Sergei Bedrikovetski

Research Interests

Surgical and Health Systems Innovation Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing Cancer Diagnosis Medical and Health Sciences Surgery Information and Computing Sciences Biomedical and clinical sciences

Dr Sergei Bedrikovetski

School of Medicine

College of Health

My research is based in the area of Medical Image Analysis, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, focusing primarily on the role of computer systems detecting metastatic lymph nodes on staging imaging for colorectal cancer. I initiated and led a collaboration with Australian Institute for Machine Learning researchers to perform the first review of AI system performance in diagnosing metastatic regional lymph nodes in abdominopelvic malignancies. This review showed variability in AI model accuracy depending on tumor type but demonstrated a promising improvement over radiologist interpretation, the current standard of care. Published in a leading AI in medicine Journal, it has been cited by research groups from Australia and 7 other countries including one from the Netherlands Cancer Institute, a leading group in the field of surgical oncology, showcasing its global impact. I initiated and led a collaboration with Australian Institute for Machine Learning researchers to perform the first review of AI system performance in diagnosing metastatic regional lymph nodes in abdominopelvic malignancies. This review showed variability in AI model accuracy depending on tumor type but demonstrated a promising improvement over radiologist interpretation, the current standard of care. Published in a leading AI in medicine Journal, it has been cited by research groups from Australia and 7 other countries including one from the Netherlands Cancer Institute, a leading group in the field of surgical oncology, showcasing its global impact.

I am a Early Career Research Fellow at the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (Royal Adelaide Hospital) and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide. I received a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree with first class honours from the University of Adelaide in 2018. While undertaking a PhD at the University of Adelaide, I was awarded the University of Adelaide Divisional Scholarship, the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand Supplementary Scholarship and the South Australian eHealth Innovation Grants Program grant. I completed my PhD in colorectal surgery and was awarded the Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. Shortly after, I spent a year working as Research Officer with the Australian and New Zealand Audit of Surgical Mortality under the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

My research focuses on better understanding the factors associated with treatment response and staging in colorectal cancer with the goal of personalizing therapy to reduce treatment toxicity, increase survival and improve post-treatment quality of life. I have authored or co-authored more than 70 articles in leading scientific journals, written one book chapter and presented my research at both national and international conferences.

 

 

Date Position Institution name
2025 - ongoing Grant Funded Scientist Central Adelaide Local Health Network
2024 - 2025 Research Officer University of Adelaide
2023 - ongoing Adjunct Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
2023 - 2024 Research Officer Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2025 Award FHMS Research Travel Awards Round 2. The University of Adelaide Australia $1310
2023 Award Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellance University of Adelaide Australia -
2021 Scholarship Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand Supplementary Scholarship Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand Australia $21,000
2020 Scholarship Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Divisional Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia 30,000
2019 Award Walter Dorothy Duncan Trust University of Adelaide Australia $1000

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
Portuguese Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
Russian Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
2020 - 2023 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
2018 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours)
2013 - 2017 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Sciences

