Karnon, C Gibb, R Fitridge)                             Value:  $252,000

2016–              Cancer Australia

Project title:  “ACTICCA-1 Adjuvant chemotherapy with gemcitabine and cisplatin compared to observation after curative intent resection of cholangiocarcinoma and muscle invasive gall bladder carcinoma”

(with J Shannon, D Goldstein, N Merrett, K Sjoquist, J Samra, N Tebbutt, S Yip, J Bridgewater, D Arnold)                                                                                    Value:  $495,000

2016                University of Adelaide 2016 School of Medicine Equipment Grant

Project title:  “Miltenyi autoMACS Proseparator”                      Value:  $30,000

2016                Conventions Adelaide Grant Award

Project title:  “Development of bid for the Annual Meeting of the Health

Technology Assessment international (HTAi)                            Value:  $7,500

2017                The Hospital Research Foundation Project Grant

Project title:  “The nexus between visceral adiposity, associated liver composition, and metastatic progression in colorectal cancer patients”

(with E Hauben)                                                                       Value:  $75,000

2017–2018       The Hospital Research Foundation Project Grant

Project title:  “Development of a targeted nanoparticles as preventative

therapy for liver metastasis

(with E Hauben, N Voelcker)                                                    Value:  $125,000

2017–2018       The Hospital Research Foundation Development Grant

Project title:  “The protective efficacy of a cytolytic DNA

vaccine for HCV in marmosets: a step towards human clinical trials

(with E Gowans, D Wijesundara, B Grubor-Bauk )                     Value:  $220,000

2017                University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Research Infrastructure Funding Award

Project title:  “High speed centrifruge”                                     

(with E Gowans, J Horowitz, J Beltrame)                                   Value:  $32,000

2017–2021       National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant

Project title:  “Creating a culture of safety and respect: a controlled, mixed methods study of the effectiveness of a behavioural accountability intervention to reduce unprofessional behaviours”

(with J Westbrook, J Braithwaite, R Day, S Middleton, D Scott,

F Rapport, R Mitchell, M Baysri, L Li, N Taylor)                       Value:  $875,978

2018                Elaine Lillian Kluver ANZCA Research Grants Program

Project title:  “Extended post-anaesthesia care – a feasibility study”

(with G Ludbrook, R Walsh, D Story)                                        Value:  $69,994

2018–2020       Federal Office of Public Health, Health

and Accident Insurance, Benefits, Department of Health

Technology Assessment, Switzerland

Project title:  “HTA Framework Agreement”

(with M Trochsler, D Tivey, T Vreugdenburg)                           Value:  $2,800,000

2018–2020       The Hospital Research Foundation Development Grant

Project title:  “A novel medicated resorbable adhesion barrier

device for use in abdominal surgery”

(with P-J Wormald, S Vreugde)                                                 Value:  $150,000

2018                University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Research Infrastructure Funding Awards 2018

Project title:  LABS40K cryogenic vapour phase storage tank     Value:  $25,538

2019–2020       The Hospital Research Foundation Project Grant

Project title:  “A comprehensive video-based coaching program for

continuing surgical improvement – design, efficacy assessment and

clinical implementation”                                                           Value:  $84,000

2019–2020       eHealth Innovations Grants Program, SA Health

Project title:  “Artificial intelligence assessment of nodal status on pre-operative staging CT for colon cancer: shifting the goal posts”

(with T Sammour)                                                                    Value:  $59,900

2019–2020       SAHMRI Beat Cancer, Project Infrastructure Grant / The Hospital Research Foundation

Project title:  “Construction of the South Australian Liver Tissue-Biobank (SALT) for discovery and development of prognostic biomarkers of colorectal cancer liver metastases”

(with K Fenix)                                                                          Value:  $200,000

2019–2020       Avant Foundation Grant

Project title:  “A comprehensive video based coaching program for continuing surgical services improvement – design, efficacy, assessment and clinical implementation”

(with N Granchi)                                                                      Value:  $100,000

2019                University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Research Infrastructure Funding Award 2019

Project title:  “Cell drop automated cell counter”                        Value:  $10,717

