Saiuj Bhat

Saiuj Bhat serves as a Clinical Senior Lecturer at The University of Western Australia Medical School within the Department of Surgery. Based at the university's Perth campus (M306, 35 Stirling Highway), Dr. Bhat maintains an active research profile focused on evidence-based surgical practices and ophthalmic epidemiology.

Research interests center on systematic reviews and meta-analyses across multiple domains including:

• Surgical techniques for hand and thumb conditions
• Indigenous health disparities in ophthalmology
• Ageing surgeon performance metrics
• Cataract and refractive error epidemiology

Recent work demonstrates strong emphasis on comparative surgical efficacy and health equity in Australian populations.

Scientific contributions include:

• 17 total research outputs comprising 8 articles and 7 review articles
• h-index of 7 with 444 citations
• Active collaboration networks across Indigenous health research

Dr. Bhat's supervisory and grant activities focus on surgical outcomes research and meta-analytical methodologies, with particular attention to vulnerable populations. Current projects involve multi-institutional studies on cataract surgical coverage and surgeon competency frameworks.