Anita Jacombs

Dr. Anita Jacombs is a Senior Lecturer at the Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney, and an Australian-trained General Surgeon specializing in laparoscopic/open hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction. Her academic work integrates clinical practice with translational research, focusing on bacterial biofilm infections in surgical implants and innovative pre-operative interventions like Botulinum toxin A for complex ventral hernias.

• Expertise: Hernia surgery, biofilm infection prevention, robotic-assisted repairs
• Research: Outcomes of bacterial biofilm infection in hernia mesh, clinical protocols development

Scientific Achievements:

• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Collaborative development of the Macquarie System for hernia management

Her publications over the past decade highlight advancements in hernia repair techniques, biofilm infection mitigation, and interdisciplinary surgical case studies.