2019–2022       National Health and Medical Research Council Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Targeted Health System and Community Organisation Research

Project title:  “Mobile x-ray services provided within residential aged care facilities”

(with M Inacio, R Visvanathan, J Karnon)                                 Value: $1,970,000

2020                Commonwealth Department of Health

Project title:  “Training for rural trainees to conduct clinical studies”

(with T Garrod, D Tivey, J Duncan, S Salindera, J North, G Wong, M Wichmann)

                                                                                                Value:  $300,000

2020                Cancer Council South Australia Beat Cancer Project, COVID-19 Hardship Grant

Project title:  “Construction of the South Australian Liver Tissue-Biobank (SALT) for discovery and development of prognostic biomarkers of colorectal cancer liver metastases” 

(with K Fenix)                                                                          Value:  $10,000

2020–2022       National Health and Medical Research Council Development Grant

Project title:  “A novel medicated resorbable adhesion barrier device for use in abdominal surgery”

(with PJ Wormald, S Vreugde)                                                  Value: $950,000

2020–2022       Australian Research Council Discovery Project

Project title:  “Medical device representatives: Implications for Australian hospitals”

(with J Johnson, W Rogers, B Richards, K Hutchinson, R Clay-Williams, Q Grundy)       Value:  $311,000

2021                University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Research Infrastructure Funding Award 2021

Project title:  “Fluorescent plate reader”                                    Value:  $33,703

2021                University of Adelaide AMS/Biomed Small Equipment Funding Award 2021

Project title:  “Glassware drying oven”                                      Value:  $4,515

2022–2023       Commonwealth Department of Health

Project title:  “Asynchronous Video Coaching in Rural Settings”  Value:  $281,180

 

2023–2026       National Health and Medical Research Council Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) – Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research Initiative – 2022 Pancreatic Cancer Research Grant Opportunity – Stream 1

Project title:  “Faecal Microbiota Transplantation to improve pain,

symptom management and treatment efficacy in patients with

pancreatic cancer”

(with S Costello, R Bryant, T Hugh, T Price, H Afzali, L Kuan, V Gaget)

                                                                                                Value:  $1,521,832

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Co-Supervisor "Perioperative Medicine: Targets for Operative Outcome Optimisation' Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Brandon John Lee Stretton
    2023 Principal Supervisor Optimising the Surgical Ward Round by targeting high-quality documentation to improve patient care Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Ellie Treloar
    2023 Principal Supervisor Understanding and improving non-technical skills in surgery Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Jesse Darren Ey
    2023 Principal Supervisor POWER to the people - Improving Communication in Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Matheesha Herath
    2023 Principal Supervisor Challenges of Surgical Guidelines Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Full Time Dr Elisa Calabrese
    2023 Principal Supervisor Mesh tissue integration index Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Edward Young
    2022 Principal Supervisor To determine practical methods to improve communication to achieve surgical excellence Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Ying Yang Ting
    2021 Principal Supervisor Evidence Supporting Strategies for Coronary Artery Revascularisation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Aashray Kant Gupta
    2020 Principal Supervisor Hypertrophic scar measures relationship to transepidermal water loss, and the effect of generic moisturisers on transepidermal water loss. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Tanja Klotz

