Prof David Watson

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Location: School of Medicine (3D:211)
Postal address: GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Biography

Professor Watson was appointed to the position of Head of the University Department of Surgery, and Head of Gastrointestinal Services at Flinders Medical Centre in 2002. He has clinical interests in the areas of surgery for benign and malignant oesophageal disease, upper gastrointestinal surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery and interventional endoscopy. He has been active in the development of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery in Australia, pioneering the development and evaluation of laparoscopic surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux, oesophageal motility disorders, and oesophageal cancer. He has linked this activity to the evaluation and refinement of techniques within prospective randomised clinical trials. He has authored more than 200 refereed research papers. Since 1997 he has also received 10 major research grants from NHMRC and NIH, as well as major grant support from other funding bodies.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS -General Surgery)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Honours, awards and grants

John Mitchell Crouch Fellowship - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons -2003

British Journal of Surgery Lecturer to the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, 2003 Honorary Visiting Professor, Tianjin NanKai Hospital, & Honorary Consultant Surgeon, Tianjin Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, China, 2005

James IV Traveling Fellowship, James IV Association of Surgeons, 2006

British Journal of Surgery Lecturer to the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, 2007

Key responsibilities

Head, Flinders University Department of Surgery
Joint leader, Flinders Centre for Cancer Prevention and Control
Assistant Dean, Support Services

Teaching

Teaching interests

Surgical teaching in clinical years of medical course

Research and consultancy

Research interests

Randomised controlled trials assessing surgery for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

Oesophageal Cancer and Barrett's oesophagus

Ablation of Barrett's oesophagus

Outcome studies

Molecular biology of gastro-oesophageal reflux, Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal carcinoma

Postgraduate research supervision

PhD, MS and Honours supervision - medical and science graduates

Publications

Book chapters

Watson, D.I., 2011. Partial or Total Fundoplication for GERD in the Presence of Impared Esophageal Motility. In Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An evidence-Based Approach. London: Springer-Verlag London Ltd, pp. 249-255.

Zingg, U., Lord, R.N., & Watson, D.I., 2010. Cancer and the oesophageal surgeon. In When cancer crosses disiplines - a physician's handbook. London, UK: Imperial College Press, pp. 395-420.

Jamieson, G.G. & Watson, D.I., 2009. Gastroesophageal reflux and its surgical management. In Surgery of the esophagus - textbook and atlas of surgical practice. Germany: Stenkopff Verlag, pp. 59-70.

Watson, D.I. & Jamieson, G.G., 2009. Results of extended en bloc esophagectomy in treatment of patients with esophageal cancer. In Surgery of the esophagus - textbook and atlas of surgical practice. Germany: Stenkopff Verlag, pp. 97-105.

Watson, D.I., 2008. Surgical conduct. In Fundamental Skills for Surgery. Sydney, NSW: McGraw-Hill, pp. 1-8.

Watson, D.I., 2007. Nissen-Rossetti antireflux fundoplication (open procedure). In Mastery of Surgery. Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, pp. 704-710.

Watson, D.I., 2006. Adverse outcomes and failure following laparoscopic antireflux surgery. In Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Principles of Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment. New York, USA: Springer, pp. 200-209.

Watson, D.I. & Jamieson, G.G., 2006. Treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. In Oesophageal Surgery. London, UK: ELSEVIER, pp. 279-304.

Refereed journal articles

Haiart, S., Watson, D.I., Leong, M.P., Astill, D.S., Bright, T.F., & Hussey, D.J., 2011. MicroRNA-196a & microRNA-101 expression in Barrett's oesophagus in patients with medically and surgically treated gastro-oesophageal reflux. BMC Research Notes, 4(41).

Hummel, R., Wang, T., Watson, D.I., Michael, M.Z., Van der Hoek, M., Haier, J., & Hussey, D.J., 2011. Chemotherapy-induced modification of microRNA expression in esophageal cancer. Oncology Reports, 26(4), 1011-1017.

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Book chapters

Watson, D.I., 2011. Partial or Total Fundoplication for GERD in the Presence of Impared Esophageal Motility. In Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An evidence-Based Approach. London: Springer-Verlag London Ltd, pp. 249-255.

