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Professor Michael Solomon is a prominent academic surgeon and researcher with roles at The University of Sydney and National University of Singapore. He serves as the Professor of Surgical Research at Sydney’s Central Clinical School and Academic Head of Colorectal Surgery at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA). Additionally, he leads the Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe) and chairs the RPA Institute of Academic Surgery. His expertise spans advanced pelvic oncology, minimally/maximally invasive colorectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease management, and clinical trial design.
Education: MB BCH (Hons) BAO, MSc (University of Toronto), DMedSc (Sydney Medical School), DMed(NUI), and multiple fellowship/honorary titles (e.g., FRCSI, FRACS). He is also a Doctor of Medicine from the National University of Ireland for his work in surgical health outcomes.
Research Interests: Evidence-based surgical practices, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), outcomes optimization for advanced pelvic malignancies, and multidisciplinary approaches to complex pelvic surgery. He focuses on improving survival rates while minimizing surgical morbidity, particularly through techniques like pelvic exenteration and sacrectomy.
Scientific Achievements: Over 270 publications, $15 million+ in research grants, and prestigious awards including the RPA Foundation Research Medal (2014) and Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (2014). His work bridges surgical innovation and patient-centered care.
Advising & Grant Activity: Supervised 38 Masters/Honours students and 5 completed PhDs (3 ongoing). Secured significant peer-reviewed grants supporting surgical research. His grants fund projects like prehabilitation programs (PRIORITY Trial) and robotic surgery implementation studies.
Labs/Teams: Director of the Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), a multidisciplinary unit at the University of Sydney. Collaborates with global institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre and the National University of Ireland. Leads the RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, which emphasizes surgical education, global health, and innovation.