  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2022 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Challenges and Triumphs: Understanding Rural General Surgical Departments in South Australia Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Part Time Mr Jianliang Liu
    2021 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Recovery and Outcomes after General Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Joshua George Kovoor
    2020 - 2024 Principal Supervisor INVESTIGATION OF CYTOKINE-INDUCED KILLER CELL THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF COLORECTAL CANCER LIVER METASTASIS Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Man Ying Li
    2019 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Factors affecting surgical mortality of oral squamous cell carcinoma resection Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Full Time Dr Yi Long Roy Ong
    2019 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Aspects of Hernia Repair Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Part Time Paul David Patiniott
    2019 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Emergency Surgery Deaths in Australia: Transfers and Appendicectomies Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Part Time Mr Edward Young
    2019 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Studies on Benign Hepatic And Pancreatic Pathology Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Part Time Miss Li Lian Kuan
    2018 - 2020 Co-Supervisor The Effect of Advanced Recovery Room Care on Postoperative Outcomes in Medium Risk Surgical Patients Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Dr Courtney Ellen Lloyd
    2018 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Perhexiline as a Potential Treatment for Colorectal Cancer Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Bimala Dhakal
    2018 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Improving the non-technical skills of surgeons in the outpatient clinic Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Full Time Dr Nelson Granchi
    2017 - 2020 Principal Supervisor An Analysis of the Trends and Variability of Hepatic and Pancreatic Surgery in Australia Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Full Time Dr Claire Stevens
    2016 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Mortality and Morbidity in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Australia Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Full Time Dr Justin Chung-Yun Chan
    2015 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Surgery and Climate Change: The Scientific and Public Policy Implications Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Joseph Smith
    2015 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Simulation in Surgical Education: Lessons learned from a multi-site randomised cohort study Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Full Time Miss Hannah Claire Gostlow
    2014 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Extracorporeal Normothermic Pancreas Perfusion Master of Philosophy (Surgery) Master Full Time Dr Kean Guan Kuan
    2013 - 2014 Principal Supervisor The effect of alcohol on pancreatic blood flow. An experimental study. Master of Surgery Master Full Time Mr Glen Leon Benveniste
    2010 - 2014 Principal Supervisor CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF LIVER FUNCTION: Development of a Novel Method for the Detection of Portosystemic Shunts Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Todd James Matthews
    2009 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Peritoneal Adhesion Formation and Modulation Master of Surgery Master Full Time Dr Christopher Ian William Lauder
    2009 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Improving the Safety and Efficacy of Bimodal Electric Tissue Ablation Master of Surgery Master Full Time Dr Leong Tiong
    2009 - 2013 Principal Supervisor The Litigation Threat to Surgical Practice: Legal Reform and Risk Management Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Joseph Smith
    2006 - 2008 Principal Supervisor The Future of Radiofrequency Ablation is Looking BETA Short and Long Term Studies of Bimodal Electric Tissue Ablation (BETA) in a Porcine Model Master of Surgery Master Full Time APrf Christopher Dobbins
    2003 - 2006 Co-Supervisor An Intervention to Improve Voluntary Incident Reporting in South Australian Public Hospitals Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Susan Margaret Evans
    2001 - 2003 Principal Supervisor SURGICAL UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AND COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION New Environments for Surgical Teaching Master of Surgery Master Full Time Prof Martin Bruening
    2001 - 2003 Principal Supervisor ALTERATIONS OF FIBRONECTIN AND LAMININ AND EXPRESSION OF MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES FOLLOWING SKELETAL MUSCLE ISCHEMIA - REPERFUSION INJURY Master of Surgery Master Full Time Dr Bulang He
    2000 - 2004 Principal Supervisor OUTCOME AND COMPLICATIONS OF PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY FOR MYOPIA AND ASTIGMATISM Master of Surgery Master Part Time APrf Michael Goggin
    1996 - 2003 Co-Supervisor Surgical Stress: The Role of Psychological Factors in the Determination of Stress Responses and Recovery from Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Sue-Anne Pearson

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor The surgeon said what? The effect of a question prompt list on patient engagement and information recall in the surgical outpatient setting: A randomised control trial University of Adelaide - Honours - Jess Ey
    2021 - 2022 Co-Supervisor A randomised controlled pilot study to assess the effects of a Question Prompt List on patient engagement, anxiety and recall in a surgical outpatient consultation Flinders University - Honours - Ellie Treloar
    2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Dilemmas for surgery during COVID-19: A global lesson University of Adelaide - Honours - Joshua Kovoor
    2009 - 2009 Principal Supervisor Bimodal electric tissue ablation does not induce a cryoshock-like response following ablation of thirty-three percent or less of the rat liver University of Adelaide - Honours - Joel Smale
    2007 - 2010 Principal Supervisor Evaluation of ex-vivo liver perfusion as a liver support device in a porcine model of fulminant hepatic failure University of Leicester - Doctorate - Dr Emma Mullin
    2004 - 2008 Principal Supervisor The development of a bioartificial liver for use in patients undergoing subtotal hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases: validation in a large animal model University of Leicester - Doctorate - Dr Fiona Court
    2004 - 2007 Principal Supervisor Endoscopic electrolytic ablation – feasibility and safety in the treatment of pancreatic pathologies University of Leicester - Doctorate - Dr Charles Morrison
    2001 - 2005 Principal Supervisor The development of electrolysis for the treatment of pancreatic cancer University of Dundee - Doctorate Full Time Dr Beverley Fosh
    2001 - 2005 Principal Supervisor The development of electrolysis as a technique for tissue ablation University of Leicester - Doctorate - Dr Guy Finch

