Honorary Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Mark Stringer is a Paediatric Surgeon at Wellington Hospital. He trained at Great Ormond Street and King’s College Hospitals in London and was a research fellow at the Fetal Treatment Centre in San Francisco. He was Professor of Paediatric Surgery in Leeds, UK where he specialised in paediatric hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal surgery. He moved to New Zealand in 2007 and initially worked at the University of Otago in Dunedin where he was Professor of Anatomy before returning to clinical practice in Christchurch and Wellington. He has published several textbooks, 55 book chapters and more than 300 peer-reviewed articles. His clinical and research interests are gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and neonatal surgery and long-term outcomes in paediatric surgery.
Contact details
Email Mark.Stringer@ccdhb.org.nz
Publications
Mead, J., Kirkpatrick, J., Murdoch, J., & Stringer, M. D. (2022). Is pre-operative imaging of external angular dermoid cysts in children necessary? Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 16008. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16008
Fleischl, W., Li, R., Valsenti, G., Foster, T., & Stringer, M. D. (2022). Duodenal pancreatic heterotopia causing acute pancreatitis with gastric outlet obstruction. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92, 3078-3079. doi: 10.1111/ans.17544
Tinawi, G. K., & Stringer, M. D. (2022). Esophageal length in children: Reference data and a novel predictive equation. Clinical Anatomy, 35, 288-295. doi: 10.1002/ca.23808
Tinawi, G. K., & Stringer, M. D. (2022). Epigastric hernias in children: A personal series and systematic review of the literature. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 32(2), 139-145. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1719056
Stringer, M. D. (2021). Gallbladder and biliary tree. In S. Standring (Ed.), Gray's anatomy: The anatomical basis of clinical practice. (42nd ed.) (pp. 1217-1222). Elsevier. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Beasley, S. W., Hutson, J., Stringer, M., King, S. K., & Teague, W. J. (2018). Paediatric surgical diagnosis: Atlas of disorders of surgical significance (2nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 397p. doi: 10.1201/9781315279978
Authored Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2009). Eponyms in surgery and anatomy of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas. London: Royal Society of Medicine Press, 229p.
Authored Book - Research
Aresti, N. A., Ramachandran, M., & Stringer, M. D. (2012). Anatomy vivas for the iMRCS. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 114p.
Authored Book - Other
Stringer, M. D., Oldham, K. T., & Mouriquand, P. D. E. (Eds.). (2006). Pediatric surgery and urology: Long-term outcomes (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press, 1071p.
Edited Book - Other
Stringer, M. D. (2021). Clinical outcomes in children with NEC. In D. J. Hackam (Ed.), Necrotizing enterocolitis: Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. (pp. 138-147). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9780429288302
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2021). Gallbladder and biliary tree. In S. Standring (Ed.), Gray's anatomy: The anatomical basis of clinical practice. (42nd ed.) (pp. 1217-1222). Elsevier. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2020). Duplications of the alimentary tract. In P. Puri (Ed.), Pediatric surgery: General principles and newborn surgery. (pp. 935-954). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-43588-5_68
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2019). Gastrointestinal duplications. In P. Puri & M. E. Höllwarth (Eds.), Pediatric surgery. (2nd ed.) (pp. 221-235). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-56282-6_28
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2018). Choledochal cysts. In S. G. Barreto & J. A. Windsor (Eds.), Surgical diseases of the pancreas and biliary tree. (pp. 121-147). Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-8755-4_5
Chapter in Book - Research
Pitman, A. G., Moss, D., & Stringer, M. D. (2016). Posterior abdominal wall and retroperitoneum. In S. Standring (Ed.), Gray's anatomy: The anatomical basis of clinical practice. (41st ed.) (pp. 1083-1097). Elsevier.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rosen, M. J., Petro, C. C., & Stringer, M. D. (2016). Anterior abdomen wall. In S. Standring (Ed.), Gray's anatomy: The anatomical basis of clinical practice. (41st ed.) (pp. 1069-1082). Elsevier.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2016). Anatomy of the infant and child. In P. Puri (Ed.), Pediatric surgery. (Online ed.) Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-38482-0_5-1
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2016). Gallbladder and biliary tree. In S. Standring (Ed.), Gray's anatomy: The anatomical basis of clinical practice. (41st ed.) (pp. 1173-1178). Elsevier.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2016). Gallbladder and extrahepatic bile ducts. In R. S. Tubbs, M. M. Shoja & M. Loukas (Eds.), Bergman’s comprehensive encyclopedia of human anatomic variation. (pp. 1261-1271). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118430309.ch107
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D., Smith, A. L., Wein, A. J., & Tunstall, R. (2016). Abdomen and pelvis: Overview and surface anatomy. In S. Standring (Ed.), Gray's anatomy: The anatomical basis of clinical practice. (41st ed.) (pp. 1033-1047). Elsevier.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2014). Anatomy and development of the liver. In K. F. Murray & S. Horslen (Eds.), Diseases of the liver in children: Evaluation and management. (pp. 3-21). New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9005-0_1
Chapter in Book - Research
Sugarman, I., Stringer, M. D., & Smyth, A. G. (2012). Congenital defects and surgical problems. In J. M. Rennie (Ed.), Rennie and Roberton's textbook of neonatology. (5th ed.) (pp. 724-754). Edinburgh, UK: Elsevier.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2011). Clinical anatomy of the newborn. In P. Puri (Ed.), Newborn surgery. (3rd ed.) (pp. 29-38). London, UK: Hodder Arnold.
