Prof David Watters

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Position

Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair In Surgery

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Medicine

Campus

Barwon Health

Publications

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2024

Assessing organizational culture within Australian healthcare settings: implications for training and accreditation

Joanna Sutherland, David Watters

(2024), pp. 1-4, ANZ Journal of Surgery, London, Eng., C1

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2023

Post-acute COVID-19 condition (PACC): a perspective on collaborative Australian research imperatives and primary health models of care

Emma Tippett, Danielle Hitch, Louis Irving, David Watters

(2023), Vol. 29, pp. 293-295, Australian Journal of Primary Health, Melbourne, Vic., C1

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Victoria's surgical response to the COVID‐19 pandemic: the first two years

Henry Drysdale, David Watters, Yit Leang, Benjamin N J Thomson, Wendy Brown, Andrew Wilson

(2023), Vol. 93, pp. 476-486, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Failure to Rescue in Major Abdominal Surgery: A Regional Australian Experience

P Divakaran, J Hong, S Abbas, S Gwini, S Nagra, D Stupart, G Guest, D Watters

(2023), Vol. 47, pp. 2145-2153, World Journal of Surgery, C1-1

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Strategic partnerships to improve surgical care in the Asia-Pacific region: proceedings

R Qin, M Stankey, A Jayaram, Z Fowler, S Yoon, D Watters, A Gelb, K Park

(2023), Vol. 17, pp. 1-10, BMC Proceedings, Berlin, Germany, C1

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Hand hygiene: a call to 'all hands on deck'

E Athan, D Watters

(2023), pp. 1-3, ANZ Journal of Surgery, London, Eng., C1

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Oral versus intravenous antibiotics in the treatment of uncomplicated colonic diverticulitis: results of a randomized non-inferiority control trial

S McClintock, D Stupart, S Hoh, A Redden, B Schultz, A Robertson, E Moore, J Pollard, G Guest, D Watters

(2023), ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1-1

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Measuring and reporting theatre utilization and efficiency

Mathew Muir, Amanda Baric, Shekhar Kumta, David Watters, Russell Hodgson

(2023), pp. 1-4, British Journal of Surgery, Oxford, Eng., C1

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2022

Mapping timely access to emergency and essential surgical services: The Malaysian experience

S Hoh, M Wahab, A Hisham, G Guest, D Watters

(2022), Vol. 92, pp. 223-227, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Clearing the air on surgical plume

D Watters, P Foran, S McKinley, G Campbell

(2022), Vol. 92, pp. 57-61, ANZ Journal of Surgery, London, Eng., C1

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A systematic review of gut microbiota composition in observational studies of major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

A McGuinness, J Davis, S Dawson, A Loughman, F Collier, M O’Hely, C Simpson, J Green, W Marx, C Hair, G Guest, M Mohebbi, M Berk, D Stupart, D Watters, F Jacka

(2022), Vol. 27, pp. 1920-1935, Molecular Psychiatry, C1

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Tertiary Survey in the Days of Modern Imaging: Assessing the Detection Rate of Clinically Significant Injuries on Tertiary Survey in a Level 2 Trauma Centre

Kirk Underwood, Emily Doole, Daniel Breen, Glenn Guest, David Watters, Eileen Moore, Sonal Nagra

(2022), Vol. 14, pp. 1-6, Cureus, Palo Alto, Calif., C1

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Learning and teaching stage 4 clinical decision making: progression from novice to expert

W Crebbin, G Guest, S Beasley, S Tobin, R Duvivier, D Watters

(2022), Vol. 92, pp. 2088-2093, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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2021

Mortality of patients with COVID-19 who undergo an elective or emergency surgical procedure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

W Brown, E Moore, D Watters

(2021), Vol. 91, pp. 33-41, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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The Comparability and Utility of Perioperative Mortality Rates in Global Health

D Watters, L Wilson

(2021), Vol. 11, pp. 48-58, Current Anesthesiology Reports, C1

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Did operating theatre staff understand the COVID-19 guidelines for surgery during Victoria's second wave?

