Cherry Koh

Associate Professor Cherry Koh is a Colorectal Surgeon and academic at the University of Sydney's Central Clinical School. She specializes in minimally invasive colorectal surgery, pelvic exenteration, and surgical outcomes research. Her clinical and academic roles include surgical training, research supervision, and leadership in surgical education.

Education and Training:

• Trained at St Vincent’s Hospital (Melbourne), The Alfred Hospital (Melbourne), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney), and Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital.
• Masters of Surgery in Colorectal Surgery from the University of Sydney.

Research Interests:

• Pelvic exenteration surgery outcomes and decision-making.
• Impact of prehabilitation on surgical recovery.
• Patient-reported outcomes in colorectal cancer management.
• Advances in minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Awards:

• Recipient of multiple national and international research fellowships (e.g., Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Foundation Fellowship).
• Awarded Best Teacher Award by Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

Teaching and Mentorship:

• Course Director for advanced pelvic anatomy workshops.
• Supervises Central Clinical School research students and SOuRCe-based MD programs.

Labs/Teams:

• Active contributor to the Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe) at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
• Collaborates internationally on colorectal cancer and surgical outcomes research.