Profile

Contact Details

Email: james.haddow@otago.ac.nz

University Links

Position

Senior Lecturer

Department

Department of Surgical Sciences (Dunedin)

Qualifications

BSc(Hons) MBBS FRCS MD(Res)

Research summary

Clinical audit software, collaborative research networks, perianal fistula disease

Teaching

Third year clinical skills
Fourth year clinical surgical attachments

Clinical

Laparoscopic colorectal surgery, including TEMS, TAMIS, and TaTME
Abdominal wall reconstruction
Perianal fistula disease
Pelvic floor disorders and anorectal physiology
Ventral mesh rectopexy

Research

James has joined us from the UK system with a wide portfolio of research interests.

His new role as Co-director for Otago Clinical Audit stems from an interest in software ever since he started programming on a BBC Microcomputer. To this role, he brings experience in coding relational databases, outcomes research experience and training in quality improvement. James also recently developed a COVID tracing app that was used in Dunedin Hospital foyer.

James has experience in growing research collaborations, having founded the London Surgical Research Group in 2010 - a trainee research collaborative that has amassed 800 members and produced 787 co-authors over 21 publications. James also worked as the network co-ordinator for the NIHR healthcare technology co-operative Enteric, which interfaced researchers and industry to develop new innovations in digestive diseases.

For his research degree, James studied perianal fistula disease and graduated with MD(Res) from Queen Mary University of London.

James also has a keen interest in quality improvement having completed a Darzi Fellowship in London, which included training with the King's Fund and Manchester Business School. He has gone on to redesign and improve several patient pathways, including the Day-case Abscess Pathway at Canterbury District Health Board.

Publications

STRATA Collaborative, and CholeS Collaborative, including Wright, D., Al-Busaidi, I., Wood, D., Lin, A., Tietjens, J., Amer, M., & Haddow, J. (2024). External validation of CholeS conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy (CLOC) risk score in Aotearoa New Zealand: A validation study. ANZ Journal of Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ans.18921 Journal - Research Article

STRATA Collaborative, including Wright, D., Al-Busaidi, I., Wood, D., Lin, A., Tietjens, J., Amer, M., Haddow, J., and CHOLECOVID Collaborative, including Jeffery, F. (2024). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on outcomes of cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: A national cohort study. ANZ Journal of Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ans.18830 Journal - Research Article

Amer, M., & Haddow, J. B. (2023). External validation of the Oakland Score to assess safe hospital discharge among adult patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding in a single New Zealand Centre. ANZ Journal of Surgery. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ans.18813 Journal - Research Article

STRATA Collaborative, including Wright, D., Al-Busaidi, I., Wood, D., Lin, A., Bathgate, A., Tietjens, J., Amer, M., Haddow, J., Fearnley-Fitzgerald, C., Suresh, K., & Zeng, E. (2023). Variation in the practice of cholecystectomy for benign biliary disease in Aotearoa New Zealand: A population-based cohort study. HPB, 25(8), 941-953. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.04.011 Journal - Research Article

Adegbola, S. O., Sarafian, M., Sahnan, K., Pechlivanis, A., Phillips, R. K. S., Warusavitarne, J., … Haddow, J., … Hart, A. (2022). Lack of anti-TNF drugs levels in fistula tissue: A reason for nonresponse in Crohn's perianal fistulating disease? European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 34(1), 18-26. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002032 Journal - Research Article

2024

Journal - Research Article

2023

Journal - Research Article

2022

Journal - Research Article

COVIDSurg Collaborative, and GlobalSurg Collaborative, including, Wright, D., Benson, R., Kieser, D., Clifford, Z., Frizelle, F., Glyn, T., Lim, E., Lyons, O., O'Grady, M., Roake, J., Ailabouni, R., Alqassab, M., Amer, M., Egbuji, J., Haddow, J., Hawkins, R., Oliver, T., Saw, K. S., & Lahood, Z. (2022). SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: An international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 77(1), 28-39. doi: 10.1111/anae.15563

2021

Journal - Research Article

COVIDSurg Collaborative, and GlobalSurg Collaborative, including, Wright, D., Benson, R., 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). Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: An international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia, 76, 1454-1464. doi: 10.1111/anae.15560