H Drysdale, E Downie, S Lau, D Stupart, R Page, S Nagra, D Watters, G Guest, W Anderson, T Asgill, P Bernadi, E Bowden, B Clark, J Cole, S Crowley, J Dangen, J Eaton, S Kommidi, Y Leang, E McMahon, E Moore, P Niven, S Ooi, B Othman, V Panuganti, S Pellegrino

(2021), Vol. 91, pp. 515-518, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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How is surgery included in the Strategic Health Plans of the Pacific, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste?

S Nagra, S Singh, B Kaur, E McCaig, V Tangi, G Guest, D Watters

(2021), Vol. 91, pp. 795-801, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1

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The influence of experience and expertise on how surgeons prepare to perform a procedure

W Crebbin, G Guest, S Beasley, S Tobin, R Duvivier, D Watters

(2021), Vol. 91, pp. 2032-2036, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Two-year outcomes from the Australian and New Zealand Emergency Laparotomy Audit-Quality Improvement pilot study

R James Aitken, B Griffiths, J Van Acker, E O'Loughlin, D Fletcher, J Treacy, D Watters, W Babidge

(2021), Vol. 91, pp. 2575-2582, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study

COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative, Richard Page, S Nagra

(2021), Vol. 76, pp. 1454-1464, Anaesthesia, London, Eng., C1

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Global surgery, obstetric, and anaesthesia indicator definitions and reporting: An Utstein consensus report

J Davies, A Gelb, J Gore-Booth, J Mellin- Olsen, J Martin, C Åkerman, E Ameh, B Biccard, G Braut, K Chu, M Derbew, H Ersdal, J Guzman, L Hagander, C Haylock- Loor, H Holmer, W Johnson, S Juran, N Kassebaum, T Laerdal, A Leather, M Lipnick, D Ljungman, E Makasa, J Meara, M Newton, D Østergaard, T Reynolds, L Romanzi, V Santhirapala, M Shrime, K Søreide, M Steinholt, E Suzuki, J Varallo, G Visser, D Watters, T Weiser

(2021), Vol. 18, PLoS Medicine, United States, C1

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Association between government policy and delays in emergent and elective surgical care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: a modeling study

Paul Truche, Letícia Campos, Enzzo Marrazzo, Ayla Rangel, Ramon Bernardino, Alexis Bowder, Alexandra Buda, Isabella Faria, Laura Pompermaier, Henry Rice, David Watters, Fernanda Dantas, David Mooney, Fabio Botelho, Rodrigo Ferreira, Nivaldo Alonso

(2021), Vol. 3, pp. 1-11, The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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2020

What leadership means as a core surgical competence in everyday practice

S Beasley, K Smith, D Watters

(2020), Vol. 90, pp. 154-158, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1

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The Economic Value of the Delivery of Primary Cleft Surgery in Timor Leste 2000-2017

P Nandoskar, P Coghlan, M Moore, J Ximenes, E Moore, J Karnon, D Watters

(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 1699-1705, World Journal of Surgery, United States, C1

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Breast disease in Timor-Leste

A Fordyce, B Vorias, L Taranto, A Soares, D Watters, C Saunders

(2020), Vol. 90, pp. 1920-1924, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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One hundred up: the Weary Dunlop Boonpong Scholarship

M Hollands, W Chadbunchachai, S Prasertcharoensuk, N Samankatiwat, D Watters, O Ung, S Korin, K Bhothisuwan

(2020), Vol. 90, pp. 211-214, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Richmond, Vic., C1

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How will increasing surgical volume affect mortality in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste?

S Nagra, B Kaur, S Singh, V Tangi, E Mccaig, D Stupart, E Moore, J Meara, G Guest, D Watters

(2020), Vol. 90, pp. 1915-1919, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Who tolerates early enteral feeding after colorectal surgery?