Chapter in Book - Research
Godbole, P. P., & Stringer, M. D. (2010). Patent processus vaginalis. In J. P. Gearhart, R. C. Rink & P. D. E. Mouriquand (Eds.), Pediatric urology. (2nd ed.) (pp. 577-584). PA: Saunders.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2009). Liver abscess in children. In D. K. Gupta, S. Sharma & R. G. Azizkhan (Eds.), Pediatric surgery: Diagnosis and management (Vol. 2). (pp. 925-935). New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2009). Liver resections and allograft preparation. In D. K. Gupta, S. Sharma & R. G. Azizkhan (Eds.), Pediatric surgery: Diagnosis and management (Vol. 2). (pp. 949-968). New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2008). Principles of paediatric surgery. In N. S. Williams, C. J. K. Bulstrode & P. R. O'Connell (Eds.), Bailey & Love's short practice of surgery. (25th ed.) (pp. 71-89). London: Hodder Arnold.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2007). Liver transplantation for liver tumors. In D. K. Gupta & R. Carachi (Eds.), Pediatric oncology: Surgical and medical aspects. (First ed.) (pp. 543-556). New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M., & Thomas, D. (2007). Genitalia. In T. Lissauer & G. Clayden (Eds.), Illustrated textbook of paediatrics. (3rd ed.) (pp. 329-336). Edinburgh, Scotland: Mosby Elsevier.
Chapter in Book - Research
Oldham, K. T., Stringer, M. D., & Mouriquand, P. D. E. (2006). Outcomes analysis and systems of children's surgical care. In M. D. Stringer, K. T. Oldham & P. D. E. Mouriquand (Eds.), Pediatric surgery and urology: Long-term outcomes. (2nd ed.) (pp. 29-38). Cambridge University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2006). Abdominal surgery: General aspects. In M. D. Stringer, K. T. Oldham & P. D. E. Mouriquand (Eds.), Pediatric surgery and urology: Long-term outcomes. (2nd ed.) (pp. 255-269). Cambridge University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2006). Portal hypertension: Endoscopic treatment. In M. D. Stringer, K. T. Oldham & P. D. E. Mouriquand (Eds.), Pediatric surgery and urology: Long-term outcomes. (2nd ed.) (pp. 502-509). Cambridge University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Stringer, M. D. (2020). Anatomy of the infant and child. In P. Puri (Ed.), Pediatric surgery: General principles and newborn surgery. (pp. 83-101). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-43588-5_5
Chapter in Book - Other
Stringer, M. D. (2020). Portal hypertension. In P. Puri (Ed.), Pediatric surgery. (Online ed.) Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-38482-0_113-1
Chapter in Book - Other
Stringer, M. D. (2018). Spontaneous intestinal perforation. In P. Puri (Ed.), Newborn surgery. (4th ed.) (pp. 660-666). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Chapter in Book - Other
Stringer, M. D., & Mirjalili, S. A. (2018). Clinical anatomy of the newborn. In P. Puri (Ed.), Newborn surgery. (4th ed.) (pp. 28-39). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Chapter in Book - Other
Stringer, M. D. (2009). Intestinal malrotation. In P. Puri & M. Höllwarth (Eds.), Pediatric surgery: Diagnosis and management. (pp. 393-403). Berlin, Germany: Springer.
Chapter in Book - Other
Stringer, M. D. (2009). Portal hypertension. In P. Puri & M. Höllwarth (Eds.), Pediatric surgery: Diagnosis and management. (pp. 561-570). Berlin, Germany: Springer.