COVIDSurg Collaborative, and GlobalSurg Collaborative, including, Wright, D., Benson, R., 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., Benson, R., 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

2020

Journal - Research Article

RIFT Study Group on behalf of the West Midlands Research Collaborative, including Haddow, J. B. (2020). Evaluation of appendicitis risk prediction models in adults with suspected appendicitis. Colorectal Disease, 107(1), 73-86. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11440

COVIDSurg Collaborative, and Benson, R. A., Haddow, J., Seigne, R., Kennedy, R., & Pascoe, R. (2020). Elective surgery cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Global predictive modelling to inform surgical recovery plans. British Journal of Surgery, 107(11), 1440-1449. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11746

2019

Journal - Research Article

Haddow, J. B., Musbahi, O., MacDonald, T. T., & Knowles, C. H. (2019). Comparison of cytokine and phosphoprotein profiles in idiopathic and Crohn's disease-related perianal fistual. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology, 10(4), 42-53. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v10.i4.42

National Audit of Small Bowel Obstruction Steering Group & National Audit of Small Bowel Obstruction Collaborators, including Haddow, J. (2019). Outcomes following small bowel obstruction due to malignancy in the national audit of small bowel obstruction. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 45(12), 2319-2324. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.07.014

2018

Journal - Research Article

Antonowicz, S. S., Cavallaro, D., Jacques, N., Brown, A., Wiggins, T., Haddow, J. B., … Walden, A. (2018). Remote ischemic preconditioning for cardioprotection in elective inpatient abdominal surgery: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiology, 18(1), 76. doi: 10.1186/s12871-018-0524-6

Journal - Research Other

RIFT Study Group on behalf of the West Midlands Research Collaborative, including Haddow, J. B. (2018). Right Iliac Fossa Pain Treatment (RIFT) study: Protocol of an international, multicentre, prospective observational study. BMJ Open, 8, e017574. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017574

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

RIFT Study Group, including Haddow, J. B. (2018). National audit of the management of right iliac fossa pain in children. Colorectal Disease, 20(Suppl. 4), (pp. 76). doi: 10.1111/codi.14329

RIFT Study Group, including Haddow, J. B. (2018). Identifying patients with right iliac fossa pain at very low risk of appendicitis: Prospective, multicentre validation and calibration of risk scores. Colorectal Disease, 20(Suppl. 4), (pp. 76). doi: 10.1111/codi.14329

2017

Journal - Research Article

UK National Surgical Research Collaborative, including Haddow, J. B. (2017). Multicentre observational study of adherence to Sepsis Six guidelines in emergency general surgery. British Journal of Surgery, 104(2), e165-e171. doi: 10.1002/bjs.10432

Tang, S. S.-K., Kaptanis, S., Haddow, J. B., Mondani, G., Elsberger, B., Tasoulis, M. K., … Masannat, Y. (2017). Current margin practice and effect on re-excision rates following the publication of the SSO-ASTRO consensus and ABS consensus guidelines: A national prospective study of 2858 women undergoing breast-conserving therapy in the UK and Ireland. European Journal of Cancer, 84, 315-324. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2017.07.032

Journal - Research Other

Nepogodiev, D., Chapman, S. J., Kolias, A. G., Fitzgerald, J. E., Lee, M., Blencowe, N. S., on behalf of the National Surgical Research Collaborative, including Haddow, J. (2017). The effect of trainee research collaboratives in the UK. Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2(4), 247-248. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(17)30033-X

STARSurg Collaborative, including Haddow, J. (2017). Students' participation in collaborative research should be recognised. International Journal of Surgery, 39, 234-237. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.01.114

2016

Journal - Research Article

International Surgical Outcomes Study Group, including Haddow, J., Seigne, R., Dixon, L., Kennedy, R., & Pascoe, R. (2016). Global patient outcomes after elective surgery: Prospective cohort study in 27 low-, middle- and high-income countries. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 117(5), 601, 609. doi: 10.1093/bja/aew316