D Naresh, J Kefalianos, D Watters, D Stupart

(2020), Vol. 90, pp. 1335-1339, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1

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Medical Students Can Learn Surgery Effectively in a Rural Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship

D Stupart, J Beattie, M Lawson, D Watters, L Fuller

(2020), Vol. 77, pp. 1407-1413, Journal of Surgical Education, United States, C1

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Advocacy for global surgery: a Pacific perspective

D Watters, V Tangi, G Guest, E McCaig, K Maoate

(2020), Vol. 90, pp. 2084-2089, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Bellwether procedures for monitoring subnational variation of all-cause perioperative mortality in Brazil

P Truche, L Roa, I Citron, L Caddell, J Neto, M Reis, E Moore, F Botelho, N Alonso, D Watters

(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 3299-3309, World journal of surgery, New York, N.Y., C1

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Measuring the migration of surgical specialists

A Lantz, H Holmer, S Finlayson, T Ricketts, D Watters, R Gruen, W Johnson, L Hagander

(2020), Vol. 168, pp. 550-557, Surgery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Universal access to safe, affordable, timely surgical and anaesthetic care in Papua New Guinea: the six global health indicators

K James, I Borchem, R Talo, S Aihi, H Baru, F Didilemu, E Moore, E McLeod, D Watters

(2020), Vol. 90, pp. 1903-1909, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1

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Clinical activity and outcomes during Geelong's general surgery response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

H Drysdale, S Ooi, S Nagra, D Watters, G Guest, W Anderson, T Asgill, P Bernadi, E Bowden, J Cole, S Crowley, J Dangen, S Lau, Y Leang, E McMahon, E Mary Moore, B Othman, S Pellegrino, M Shears, D Stupart, K Underwood

(2020), Vol. 90, pp. 1573-1579, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Analysis of Financial Risk Protection Indicators in Myanmar for Paediatric Surgery

R Nataraja, Yin Mar Oo, L Andolfatto, E Moore, D Watters, Aye Aye, Htun Oo, Moe Moe Tin, M Shrime, E McLeod

(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 3986-3992, World Journal of Surgery, United States, C1

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2019

Loop ileostomy reversal after laparoscopic versus open rectal resection

A Sebastian, D Stupart, D Watters

(2019), Vol. 89, pp. E52-E55, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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What young Australians think about a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

T Richardson, B Yanada, D Watters, D Stupart, P Lamichhane, C Bell

(2019), Vol. 43, pp. 63-67, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Australia, C1

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Surgical training programmes in the South pacific, Papua new Guinea and timor leste

D Watters, E McCaig, S Nagra, I Kevau

(2019), Vol. 106, pp. e53-e61, British Journal of Surgery, England, C1

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Impact of public-private partnership on a regional colonoscopy service

M Sakowska, J Cole, D Watters, G Guest

(2019), Vol. 89, pp. 552-556, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Judgement: clinical decision-making as a core surgical competency

Wendy Crebbin, Spencer Beasley, Stephen Tobin, Glenn Guest, Robbert Duvivier, David Watters

(2019), Vol. 89, pp. 760-763, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1

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The surgical burden of disease and perioperative mortality in patients admitted to hospitals in Victoria, Australia: A population-level observational study

T Fehlberg, J Rose, G Guest, D Watters

(2019), Vol. 9, BMJ Open, England, C1

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Short-term outcomes of pancreaticoduodenectomy in the state of Victoria: hospital resources are more important than volume

C Stevens, D Watters

(2019), Vol. 89, pp. 1577-1581, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1

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Cancer management in the Pacific region: a report on innovation and good practice

A Ekeroma, R Dyer, N Palafox, K Maoate, J Skeen, S Foliaki, A Vallely, J Fong, M Hibma, G Mola, M Reichhardt, L Taulung, G Aho, T Fakakovikaetau, D Watters, P Toliman, L Buenconsejo-Lum, D Sarfati

(2019), Vol. 20, pp. e493-e502, The Lancet Oncology, England, C1

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Cancer control in the Pacific: big challenges facing small island states

D Sarfati, R Dyer, F Sam, M Barton, F Bray, E Buadromo, A Ekeroma, S Foliaki, J Fong, J Herman, L Huggins, K Maoate, I Meredith, G Mola, N Palafox, V Puloka, H Shin, J Skeen, W Snowdon, M Tafuna'i, A Teng, D Watters, P Vivili

(2019), Vol. 20, pp. e475-e492, The Lancet Oncology, England, C1

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Access delays to essential surgical care using the Three Delays Framework and Bellwether procedures at Timor Leste's national referral hospital

D Bagguley, A Fordyce, J Guterres, A Soares, E Valadares, G Guest, D Watters

(2019), Vol. 9, BMJ Open, England, C1

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State-wide outcomes in elective rectal cancer resection: is there a case for centralization in Victoria?

