Thomas Cundy

Thomas Cundy

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Dr Cundy is a locally trained urological surgeon. He graduated with honours from the Adelaide Medical School, and then travelled to the United Kingdom as a John Monash Scholar to complete a PhD in surgical robotics at Imperial College London. On returning home to Adelaide, he commenced surgical training first in paediatric surgery and then urology. After being awarded fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, he completed a sub-specialty fellowship in paediatric urology at the Southampton Children’s Hospital.

Tom enjoys all aspects of adult and paediatric general urology in clinical practice. He is an accomplished clinical academic having published more than 70 original peer reviewed papers. He holds a Clinical Lecturer title at the University of Adelaide.

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Stapleton, P., Santucci, J., Cundy, T. P., & Sathianathen, N. (2025). Quality of Information on Wilms Tumor From Artificial Intelligence Chatbots: What Are Your Patients and Their Families Reading?. Urology, S0090-4295(25)00103-7.
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    2024 Liu, J., Cundy, T. P., Woon, D. T. S., & Lawrentschuk, N. (2024). A Systematic Review on Artificial Intelligence Evaluating Metastatic Prostatic Cancer and Lymph Nodes on PSMA PET Scans. Cancers, 16(3), 14 pages.
    DOI Scopus9 Europe PMC3
    2024 Liu, J., Cundy, T. P., Woon, D. T. S., Desai, N., Palaniswami, M., & Lawrentschuk, N. (2024). A systematic review on artificial intelligence evaluating PSMA PET scan for intraprostatic cancer. BJU International, 134(5), 714-722.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC2
    2023 Liu, J., Cundy, T. P., Parker, N., Lloyd, M., Cho, J., & Catterwell, R. L. (2023). Implementing routine use of self-removed ureteric stents on extraction strings: prospective patient-reported outcome measures and complications. World Journal of Urology, 41(12), 3759-3764.
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    2022 Cundy, T. P., Fabrizio, D. D., Alizai, N. K., & Najmaldin, A. S. (2022). Conversions in pediatric robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 57(8), 1637-1641.
    DOI Scopus7 Europe PMC3
    2021 Chandraratana, H., Karatassas, A., Khurana, S., Cundy, T. P., Maddern, G., & Hensman, C. I. (2021). Value of learning healthcare systems in transforming clinical quality registries: is this the next frontier?. ANZ J Surg, 91(3), 232-234.
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    2021 Do-Wyeld, M., Cundy, T. P., Court-Kowalski, S., Dandie, L., Cooper, C., Burgoyne, L., . . . Khurana, S. (2021). Improving quality and efficiency of care for advanced appendicitis in children. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(7-8), 1497-1503.
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    2021 Binu, V., Nicholson, C., Cundy, T., Gent, R., Piotto, L., Taranath, A., & Goh, D. W. (2021). Ultrasound imaging as the first line of investigation to diagnose intestinal malrotation in children: Safety and efficacy.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 56(12), 2224-2228.
    DOI Scopus17 WoS7 Europe PMC4
    2021 Cundy, T. P., Barker, A., Borzi, P., & Khurana, S. (2021). Variation in ureteric re-implantation for Australian children. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(5), 1011-1016.
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    2021 Dounas, G. D., Cundy, T. P., Smith, M. L., Gent, R., Antoniou, G., Sutherland, L. M., & Cundy, P. J. (2021). The coronal aorto-mesenteric orientation theory for post-operative nausea and vomiting following scoliosis surgery in children: a pilot study. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(1-2), 174-178.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC2
    2020 Granger, J., Do-Wyeld, M., Cundy, T. P., Galek, A., Stark, M. J., & Cord-Udy, C. L. (2020). Regional cluster of vanishing gastroschisis: A comparative study of antenatal and post-natal outcomes.. J Paediatr Child Health, 56(3), 420-425.