Haddow, J. B., Walshe, M., Aggarwal, D., Thapar, A., Hardman, J., Wilson, J., … Mukhtar, H. (2016). Improving the diagnostic stage of the suspected colorectal cancer pathway: A quality improvement project. Healthcare, 4(3), 225-234. doi: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2015.09.004

Journal - Research Other

Nepogodiev, D., on behalf of the National Surgical Research Collaborative, including Haddow, J. B. (2016). UK surgical trainees will continue to support European research collaboration. Lancet, 388(10043), 459-460. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31151-5

2015

Journal - Research Article

Strong, S., Blencowe, N., Bhangu, A., on behalf of the National Surgical Research Collaborative, including Brown, A., & Haddow, J. B. (2015). How good are surgeons at identifying appendicitis? Results from a multi-centre cohort study. International Journal of Surgery, 15, 107-112. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.01.032

Journal - Research Other

Bhangu, A., Kolias, A. G., Gardiner, M. D., McDermott, F. D., Skerritt, C., Harries, R. L., … Haddow, J. B., … Nicholson, G. (2015). Surgical training and clinical trial involvement: The trainees' view. BMJ, 350, h2773. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h2773

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Haddow, J. B., Musbahi, O., Julka, P., Knowles, C. H., & Parsai, A. (2015). Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI to evaluate idiopathic and Crohn's perianal fistula: A pilo study. British Journal of Surgery, 102(Suppl. 5), (pp. 16). doi: 10.1002/bjs.9821

2014

Journal - Research Article

Tiboni, S., Bhangu, A., Hall, N. J., on behalf of the Paediatric Surgery Trainees Research Network, and the National Surgical Research Collaborative, including Haddow, J. B. (2014). Outcome of appendicectomy in children performed in paediatric surgery units compared with general surgery units. British Journal of Surgery, 101(6), 707-714. doi: 10.1002/bjs.9455

Ferguson, H. J. M., Hall, N. J., Bhangu, A., on behalf of the National Surgical Research Collaborative, including Haddow, J. B. (2014). A multicentre cohort study assessing day of week effect and outcome from emergency appendicectomy. BMJ Quality & Safety, 23(9), 732-740. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002290

Singh, P., Turner, E. J. H., Cornish, J., Bhangu, A., on behalf of the National Surgical Research Collaborative, including Haddow, J. B. (2014). Safety assessment of resident grade and supervision level during emergency appendectomy: Analysis of a multicenter, prospective study. Surgery, 156(1), 28-38. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.04.007

The United Kingdom National Surgical Research Collaborative, including Brown, A., & Haddow, J. B. (2014). Safety of short, in-hospital delays before surgery for acute appendicitis: Multicentre cohort study, systematic review, and meta-analysis. Annals of Surgery, 259(5), 894-903. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000000492

Haddow, J. B., Adwan, H., Clark, S. E., Tayeh, S., Antonowicz, S. S., Jayia, P., … Muirhead, L. J. (2014). Use of the surgical Apgar score to guide postoperative care. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 96(5), 352-358. doi: 10.1308/003588414X13946184900840

Journal - Research Other

Hotouras, A., Haddow, J. B., & Chan, C. L. (2014). Comment on Tozer et al.: Surgical management of rectovaginal fistual in a tertiary referral centre: Many techniques are needed. Colorectal Disease, 16(2), 144. doi: 10.1111/codi.12470

Symons, N. R. A., & Haddow, J. (2014). Multicentre research gets into training. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 84(12), 899. doi: 10.1111/ans.12828

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Thapar, A., Rodney, S., Haboubi, D., Oshowo, A., Bhan, C., Wilson, J., … Haddow, J., & Mukhtar, H. (2014). Nurse triaged straight to test lower GI endoscopy: The Whittington experience. International Journal of Surgery, 12(Suppl. 3), (pp. S30-S31). doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.07.119

Thapar, A., Rodney, S., Haboubi, D., Wilson, J., Bhan, C., Walshe, M., Haddow, J., … Mukhtar, H. (2014). Nurse telephone triaged straight to test colonoscopy. Gut, 63(Suppl. 1), (pp. A239-A240). doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2014-307263.515