Zingg, U., Lord, R.N., & Watson, D.I., 2010. Cancer and the oesophageal surgeon. In When cancer crosses disiplines - a physician's handbook. London, UK: Imperial College Press, pp. 395-420.

Jamieson, G.G. & Watson, D.I., 2009. Gastroesophageal reflux and its surgical management. In Surgery of the esophagus - textbook and atlas of surgical practice. Germany: Stenkopff Verlag, pp. 59-70.

Watson, D.I. & Jamieson, G.G., 2009. Results of extended en bloc esophagectomy in treatment of patients with esophageal cancer. In Surgery of the esophagus - textbook and atlas of surgical practice. Germany: Stenkopff Verlag, pp. 97-105.

Watson, D.I., 2009. Treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. In Oesophagogastric surgery - a companion to specialist surgical practice. Edinburgh, UK: Saunders/Elsevier, pp. 251-279.

Watson, D.I., 2008. Surgical conduct. In Fundamental Skills for Surgery. Sydney, NSW: McGraw-Hill, pp. 1-8.

Watson, D.I., 2007. Nissen-Rossetti antireflux fundoplication (open procedure). In Mastery of Surgery. Philadelphia, USA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, pp. 704-710.

Watson, D.I., 2006. Thoracoscopic techniques for the removal of benign esophageal tumors. In Operative Thoracic Surgery. London, UK: Hodder Arnold, pp. 489-495.

Watson, D.I., 2006. Adverse outcomes and failure following laparoscopic antireflux surgery. In Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Principles of Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment. New York, USA: Springer, pp. 200-209.

Watson, D.I. & Jamieson, G.G., 2006. Treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. In Oesophageal Surgery. London, UK: ELSEVIER, pp. 279-304.

Watson, D.I. & Jamieson, G.G., 2006. Thoracolaparoscopic esophagectomy for malignancy. In Operative Thoracic Surgery. London, UK: Hodder Arnold, pp. 497-506.

Jamieson, G.G. & Watson, D.I., 2006. Splenectomy and partial splenectomy, laparoscopic and open approaches: the anatomy of the spleen and its blood vessels. In The Anatomy of General Surgical Operations. London, UK: Elsevier, pp. 41-43.

Refereed journal articles

Wood, J.M., Hussey, D.J., Woods, C.M., Watson, D.I., & Carney, A.S., 2011. Biomarkers and laryngopharyngeal reflux. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 125, 1218-1224.

Smith, C., Watson, D.I., Leong, M.P., Mayne, G.C., Michael, M.Z., Wijnhoven, B., & Hussey, D.J., 2011. miR-200 family expression is downregulated upon neoplastic progression of Barrett's esophagus. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 17.

Nancarrow, D.J., Clouston, A.D., Smithers, M.B., Gotley, D.C., Drew, P.A., Watson, D.I., Tyagi, S., Hayward, N.K., & Whiteman, D.C., 2011. Whole genome expression array profiling highlights differences in mucosal defense genes in Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. PLoS One, 6(7).

Hummel, R., Watson, D.I., Smith, C., Kist, J., Michael, M.Z., Haier, J., & Hussey, D.J., 2011. Mir-148a improves response to chemotherapy in sensitive and resistant oesophageal adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma cells. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 15, 429-438.

Hummel, R., Watson, D.I., Smith, C., Kist, J., Michael, M.Z., Haier, J., & Hussey, D.J., 2011. Mir-148a improves response to chemotherapy in sensitive and resistant oesophageal adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma cells. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 15(3), 429-438.

Hummel, R., Wang, T., Watson, D.I., Michael, M.Z., Van der Hoek, M., Haier, J., & Hussey, D.J., 2011. Chemotherapy-induced modification of microRNA expression in esophageal cancer. Oncology Reports, 26(4), 1011-1017.

Haiart, S., Watson, D.I., Leong, M.P., Astill, D.S., Bright, T.F., & Hussey, D.J., 2011. MicroRNA-196a & microRNA-101 expression in Barrett's oesophagus in patients with medically and surgically treated gastro-oesophageal reflux. BMC Research Notes, 4(41).