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    2020 Jones, B. C., Youlden, D. R., Cundy, T. P., O'Callaghan, M. E., Karpelowsky, J., Aitken, J. F., & McBride, C. A. (2020). Renal tumours in Australian children: 30 years of incidence, outcome and second primary malignancy data from the Australian Childhood Cancer Registry. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(6), 908-916.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC1
    2020 Youlden, D. R., Jones, B. C., Cundy, T. P., Karpelowsky, J., Aitken, J. F., & McBride, C. A. (2020). Incidence and outcomes of neuroblastoma in Australian children: A population-based study (1983–2015). Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(7), 1046-1052.
    DOI Scopus12 WoS4 Europe PMC8
    2020 Koh, Y. H., Granger, J., Cundy, T. P., Boucaut, H. A., & Goh, D. W. (2020). Testicular Appendage Torsion—To Explore the Other Side or Not?. Urology, 141, 130-134.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS3 Europe PMC2
    2019 Rogerson, T., Do-Wyeld, M., Cundy, T. P., Gent, R., & Goh, D. W. (2019). Letter to the Editor concerning: “the non-visualized appendix and secondary signs on ultrasound for pediatric appendicitis in the community hospital setting”. Pediatric Surgery International, 35(8), 919.
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    2019 Do-Wyeld, M., Rogerson, T., Court-Kowalski, S., Cundy, T. P., & Khurana, S. (2019). Fast-track surgery for acute appendicitis in children: a systematic review of protocol-based care. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89(11), 1379-1385.
    DOI Scopus10 WoS7 Europe PMC3
    2019 Cundy, T. P., & Najmaldin, A. S. (2019). Anterior approach retroperitoneal laparoscopic renal surgery in children. Journal of Pediatric Urology, 15(4), 412-414.
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    2019 Koh, Y. H., Granger, J., Cundy, T. P., Boucaut, H. A., & Goh, D. W. (2019). Sutured point-fixation versus Jaboulay fixation for salvaged testicular torsion in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 54(12), 2631-2635.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS3 Europe PMC1
    2019 Li, M., Stallwood-Hall, C., Cundy, T. P., & Jay, A. (2019). Inguinal node metastases in testicular cancer following previous childhood orchidopexy. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89(12), 1674-1676.
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    2018 Cundy, T., Harley, S., Marcus, H., Hughes-Hallett, A., & Khurana, S. (2018). Global trends in paediatric robot-assisted urological surgery: a bibliometric and Progressive Scholarly Acceptance analysis. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 12(1), 109-115.
    DOI Scopus31 WoS21 Europe PMC12
    2018 Punj, P., Chong, H. P., Cundy, T. P., Lodge, M., & Woods, R. (2018). Otoplasty techniques in children: a comparative study of outcomes. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88(10), 1071-1075.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC7
    2018 Cundy, T. P., Kirby, C. P., & Kirby, M. L. (2018). Synoptic operative reports for quality improvement in pediatric cancer care. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 65(10), 2 pages.
    DOI Scopus8 WoS5 Europe PMC2
    2017 Marcus, H. J., Hughes-Hallett, A., Payne, C. J., Cundy, T. P., Nandi, D., Yang, G. Z., & Darzi, A. (2017). Trends in the diffusion of robotic surgery: A retrospective observational study. International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 13(4).
    DOI Scopus40 Europe PMC19
    2017 Cundy, T., Sierakowski, K., Manna, A., Cooper, C. M., Burgoyne, L. L., & Khurana, S. (2017). Fast-track surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis in children: a matched case–control study. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87(4), 271-276.
    DOI Scopus20 WoS16 Europe PMC9
    2017 Cundy, T., & Goh, D. (2017). Beware the looping vas deferens in orchidopexy. Urology, 104, 194-195.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC1
    2016 Granger, J., Brownlee, E. M., Cundy, T. P., & Goh, D. W. (2016). Bilateral perinatal testicular torsion: Successful salvage supports emergency surgery. BMJ Case Reports, 2016, bcr2016216020.
    DOI Scopus8 Europe PMC5
    2016 Cundy, T. P., Gent, R., Frauenfelder, C., Lukic, L., Linke, R. J., & Goh, D. W. (2016). Benchmarking the value of ultrasound for acute appendicitis in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 51(12), 1939-1943.