Year Citation
2026 Bedrikovetski, S., Raju, M., Fitzsimmons, T., Murshed, I., Price, T. J., Penniment, M., . . . Sammour, T. (2026). Impact of Metformin and Diabetes on Tumor Response to Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 11 pages.
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2026 Bunjo, Z., Seneviratne, I., Murshed, I., Bedrikovetski, S., Fitzsimmons, T., Tonkin, D., . . . Sammour, T. (2026). Statewide analysis of outcomes in patients with early-stage rectal cancer undergoing standard-of-care upfront resection. EJSO, 52(4), 7 pages.
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2025 Bedrikovetski, S., Murshed, I., Fitzsimmons, T., Traeger, L., Price, T. J., Penniment, M., . . . Sammour, T. (2025). Total neoadjuvant therapy in early-onset rectal cancer: A multicentre prospective cohort study.. Colorectal Dis, 27(3), e70059.
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2025 Seow, W., Murshed, I., Bunjo, Z., Bedrikovetski, S., Stone, J., & Sammour, T. (2025). Compliance and Toxicity of Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 32(9), 6728-6739.
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2025 Murshed, I., Bedrikovetski, S., Murshed, I., Bunjo, Z., Fitzsimmons, T., Thomas, M., & Sammour, T. (2025). Total Neoadjuvant Therapy Versus Conventional Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer: Cost Analysis in a Public Healthcare System.. ANZ journal of surgery, 95(7-8), 1493-1508.
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2025 Bedrikovetski, S., Kopunic, H. S., Procter, N., Murshed, I., De Fontgalland, J. S., Traeger, L., & Maddern, G. J. (2025). Use of the Australian and New Zealand Audit of Surgical Mortality (ANZASM) to determine potentially preventable deaths after emergency general surgery. Surgery United States, 184, 10 pages.
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2025 Murshed, I., Bedrikovetski, S., Bunjo, Z., Kroon, H. M., Thomas, M., & Sammour, T. (2025). Trends and Predictors of Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Rectal Cancer: A Bi-National Registry Study Across Australia and New Zealand.. ANZ J Surg, 95(7-8), 1484-1492.
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2025 Seow, W., Murshed, I., Bunjo, Z., Bedrikovetski, S., Stone, J., & Sammour, T. (2025). ASO Visual Abstract: Compliance and Toxicity of Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 32(10), 7364-7365.
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2025 O'Sullivan, N. J., Kyle, E. T., Alvarado, J., Ajredini, M., Asencio, J. M., Aytac, E., . . . Kelly, M. E. (2025). The Utility of T2-Weighted MRI Radiomics in the Prediction of Post-Exenteration Disease Recurrence: A Multi-Centre Externally Validated Study via the PelvEx Collaborative. CANCERS, 17(18), 12 pages.
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2025 Bedrikovetski, S., Murshed, I., Oehler, M. K., Cho, J., Wagstaff, M., Vather, R., & Sammour, T. (2025). Systemic Inflammation Response Index and primary cancer site predict futility of pelvic exenteration surgery for locally advanced and recurrent pelvic malignancy. The Surgeon, 24(1), 56-62.
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2025 Bedrikovetski, S., Lo, J., Murshed, I., Fitzsimmons, T., Sammour, T., & Thomas, M. (2025). Short-Term Outcomes After Selective Robotic Colorectal Surgery at a Large Public Tertiary Hospital in South Australia. International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 21(6), 8 pages.
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2025 Murshed, I., Bunjo, Z., Seow, W., Murshed, I., Bedrikovetski, S., Thomas, M., & Sammour, T. (2025). ASO Visual Abstract: Economic Evaluation of 'Watch and Wait' Following Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review. ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 32(1), 189.
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2025 Bunjo, Z., Traeger, L., Murshed, I., Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Dobbins, C., & Sammour, T. (2025). Impact of Surgeon Specialization on Outcomes in Emergency Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 68(1), 14-30.
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2024 Traeger, L., Dudi-Venkata, N., Bedrikovetski, S., Kroon, H. M., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2024). Use of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in reducing time to gastrointestinal function recovery following abdominal surgery: A systematic review. Digestive Surgery, 41(1), 12-23.
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2024 Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., Fitzsimmons, T., Price, T. J., Ruszkiewicz, A. R., Vather, R., & Sammour, T. (2024). ASO Visual Abstract: Association Between RAS/BRAF Mutations and Complete Response After Total Neoadjuvant Therapy of Patients with Rectal Cancer: A Prospective Multicentered Study.. Ann Surg Oncol, 31(3), 1698-1699.
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2024 Traeger, L., Bedrikovetski, S., Hanna, J. E., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2024). Machine learning prediction model for postoperative ileus following colorectal surgery. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 94(7-8), 1292-1298.
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2024 Traeger, L., Bedrikovetski, S., Fitzsimmons, T., Nguyen, T. -M., Moore, J. W., Lewis, M., & Sammour, T. (2024). Pyridostigmine to Reduce the duration of postoperative Ileus after Colorectal surgery (PyRICo-RCT): randomized clinical trial. British Journal of Surgery, 111(5), znae121-1-znae121-9.
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2024 Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., Seow, W., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Selva-Nayagam, S., Penniment, M., & Sammour, T. (2024). Oncological Outcomes and Response Rate After Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Network Meta-Analysis Comparing Induction vs. Consolidation Chemotherapy vs. Standard Chemoradiation. Clinical Colorectal Cancer, 23(4), 326-336.e9.
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2024 Murshed, I., Bunjo, Z., Seow, W., Murshed, I., Bedrikovetski, S., Thomas, M., & Sammour, T. (2024). Economic Evaluation of 'Watch and Wait' Following Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review.. Ann Surg Oncol, 32(1), 137-157.