Chapter in Book - Other
Mead, J., Kirkpatrick, J., Murdoch, J., & Stringer, M. D. (2022). Is pre-operative imaging of external angular dermoid cysts in children necessary? Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 16008. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16008
Journal - Research Article
Tinawi, G. K., & Stringer, M. D. (2022). Esophageal length in children: Reference data and a novel predictive equation. Clinical Anatomy, 35, 288-295. doi: 10.1002/ca.23808
Journal - Research Article
Mishra, P. R., & Stringer, M. D. (2021). Intestinal malrotation in extremely premature infants: A potential trap. Pediatric Surgery International, 37, 1607-1612. doi: 10.1007/s00383-021-04969-0
Journal - Research Article
Flack, N. A. M. S., Depledge, J., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Stringer, M. D., Gray, A. R., & Woodley, S. J. (2020). A self-report questionnaire for pregnancy-related symphyseal pain. Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, 48, 102151. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102151
Journal - Research Article
Mishra, P. R., Tinawi, G. K., & Stringer, M. D. (2020). Scoliosis after thoracotomy repair of esophageal atresia: A systematic review. Pediatric Surgery International, 36, 755-761. doi: 10.1007/s00383-020-04683-3
Journal - Research Article
Redman, E. P., Mishra, P. R., & Stringer, M. D. (2020). Laparoscopic diverticulectomy or laparoscopic-assisted resection of symptomatic Meckel diverticulum in children? A systematic review. Pediatric Surgery International, 36, 869-874. doi: 10.1007/s00383-020-04673-5
Journal - Research Article
Seddon, K., & Stringer, M. D. (2020). Gastric heterotopic pancreas in children: A prospective endoscopic study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 55, 2154-2158. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.10.053
Journal - Research Article
Taghavi, K., Goddard, L., Evans, S. M., Hobson, A., Beasley, S. W., Sankaran, S., … Stringer, M. D. (2020). Contemporary management of Hirschsprung disease in New Zealand. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, 1037-1040. doi: 10.1111/ans.15923
Journal - Research Article
Berry, M. J., Port, L. J., Gately, C., & Stringer, M. D. (2019). Outcomes of infants born at 23 and 24 weeks' gestation with gut perforation. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 54, 2092-2098. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.03.017
Journal - Research Article
Ironside, N., Wang, X., Purvis, N., Fernandez, J., Stringer, M. D., & Mirjalili, S. A. (2019). The 3-D muscular structure of the human pancreaticobiliary junction. European Journal of Anatomy, 23(4), 253-259.
Journal - Research Article
Mawson, R., Murdoch, J., Kenwright, D., & Stringer, M. D. (2019). Gastric outlet obstruction associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 47, 101241. doi: 10.1016/j.epsc.2019.101241
Journal - Research Article
Parker, O. M., Kenwright, D., & Stringer, M. D. (2019). Heterotopic gastric mucosa associated with jejunal atresia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 43, 58-61. doi: 10.1016/j.epsc.2019.02.013
Journal - Research Article
Taghavi, K., Goddard, L., Evans, S. M., Hobson, A., Beasley, S. W., Sankaran, S., … Stringer, M. D. (2019). Ethnic variations in the childhood prevalence of Hirschsprung disease in New Zealand. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89, 1246-1249. doi: 10.1111/ans.14857
Journal - Research Article
Hedderwick, M., Stringer, M. D., McRedmond, L., Meikle, G. R., & Woodley, S. J. (2017). The oblique popliteal ligament: An anatomic and MRI investigation. Surgical & Radiologic Anatomy, 39(9), 1017-1027. doi: 10.1007/s00276-017-1838-7
Journal - Research Article
Mirjalili, S. A., Tarr, G., & Stringer, M. D. (2017). The length of the large intestine in children determined by computed tomography scan. Clinical Anatomy, 30(7), 887-893. doi: 10.1002/ca.22941
Journal - Research Article
Storey, R. N., Meikle, G. R., Stringer, M. D., & Woodley, S. J. (2016). Proximal hamstring morphology and morphometry in men: An anatomic and MRI investigation. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 26(12), 1480-1489. doi: 10.1111/sms.12625
Journal - Research Article
Ahmadi, O., McCall, J. L., & Stringer, M. D. (2015). Mesocolic lymph node number, size, and density: An anatomical study. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 58(8), 726-735. doi: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000413
Journal - Research Article