M Hong, J Yeung, D Watters, I Faragher

(2019), Vol. 89, pp. 1642-1646, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Robust adaptive control of internet-based bilateral teleoperation systems with time-varying delay and model uncertainties

P Kebria, A Khosravi, S Nahavandi, D Watters, G Guest, P Shi

(2019), pp. 187-192, ICIT 2019 : Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, Melbourne, Vic., E1

conference
2018

Publication rate of General Surgery abstracts presented at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress

M Khajehnoori, D Stupart, D Watters

(2018), Vol. 88, pp. 16-19, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1-1

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Measuring outcomes of clinical care: Victorian emergency laparotomy audit using quality investigator

C Stevens, C Brown, D Watters

(2018), Vol. 42, pp. 1981-1987, World journal of surgery, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

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Day case hernia repair: weak evidence or practice gap?

A Scarfe, J Duncan, N Ma, A Cameron, D Rankin, A Karatassas, D Fletcher, D Watters, G Maddern

(2018), Vol. 88, pp. 547-553, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Global surgery system strengthening: it is all about the right metrics

David Watters, Glenn Guest, Viliami Tangi, Mark Shrime, John Meara

(2018), Vol. 126, pp. 1329-1339, Anesthesia and analgesia, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

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Anastomotic leaks in stage IV colorectal cancer

S Ng, D Stupart, D Bartolo, D Watters

(2018), Vol. 88, pp. E649-E653, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Complete state-wide outcomes in elective colon cancer surgery

I Faragher, M Hong, D Stupart, D Watters, J Yeung

(2018), Vol. 88, pp. 1174-1177, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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2017

Colorectal multidisciplinary meetings: how do they affect the timeliness of treatment?

Z Nikolovski, D Watters, D Stupart, G Guest

(2017), Vol. 87, pp. E112-E115, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Laparoscopic or open appendicectomy for suspected appendicitis in pregnancy and evaluation of foetal outcome in Australia

N Winter, G Guest, M Bozin, B Thomson, G Mann, S Tan, D Clark, J Daruwalla, V Muralidharan, N Najan, M Pitcher, K Vilhelm, M Cox, S Lane, D Watters

(2017), Vol. 87, pp. 334-338, ANZ journal of surgery, Milton, Qld., C1

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Surgical capacity building in Timor-Leste: a review of the first 15 years of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons-led Australian Aid programme

G Guest, D Scott, J Xavier, N Martins, E Vreede, A Chennal, D Moss, D Watters

(2017), Vol. 87, pp. 436-440, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1

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Measuring the Burden of Surgical Disease Averted by Emergency and Essential Surgical Care in a District Hospital in Papua New Guinea

M Stokes, G Guest, P Mamadi, W Seta, N Yaubihi, G Karawiga, B Naidi, D Watters

(2017), Vol. 41, pp. 650-659, World Journal of Surgery, United States, C1

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of hepatic resection versus transarterial chemoembolization for solitary large hepatocellular carcinoma

C Stevens, A Awad, S Abbas, D Watters

(2017), Vol. 19, pp. 653-658, HPB, England, C1

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National surgical mortality audit may be associated with reduced mortality after emergency admission

A Kiermeier, W Babidge, G McCulloch, G Maddern, D Watters, R Aitken

(2017), Vol. 87, pp. 830-836, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1

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Collecting data for global surgical indicators: A collaborative approach in the Pacific region

G Guest, E McLeod, W Perry, V Tangi, J Pedro, P Ponifasio, J Hedson, J Tudravu, D Pikacha, E Vreede, B Leodoro, N Tapaua, J Kong, B Oten, D Teapa, S Korin, L Wilson, S Mesol, K Tuneti, J Meara, D Watters

(2017), Vol. 2, BMJ Global Health, England, C1

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2016

Cautery versus scalpel for abdominal skin incisions: A double blind, randomized crossover trial of scar cosmesis