    DOI Scopus40 WoS24 Europe PMC21
    2016 Cundy, T. P., Burns, E. M., Cohen, P., Teare, J., & Darzi, A. (2016). Duplication cyst of the appendix: a proposal for modification of the Cave-Wallbridge classification. ANZ journal of surgery, 86(9), 731-732.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
    2016 Marcus, H. J., Seneci, C. A., Hughes-Hallett, A., Cundy, T. P., Nandi, D., Yang, G. Z., & Darzi, A. (2016). Comparative Performance in Single-Port Versus Multiport Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Small Versus Large Operative Working Spaces. Surgical Innovation, 23(2), 148-155.
    DOI Scopus11 Europe PMC7
    2015 Cundy, T. P., Gattas, N. E., White, A. D., & Najmaldin, A. S. (2015). Learning curve evaluation using cumulative summation analysis - A clinical example of pediatric robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 50(8), 1368-1373.
    DOI Scopus38 Europe PMC22
    2015 Cantillon-Murphy, P., Cundy, T. P., Patel, N. K., Yang, G. Z., Darzi, A., & Teare, J. P. (2015). Magnets for therapy in the GI tract: A systematic review. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 82(2), 237-245.
    DOI Scopus10 Europe PMC4
    2015 Clark, J., Noonan, D. P., Vitiello, V., Sodergren, M. H., Shang, J., Payne, C. J., . . . Darzi, A. (2015). A novel flexible hyper-redundant surgical robot: Prototype evaluation using a single incision flexible access pelvic application as a clinical exemplar. Surgical Endoscopy, 29(3), 658-667.
    DOI Scopus14 Europe PMC3
    2015 Cundy, T. P., Thangaraj, E., Rafii-Tari, H., Payne, C. J., Azzie, G., Sodergren, M. H., . . . Darzi, A. (2015). Force-Sensing Enhanced Simulation Environment (ForSense) for laparoscopic surgery training and assessment. Surgery (United States), 157(4), 723-731.
    DOI Scopus33 Europe PMC16
    2015 Cundy, T. P., Marcus, H. J., Hughes-Hallett, A., MacKinnon, T., Najmaldin, A. S., Yang, G. Z., & Darzi, A. (2015). Robotic versus non-robotic instruments in spatially constrained operating workspaces: A pre-clinical randomized crossover study. BJU International, 116(3), 415-422.
    DOI Scopus11 Europe PMC2
    2015 Cundy, T. P., Rowland, S. P., Gattas, N. E., White, A. D., & Najmaldin, A. S. (2015). The learning curve of robot-assisted laparoscopic fundoplication in children: A prospective evaluation and CUSUM analysis. International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 11(2), 141-149.
    DOI Scopus17 Europe PMC8
    2015 Herbert, G. L., Cundy, T. P., Singh, P., Retrosi, G., Sodergren, M. H., Azzie, G., & Darzi, A. (2015). Validation of a pediatric single-port laparoscopic surgery simulator. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 50(10), 1762-1766.
    DOI Scopus8 Europe PMC2
    2015 Marcus, H. J., Pratt, P., Hughes-Hallett, A., Cundy, T. P., Marcus, A. P., Yang, G. Z., . . . Nandi, D. (2015). Comparative effectiveness and safety of image guidance systems in neurosurgery: A preclinical randomized study. Journal of Neurosurgery, 123(2), 307-313.
    DOI Scopus37 Europe PMC17
    2015 Cundy, T. P., Brownlee, E. M., Goh, D. W., & Khurana, S. (2015). Simplified technique for retrieval of large trichobezoars in children. BMJ Case Reports, 2015(May 24), bcr2015210472-1-bcr2015210472=3.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC3
    2015 Cundy, T. P., Marcus, H. J., Hughes-Hallett, A., Khurana, S., & Darzi, A. (2015). Robotic surgery in children: adopt now, await, or dismiss?. Pediatric Surgery International, 31(12), 1119-1125.
    DOI Scopus28 WoS16 Europe PMC11
    2015 Retrosi, G., Cundy, T., Haddad, M., & Clarke, S. (2015). Motion Analysis-Based Skills Training and Assessment in Pediatric Laparoscopy: Construct, Concurrent, and Content Validity for the eoSim Simulator. Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques, 25(11), 944-950.
