Douglas Stupart

Associate Professor

MBChB FCS(SA) FRACS

Position

Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Surgery with Deakin University and Consultant surgeon with University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health. Also, PhD graduate with Department of Surgery, University Hospital Geelong and Deakin University. In March 2022, Douglas has been appointed as an Examiner to the Court of General Surgery with Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Special interests
Douglas Stupart is a General Surgeon with interests in colorectal and laparoscopic surgery and has published a number of papers on these topics.

Previous appointments
Douglas Stupart graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1995 and qualified as a General Surgeon in 2002. Completed Fellowships in Colorectal Surgery at Western Hospital, Melbourne and Cape Town, South Africa. In January 2007 he was appointed as a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon in Cape Town and on 22 February 2010, he was appointed as Visiting Medical Specialist in General Surgery at Barwon Health.

Aside from clinical surgery, Douglas’s main interest is in surgical education and he was involved in the teaching of Surgery to undergraduate students at the University of Cape Town and University of Melbourne. He was also the Course Convener for the Undergraduate General Surgery Program at the University of Cape Town. Douglas was appointed to the position of Deakin University/Barwon Health Surgical Rotation Coordinator in February 2010.

In addition to clinical surgery in colorectal and minimally-invasive techniques, Douglas has a strong interest in surgical education, and has acted as a teacher or trainer for many institutions, including; the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, University of Cape Town, the University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Geelong Hospital, Groote Schuur Hospital, Western Hospital, the College of Medicine of South Africa, the World Gastroenterology Organization, the South African College of Surgeons, and General Surgeons Australia. Douglas has been the recipient of the Garron Caine Travelling Fellowship (2004), the Solvay/South African Gastroenterology Society Award (2008), the Astra Zeneca/South African Gastroenterology Society Award (2009), and Deakin University's Geelong Clinical School Clinical Educator Award for Excellence (2010).

Publications

2024

McGuiness AJ, O’Hely M, Stupart D, Watters D, Dawson SL, Hair C, Berk M, Mohebbi M, Loughman A, Guest G, Jacka F. Prior Appendicectomy and Gut Microbiota Reestablishment in Adults After Bowel Preparation and Colonoscopy. doi: 10.20944/preprints202404.0776.v1 Pre print

McGuiness AJ, O Hely M, Stupart D, Watters D,Dawson SL, Hair C, Berk M, Mohebbi M, Loughman A, Guest G, Jacka F. Depressive Symptoms and Gut Microbiota after Bowel Preparation and Colonoscopy: A Pre-Post Intervention Study. doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0551.v1 Pre print

McClintock S, Stupart D, Hoh S M, Redden A M, Schultz B, Robertson A, Moore E, Pollard J, Guest G, Watters D. Oral versus intravenous antibiotics in the treatment of uncomplicated colonic diverticulitis: results of a randomized non-inferiority control trial. ANZ J Surg (2024)397-403 DOI:10.1111/ans.18768

2023

Asgill TF, Stupart D. Nosocomial bacterial infections in Victoria decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic.J Infect Prev. 2023 Jul;24 (4):151-158.

Divakaran P, Hong JS, Abbas S, Gwini SM, Nagra S, Stupart D, Guest G, Watters D. Failure to Rescue in Major Abdominal Surgery: A Regional Australian Experience. World J Surg. 2023 Sep;47(9):2145-2153. doi: 10.1007/s00268-023-07061-x. Epub 2023 May 24.

Baigrie RJ, Stupart D. Coping with anastomotic leaks: harder as one gets older? Br J Surg. 2023 Mar 30;110(4):395-396.

2022

McGuinness AJ, Davis JA, Dawson SL, Loughman A, Collier F, O'Hely M, Simpson CA, Green J, Marx W, Hair C, Guest G, Mohebbi M, Berk M, Stupart D, Watters D, Jacka FN. A systematic review of gut microbiota composition in observational studies of major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Mol Psychiatry. 2022 Feb 22. doi: 10.1038/s41380-022-01456-3. Online ahead of print.

2021

Underwood K, Stupart D, Morgan FH, Scott B, Moxham-Smith R, Moore EM, Friedman D. Can the alcohol withdrawal scale be applied to post-operative patients? ANZ J Surg. 2021 Nov 1. doi: 10.1111/ans.17334. Online ahead of print.

Drysdale HRE, Downie E, Lau S; Geelong Surgical COVID-19 Response Team, Stupart DA, Page R, Nagra S, Watters DA, Guest GD. Did operating theatre staff understand the COVID-19 guidelines for surgery during Victoria's second wave? ANZ J Surg. 2021 Apr;91(4):515-518.

2020

Stupart D, A Watters D. Perioperative thromboprophylaxis: inconsistent guidelines and evidence gaps lead to variable practice. ANZ J Surg. 2020 Dec;90(12):2391-2392. doi: 10.1111/ans.16403.