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2024 Murshed, I., Dinger, T. L., de Gaay Fortman, D. P. E., Traeger, L., Bedrikovetski, S., Hunter, A., . . . Sammour, T. (2024). Outcomes of rectal cancer treatment in rural Australia and New Zealand: analysis of the bowel cancer outcomes registry.. ANZ J Surg, 94(10), 1823-1834.
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2024 Traeger, L., Bedrikovetski, S., David, R. V., Jay, A. A., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2024). Financial implications of sarcopenia in colorectal cancer surgery: a cost analysis in an Australian public hospital. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 94(11), 2038-2046.
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2024 Bedrikovetski, S., & Sammour, T. (2024). ASO Perspective Regarding Issues by the Phase II OPRA Trial and Rectal Adenocarcinoma Treated with Total Neoadjuvant Therapy.. Ann Surg Oncol, 31(13), 8473-8475.
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2024 Bedrikovetski, S., Zhang, J., Seow, W., Traeger, L., Moore, J. W., Verjans, J., . . . Sammour, T. (2024). Deep learning to predict lymph node status on pre-operative staging CT in patients with colon cancer.. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol, 68(1), 33-40.
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2023 Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., Fitzsimmons, T., Price, T. J., Ruszkiewicz, A. R., Vather, R., & Sammour, T. (2023). Association between RAS/BRAF mutations and complete response following total neoadjuvant therapy in patients with rectal cancer: a prospective multicentered study. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 31(3), 1681-1689.
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2023 Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., Vather, R., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2023). Clinical and biochemical predictors of tumor response after neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 19(3), 365-373.
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2023 Seow, W., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Bedrikovetski, S., Kroon, H. M., & Sammour, T. (2023). Outcomes of open vs laparoscopic vs robotic vs transanal total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer: a network meta-analysis. Techniques in Coloproctology, 27(5), 345-360.
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2023 Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi‐Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., Traeger, L. H., Seow, W., Vather, R., . . . Sammour, T. (2023). A prospective study of diagnostic accuracy of multidisciplinary team and radiology reporting of preoperative colorectal cancer local staging. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 19(1), 206-213.
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2023 Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., Vather, R., Sammour, T., & Moore, J. W. (2023). Does Sarcopenia Predict Local Response Rates after Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer?. Dis Colon Rectum, 66(7), 965-972.
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2023 Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., Price, T. J., Carruthers, S., Selva-Nayagam, S., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2023). Can sarcopenia predict complete response after total neoadjuvant therapy in advanced rectal cancer? A multicentre observational cohort study. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 128(1), 75-84.
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2023 Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., Jay, A. A., Oehler, M. K., Cho, J., Wagstaff, M., . . . Sammour, T. (2023). Is preoperative sarcopenia associated with postoperative complications after pelvic exenteration surgery?. Langenbeck's archives of surgery, 408(1), 12 pages.
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2023 Traeger, L., Bedrikovetski, S., Nguyen, T. M., Kwan, Y. X., Lewis, M., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2023). The impact of preoperative sarcopenia on postoperative ileus following colorectal cancer surgery.. Techniques in coloproctology, 27(12), 1265-1274.
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2023 Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., & Sammour, T. (2023). <b>Reply to Letter to the Editor</b>
: Can sarcopenia predict complete response after Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in advanced rectal cancer? A multicentre observational cohort study. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 128(1), 181-182.
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2023 Traeger, L., Bedrikovetski, S., Nguyen, T. -M., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2023). Incidence and associated morbidity of sarcopenia in non-malignant small and large bowel anastomosis: propensity score-matched analysis.. International journal of colorectal disease, 38(1), 9 pages.
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2023 Traeger, L., Koullouros, M., Bedrikovetski, S., Kroon, H. M., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2023). Global cost of postoperative ileus following abdominal surgery: meta-analysis. BJS Open, 7(3), zrad054-1-zrad054-10.
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2023 Liu, J., Lee, J. Y. T., Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., Moore, J. W., Perry, J. L., . . . Sammour, T. (2023). Clinical predictors of rectal cancer response after neo-adjuvant (Chemo)Radiotherapy in Australia and New Zealand: Analysis of the Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit (BCCA). European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 49(11), 107070-1-107070-5.
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2023 Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., & Sammour, T. (2023). ASO Author Reflections: Impact of RAS Mutations on Total Neoadjuvant Therapy Outcomes in Rectal Cancer.. Annals of surgical oncology, 31(3), 1692-1693.
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2022 Traeger, L., Koullouros, M., Bedrikovetski, S., Kroon, H. M., Thomas, M. L., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2022). Cost of postoperative ileus following colorectal surgery: a cost analysis in the Australian public hospital setting. Colorectal Disease, 24(11), 1416-1426.