D Stupart, F Sim, Z Chan, G Guest, D Watters

(2016), Vol. 86, pp. 303-306, ANZ Journal of Surgery, Australia, C1-1

journal article

The Establishment and Development of Neurosurgery Services in Papua New Guinea

W Kaptigau, J Rosenfeld, I Kevau, D Watters

(2016), Vol. 40, pp. 251-257, World Journal of Surgery, United States, C1

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Global Surgery 2030: Evidence and solutions for achieving health, welfare, and economic development

J Meara, A Leather, L Hagander, B Alkire, N Alonso, E Ameh, S Bickler, L Conteh, A Dare, J Davies, E Mérisier, S El-Halabi, P Farmer, A Gawande, R Gillies, S Greenberg, C Grimes, R Gruen, E Ismail, T Kamara, C Lavy, G Lundeg, N Mkandawire, N Raykar, J Riesel, E Rodas, J Rose, N Roy, M Shrime, R Sullivan, S Verguet, D Watters, T Weiser, I Wilson, G Yamey, W Yip

(2016), Vol. 25, pp. 75-78, International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

Assessment of Acute Burn Management in 32 Low- and Middle-Income Countries

K Joseph, A Trehan, M Cherian, E Kelley, D Watters

(2016), Vol. 40, pp. 791-800, World Journal of Surgery, United States, C1

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Clinical events reported by surgeons assessing their peers

T Rey-Conde, A Wysocki, J North, J Allen, R Ware, D Watters

(2016), Vol. 212, pp. 748-754, American Journal of Surgery, United States, C1

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Perioperative Mortality Rates in Australian Public Hospitals: The Influence of Age, Gender and Urgency

D Watters, W Babidge, A Kiermeier, G McCulloch, G Maddern

(2016), Vol. 40, pp. 2591-2597, World Journal of Surgery, United States, C1

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Bellwether Procedures for Monitoring and Planning Essential Surgical Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Caesarean Delivery, Laparotomy, and Treatment of Open Fractures

K O’Neill, S Greenberg, M Cherian, R Gillies, K Daniels, N Roy, N Raykar, J Riesel, D Spiegel, D Watters, R Gruen

(2016), Vol. 40, pp. 2611-2619, World Journal of Surgery, United States, C1

journal article

How does cholecystectomy influence recurrence of idiopathic acute pancreatitis?

C Stevens, S Abbas, D Watters

(2016), Vol. 20, pp. 1997-2001, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

journal article

Who gets Hartmann's reversed in a regional centre?

R Hodgson, V An, D Stupart, G Guest, D Watters

(2016), Vol. 14, pp. 184-189, Surgeon, Scotland, C1-1

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2015

Vitamin B12 and Cognitive Impairment

Eileen Moore, David Watters, David Ames, Alistair Mander

(2015), Vol. 1, pp. 637-648, Diet and Nutrition in Dementia and Cognitive Decline, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1-1

book chapter

Wound management in disaster settings

P Wuthisuthimethawee, S Lindquist, N Sandler, O Clavisi, S Korin, D Watters, R Gruen

(2015), Vol. 39, pp. 842-853, World journal of surgery, Berlin, Germany, C1

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Perioperative Mortality Rate (POMR): a global indicator of access to safe surgery and anaesthesia

D Watters, M Hollands, R Gruen, K Maoate, H Perndt, R McDougall, W Morriss, V Tangi, K Casey, K McQueen

(2015), Vol. 39, pp. 856-864, World journal of surgery, Berlin, Germany, C1

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Global Surgery 2030: evidence and solutions for achieving health, welfare, and economic development

John Meara, Andrew Leather, Lars Hagander, Blake Alkire, Nivaldo Alonso, Emmanuel Ameh, Stephen Bickler, Lesong Conteh, Anna Dare, Justine Davies, Eunice Dérivois Mérisier, Shenaaz El-Halabi, Paul Farmer, Atul Gawande, Rowan Gillies, Sarah Greenberg, Caris Grimes, Russell Gruen, Edna Ismail, Thaim Kamara, Chris Lavy, Ganbold Lundeg, Nyengo Mkandawire, Nakul Raykar, Johanna Riesel, Edgar Rodas, John Rose, Nobhojit Roy, Mark Shrime, Richard Sullivan, Stéphane Verguet, David Watters, Thomas Weiser, Iain Wilson, Gavin Yamey, Winnie Yip