Hummel, R., Hussey, D.J., Michael, M.Z., Haier, J., Bruewer, M., Senninger, N., & Watson, D.I., 2011. MiRNAs and their association with loco-regional staging and survival following surgery for esophageal carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 18.

Zingg, U., McQuinn, A., DiValentino, D., Kinsey-Trotman, S., Game, P.A., & Watson, D.I., 2010. Revisional vs. Primary Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass-a Case-matched Analysis. Obesity Surgery, 20(12), 1627-1632.

Wijnhoven, B., Hussey, D.J., Watson, D.I., Tsykin, A., Smith, C., & Michael, M.Z., 2010. MicroRNA profiling of Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal adenocarcinoma. British Journal of Surgery, 97, 853-861.

Zingg, U., Smith, L., Carney, N., Watson, D.I., & Jamieson, G.G., 2010. The Influence on Outcome of Indications for Antireflux Surgery. World Journal of Surgery, 34, 2813-2820.

Aly, A., Jamieson, G.G., Watson, D.I., Devitt, P.G., Ackroyd, R., & Stoddard, C.J., 2010. An Antireflux Anastomosis Following Esophagectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 14, 470-475.

Antonsson, A., Nancarrow, D.J., Brown, I., Green, A.C., Drew, P.A., Watson, D.I., Hayward, N.K., & Whiteman, D.C., 2010. High-risk human papillomavirus in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 19(8), 2080-2087.

Chen, Z., Bessell, J., Chew, A.S., & Watson, D.I., 2010. Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy for achalasia: Clinical outcomes beyond 5 years. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 14, 594-600.

Gan, S. & Watson, D.I., 2010. New endoscopic and surgical treatment options for early esophageal adenocarcinoma. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 25(9), 1478-1484.

Hoppo, T., Immanuel, A., Schuchbert, M., Dubrava, Z., Smith, A., Nottle, P., Watson, D.I., & Jobe, B.A., 2010. Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication 2.0 Procedure Using EsophyX (TM) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 14(12), 1895-1901.

Jay, A. & Watson, D.I., 2010. Changing work patterns for benign upper gastrointestinal and biliary disease: 1994-2007. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80(7/8), 519-525.

Najjar, R.S., Watson, D.I., Jamieson, G.G., Archer, S., Bessell, J., Booth, M., Cade, R., Cullingford, G., Devitt, P.G., Fletcher, D.R., et al., 2010. Five year follow-up of a multicentre double blind randomized clinicial trial of laparoscopic Nissen vs. anterior 90o partial fundoplication. Archives of Surgery, 145(6), 552-557.

Smith, C., Watson, D.I., Michael, M.Z., & Hussey, D.J., 2010. MiRNAs, development of Barrett's esophagus, and progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 16(5), 531-537.

Smithers, B.M., Fahey, P.P., Corish, T., Gotley, D.C., Falk, G.L., Smith, G., Kiroff, G., Clouston, A.D., Watson, D.I., & Whiteman, D.C., 2010. Symptoms, investigations and management of patients with cancer of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 193(10), 572-577.

Tsunoda, S., Jamieson, G.G., Devitt, P.G., Watson, D.I., & Thompson, S., 2010. Early reoperation after laparoscopic fundoplication: the importance of routine postoperative contrast studies. World Journal of Surgery, 34, 79-84.

Watson, D.I. & Immanuel, A., 2010. Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Treatment of Gastro-esophageal Reflux. Expert Review of Gastroenterolgy and Hepatology, 4(2), 235-243.

Zingg, U., Di Valentino, D., McQuinn, A., Mardzuki, A., Thompson, S.K., Karapetis, C.S., & Watson, D.I., 2009. Outcome for esophageal cancer following treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy but not esophagectomy: Nonsurgical treatment of esophageal cancer. Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2009(2), 75-83.

Beck, P.E., Mayne, G.C., Astill, D.S., Ellis, T., Watson, D.I., Dijckmeester, W.A., Wijnhoven, B., & Hussey, D.J., 2009. Accuracy of identification of tissue types in endoscopic esophageal mucosal biopsies used for molecular biology studies. Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2, 1-7.

