Zachary Bunjo

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Zachary Bunjo

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Date Position Institution name
2020 - ongoing Clinical Associate Lecturer University of Adelaide

Date Institution name Country Title
2021 - 2022 University of Sydney Australia Master of Surgery
2019 University of Adelaide Australia MBBS

Date Title Institution Country
2023 General Surgery Trainee Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia
2021 - 2023 Surgical Resident Central Adelaide Local Health Network Australia
2020 - 2021 Intern Central Adelaide Local Health Network Australia

Date Title Institution name Country
2022 Step 2 CK USMLE -
2020 Generic Surgical Science Examination Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia
2019 Adelaide Graduate Award University of Adelaide -
2018 Step 1 USMLE -

Year Citation
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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2025 Cheng, E., Mui, J., Matar, A., Bunjo, Z., Wenman, J., & Petrushnko, W. (2025). Impact of gastroenterologist-supported endoscopy training for surgical trainees in a regional hospital. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 95(3), 281-282.
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2025 Cheng, E., Sarofim, M., Zahid, A., Bunjo, Z., Petrushnko, W., & Gilmore, A. (2025). Rethinking standard theatre protocols – particularly in contaminated cases: balancing evidence, costs and sustainability. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 95(4), 630-631.
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2025 Cheng, E., Shamavonian, R., Mui, J., Bunjo, Z., Matar, A., Barnard, J., . . . Petrushnko, W. (2025). Mesoappendix position variations in laparoscopic appendicectomy; a new anatomical classification to guide surgical strategy. Updates in Surgery, 77(3), 835-842.
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2025 Bunjo, Z., & Sammour, T. (2025). Early-stage low rectal cancer - re-thinking the standard of care.. ANZ J Surg, 95(10), 1988-1989.
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2025 Bunjo, Z., & Sammour, T. (2025). The Landmark Series: Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 32(7), 4935-4944.
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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 Cheng, E., Chui, J., Sarofim, M., Mui, J., Sarkar, A., Bunjo, Z., . . . Zahid, A. (2025). R0 Resection Rates in Minimally Invasive Versus Open Pelvic Exenteration for Colorectal Malignancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 132(1), 155-167.
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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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2024 Barbaro, A., Bunjo, Z., Asokan, G., Kanhere, A., Kuan, L. L., Trochsler, M., . . . Maddern, G. J. (2024). Author's reply: Impact of surgical specialization on emergency upper gastrointestinal surgery outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World Journal of Surgery, 49(1), 285-286.
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2024 Xu, W., Smith, N., Ting, R., Soh, Q., Saeed, U., Farrell, M., . . . Chye, D. (2024). Impact of opioid-free analgesia on pain severity and patient satisfaction after discharge from surgery: multispecialty, prospective cohort study in 25 countries. British Journal of Surgery, 111(1), znad421-1-znad421-9.
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2024 Gaborit, L., Kalyanasundaram, K., Vu, J., Basam, A., Elhadi, M., Wright, D., . . . Larkin, M. (2024). Patterns of opioid use after surgical discharge: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 25 countries. Anaesthesia, 79(9), 924-936.
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2024 Bunjo, Z., Vather, R., Cheng, E., & Petrushnko, W. (2024). Reply to: Ambulatory colectomy in 2024 - is it time for consideration in Australia?. ANZ journal of surgery, 94(10), 1879-1880.
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2024 Barbaro, A., Bunjo, Z., Asokan, G., Kanhere, A., Kuan, L. L., Trochsler, M., . . . Maddern, G. J. (2024). Impact of surgical specialization on emergency upper gastrointestinal surgery outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World Journal of Surgery, 48(8), 1941-1949.
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2024 Petrushnko, W., Perry, J., Bunjo, Z., Vather, R., Lewis, M., & Sammour, T. (2024). Patient satisfaction with nurse-led coordination of colorectal cancer treatment: a short survey.. ANZ J Surg, 94(10), 1678-1680.
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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 Macpherson, K. J., Macpherson, K. J., Motos, A. A., Mosca, V., Colino, B., Elhadi, M., . . . Al Thawra, A. A. (2024). Postoperative anaemia increases unplanned readmission: an international prospective cohort study of patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. British Journal of Surgery, 111(7), znae158-1-znae158-10.
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2023 Bunjo, Z., Gill, T. K., Enninghorst, N., McGonagle, L., Tudor, F., Bollman, J., . . . Smitham, P. (2023). Australian medical students report poor confidence managing common orthopaedic sports-related injuries: findings of a multi-site survey.. ANZ J Surg, 93(3), 462-465.
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2023 Bunjo, Z., Goh, S. K., Lee, H., & Tan, C. P. (2023). Perforated duodenal diverticulum: protecting the ampulla through the imbrication technique of repair. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93(9), 2250-2251.
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2022 Shepherd, A. R. H., Bunjo, Z., Sutherland, P., & Fuller, A. (2022). Robotic-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion: Initial South Australian experience. Journal of Clinical Urology, 17(4), 205141582210848.
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2022 Siriwardena, A. K., Spiers, H. V. M., Kouli, O., Ahmed, W. U. -R., Varley, R., Ahari, D., . . . Alsayadi, M. (2022). Global overview of the management of acute cholecystitis during the COVID-19 pandemic (CHOLECOVID study). BJS Open, 6(3), 1-13.
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2022 Bunjo, L. J., Bunjo, Z., & Gladman, M. A. (2022). Medical students are ready to adopt precision medicine in future practice but lack necessary knowledge. Internal Medicine Journal, 52(5), 897-898.
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2022 POSTVenTT Study Collaborative. (2022). The management of peri-operative anaemia in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery in Australia and New Zealand: a prospective cohort study. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 217(9), 487-493.
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2020 Bunjo, Z., Bunjo, L. J., Borg, M. J., & Gladman, M. A. (2020). Basic science education at medical school: views of students interested in pursuing a surgical career. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(10), 1840-1842.
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2020 Bunjo, Z., Bacchi, S., Chandran, A. S., & Zacest, A. (2020). Orthostatic hypotension following deep brain stimulation in parkinson’s disease: a systematic review. British Journal of Neurosurgery, 34(5), 587-590.
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2019 Bunjo, Z., Koh, Y. H., Leopardi, L., Reid, J., Maddern, G. J., & Hewett, P. J. (2019). Surveillance colonoscopies frequently booked earlier than the National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines: findings of a single centre audit. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89(3), 61-65.
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2019 Bunjo, Z., Bunjo, L. J., Bacchi, S., Donnelly, F., Hudson, J. N., & Symonds, I. (2019). Sleep Patterns and Risky Driving Behaviors in Clinical Medical and Nursing Students. Academic Psychiatry, 43(5), 555-556.
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Year Citation
2020 Stojanovic, M., Bunjo, Z., & Gladman, M. A. (2020). Validity of 3D high resolution anorectal manometry in the assessment of anal sphincter defects. Poster session presented at the meeting of NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY. WILEY.

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