(2015), Vol. 386, pp. 569-624, Lancet, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

Toward a standard approach to measurement and reporting of perioperative mortality rate as a global indicator for surgery

R Ariyaratnam, C Palmqvist, P Hider, G Laing, D Stupart, L Wilson, D Clarke, L Hagander, D Watters, R Gruen

(2015), Vol. 158, pp. 17-26, Surgery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Colorectal preOperative surgical score (CrOSS) for mortality in major colorectal surgery

C Kong, G Guest, D Stupart, I Faragher, S Chan, D Watters

(2015), Vol. 85, pp. 403-407, ANZ journal of surgery, North Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article

Global cancer surgery : delivering safe, affordable, and timely cancer surgery

R Sullivan, O Alatise, B Anderson, R Audisio, P Autier, A Aggarwal, C Balch, M Brennan, A Dare, A D'Cruz, A Eggermont, K Fleming, S Gueye, L Hagander, C Herrera, H Holmer, A Ilbawi, A Jarnheimer, J Ji, T Kingham, J Liberman, A Leather, J Meara, S Mukhopadhyay, S Murthy, S Omar, G Parham, C Pramesh, R Riviello, D Rodin, L Santini, S Shrikhande, M Shrime, R Thomas, A Tsunoda, C van de Velde, U Veronesi, D Vijaykumar, D Watters, S Wang, Y Wu, M Zeiton, A Purushotham

(2015), Vol. 16, pp. 1193-1224, Lancet oncology, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Prevalence of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in surgery in Australasia

W Crebbin, G Campbell, D Hillis, D Watters

(2015), Vol. 85, pp. 905-909, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2014

Comparing mortality outcomes of major burns and toxic epidermal necrolysis in a tertiary burns centre

P Mahar, J Wasiak, E Paul, D Watters, J Kirby, D Gin, P Marsh, H Cleland

(2014), Vol. 40, pp. 1743-1747, Burns, Oxford, England, C1

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A systematic review of the management and outcome of toxic epidermal necrolysis treated in burns centres

Patrick Mahar, Jason Wasiak, Belinda Hii, Heather Cleland, David Watters, Douglas Gin, Anneliese Spinks

(2014), Vol. 40, pp. 1245-1254, Burns, Doetinchem, Netherlands, C1

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Secondary bacterial infection and empirical antibiotic use in toxic epidermal necrolysis patients

P Mahar, J Wasiak, H Cleland, E Paul, D Gin, D Watters, P Marsh, A Padiglione

(2014), Vol. 35, pp. 518-524, Journal of burn care & research, Baltimore, MD, C1

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Among vitamin B12 deficient older people, high folate levels are associated with worse cognitive function: combined data from three cohorts

E Moore, D Ames, A Mander, R Carne, H Brodaty, M Woodward, K Boundy, K Ellis, A Bush, N Faux, R Martins, C Masters, C Rowe, C Szoeke, D Watters

(2014), Vol. 39, pp. 661-668, Journal of alzheimer's disease, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Evaluation of the medium-term outcomes and impact of the Rowan Nicks Scholarship Programme

J Masterton, D Moss, S Korin, D Watters

(2014), Vol. 84, pp. 110-116, ANZ journal of surgery, London, Eng., C1

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The prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in a random sample from the Australian population

Eileen Moore, Julie Pasco, Alastair Mander, Kerrie Sanders, Ross Carne, Nicole Jenkins, Marion Black, Hans Schneider, David Ames, David Watters

(2014), Vol. 3, pp. 95-100, Journal of investigational biochemistry, Ann Arbor, MI, C1

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2013

Dedicated emergency theatres improve service delivery and surgeons' job satisfaction

D Stupart, D Watters, G Guest, V Cuthbert, S Ryan

(2013), Vol. 83, pp. 549-553, ANZ journal of surgery, Richmond, Vic., C1

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Mortality and use of the auxiliary score in extensive toxic epidermal necrolysis patients admitted to an adult burns referral centre

