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DSM staff profile

Dr Deborah Wright

PositionSenior Lecturer
DepartmentDepartment of Surgical Sciences (Dunedin)
QualificationsBMedSc(Hons) MBChB PhD FRACS
Research summaryColorectal cancer genomics, clinical education, gender equity
Teaching
  • ELM3 clinical skills tutor
  • ALM4 Home Tutor
Memberships
  • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons:
    – Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
    – Section of Academic Surgery
  • Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
  • New Zealand Association of General Surgeons
Clinical
  • Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
  • Pelvic floor and anorectal disorders, including haemorrhoids, fistulas, rectocele and rectal prolapse
  • Neuroendocrine tumours
  • Hernia surgery
  • Colonoscopy

Research

My research interests reflect my practice as a general and colorectal surgeon, and my role as a clinical teacher.

Themes include:

  1. Cancer genomics - investigating the role of the p53 isoforms in colorectal cancer.
  2. Trainee-led collaborative research - large-scale, international, or global research collaborations capable of changing clinical practice, led by students and doctors in training.
  3. Innovative clinical teaching - utilising technology to reimagine the delivery of teaching in the operating theatre environment, and evolution of the student to health professional.

Publications

Mehta, S., Wright, D., Black, M. A., Merrie, A., Anjomshoaa, A., Munro, F., Reeve, A., McCall, J., & Print, C. (2022). Impact of clinical data veracity on cancer genomic research. JNCI Cancer Spectrum. doi: 10.1093/jncics/pkac070

Butson, R., Barnes, T., & Wright, D. (2022). Fostering authenticity in surgical education: Creating a safe space for medical students to practice as doctors. Journal of Surgical Education. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.08.014

STRATA Collaborative, including Wright, D. (2021). Barriers and solutions to trainee-led research collaboratives in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1541), 119-122. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

COVIDSurg Collaborative, and GlobalSurg Collaborative, including, Wright, D., Kieser, D., Rennie, S., Clifford, Z., Frizelle, F., Glyn, T., Lyons, O., O'Grady, M., Roake, J., Ailabouni, R., Alqassab, M., Amer, M., Haddow, J., Hawkins, R., Oliver, T., Saw, K. S., Gaston, M., & Haimona, M. (2021). Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: An international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 76, 748-758. doi: 10.1111/anae.15458

COVIDSurg Collaborative, and GlobalSurg Collaborative, including, Wright, D., Kieser, D., Rennie, S., Clifford, Z., Frizelle, F., Glyn, T., Lim, E., Lyons, O., O'Grady, M., Roake, J., Ailabouni, R., Alqassab, M., Amer, M., Haddow, J., Hawkins, R., Oliver, T., Saw, K. S., Gaston, M., & Haimona, M. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: Data from an international prospective cohort study. British Journal of Surgery, 108, 1056-1063. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab101

Mehta, S., Wright, D., Black, M. A., Merrie, A., Anjomshoaa, A., Munro, F., Reeve, A., McCall, J., & Print, C. (2022). Impact of clinical data veracity on cancer genomic research. JNCI Cancer Spectrum. doi: 10.1093/jncics/pkac070

Journal - Research Article

COVIDSurg Collaborative, and GlobalSurg Collaborative, including, Wright, D., Kieser, D., Rennie, S., Clifford, Z., Frizelle, F., Glyn, T., Lim, E., Lyons, O., O'Grady, M., Roake, J., Ailabouni, R., Alqassab, M., Amer, M., Haddow, J., Hawkins, R., Oliver, T., Saw, K. S., Gaston, M., & Haimona, M. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: Data from an international prospective cohort study. British Journal of Surgery, 108, 1056-1063. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab101

Journal - Research Article

COVIDSurg Collaborative, and GlobalSurg Collaborative, including, Wright, D., Kieser, D., Rennie, S., Clifford, Z., Frizelle, F., Glyn, T., Lyons, O., O'Grady, M., Roake, J., Ailabouni, R., Alqassab, M., Amer, M., Haddow, J., Hawkins, R., Oliver, T., Saw, K. S., Gaston, M., & Haimona, M. (2021). Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: An international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 76, 748-758. doi: 10.1111/anae.15458

Journal - Research Article

McDonald, R. E., Jeeves, A. E., Vasey, C. E., Wright, D. M., & O'Grady, G. (2013). Supply and demand mismatch for flexible (part-time) surgical training in Australasia. Medical Journal of Australia, 198(8), 423-425. doi: 10.5694/mja12.11685

Journal - Research Article

Wright, D. M., McNeill, R., Merrie, A. E. H., & Print, C. G. (2012). Great expectations: Use of molecular tests and computerized prognostic tools in New Zealand cancer care. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1353), 9-21. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Journal - Research Article

Wright, D. M., Arnold, J. L., Parry, B., Hulme-Moir, M., Winship, I. M., & Parry, S. (2011). Immunohistochemistry to detect hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer in young patients: The 7-year Auckland experience. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 54(5), 552-558. doi: 10.1007/DCR.0b013e31820e3265

Journal - Research Article

Wright, D. M., Print, C. G., & Merrie, A. E. H. (2011). Clinical decision support systems: Should we rely on unvalidated tools? ANZ Journal of Surgery, 81(5), 314-317. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05703.x

Journal - Research Article

Butson, R., Barnes, T., & Wright, D. (2022). Fostering authenticity in surgical education: Creating a safe space for medical students to practice as doctors. Journal of Surgical Education. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.08.014

Journal - Research Other

STRATA Collaborative, including Wright, D. (2021). Barriers and solutions to trainee-led research collaboratives in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1541), 119-122. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Journal - Research Other

Wright, D. M., & Windsor, J. A. (2020). Sex inequity in surgical training. JAMA Surgery, 155(11), 1026-1027. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.3022

Journal - Research Other

Wright, D. M., Evennett, N. J., & Windsor, J. A. (2013). Necessary research knowledge and skills for all surgeons: A futile survey or fuel for debate? ANZ Journal of Surgery, 83(10), 702-704. doi: 10.1111/ans.12243

Journal - Research Other

Wright, D. M., & Parry, B. (2008). Campylobacter and acute appendicitis? ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78(12), 1142. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04779.x

Journal - Research Other

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