Zingg, U., McQuinn, A., Di Valentino, D., Esterman, A.J., Bessell, J., Thompson, S.K., Jamieson, G.G., & Watson, D.I., 2009. Minimally invasive versus open esophagectomy for patients with esophageal cancer. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 87, 911-919.

Yong, E.C., Han, X., Watson, D.I., Devitt, P.G., Jamieson, G.G., & Thompson, S.K., 2009. Outcome following surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 79(10), 724-728.

Watson, D.I. & Lally, C.J., 2009. Prevalence of symptoms and use of medication for gastroesophageal reflux in an Australian community. World Journal of Surgery, 33(1), 88-94.

Thompson, S.K., Wang, C., Jamieson, G.G., Zhang, A.Y., Myers, J.C., Parr, Z.E., Watson, D.I., Persson, J., Holtmann, G., & Devitt, P.G., 2009. Recurrent symptoms after fundoplication with a negative pH study--recurrent reflux or functional heartburn?. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 13(1), 54-60.

Lamb, P., Myers, J.C., Jamieson, G.G., Thompson, S.K., Devitt, P.G., & Watson, D.I., 2009. Long-term outcomes of revisional surgery following laparoscopic fundoplication. British Journal of Surgery, 96(4), 391-397.

Kauer, W., Roy-Shapira, A., Watson, D.I., Sonnenschein, E., Unger, J., Voget, M., & Stein, H.J., 2009. Preclinical trial of a modified gastroscope that performs a true anterior fundoplication for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Surgical Endoscopy, 23(12), 2728-2731.

Harris, P.K., Hussey, D.J., Watson, D.I., Mayne, G.C., Bradshaw, A., Joniau, S., Tan, L., Wormald, P.J., & Carney, A.S., 2009. Reflux changes in adenoidal hyperplasia: a controlled prospective study to investigate its aetiology. Clinical Otolaryngology, 34(2), 120-126.

Dijckmeester, W.A., Wijnhoven, B., Watson, D.I., Leong, M.P., Michael, M.Z., Mayne, G.C., Bright, T.F., Astill, D.S., & Hussey, D.J., 2009. MicroRNA-143 and -205 expression in neosquamous esophageal epithelium following argon plasma ablation of Barrett's esophagus. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 13(5), 846-853.

Chisholm, J.A., Jamieson, G.G., Lally, C.J., Devitt, P.G., Game, P.A., & Watson, D.I., 2009. The effect of obesity on the outcome of laparoscopic antireflux surgery. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 13(6), 1064-1070.

Bright, T.F., Watson, D.I., Tam, W.C., Game, P.A., Ackroyd, R., Devitt, P.G., & Schoeman, M.N., 2009. Prospective randomized trial of argon plasma coagulation ablation versus endoscopic surveillance of Barrett's esophagus in patients treated with antisecretory medication. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 54(12), 2606-2611.

Bright, T.F., Schloithe, A.C., Bull, J.A., Fraser, R.J., Bampton, P.A., & Watson, D.I., 2009. Outcome of endoscopy surveillance for Barrett's oesophagus. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 79(11), 812-816.

Beck, P.E., Watson, D.I., Devitt, P.G., Game, P.A., & Jamieson, G.G., 2009. Impact of gender and age on the long-term outcome of laparoscopic fundoplication. World Journal of Surgery, 33(12), 2620-2626.

Zingg, U., Langton, C.J., Addison, B., Wijnhoven, B., Forberger, J., Thompson, S.K., Esterman, A., & Watson, D.I., 2009. Risk prediction scores for postoperative mortality after esophagectomy : validation of different models. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 13(4), 611-618.

Grotenhuis, B.A., Wijnhoven, B., Bessell, J., & Watson, D.I., 2008. Laparoscopic antireflux surgery in the elderly. Surgical Endoscopy, 22(8), 1807-1812.

Grotenhuis, B.A., Wijnhoven, B., Jamieson, G.G., Devitt, P.G., Bessell, J., & Watson, D.I., 2008. Defining a learning curve for laparoscopic cardiomyotomy. World Journal of Surgery, 32(8), 1689-1694.

Nancarrow, D.J., Handoko, H.Y., Smithers, B.M., Gotley, D.C., Drew, P.A., Watson, D.I., Clouston, A., Hayward, N.K., & Whiteman, D.C., 2008. Genome-Wide Copy Number Analysis in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Using High-Density Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Arrays. Cancer Research, 68(11), 4163-4172.

