Research in the Department of Surgery and Critical Care, Christchurch

Surgery research

The Section of Surgery brings together a wide range of surgical specialties committed to improving patient care through clinical excellence, teaching, and impactful research.

Our surgeons lead studies across general surgery specialties: vascular, otolaryngology, paediatrics, plastics and other surgical fields.

Each subspecialty group contributes to advances in surgical techniques, patient outcomes, and innovation in health care delivery.

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• General surgery research
• Ophthalmology research
• Otolaryngology research
• Paediatric surgery research
• Plastic surgery research
• Vascular research
• Urology research
  Clinical research is undertaken outside of the University, with support from the privately-funded Canterbury Urology Research Trust.

Anaesthesia

The Section of Anaesthesia conducts experimental, observational and qualitative research, and quality improvement (QI) projects across a range of areas and subspecialties within anaesthesia.

The department also has a strong track record of participation in national and international multicentre clinical anaesthesia trials.

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Emergency medicine

The Section of Emergency Medicine's research is undertaken by the Emergency Medicine and Nursing Research Group. It leads research in many themes, including diagnostic decision-making, implementation science, toxicology, and emergency nursing. It is supported by national funding bodies and dedicated to advancing evidence-based emergency healthcare practice.

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Other research expertise

• Clinical and translational research
• Intensive care