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2022 Traeger, L., Bedrikovetski, S., Oehler, M. K., Cho, J., Wagstaff, M., Harbison, J., . . . Sammour, T. (2022). Short-term outcomes following development of a dedicated pelvic exenteration service in a tertiary centre.. ANZ J Surg, 92(10), 2620-2627.
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2022 Traeger, L., Hall, T. D., Bedrikovetski, S., Kroon, H. M., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2022). Effect of neuromuscular reversal with neostigmine/glycopyrrolate versus sugammadex on postoperative ileus following colorectal surgery. Techniques in Coloproctology, 27(3), 217-226.
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2022 Bedrikovetski, S., Fitzsimmons, T., Perry, J., Vather, R., Carruthers, S., Selva-Nayagam, S., . . . Sammour, T. (2022). Personalized total neoadjuvant therapy (pTNT) for advanced rectal cancer with tailored treatment sequencing based on clinical stage at presentation.. ANZ journal of surgery, 93(1-2), 9 pages.
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2022 Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., Fitzsimmons, T., Perry, J., Vather, R., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2022). Personalized total neoadjuvant therapy versus chemotherapy during the 'wait period' versus standard chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93(5), 1267-1273.
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2022 Kroon, H. M., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Bedrikovetski, S., Liu, J., Haanappel, A., Ogura, A., . . . Sammour, T. (2022). Malignant Features in Pretreatment Metastatic Lateral Lymph Nodes in Locally Advanced Low Rectal Cancer Predict Distant Metastases. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 29(2), 1194-1203.
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2022 Kroon, H. M., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Bedrikovetski, S., Liu, J., Haanappel, A., Ogura, A., . . . Sammour, T. (2022). ASO Visual Abstract: Malignant Features in Pretreatment Metastatic Lateral Lymph Nodes in Locally Advanced Low Rectal Cancer Predict Distant Metastases. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 29(2), 1206-1207.
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2022 Traeger, L., Kroon, H. M., Bedrikovetski, S., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2022). The impact of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors on ileus and gut motility following abdominal surgery: a clinical review. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92(1-2), 69-76.
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2022 Ozmen, I., Grupa, V. E. M., Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi Venkata, N. N., Huisman, D. E., Reudink, M., . . . Daams, F. (2022). Risk Nomogram Does Not Predict Anastomotic Leakage After Colon Surgery Accurately: Results of the Multi-center LekCheck Study. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 26(4), 900-910.
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2022 Bedrikovetski, S., Seow, W., Kroon, H. M., Traeger, L., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2022). Artificial intelligence for body composition and sarcopenia evaluation on computed tomography: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Radiology, 149, 110218-1-110218-9.
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2022 Dinger, T. L., Kroon, H. M., Traeger, L., Bedrikovetski, S., Hunter, A., & Sammour, T. (2022). Regional variance in treatment and outcomes of locally invasive (T4) rectal cancer in Australia and New Zealand: analysis of the Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92(7-8), 1772-1780.
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2022 Kroon, H. M., Hoogervorst, L. A., Hanna-Rivero, N., Traeger, L., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Bedrikovetski, S., . . . Sammour, T. (2022). Systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term oncological outcomes of lateral lymph node dissection for metastatic nodes after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 48(7), 1475-1482.
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2022 de Gaay Fortman, D. P. E., Kroon, H. M., Bedrikovetski, S., Fitzsimmons, T. R., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., & Sammour, T. (2022). A snapshot of intraoperative conditions to predict prolonged postoperative ileus after colorectal surgery. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92(9), 2199-2206.
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2021 Khoo, T., Dudi Venkata, N. N., Beh, Y. Z., Bedrikovetski, S., Kroon, H. M., Thomas, M. L., & Sammour, T. (2021). Impact of timing of reversal of loop ileostomy on patient outcomes: a retrospective cohort study. Techniques in Coloproctology, 25(11), 1217-1224.
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2021 Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., Bedrikovetski, S., Lewis, M., Lawrence, M. J., Hunter, R. A., . . . Sammour, T. (2021). Erratum: Impact of STIMUlant and osmotic LAXatives (STIMULAX trial) on gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal surgery: randomized clinical trial (British Journal of Surgery DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab140). British Journal of Surgery, 108(10), E357.
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2021 Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., Seow, W., Vather, R., Carneiro, G., . . . Sammour, T. (2021). Artificial intelligence for pre-operative lymph node staging in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer, 21(1), 1058-1-1058-10.
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2021 Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., Vather, R., & Sammour, T. (2021). Towards a zero percent anastomotic leak rate using a defined risk reduction strategy. European Surgery, 53(6), 317-322.
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2021 Kroon, H., Dudi-Venkata, N., Bedrikovetski, S., Liu, J., Haanappel, A., Ogura, A., . . . Sammour, T. (2021). Malignant features present in pre-treatment lateral pelvic lymph nodes in low rectal cancer predict distant metastases and survival, but not local recurrences. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 47(2), e23-e24.
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2021 Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Maicas Suso, G., Kroon, H. M., Seow, W., Carneiro, G., . . . Sammour, T. (2021). Artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of lymph node metastases in patients with abdominopelvic malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, 113, 1-11.
