Jeff Hamdorf

Jeff Hamdorf serves as a Winthrop Professor and Head of Division in Surgery at the UWA Medical School, University of Western Australia. His extensive academic career focuses on gastrointestinal surgery with particular expertise in bariatric procedures and surgical education. Based at The University of Western Australia (M306), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, he maintains an active research profile with an h-index of 20 and 2174 citations according to Scopus.

His research interests span gastrointestinal surgery, surgical education, psychological outcomes following bariatric surgery, surgical curriculum development, and assessment in medical education. Professor Hamdorf's work significantly contributes to Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. His research fingerprint reveals strong expertise in bariatric surgery (100%), kidney graft procedures (86%), surgical practice (79%), healthcare cost analysis (66%), sleeve gastrectomy (55%), and laparoscopic techniques (52%).

His recent publications demonstrate ongoing contributions to metabolic bariatric surgery outcomes, patient blood management protocols, medication changes following bariatric procedures, abdominal wall biomechanics, and ethical considerations in surgical innovation. These works reflect his dual focus on clinical outcomes and healthcare system improvements.

• Department of Health WA In-kind Award for Emergency Nursing Course Evaluation (2012)

Professor Hamdorf has secured significant research funding, including six completed projects totaling over a decade of research activity. His grants portfolio includes data linkage studies of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy patients (2023-2025), investigations into gut microbiome roles in liver disease (2016), studies on weight loss effects on breast cancer risk predictors (2015), and evaluations of surgical skills training methods (2014). His collaborative work extends across multiple institutions including Hollywood Private Hospital and the Department of Health (Western Australia).

His research network shows substantial external collaborations across multiple countries, with particular strength in bariatric surgery research and surgical education methodologies. Professor Hamdorf maintains an active supervisory role with seven supervised research projects documented in his profile.