P Mahar, J Wasiak, H Cleland, D Watters, P Eldho, P Marsh, D Gin

(2013), Vol. 227, pp. 180-185, Dermatology, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1

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Increased risk of cognitive impairment in patients with diabetes is associated with metformin

E Moore, A Mander, D Ames, M Kotowicz, R Carne, H Brodaty, M Woodward, K Boundy, K Ellis, A Bush, N Faux, R Martins, C Szoeke, C Rowe, D Watters, AIBL Investigators

(2013), Vol. 36, pp. 2981-2987, Diabetes care, Alexandria, Va., C1-1

journal article

Does an acute surgical model increase the rate of negative appendicectomy or perforated appendicitis?

S Brockman, S Scott, G Guest, D Stupart, S Ryan, D Watters

(2013), Vol. 83, pp. 744-747, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

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Medical student participation in a surgical outpatient clinic: a randomized controlled trial

H Azher, J Lay, D Stupart, G Guest, D Watters

(2013), Vol. 83, pp. 466-471, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

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Recalibration and validation of a preoperative risk prediction model for mortality in major colorectal surgery

C Kong, G Guest, D Stupart, I Faragher, S Chan, D Watters

(2013), Vol. 56, pp. 844-849, Diseases of the colon and rectum, Philadelphia, Pa., C1-1

journal article

Reducing errors in emergency surgery

D Watters, P Truskett

(2013), Vol. 83, pp. 434-437, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Clinical decision making: how surgeons do it

W Crebbin, S Beasley, D Watters

(2013), Vol. 83, pp. 422-428, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Making decisions in emergency surgery

G Campbell, D Watters

(2013), Vol. 83, pp. 429-433, ANZ journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2012

Three phases of the Pacific Islands Project (1995-2010)

D Watters, H Ewing, E McCaig

(2012), Vol. 82, pp. 318-324, ANZ journal of surgery, Richmond, Vic., C1

journal article

Cognitive impairment and vitamin B12 : a review

E Moore, A Mander, D Ames, R Carne, K Sanders, D Watters

(2012), Vol. 24, pp. 541-548, International psychogeriatrics, Cambridge, England, C1

journal article
2011

Stitches in time : two centuries of surgery in Papua New Guinea

D Watters, A Koestenbauer

(2011), United States of America, A1

book

Rural Surgical Audit

David Watters

(2011), pp. 55-65, Rural Surgery, Berlin, Germany, B1-1

book chapter
2007

Time to CUSUM: simplified reporting of outcomes in colorectal surgery

T Bowles, D Watters

(2007), Vol. 77, pp. 587-591, ANZ journal of surgery, Milton, Qld., C1-1

journal article

Thyroid surgery in the tropics

D Watters, J Wall

(2007), Vol. 77, pp. 933-940, ANZ journal of surgery, Milton, Qld., C1-1

journal article

Cumulative sum techniques for surgeons: a brief review

C-H Yap, M Colson, D Watters

(2007), Vol. 77, pp. 583-586, ANZ journal of surgery, Milton, Qld., C1-1

journal article

Loch Ness, Special Operations Executive and the first surgeon in paradise: Robert Kenneth Wilson (26.1.1899-6.6.1969)