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2021 Grupa, V. E. M., Kroon, H. M., Ozmen, I., Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Hunter, R. A., & Sammour, T. (2021). Current practice in Australia and New Zealand for defunctioning ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery with anastomosis: Analysis of the Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit (BCCA). Colorectal Disease, 23(6), 1421-1433.
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2021 Dudi Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., Bedrikovetski, S., Traeger, L., Lewis, M., Lawrence, M. J., . . . Sammour, T. (2021). PyRICo-Pilot: Pyridostigmine to reduce the duration of postoperative ileus after colorectal surgery - a phase II study. Colorectal Disease, 23(8), 2154-2160.
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2021 Dudi Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., Bedrikovetski, S., Lewis, M., Lawrence, M. J., Hunter, R. A., . . . Sammour, T. (2021). Impact of STIMUlant and osmotic LAXatives (STIMULAX trial) on gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal surgery: randomized clinical trial. British Journal of Surgery, 108(7), 797-803.
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2021 Kroon, H. M., Malakorn, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Bedrikovetski, S., Liu, J., Kenyon-Smith, T., . . . Sammour, T. (2021). Local recurrences in western low rectal cancer patients treated with or without lateral lymph node dissection after neoadjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy: An international multi-centre comparative study. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 47(9), 2441-2449.
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2021 Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., & Sammour, T. (2021). The Authors Reply. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 64(4), e77.
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2020 Sammour, T., & Bedrikovetski, S. (2020). Radiomics for Diagnosing Lateral Pelvic Lymph Nodes in Rectal Cancer: Artificial Intelligence Enabling Precision Medicine?. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 27(11), 4082-4083.
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2020 Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Lee, Y. D., Beh, Y. Z., Bedrikovetski, S., Kroon, H. M., Moore, J. W., . . . Sammour, T. (2020). The Impact of Laxatives on the Return of Gastrointestinal Function After Elective Colorectal Surgery : A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. American Surgeon, 88(12), 2932-2936.
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2020 Ceuppens, C., Dudi Venkata, N. N., Lee, Y. D., Beh, Y. Z., Bedrikovetski, S., Thomas, M. L., . . . Sammour, T. (2020). Feasibility study of an online modifiable Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol with specific focus on opioid avoidance. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(10), 1947-1952.
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2020 Dudi-Venkata, N., Seow, W., Kroon, H. M., Bedrikovetski, S., Moore, J. W., Thomas, M. L., & Sammour, T. (2020). Safety and efficacy of laxatives after major abdominal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis. BJS Open, 4(4), 577-586.
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2020 van Harten, M. J., Greenwood, E. B., Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Hunter, R. A., Kroon, H. M., & Sammour, T. (2020). Minimally invasive surgery in elderly patients with rectal cancer: An analysis of the Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit (BCCA). European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 46(9), 1649-1655.
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2020 Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., Bedrikovetski, S., Moore, J. W., & Sammour, T. (2020). Systematic scoping review of enhanced recovery protocol recommendations targeting return of gastrointestinal function after colorectal surgery. ANZ J Surg, 90(1-2), 41-47.
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2020 Bedrikovetski, S., Liu, J., Dudi Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H., Lewis, M., Lawrence, M., . . . Sammour, T. (2020). Rectal Stump Management After Subtotal Colectomy for Severe Colitis, In or Out? A Retrospective Cohort Study. Indian Journal of Surgery, 82(4), 585-591.
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2020 Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., Bedrikovetski, S., Moore, J. W., Thomas, M. L., & Sammour, T. (2020). A global survey of surgeons' preferences and practice with regard to laxative use after elective colorectal surgery. Int J Colorectal Dis, 35(4), 759-763.
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2020 Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., Moore, J. W., Hunter, R. A., & Sammour, T. (2020). Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Versus Open Proctectomy for Rectal Cancer: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit Data. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 63(6), 778-787.
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2019 Sammour, T., Dudi Venkata, N., Bedrikovetski, S., Thomas, M. L., & Kroon, H. M. (2019). Palliative pelvic exenteration: A systematic review of patient-centered outcomes.. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 45(10), 1787-1795.
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2019 Haanappel, A., Kroon, H. M., Schaap, D. P., Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Lee, H. X., . . . Sammour, T. (2019). Lateral Lymph Node Metastases in Locally Advanced Low Rectal Cancers May Not Be Treated Effectively With Neoadjuvant (Chemo)Radiotherapy Only. Front Oncol, 9, 13551-8.
DOI Scopus16 WoS15 Europe PMC13
2019 Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi Venkata, N., Kroon, H. M., Liu, J., Andrews, J. M., Lewis, M., . . . Sammour, T. (2019). Systematic review of rectal stump management during and after emergency total colectomy for acute severe ulcerative colitis. ANZ J Surg, 89(12), 1556-1560.
DOI Scopus17 WoS11 Europe PMC9
2019 Glaser, S., Maicas, G., Bedrikovetski, S., Sammour, T., & Carneiro, G. (2019). Semi-supervised Multi-domain Multi-task Training for Metastatic Colon Lymph Node Diagnosis From Abdominal CT.. CoRR, abs/1910.10371.