2013

Journal - Research Article

Naqvi, M., Ward, S. T., Dowswell, G., Donnelly, J., on behalf of the SWIFT group collaborators, including Haddow, J. B., & West Midlands Research Collaborative (WMRC). (2013). The influence of key clinical practices on the knowledge of first year doctors about the patients under their care. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 67(2), 181-188. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12082

Aiken, A. M., Haddow, J. B., Symons, N. R. A., Kaptanis, S., Katz-Summercorn, A. C., Debnath, D., … Knowles, C. H. (2013). Use of antibiotic prophylaxis in elective inguinal hernia repair in adults in London and south-east England: A cross-sectional survey. Hernia, 17(5), 657-664. doi: 10.1007/s10029-013-1061-3

National Surgical Research Collaborative, including Brown, A., & Haddow, J. B. (2013). Multicentre observational study of performance variation in provision and outcome of emergency appendicectomy. British Journal of Surgery, 100(9), 1240-1252. doi: 10.1002/bjs.9201

Journal - Research Other

Haddow, J. B. (2013). re:How can we get high quality routing data to monitor the safety of devices and procedures?. BMJ, 346. Retrieved from https://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f2782/rr/653648

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

London Surgical Research Group, including Haddow, J. B. (2013). Use of antibiotic prophylaxis in elective inguinal hernia repair in adults in London and south-east England: A cross-sectional survey. British Journal of Surgery, 100(Suppl. 7), (pp. 77). doi: 10.1002/bjs.9230

London Surgical Research Group, including Haddow, J. B. (2013). Association between use of antibiotic in adult inguinal hernia repair and experience and grade of surgeons: Outcomes of a multicentre survey in UK. British Journal of Surgery, 100(Suppl. 7), (pp. 187). doi: 10.1002/bjs.9239

2012

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Naqvi, M., Ward, S., Dowswell, G., Donnelly, J., SWIFT group collaborators, including Haddow, J. B. (2012). How well do junior doctors know their patients? A cross sectional survey. British Journal of Surgery, 99(Suppl. 6), (pp. 51). [Abstract]

Aggarwal, D., Haddow, J., & Clark, C. I. (2012). Determining the best approach for quality improvement of the colorectal cancer pathway using run-charts. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 38(11), (pp. 1110). doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2012.07.139

Aggarwal, D., Patel, A., Haddow, J., Allwood, D., & Mukhtar, H. (2012). A quality improvement approach to patient experience for colorectal cancer patients. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 38(9), (pp. 834). doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2012.06.317

2009

Journal - Research Article

Haddow, J. B., Arshad, I., Redfern, A., & Agarwal, P. K. (2009). Massive small bowel infaction: A comparison of two cases. Gastroenterology Research, 2(4), 236-237. doi: 10.4021/gr2009.07.1302

2008

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Mukhtar, S., & Haddow, J. B. (2008). Minerva. BMJ, 336(7656), 1316. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39597.482801.47

2007

Journal - Research Other

Haddow, J., Muthapati, D., Arshad, I., Gupta, M., & Agarwal, P. (2007). Multiple bilateral choroidal metastasis from anal melanoma. International Journal of Clinical Oncology, 12(4), 303-304. doi: 10.1007/s10147-006-0651-9

2006

Journal - Research Article

Aziz, O., Athanasiou, T., Tekkis, P. P., Purkayastha, S., Haddow, J., Malinovski, V., … Darzi, A. (2006). Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: A meta-analysis. Annals of Surgery, 243(1), 17-27. doi: 10.1097/01.sla.0000193602.74417.14

Journal - Research Other

Haddow, J., Sangal, S., & Agarwal, P. (2006). Superior mesenteric artery syndrome after restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: A case report. Internet Journal of Surgery, 13(1). Retrieved from https://ispub.com/IJS

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Haddow, J. B., Sangal, S., Arshad, I., Holbrook, C., Gupta, M., & Agarwal, P. K. (2006, September). Anal melanoma metastasising to the eye. Poster session presented at the First Scientific and Annual General Meeting of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP), Lisbon, Portugal.