Patkin, M. & Watson, D.I., 2008. Gripping the difficult gall bladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78(12), 1115-1118.

Shukri, M.J., Watson, D.I., Lally, C.J., Devitt, P.G., & Jamieson, G.G., 2008. Laparoscopic anterior 90° fundoplication for reflux or large hiatus hernia. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78(3), 123-127.

Thompson, S.K., Ruszkiewicz, A.R., Jamieson, G.G., Esterman, A.J., Watson, D.I., Wijnhoven, B., Lamb, P., & Devitt, P.G., 2008. Improving the accuracy of TNM staging in esophageal cancer: a pathological review of resected specimens. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 15(12), 3447-3458.

Wang, C., Watson, D.I., Lally, C.J., Devitt, P.G., Game, P.A., & Jamieson, G.G., 2008. Ten-year clinical outcome of a prospective randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic Nissen versus anterior 180 degrees partial fundoplication. British Journal of Surgery, 95(12), 1501-1505.

Wijnhoven, B., Lally, C.J., Kelly, J.J., Myers, J.C., & Watson, D.I., 2008. Use of antireflux medication after antireflux surgery. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 12(3), 510-517.

Wijnhoven, B., Watson, D.I., & van den Ende, E.D., 2008. Current status and future perspective of general surgical trainees in the Netherlands. World Journal of Surgery, 32(1), 119-124.

Wijnhoven, B., Watson, D.I., Devitt, P.G., Game, P.A., & Jamieson, G.G., 2008. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with anterior versus posterior hiatal repair: long-term results of a randomized trial. American Journal of Surgery, 195(1), 61-65.

Yang, H., Watson, D.I., Lally, C.J., Devitt, P.G., Game, P.A., & Jamieson, G.G., 2008. Randomized trial of division versus nondivision of the short gastric vessels during laparoscopic nissen fundoplication: 10-year outcomes. Annals of Surgery, 247(1), 38-42.

van Roon, A.H., Mayne, G.C., Wijnhoven, B., Watson, D.I., Leong, M.P., Neijman, G.E., Michael, M.Z., McKay, A.R., Astill, D.S., & Hussey, D.J., 2008. Impact of gastro-esophageal reflux on mucin mRNA expression in the esophageal mucosa. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 12(8), 1331-1340.

Myers, J.C., Jamieson, G.G., Wayman, J., King, D.R., & Watson, D.I., 2007. Esophageal ileus following laparoscopic fundoplication. Diseases of The Esophagus, 20(5), 420-427.

Thompson, S.K., Jamieson, G.G., Myers, J.C., Chin, K.F., Watson, D.I., & Devitt, P.G., 2007. Recurrent heartburn after laparoscopic fundoplication is not always recurrent reflux. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 11(5), 642-647.

Wijnhoven, B., Michael, M.Z., & Watson, D.I., 2007. MicroRNAs and cancer. British Journal of Surgery, 94(1), 23-30.

Kelly, J.J., Watson, D.I., Chin, K.F., Devitt, P.G., Game, P.A., & Jamieson, G.G., 2007. Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: clinical outcomes at 10 years. Journal of The American College of Surgeons, 205(4), 570-575.

Zhang, X., Watson, D.I., & Jamieson, G.G., 2007. Lymph node metastases of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction. Chinese Medical Journal, 120(24), 2268-2270.

Bright, T.F., Watson, D.I., Tam, W.C., Game, P.A., Astill, D.S., Ackroyd, R., Wijnhoven, B., Devitt, P.G., & Schoeman, M.N., 2007. Randomized trial of argon plasma coagulation versus endoscopic surveillance for Barrett esophagus after antireflux surgery: late results. Annals of Surgery, 246(6), 1016-1020.

Wijnhoven, B., Tran, K.T., Esterman, A.J., Watson, D.I., & Tilanus, H.W., 2007. An evaluation of prognostic factors and tumor staging of resected carcinoma of the esophagus. Annals of Surgery, 245(5), 717-725.