    DOI Scopus35 WoS31 Europe PMC20
    2015 Cundy, T. P., Mayer, E. K., Camps, J. I., Olsen, L. H., Pelizzo, G., Yang, G. Z., . . . Najmaldin, A. S. (2015). Education and training in pediatric robotic surgery: lessons learned from an inaugural multinational workshop. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 9(1), 57-63.
    DOI Scopus8 Europe PMC5
    2015 Marcus, H. J., Hughes-Hallett, A., Cundy, T. P., Yang, G. Z., Darzi, A., & Nandi, D. (2015). da Vinci robot-assisted keyhole neurosurgery: a cadaver study on feasibility and safety. Neurosurgical Review, 38(2), 367-371.
    DOI Scopus54 Europe PMC26
    2014 Cundy, T. P., Harling, L., Marcus, H. J., Athanasiou, T., & Darzi, A. W. (2014). Meta analysis of robot-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic fundoplication in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 49(4), 646-652.
    DOI Scopus25 Europe PMC14
    2014 Cundy, T. P., Harling, L., Hughes-Hallett, A., Mayer, E. K., Najmaldin, A. S., Athanasiou, T., . . . Darzi, A. (2014). Meta-analysis of robot-assisted vs conventional laparoscopic and open pyeloplasty in children. BJU International, 114(4), 582-594.
    DOI Scopus116 Europe PMC59
    2014 Cundy, T. P., Marcus, H. J., Hughes-Hallett, A., Najmaldin, A. S., Yang, G. Z., & Darzi, A. (2014). International attitudes of early adopters to current and future robotic technologies in pediatric surgery. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 49(10), 1522-1526.
    DOI Scopus29 Europe PMC13
    2014 Cundy, T. P., Di Marco, A. N., Hamady, M., & Darzi, A. (2014). Giant left paraduodenal hernia. BMJ Case Reports, 2014, bcr2013202465.
    DOI Scopus9 Europe PMC6
    2014 Cundy, T. P., Marcus, H. J., Clark, J., Hughes-Hallett, A., Mayer, E. K., Najmaldin, A. S., . . . Darzi, A. (2014). Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery for pediatric solid tumors: A systematic review of feasibility and current status. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 24(2), 127-135.
    DOI Scopus34 Europe PMC14
    2014 Marcus, H. J., Cundy, T. P., Hughes-Hallett, A., Yang, G. Z., Darzi, A., & Nandi, D. (2014). Endoscopic and keyhole endoscope-assisted neurosurgical approaches: A qualitative survey on technical challenges and technological solutions. British Journal of Neurosurgery, 28(5), 606-610.
    DOI Scopus38 Europe PMC18
    2014 Hughes-Hallett, A., Mayer, E. K., Marcus, H. J., Cundy, T. P., Pratt, P. J., Parston, G., . . . Darzi, A. W. (2014). Quantifying innovation in surgery. Annals of Surgery, 260(2), 205-211.
    DOI Scopus44 Europe PMC32
    2014 Cundy, T. P., Gattas, N. E., Yang, G. Z., Darzi, A., & Najmaldin, A. S. (2014). Experience related factors compensate for haptic loss in robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. Journal of Endourology, 28(5), 532-538.
    DOI Scopus18 Europe PMC11
    2014 Marcus, H. J., Hughes-Hallett, A., Cundy, T. P., Di Marco, A., Pratt, P., Nandi, D., . . . Yang, G. Z. (2014). Comparative effectiveness of 3-dimensional vs 2-dimensional and high-definition vs standard-definition neuroendoscopy: A preclinical randomized crossover study. Neurosurgery, 74(4), 375-380.
    DOI Scopus39 Europe PMC23
    2014 Hughes-Hallett, A., Mayer, E. K., Marcus, H. J., Cundy, T. P., Pratt, P. J., Darzi, A. W., & Vale, J. A. (2014). Augmented reality partial nephrectomy: Examining the current status and future perspectives. Urology, 83(2), 266-273.