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2023 - 2025 Member Advisory Committee on Medical Devices Therapeutic Goods Administration Australia
    2022 - ongoing Board Member NECH Board North Eastern Community Hosital Australia
    2022 - 2025 Chair Asia Policy Forum Health Technology Assessment International Australia
    2016 - ongoing Chair New Clinical Procedures Committee Central Adelaide Local Health Network Australia
    2016 - ongoing Co-Chair Executive Research Committee Central Adelaide Local Health Network Australia
    2015 - 2017 President Health Technology Assessment International Health Technology Assessment International Australia
    2015 - 2018 Member Therapeutic Goods Administration Advisory Panel Services – Clinical Devices -- Australia
    2015 - 2018 Member Medical Device Epidemiology Network Publications Committee -- Australia
    2015 - 2017 Member International Medical Device Regulators Forum’s Registry Work Group -- Australia
    2015 - 2017 Member ISQuA Health Information Technology Committee -- Ireland
    2015 - 2016 Chair NHMRC Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre Expert Review Committee - -
    2014 - ongoing Chair South Australian Policy Advisory Committee on Health Technology South Australian Department for Health and Wellbeing Australia
    2014 - 2019 Member National Health Performance Authority, Hospital Mortality Report Advisory Committee -- Australia
    2013 - 2016 Member Safety, Quality and Sustainability Forum -- Australia
    2013 - 2015 Member NHMRC Research Translation FacultySteering Group – Healthy Start for a Healthy Life Group - -
    2013 - 2015 Vice-President Health Technology Assessment International - -
    2013 - 2015 Vice-President International Society for Digestive Surgery - -
    2013 - ongoing Member South Australian Medical Board - -
    2013 - ongoing Member Notifications Committee, South Australian Medical Board - -
    2012 - 2014 Member Product Standardisation Subcommittee, SA Health - -
    2012 - 2014 Member Clinical Governance Advisory Group for the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record - -
    2012 - 2014 Chair Advisory Committee on the Safety of Medical Devices, Therapeutic Goods Administration - -
    2012 - 2012 Member Scientific Convenor, Health Technology Assessment International Annual Meeting Bilbao - -
    2011 - 2018 Member South Australian Blood Management Council SA Health Australia
    2011 - 2015 Member Health Technology Assessment Consultative Committee (Prostheses) -- Australia
    2011 - 2015 Member Medical Device Reforms Reference Group, Therapeutic Goods Administration -- Australia
    2010 - ongoing Member Expert Advisers Panel Health Care Complaints Commission Australia
    2010 - 2015 Member NHMRC Health Care Committee - -
    2010 - 2013 Member SA Medical Education and Training SA Health Australia
    2010 - 2011 Member NHMRC Connectome Working Committee - -
    2009 - 2010 Member International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment Board (Elected) - -
    2009 - 2009 Member Medical Technology Stakeholder Reference Group - -
    2008 - ongoing Member James IV Association of Surgeons -- United Kingdom
    2008 - 2009 Member Research Reform Reference Group SA Health Australia
    2007 - 2011 Chair Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Professional Development and Standards Board - -
    2007 - 2009 Vice-President International Surgical Week - -
    2006 - 2012 Secretary Health Technology Assessment International - -
    2006 - 2011 Member Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit - -
    2006 - 2009 Member National Health and Medical Research Council Centre for Clinical Research Excellence Review Panel - -
    2006 - 2009 Chair International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment Board (Elected) - -
    2006 - 2009 Chair International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment -- Australia
    2006 - 2006 Member ISDE (International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus) 2006 Organising Committee - -
    2005 - 2011 Member Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Resources Committee - -
    2005 - 2011 Member Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Surgical Competence and Performance Working Party - -
    2005 - 2009 Director Gastroenterological Society of Australia -- Australia
    2005 - 2008 Chair Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Board of Research and External Affairs - -
    2005 - 2007 Member Joint Management Committee of Spencer Gulf Rural Health School, University of Adelaide - -
    2005 - 2006 Member Scientific Convenor, HTAi 2006, Adelaide - -
    2004 - 2013 Chair South Australian Clinical Senate Standing Commmitee, Health Technology Advisory Group - -