Yang, H., Watson, D.I., Kelly, J.J., Lally, C.J., Myers, J.C., & Jamieson, G.G., 2007. Esophageal manometry and clinical outcome after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 11(9), 1126-1133.

Grotenhuis, B.A., Wijnhoven, B., Myers, J.C., Jamieson, G.G., Devitt, P.G., & Watson, D.I., 2007. Reoperation for dysphagia after cardiomyotomy for achalasia. American Journal of Surgery, 194(5), 678-682.

France, M., Drew, P.A., Ruszkiewicz, A.R., Jamieson, G.G., & Watson, D.I., 2006. Use of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid for in vivo stripping of columnar mucosa: pilot study in an experimental model. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 76(5), 392-397.

Bessell, J., Lally, C.J., Schloithe, A.C., Jamieson, G.G., Devitt, P.G., & Watson, D.I., 2006. Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy for achalasia: long-term outcomes. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 76(7), 558-562.

Bampton, P.A., Schloithe, A.C., Bull, J.A., Fraser, R.J., Padbury, R.T., & Watson, D.I., 2006. Improving surveillance for Barrett's oesophagus. British Medical Journal, 332(7553), 1320-1323.

Rice, S., Watson, D.I., Lally, C.J., Devitt, P.G., Game, P.A., & Jamieson, G.G., 2006. Laparoscopic anterior 180[degrees] partial fundoplication: five-year results and beyond. Archives of Surgery, 141(3), 271-275.

Woodcock, S., Watson, D.I., Lally, C.J., Archer, S., Bessell, J., Booth, M., Cade, R., Cullingford, G., Devitt, P.G., Fletcher, D.R., et al., 2006. Quality of life following laparoscopic anterior 90 degree versus Nissen fundoplication: results from a multicenter randomized trial. World Journal of Surgery, 30(10), 1856-1863.

Watson, D.I., Jamieson, G.G., Bessell, J., & Devitt, P.G., 2006. Laparoscopic fundoplication in patients with an aperistaltic esophagus and gastroesophageal reflux. Diseases of The Esophagus, 19(2), 94-98.

Spence, G.M., Watson, D.I., Jamieson, G.G., Lally, C.J., & Devitt, P.G., 2006. Single center prospective randommized trial of laparoscopic Nissen versus anterior 90 degree fundoplication. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 10(5), 698-705.

Aly, A., Munt, J., Jamieson, G.G., Ludemann, R., Devitt, P.G., & Watson, D.I., 2005. Laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernias. British Journal of Surgery, 92(5), 648-653.

Leeder, P., Patkin, M., Stoddard, J., & Watson, D.I., 2005. Dissection efficiency during laparoscopic oesophagael dissection. Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies, 14(1), 8-12.

Ludemann, R., Watson, D.I., Jamieson, G.G., Game, P.A., & Devitt, P.G., 2005. Five-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic total versus anterior 180 [degrees] fundoplication. British Journal of Surgery, 92(2), 240-243.

Martin, D.K., Bessell, J., Chew, A.S., & Watson, D.I., 2005. Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy: initial experience and outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 19(12), 1597-1601.

Zhang, X., Watson, D.I., Lally, C.J., & Bessell, J., 2005. Endoscopic ultrasound for preoperative staging of esophageal carcinoma. Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 19(12), 1618-1621.

Zhang, X., Watson, D.I., Jamieson, G.G., Lally, C.J., Bessell, J., & Devitt, P.G., 2005. Outcome of oesophagectomy for adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and oesophagogastric junction. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 75(7), 513-519.

Zhang, X., Watson, D.I., Jamieson, G.G., Bessell, J., & Devitt, P.G., 2005. Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma. Diseases of The Esophagus, 18(2), 104-108.

Smith, K.J., O'Brien, S.M., Smithers, M.B., Gotley, D.C., Webb, P.M., Green, A.C., Whiteman, D.C., Hayward, N.K., Parsons, P.G., Pavey, S.J., et al., 2005. Interactions among smoking, obesity, and symptoms of acid reflux in Barrett's esophagus. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 14(11), 2481-2486.