Veld J, Umans D, van Halsema E, Amelung F, Fernandes D, Lee MS, Stupart D, Suárez J, Tomiki Y, Bemelman W, Fockens P, Consten E, Tanis P, van Hooft J. Self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement or emergency surgery as palliative treatment for obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2020 Nov;155:103110

Thong DW, Crouch S, Morgan S, Arthur T; QUEST Collaboration. Can Surgeons Identify Appendicitis Macroscopically? Results From a Multicentre Prospective Study. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2019 Oct;29(5):344-348.

Kim JJY, Dobson BH, L H Ng C, Thong DW, Arthur T, Parker D; QUEST Collaboration. Can normal inflammatory markers rule out acute appendicitis? The reliability of biochemical investigations in diagnosis. ANZ J Surg. 2020 Oct;90(10):1970-1974. doi: 10.1111/ans.15559. Epub 2019 Nov 12.

Stupart D, Beattie J, Lawson M, Watters DA, Fuller L. Medical Students Can Learn Surgery Effectively in a Rural Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship. Journal of Surgical Education. 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.04.007.

Nagra S, Kaur B, Singh S, Tangi V, McCaig E, Stupart D, Moore EM, Meera J, Guest GD, Watters DA. How will increasing surgical volume affect mortality in the South Pacific. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2020. doi:10.1111/ans.15989.

Naresh D, Kefalianos J, Watters DA, Stupart S. Who tolerates early enteral feeding after colorectal surgery? ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2020. doi: 10.111/ans.15979.

2019

Ng S, Stupart D, Watters D. Trends in Survival after Colorectal cancer Surgery in an Australian Regional Hospital. World Journal of Colorectal Surgery. 2019 Jun;8(2):40-43.

Ng S, Kong J, Stupart D, Watters D. Is Colonoscopic Surveillance Necessary after Curative Resection of Colorectal Cancer in Elderly Patients? WJCS. 2019 Jun;8(2):24-27.

Richardson TE, Yanada BA, Watters D, Stupart D, Lamichhane P, Bell C. What young Australians think about a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. ANZ Journal of Public Health. 2019 Jan;43:63-67. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12858.

Sebastian A, Stupart D, Watters D. Loop ileostomy reversal after laparoscopic versus open rectal resection. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2019 Aug;89(3):e52-e55. doi: 10.1111/ans.14879.

2018

Ng SC, Stupart D, Bartolo, Watters D. Anastomotic leaks in Stage IV colorectal cancer. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2018 Sep;88(9):E649-653.

Kong J, Low D, Wardill D, Stupart D, Guest G, Watters D. Electronic Web-Based Colonoscopy Guidelines: Ease of Use and Improvement in Compliance. World Journal of Colorectal Surgery. 2018 [accepted 29 Aug 2018; E-pub ahead of print].

Khajehnoori M, Stupart D, Watters D. Publication rate of general surgery abstracts presented at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2018 May;88(1-2):16-19.

Ooi S, Stupart D, Gillies H, Watters D. Does the Alexis wound retractor increase the risk of blood splashes to the eyes? Early closure of a double blinded randomised controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2018 Jan [E-pub ahead of print].

2017

Skvarc DR, Berk M, Byrne LK, Dean OM, Dodd S, Lewis M, Marriott A, Moore EM, Morris G, Page RS, Gray L. Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction: An exploration of the inflammatory hypothesis and novel therapies. NBBR. [Accepted November 2017]

Kong J, Low D, Wardill D, Stupart D, Guest G, Watters D. An Electronic Web-based Colonoscopy Guidelines: Ease Of Use And Improvement In Compliance. WJ Colorectal Surg. 2017;Manuscript 1266.

Khajehnoori M, Stupart D, Watters D. Publication rate of General Surgery abstracts presented at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress: General Surgery abstracts. ANZ J Surg. 2017 Jul 6. doi:10.1111/ans.14103. [Epub ahead of print]

2016

Hodgson R, An V, Stupart DA, Guest GD, Watters DAK. Who gets Hartmann's reversed in a regional centre? The surgeon. 2016 Aug;14(4):184-89. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2014.11.001.

Stupart DA, Sim FW, Chan ZH, Guest GD, Watters DA. Cautery versus scalpel for abdominal skin incisions: a double blind, randomized crossover trial of scar cosmesis. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2016 Apr;86(4):303-6.

2015

Nikolovski Z, Watters DAK, Stupart D, Guest GD. Colorectal multidisciplinary meetings: how do they affect the timeliness of treatment? ANZ Journal of Surgery. 05/2015; doi:10.1111/ans.13144.

Palmqvist C, Arivaratnam R, Watters DA, Laing GL, Stupart D, Hider P, Ng-Kamstra JS, Wilson L, Clarke DL, Hagander L, Greenberg SLM, Gruen RL. Monitoring and evaluating surgical care: defining perioperative mortality rate and standardising data collection. The Lancet. 04/2015;DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60822-4.