    2004 - 2013 Member Cancer Institute NSW Cancer Services and Education Grant Review Panel - -
    2004 - 2011 Member Royal Australasian College of Surgeons International Committee - -
    2004 - 2009 Member National Breast Cancer Centre Data Advisory Group -- Australia
    2004 - 2008 Member Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Information Technology Advisory Group - -
    2004 - 2007 Vice-Chair Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Board of Continuing Professional Development and Standards - -
    2004 - 2006 Member Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Access to Elective Surgical Care Working Party - -
    2004 - 2005 Chair Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Skills Laboratory Working Party - -
    2003 - 2015 Member Clinical Senate Executive South Australian Department of Human Services Australia
    2003 - 2015 Chair Medical Devices Incident Review Committee Therapeutic Goods Administration Australia
    2003 - 2014 Member Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (formerly Medical Devices Evaluation Committee, Therapeutic Goods Administration (core member) - -
    2003 - 2013 Member Orthopaedic Expert Working Group, Therapeutic Goods Administration - -
    2003 - 2011 Member Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Project China Committee - -
    2003 - 2010 Member Medical Directors’ Committee South Australian Department of Human Services Australia
    2003 - 2008 Member South Australian Health and Medical Research Advisory Council - -
    2003 - 2005 Director International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment Board (Elected) - -
    2003 - 2005 Member Clinical Training and Education Centre Board, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons nominee - -
    2002 - 2007 Council Federal Councillor, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Elected) - -
    2002 - 2006 Chair Chairman, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Board of Surgical Research - -
    2002 - 2002 Member Scientific Convener, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting - -
    2000 - 2010 Vice-President Australian Patient Safety Foundation, RACS nominee - -
    2000 - 2002 Board Member Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) International Relations Committee - -
    1999 - 2007 Member Executive Committee, Australian Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association - -
    1998 - 2010 Member Australian Patient Safety Foundation, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons nominee - -
    1996 - ongoing Member Basil Hetzel Institute Policy Committee (formerly Clinical Development Research Centre Policy Committee) - -
    1996 - 2006 Board Member Joint Executive Committee, North Western Adelaide Health Service - -
    1995 - 2002 Member Collaborator, Cooperative Research Centre for Tissue Growth and Repair, Wound Healing Stream - -
    1995 - 1999 Board Member Advisory Board Member, Johnson & Johnson Medical Education Foundation - -
    1995 - 1998 Board Member South Australian Health Commission Elective Surgery Group - -
    1995 - 1998 Board Member Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Division of General Surgery, Executive - -
    1995 - ongoing Board Member Clinical Privileges Committee, Division of Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital - -
    1995 - 1998 Chair Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Endoscopy Group - -
    1993 - 2019 Chair General Surgical Services Committee The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia
    1993 - 2019 Chair Operating Theatre Committee, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia
    1993 - 2019 Chair Heads of Surgical Units, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia
    1993 - 2013 Member Hospital/University Liaison Committee, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital - -
    1993 - 2000 Member Heads of Divisions Committee The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia
    1993 - ongoing Board Member Medical Appointments Advisory Committee, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital - -
    1993 - ongoing Board Member Clinical Services Advisory Committee, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital - -
    1993 - ongoing Chair Division of Surgery Committee, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital - -
    1993 - ongoing Board Member Medical Staff Society, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital - -
    1993 - 1995 Board Member Joint Research Advisory Committee, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital - -
    1993 - 1995 Board Member Scientific Committee Anti-Cancer Foundation of South Australia - -
    1986 - ongoing Member National Health and Medical Research Council’s Panel of Assessors - -