    DOI Scopus93 Europe PMC46
    2014 Marcus, H. J., Cundy, T. P., Nandi, D., Yang, G. Z., & Darzi, A. (2014). Robot-assisted and fluoroscopy-guided pedicle screw placement: A systematic review. European Spine Journal, 23(2), 291-297.
    DOI Scopus71 Europe PMC47
    2014 Cundy, T., Cundy, W., Antoniou, G., Sutherland, L., Freeman, B., & Cundy, P. (2014). Serum titanium, niobium and aluminium levels two years following instrumented spinal fusion in children: does implant surface area predict serum metal ion levels?. European Spine Journal, 23(11), 2393-2400.
    DOI Scopus26 WoS25 Europe PMC14
    2014 Cundy, T., Gardener, G., Andersen, C., Kirby, C., McBride, C., & Teague, W. (2014). Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) for congenital diaphragmatic hernia in Australia and New Zealand: are we willing, able, both or neither?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 50(3), 226-233.
    DOI Scopus9 WoS5 Europe PMC2
    2013 Cundy, T., Antoniou, G., Sutherland, L., Freeman, B., & Cundy, P. (2013). Serum titanium, niobium, and aluminum levels after instrumented spinal arthrodesis in children. Spine, 38(7), 564-570.
    DOI Scopus39 WoS34 Europe PMC19
    2013 Marcus, H. J., Hughes-Hallett, A., Cundy, T. P., Nandi, D., Yang, G. Z., & Darzi, A. (2013). Not everything that counts can be easily counted. BMJ (Online), 346(7905), f2461.
    DOI Scopus8 Europe PMC6
    2013 Cundy, T. P., Shetty, K., Clark, J., Chang, T. P., Sriskandarajah, K., Gattas, N. E., . . . Darzi, A. (2013). The first decade of robotic surgery in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 48(4), 858-865.
    DOI Scopus145 Europe PMC69
    2013 Vitiello, V., Lee, S. L., Cundy, T. P., & Yang, G. Z. (2013). Emerging robotic platforms for minimally invasive surgery. IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, 6, 111-126.
    DOI Scopus359 Europe PMC68
    2012 Cundy, T., & Kirby, C. (2012). Serum metal levels after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 47(8), 1506-1511.
    DOI Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC8
    2012 Cundy, T., Boucaut, H., & Kirby, C. (2012). Fournier's gangrene in a child with congenital genitourinary anomalies. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 47(4), 808-811.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS3 Europe PMC1
    2010 Cundy, T., Systermans, B., Cundy, W., Cundy, P., Briggs, N., & Robinson, J. (2010). Helmets for snow sports: Prevalence, trends, predictors and attitudes to use. Journal of Trauma: injury, infection and critical carw, 69(6), 1486-1490.
    DOI Scopus34 WoS32 Europe PMC17
    2010 Rackham, M., Cundy, T., Antoniou, G., Freeman, B., Sutherland, L., & Cundy, P. (2010). Predictors of serum chromium levels after stainless steel posterior spinal instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine, 35(9), 975-982.
    DOI Scopus17 WoS17 Europe PMC11
    2010 Cundy, T., Delaney, C., Rackham, M., Antoniou, G., Oakley, A., Freeman, B., . . . Cundy, P. (2010). Chromium ion release from stainless steel pediatric scoliosis instrumentation. Spine, 35(9), 967-974.
    DOI Scopus28 WoS24 Europe PMC19

  • Book Chapters
    Year Citation
    2019 Najmaldin, A., Cundy, T., Di Fabrizio, D., & Alizai, N. (2019). Basics of Paediatric Robotics. In ESPES Manual of Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery (pp. 53-59). Springer International Publishing.
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  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2017 Mascarenhas, A., Cundy, W., Cundy, T., Antoniou, G., Cundy, P., & Freeman, B. (2017). Metal Ion Release in Children having Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis. In Orthopaedic Surgery. Adelaide: Wiley Open Access.
    2014 Mylonas, G. P., Vitiello, V., Cundy, T. P., Darzi, A., & Yang, G. Z. (2014). CYCLOPS: A versatile robotic tool for bimanual single-access and natural-orifice endoscopic surgery. In Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (pp. 2436-2442). IEEE.
    DOI Scopus29
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