Stupart D, Win AK, Jenkins M, Winship IM. Fertility after young onset colorectal cancer: a study of subjects with Lynch syndrome. Colorectal Disease. 2015 Mar;in-print. doi: 10.1111/codi.12940.

2014

Stupart D, Win A, Jenkins M, Winship IM, Goldberg P, Ramesar R. Fertility and apparent genetic anticipation in Lynch syndrome. Familial Cancer. 2014 Mar;13(3):369–374.

2013

Friedman ND, Pollard J, Stupart D, Knight DR, Khajehnoori M, Davey Ek, Parry L, Riley TV. Prevalence of Clostridium difficile colonization among healthcare workers. BMC Infectious Diseases. 2013 Oct;13(1)459-463.

Stupart D, Sim FW, Chan ZH, Guest GD, Watters DA. Cautery versus scalpel for abdominal skin incisions: a double blind, randomized crossover trial of scar cosmesis. 2013 Sept;in-print. doi: 10.1111/ans.12434.

Stupart D, Goldberg P, Algar U, Vorster A, Ramesar R. No evidence of genetic anticipation in a large family with Lynch syndrome. 2013 Jun;13(1):29-34.

Kong CH, Guest GD, Stupart DA, Faragher IG, Chan STF, Watters DA. Recalibration and Validation of a Preoperative Risk Prediction Model for Mortality in Major Colorectal Surgery. Diseases of the colon & Rectum. 2013 Jun;56(7):844-849.

Brockman SF, Scott S, Guest GD, Stupart DA, Ryan S, Watters DAK. Does an Acute Surgical Model increase the rate of negative appendicectomy or perforated appendicitis? ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013 May;83(10):744-747.

McGlade DP, Watters DA, Stupart DA. Emergency surgery model improves outcomes for patients with acute cholecystitis. Medical Journal of Australia. 2013 May;1998(8):413.

Azher H, Lay J, Stupart DA, Guest GD, Watters DA. Medical student participation in a surgical outpatient clinic: a randomized controlled trial. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2013 Mar;83(6):466-471.

Warden C, Stupart D, Goldberg P. Stenting as first-line management for all patients with nonperforating left-sided obstructing colorectal cancer. Colorectal Disease. 2013 Mar;15(7):e389-e395.

Vergouwe F, Boutall A, Stupart D, Algar U, Govender D, Van der Linde GD, Mall A, Ramesar R, Goldberg PA. Mismatch repair deficiency in colorectal cancer patients in a low-incidence area. South African Journal of Surgery. 2013 Feb;51(1)16-21.

2012

Stupart D, Watters DA, Guest GD, Cuthbert V, Ryan S. Dedicated emergency theatres improve service delivery and surgeons' job satisfaction. 2012 Nov;83(7-8):549-553.

2011

Stupart DA, Goldberg PA, Baigrie RJ, Algar U, Ramesar R. Surgery for colonic cancer in HNPCC: total vs segmental colectomy. Colorectal Disease. 2011 Dec;13(12):1395-9.

2010

Wentink MQ, Rakers M, Stupart DA, Algar U, Ramesar R, Goldberg PA. Incidence and histological features of colorectal cancer in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Surgery. 2010 Nov;48(4):109-13.

Shaw JM, Bornman PC, Krige JE, Stupart DA, Panieri E. Self-expanding metal stents as an alternative to surgical bypass for malignant gastric outlet obstruction. British Journal of Surgery. 2010 Jun;97(6):872-6.

Baigrie RJ, Stupart D. Introduction of laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery in developing nations. British Journal of Surgery. 2010 May;97(5):625-7.

2009

Stupart DA, Goldberg PA, Algar U, Ramesar R. Cancer risk in a cohort of subjects carrying a single mismatch repair gene mutation. Familial Cancer. 2009 Dec;8(4):519-23.

Stupart D, Goldberg P, Levy A, Govender D. Tuberculous anal fistulas-prevalence and clinical features in an endemic area. South African Journal of Surgery. 2009 Nov;47(4):116-8.

Stupart DA, Goldberg PA, Algar U, Ramesar R. Surveillance colonoscopy improves survival in a cohort of subjects with a single mismatch repair gene mutation. Colorectal Disease. 2009 Feb;11(2):126-30.

De Silva R, Mall A, Panieri E, Stupart D, Kahn D. Risk of blood splashes to the eye during surgery. South African Journal of Surgery. 2009 Feb;47(1):7-9.

2008

Stupart D, Goldberg P, Krige J, Khan D. Does examiner bias in undergraduate oral and clinical surgery examinations occur? South African Medical Journal. 2008 Oct;98(10):805-7.

Faragher IG, Chaitowitz IM, Stupart DA. Long-term results of palliative stenting or surgery for incurable obstructing colon cancer. Colorectal Disease. 2008 Sep;10(7):668-72.

2006

Stupart DA, Panieri E, Dent DM. Gastrojejunostomy for gastric outlet obstruction in patients with gastric carcinoma. South African Journal of Surgery. 2006 May;44(2):52-4.