Smith, E., Drew, P.A., Tian, Z., Mayne, G.C., De Young, N.J., Ruszkiewicz, A.R., Liu, J., Watson, D.I., & Jamieson, G.G., 2005. Metallothionien 3 expression is frequently down-regulated in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma by DNA methylation. Molecular Cancer, 4(42).

Kinugasa, S., Smith, E., Drew, P.A., Watson, D.I., & Jamieson, G.G., 2004. Aspirin and indomethacin for the prevention of experimental port-site metastases. Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 18(5), 834-838.

France, M., Drew, P.A., Dodd, T., & Watson, D.I., 2004. Cyclo-oxygenase-2 expression in esophageal adenocarcinoma as a determinant of clinical outcome following esophagectomy. Diseases of The Esophagus, 17(2), 136-140.

Aly, A., Devitt, P.G., Watson, D.I., Bessell, J., Chew, A.S., Krishnan, S., & Jamieson, G.G., 2004. Endoscopic stapling for pharyngeal pouch: does it make the cut?. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 74(3), 116-121.

Aly, A. & Watson, D.I., 2004. Diaphragmatic hernia after minimally invasive esophagectomy. Diseases of The Esophagus, 17(2), 183-186.

Ackroyd, R., Watson, D.I., Majeed, A.W., Troy, G., Treacy, P.J., & Stoddard, G.J., 2004. Randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic versus open fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. British Journal of Surgery, 91(8), 975-982.

Ackroyd, R., Tam, W.C., Schoeman, M.N., Devitt, P.G., & Watson, D.I., 2004. Prospective randomized controlled trial of argon plasma coagulation ablation vs. endoscopic surveillance of patients with Barrett's esophagus after antireflux surgery. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 59(1), 1-7.

Neo, E.L., Patkin, M., & Watson, D.I., 2004. Suturing efficiency during hiatal repair for laparoscopic fundoplication. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 74(1-2), 13-17.

Watson, D.I., Jamieson, G.G., Lally, C.J., Archer, S., Bessell, J., Booth, M.L., Cade, R., Cullingford, G., Devitt, P.G., Fletcher, et al., 2004. Multicenter, prospective, double-blind, randomized trial of laparoscopic nissen vs anterior 90 [degrees] partial fundoplication. Archives of Surgery, 139(11), 1160-1167.

Watson, D.I., 2004. Laparoscopic treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Best Practice and Research in Clinical Gastroenterology, 18(1), 19-35.

Neuhaus, S.J. & Watson, D.I., 2004. Pneumoperitoneum and peritoneal surface changes. Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 18(9), 1316-1322.

Lu, C.T., Watson, D.I., Elias, T.J., Faull, R.J., & Bannister, K.M., 2003. Laparoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters: 7 years experience. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 73(3), 109-111.

Watson, D.I., Ellis, T., Leeder, P., Neuhaus, S.J., & Dodd, T., 2003. Excision of laparoscopic port sites increases the likelihood of wound metastases in an experimental model. Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 17(1), 83-85.

Smith, E., Bianco-Miotto, T., Drew, P.A., & Watson, D.I., 2003. Method for optimizing methylation-specific PCR. Biotechniques, 35(1), 32-33.

Ludemann, R., Watson, D.I., Smith, E., & Jamieson, G.G., 2003. Tumor implantation during laparoscopy using different insufflation gases - an experimental study using cultured cancer cells. Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies, 12, 310-314.

Ludemann, R., Watson, D.I., De Beaux, A., & Jamieson, G.G., 2003. Gastroenterologists' views of symptoms following laparoscopic fundoplication: anecdotally based medicine?. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 73(12), 996-999.

Ludemann, R., Watson, D.I., & Jamieson, G.G., 2003. Influence of follow-up methodology and completeness on apparent clinical outcome of fundoplication. American Journal of Surgery, 186(2), 143-147.

O'Boyle, C., Watson, D.I., deBeaux, A.C., & Jamieson, G.G., 2002. Preoperative prediction of long-term outcome following laparoscopic fundoplication. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 72(7), 471-475.

O'Boyle, C., Watson, D.I., Jamieson, G.G., Myers, J., Game, P.A., & Devitt, P.G., 2002. Division of short gastric vessels at laparoscopic nissen fundoplication: a prospective double-blind randomized trial with 5-year follow-up. Annals of Surgery, 235(2), 165-170.