  • Memberships
    Date Role Membership Country
    2015 - ongoing Member Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Australia
    2015 - ongoing Member Australian Academy of health and Medical Sciences -
    2012 - 2015 Board Member Australia New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Association -
    2002 - 2006 President Surgical Research Society of Australasia -
    2000 - 2004 Member Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) International Relations -
    1999 - ongoing Member Australian Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association -
    1998 - 2007 Member Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons -
    1997 - 2013 Treasurer Surgical Research Society of Australasia -
    1995 - ongoing Member International Hepato Pancreatic Biliary Society -
    1994 - 2002 Member International Liver Transplantation Society -
    1994 - ongoing Member International Society of Surgery -
    1993 - 2000 Member Clinical Oncological Society of Australia -
    1992 - ongoing Member European Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery -
    1983 - ongoing Member Surgical Research Society of Australasia -
    1983 - ongoing Member Gastroenterological Society of Australia -
    1978 - 1993 Member Australian and New Zealand Society for Medical Education -

  • Editorial Boards
    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2015 - 2021 Member BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning BMJ United Kingdom
    2014 - ongoing Associate Editor Journal of Surgical Simulation - -
    2013 - ongoing Member Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies (MITAT) – Editorial Board - -
    2011 - 2014 Associate Editor Archives of Surgery, - -
    2010 - 2012 Member Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies (MITAT) – Scientific Advisory Board - -
    2009 - ongoing Member Turkish Journal of HTA - -
    2008 - ongoing Member World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - -
    2007 - ongoing Editor ANZ Journal of Surgery, Speciality Editor (Quality) - -
    2006 - 2014 Member HPB Surgery - -
    2005 - ongoing Member Virtual Gastro Centre Editorial Advisory Board - -
    2004 - 2010 Member International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care - -
    2002 - ongoing Member Reviews in Clinical Oncology - -
    2000 - 2001 Consulting Editor MIMS, Hospital Equipment and Supplies Directory - -
    1998 - ongoing Member Chirurgie (Member of Editorial Committee) - -
    1998 - 2013 Member British Journal of Surgery - -
    1996 - ongoing Member Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies (MITAT) - -
    1995 - 1997 Member Endoscopic surgery and allied technologies - -

  • Offices Held
    Date Office Name Institution Country
    2013 - 2019 Clinical Director Surgical Services Central Adelaide Local Health Network Australia
    2013 - ongoing Discipline Lead Surgery University of Adelaide Australia
    2009 - 2018 Surgical Clinical Director Country Health SA Local Health Network Australia
    2009 - 2012 Interim Head School of Medicine University of Adelaide Australia
    2003 - 2022 Coordinator Rural Surgical Services University of Adelaide Australia
    1997 - ongoing Surgical Director, ASERNIP-S (Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures – Surgical) Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia
    1996 - ongoing Director of Research Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia
    1993 - ongoing R.P. JEPSON PROFESSOR OF SURGERY UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE Australia
    1993 - 2019 Clinical Director Surgical Services Central Adelaide Local Health Network Australia
    1993 - 2019 Head, Department General Surgery The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia
    1993 - 2018 Head, Upper Gastrointestinal Unit The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia
    1993 - 2013 Director Division of Surgery The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia

  • Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
    Date Title Type Institution Country
    2023 - 2023 Fellowship Selection Committee Peer Review Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences -
    2021 - 2023 Endeavour Fund Grant Assessment New Zealand Government -
    2016 - 2018 Education and Research Assessment Grant Assessment German Federal Ministry -
    2004 - 2013 Cancer Institute NSW Grant Assessment Cancer Institute NSW Australia
  • Position: Professor of Surgery, Head of Discipline
  • Phone: 82226756
  • Email: guy.maddern@adelaide.edu.au
  • Fax: 82226028
  • Campus: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
  • Building: QEH - Main Bldg, floor 6
  • Org Unit: Surgical Specialities
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