Year Citation
2024 Bedrikovetski, S., & Sammour, T. (2024). Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) in Rectal Cancer; Where Now, Where Next?. In Coloproctology A Practical Guide (pp. 35-60). Springer International Publishing.
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Year Citation
2024 Bedrikovetski, S. (2024). Medical Image analysis and AI. Poster session presented at the meeting of November Annual Academic Surgery Conference 2024. National Wine Centre, Adelaide, Australia.
2022 Bedrikovetski, S. (2022). Total Neoadjuvant Therapy vs chemotherapy during the ‘wait period’ vs standard chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress. Brisbane, Australia.
2022 Bedrikovetski, S. (2022). Deep learning to predict lymph node status on pre-operative staging CT in patients with colon cancer.. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2022 SA, NT & WA Annual Scientific Meeting, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Adelaide, Australia.
2021 Bedrikovetski, S. (2021). Artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of lymph node metastases in patients with abdominopelvic malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress. Melbourne, Australia..
2021 Bedrikovetski, S. (2021). Artificial intelligence for lymph node assessment on preoperative staging in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress. Melbourne, Australia.
2021 Ozmen, I., Grupa, V., Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N., Huisman, D., Reudink, M., . . . Daams, F. (2021). Anastomotic leakage risk nomogram does not predict leakage accurately in all populations: Results of the international multi-center prospective LekCheck study. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 40th Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO40), as published in European Journal of Surgical Oncology. Lisbon, Portugal: Elsevier.
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2021 Kroon, H., Dudi-Venkata, N., Bedrikovetski, S., Liu, J., Haanappel, A., Ogura, A., . . . Sammour, T. (2021). Malignant Features in Pre-Treatment Metastatic Lateral Lymph Nodes in Low Rectal Cancers Predict Distant Metastases and Survival, But Not Local Recurrences. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY. SPRINGER.
2020 Van Harten, M., Greenwood, E., Bedrikovetski, S., Hunter, R., Kroon, H., & Sammour, T. (2020). Rectal Cancer Treatment Outside of the Screening Age in Australia and New Zealand: An Analysis of the Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit (BCCA). Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 39th Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO39), as published in European Journal of Surgical Oncology. Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands: Elsevier.
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2020 Kroon, H. M., Malakorn, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Bedrikovetski, S., Liu, J., Bednarski, B., . . . Sammour, T. (2020). Lateral Lymph Node Dissection After Neoadjuvant (Chemo) radiotherapy May Improve Oncological Outcomes in Western Patients with Low Rectal Cancer.. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY. Boston, MA: SPRINGER.
2020 Van Harten, M., Greenwood, E., Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N., Hunter, R., Kroon, H., & Sammour, T. (2020). Corrigendum to “Rectal Cancer Treatment Outside of the Screening Age in Australia and New Zealand: An Analysis of the Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit (BCCA)” [Eur J Surg Oncol 46/2 (2020) e106-e106] (European Journal of Surgical Oncology (2020) 46/2, (S0748798319311862), (10.1016/j.ejso.2019.11.263)). Poster session presented at the meeting of European Journal of Surgical Oncology. ELSEVIER SCI LTD.
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2020 Bedrikovetski, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Kroon, H. M., Moore, J. W., Hunter, R. A., & Sammour, T. (2020). RESULTS OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE VERSUS OPEN PROCTECTOMY FOR RECTAL CANCER: A PROPENSITY ANALYSIS OF BINATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AUDIT DATA. Poster session presented at the meeting of DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2020 Kroon, H. M., Malakorn, S., Dudi-Venkata, N. N., Bedrikovetski, S., Liu, J., Bednarski, B. K., . . . Sammour, T. (2020). Lateral lymph node dissection after neoadjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy may improve oncological outcomes in Western patients with low rectal cancer. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. San Francisco, CA: AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY.
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2020 Bedrikovetski, S. (2020). Artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of lymph node metastases in patients with abdominopelvic malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Poster session presented at the meeting of European Society of Surgical Oncology Conference. Virtual event.
2019 Bedrikovetski, S. (2019). Rectal stump management after subtotal colectomy for severe colitis: In or out?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress. Bangkok, Thailand..
2018 Bedrikovetski, S. (2018). Rectal stump management after emergency total colectomy for severe acute ulcerative colitis.. Poster session presented at the meeting of The University of Adelaide Undergraduate Research Conference 2018. Adelaide, Australia..