Ludemann, R., Watson, D.I., deBeaux, A.C., & Jamieson, G.G., 2002. Post-fundoplication symptoms: perceptions and realities. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 17(Supp. 5), A191-A191.

Leeder, P., Watson, D.I., & Jamieson, G.G., 2002. Laparoscopic fundoplication for patients with symptoms but no objective evidence of gastroesophageal reflux. Diseases of The Esophagus, 15(4), 309-314.

Krysztopik, R., Jamieson, G.G., Devitt, P.G., & Watson, D.I., 2002. A further modification of fundoplication. Surgical Endoscopy, 16(10), 1446-1451.

Gupta, A.K., Watson, D.I., Ellis, T., & Jamieson, G.G., 2002. Tumour implantation following laparoscopy using different insufflation gases. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 72(4), 254-257.

Brundell, S.M., Ellis, T., Dodd, T., Watson, D.I., & Hewett, P.J., 2002. Hematogenous spread as a mechanism for the generation of abdominal wound metastases following laparoscopy. Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 16(2), 292-295.

O'Boyle, C., deBeaux, A.C., Watson, D.I., & Ackroyd, R., 2002. Helium vs carbon dioxide gas Insufflation with or without saline lavage during laparoscopy. Surgical Endoscopy, 16(4), 620-625.

Watson, D.I., 2002. Exploration of the common bile duct in the era of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 72(4), 252-253.

Tam, W.C., Ackroyd, R., Schoeman, M.N., Devitt, P.G., & Watson, D.I., 2002. Randomised controlled trial of ablation of Barrett's oesophagus with argon plasma coagulation in postfundoplication patients: 1-year data. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 17(Suppl. 5), A136-A136.

Ackroyd, R., Watson, D.I., Devitt, P.G., & Jamieson, G.G., 2001. Expandable metallic stents should not be used in the treatment of benign esophageal strictures. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 16(4), 484-487.

Ackroyd, R., Watson, D.I., Devitt, P.G., & Jamieson, G.G., 2001. Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy and anterior partial fundoplication for achalasia. Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 15(7), 683-686.

BOULT, M., WICKS, M., Watson, D.I., MACDOUGAL, G., SHIMMIN, A., & Maddern, G.J., 2001. ARTHROSCOPIC SUBACROMIAL DECOMPRESSION WITH A HOLMIUM:YAG LASER: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 71(3), 172-177.

De Beaux, A., Watson, D.I., O'Boyle, C., & Jamieson, G.G., 2001. Role of fundoplication in patient symptomatology after laparoscopic antireflux surgery. British Journal of Surgery, 88(8), 1117-1121.

Fraser, J., Watson, D.I., O'Boyle, C., & Jamieson, G.G., 2001. Obesity and its effect on outcome of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Diseases of The Esophagus, 14(1), 50-53.

Watson, D.I., Jamieson, G.G., Devitt, P.G., Kennedy, J.A., Ellis, T., Ackroyd, R., Lafullarde, T., & Game, P.A., 2001. A prospective randomized trial of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with anterior versus posterior hiatal repair. Archives of Surgery, 136(7), 745-751.

Gupta, A.K. & Watson, D.I., 2001. Effect of laparoscopy on immune function. British Journal of Surgery, 88(10), 1296-1306.

Lafullarde, T., Watson, D.I., Jamieson, G.G., Myers, J., Game, P.A., & Devitt, P.G., 2001. Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: Five-Year Results and Beyond. Archives of Surgery, 136(2), 180-184.

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Professional and community engagement

Foundation President, Australia & New Zealand Gastric & Oesophageal Surgery Association (ANZGOSA)
Member, South Australian Clinical Senate


Editorial Boards:

ANZ Journal of Surgery (Editor 2003-7, Senior Editor 2007-12)

BMC Gastroenterology (Associate Editor 2008-)

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

British Journal of Surgery

Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology

World Journal of Surgery

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Expertise for media contact

  • Upper Gastrointesinal Surgery Oesophagus, Stomach, endoscopy, interventional ndoscopy, Gastroesophgageal reflux, Barrett's Oesophagus, Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer, Clinical Trials

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  • Surgery


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