D Watters

(2007), Vol. 77, pp. 1053-1057, ANZ journal of surgery, Milton, Qld., C1-1

journal article
2006

Influence of training on the family

F Miller, C Miller, A Fox, G Craig, D Watters

(2006), Vol. 76, pp. 907-911, ANZ journal of surgery, Milton, Qld., C1-1

journal article

Guidelines for surgical audit in Australia and New Zealand

D Watters, A Green, A van Rij

(2006), Vol. 76, pp. 78-83, ANZ journal of surgery, Milton, Qld., C1-1

journal article

Requirements for trainee logbooks

D Watters, A Green, A van Rij

(2006), Vol. 76, pp. 181-184, ANZ journal of surgery, Milton, Qld., C1-1

journal article

The surgical trainee log we need: minimum of work, maximum of output

C Merry, D Goodall-Wilson, G Guest, C Papas, J Selvidge, D Watters

(2006), Vol. 76, pp. 185-189, ANZ journal of surgery, Milton, Qld., C1-1

journal article

Specialist surgical training in Papua New Guinea: the outcomes after 10 years

I Kevau, D Watters

(2006), Vol. 76, pp. 937-941, ANZ journal of surgery, Milton, Qld., C1-1

journal article
2005

Electronic medical handover: towards safer medical care

L Cheah, D Amott, J Pollard, D Watters

(2005), Vol. 183, pp. 369-372, Medical journal of Australia, Sydney, N.S.W., C1-1

journal article
2004

Doctors in the Pacific

D Watters, D Scott

(2004), Vol. 181, pp. 597-601, Medical journal of Australia, Sydney, N.S.W., C1-1

journal article
2001

Surgical capability and surgical pathology in Papua New Guinea in the year 2000

D Watters, W Kapitgau, P Kaminiel, O Liko, I Kevau, J Ollapallil, P Ponifasio

(2001), Vol. 71, pp. 274-280, ANZ journal of surgery, Carlton, Vic., C1-1

journal article

Rising incidence of breast cancer in Papua New Guinea

A Halder, J Morewya, D Watters

(2001), Vol. 71, pp. 590-593, ANZ journal of surgery, Carlton, Vic., C1-1

journal article
1997

Surgery for tuberculosis before and after human immunodeficiency virus infection: a tropical perspective

D Watters

(1997), Vol. 84, pp. 8-14, British journal of surgery, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Surgery for tuberculosis before and after human immunodeficiency virus infection: A tropical perspective

D Watters

(1997), Vol. 84, pp. 8-14, British Journal of Surgery, Oxford, England, C1-1

journal article
1995

HYDROMETROCOLPOS AND SEGMENTAL COLONIC DILATATION IN A GIRL WITH MEGACYSTIS-MICROCOLON-INTESTINAL HYPOPERISTALSIS SYNDROME

P DEWAN, N BROWN, D MURTHY, B DANGACHRISTIAN, E HAAN, R BYARD, D WATTERS

(1995), Vol. 31, pp. 479-482, JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH, Australia, C1

journal article
1990

The practice of central venous pressure monitoring in the tropics

D Waiters, I Wilson

(1990), Vol. 20, pp. 56-60, Tropical doctor, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
1989

A clinical sickness score for the critically ill in Central Africa

D Watters, I Wilson, J Sinclair, N Ngandu

(1989), Vol. 15, pp. 467-470, Intensive care medicine, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

journal article
1978

INITIAL VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE TRENT ATTRIBUTION PROFILE (TAP) AS A MEASURE OF ATTRIBUTION SCHEMA AND LOCUS OF CONTROL

P WONG, D WATTERS, C SPROULE

(1978), Vol. 38, pp. 1129-1134, EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT, C1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Industry and Other Funding

The prevention of alcohol related facial injury

Prof David Watters, Mr Kai Lee

Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

  • 2017: $2,545

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2023

Wendy Crebbin

Thesis entitled: Learning and Teaching Clinical Decision-making in Surgery

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

2022

Louis Scarrold

Thesis entitled: Optimising Sarcopenia Measurement to Improve Surgical Risk Assessment

Master of Surgical Research, School of Medicine

2019

Kai Lee

Thesis entitled: Alcohol-related facial injury

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

2015

Douglas Annesley Stupart

Thesis entitled: Lynch Syndrome: Natural History and Colonoscopic Surveillance

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

Patrick David Mahar

Thesis entitled: Toxic epidermal necrolysis: Factors associated with mortality in adult Victorian burns-centre treated patients

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

Associate Supervisor
2023

Amelia McGuinness

Thesis entitled: The effect of bowel preparation for colonoscopy on depression symptomatology and gut microbiota composition

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

2022

Henry Richard Edward Drysdale

Thesis entitled: The Impact of COVID-19 on General Surgery in Geelong

Master of Surgical Research, School of Medicine

Steve Lau

Thesis entitled: Outcomes of transanal total mesorectal excision in Australasia

Master of Surgical Research, School of Medicine