Health Services Charitable Gifts Board (HSCGB) Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Early Career Research Fellowship 2025 ($300,000)

eHealth Innovation Grant 2019 ($59,900)

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2026 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Deep learning to predict lymph node metastasis on CT scans in colon cancer Adelaide University Computer Science Honours Full Time Harshal Mishra
2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Rural and metropolitan differences in patient demographics: Analysis of ANZASM data Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Research Placement Other Full Time Adelaide Chiang
2023 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Rural versus metropolitan comparison of postoperative outcomes: Analysis of ANZASM data Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Research Placement Other Full Time Jahan de Fontgalland

Date Topic Location Name
2024 - 2024 Short-term outcomes after robotic colorectal surgery at a large public tertiary referral hospital in South Australia Royal Adelaide Hospital Dr Johnny Lo
2024 - 2024 Impact of Metformin and Diabetes on Tumour Response to Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Advanced Rectal Cancer Royal Adelaide Hospital Dr Mahima Raju
2024 - 2025 Cost analysis of total neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer Royal Adelaide Hospital Dr Ishraq Murshed
2020 - ongoing Deep learning to predict lymph node status on pre‐operative staging CT in patients with colon cancer Royal Adelaide Hospital Dr Warren Seow
2018 - ongoing .Rectal Stump Management After Subtotal Colectomy for Severe Colitis, In or Out? A Retrospective Cohort Study Royal Adelaide Hospital Dr Jianliang Liu

Date Title Type Institution Country
2025 - ongoing Reviewer Journal Review The Lancet Oncology United Kingdom
2023 - ongoing Reviewer Journal Review ANZ Journal of Surgery Australia
2023 - ongoing Reviewer Journal Review Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery Germany

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