Zachary Bunjo

Zachary Bunjo

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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

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

  • Postgraduate Training
    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

  • Certifications
    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 -

  • Research Interests
    Education Surgery

  • Journals
    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.
    DOI
    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.
    DOI
    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.
    DOI
    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.
    DOI
    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, 8 pages.
    DOI
    2025 Bunjo, Z., & Sammour, T. (2025). Early-stage low rectal cancer – re-thinking the standard of care. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2 pages.
    DOI
    2025 Bunjo, Z., & Sammour, T. (2025). The Landmark Series: Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 10 pages.
    DOI
    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, 12 pages.
    DOI
    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.
    DOI
    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.
    DOI Scopus6 Europe PMC5
    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.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC4
    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.
    DOI Scopus1
    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.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
    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.
    DOI
    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.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC2
    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), 10 pages.
    DOI
    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.
    DOI
    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.
    DOI
    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.
    DOI Scopus1
    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.
    DOI Scopus16 WoS5 Europe PMC10
    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.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
    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.
    DOI Europe PMC5
    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.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
    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.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC2
    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.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC3
    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.
    DOI Scopus1

  • Conference Items
    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.
Connect With Me
External Profiles