Overview
Background
Manju Chandrasegaram is a General and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgeon and clinical leader dedicated to advancing care for patients with complex gastrointestinal disease. Her research focuses on pancreatic cancer and the substratification of periampullary cancers into distinct biological and clinical subtypes, with the aim of refining prognosis and personalising treatment strategies.
She leads and supervises clinical research programs in General and HPB surgery, fostering a collaborative research culture that integrates translational science with frontline surgical practice. In addition, she oversees the development and maintenance of a prospective hospital-based colorectal database to support high-quality outcomes research and continuous quality improvement.
Through mentorship of clinicians and students, she champions rigorous clinical research to inform evidence-based practice and improve patient care.
Availability
- Associate Professor Manju Chandrasegaram is:
- Available for supervision
Research impacts
Across her body of work, Associate Professor Manju Chandrasegaram has made a sustained contribution to clinical surgical research in hepatopancreatobiliary and colorectal disease, with publications spanning tumour characterisation, perioperative outcomes and complex case series that appear in peer‑reviewed surgical and oncology journals such as World Journal of Surgical Oncology. Her research has helped clarify pathological features of periampullary cancers and informs clinical decision‑making in pancreatic and colorectal surgery. She actively supervises and mentors clinicians and students in clinical research, helping develop prospective hospital databases and supporting research projects that enhance evidence‑based practice and improve patient care. Her academic leadership fosters research capacity building within surgical teams and shapes emerging investigators in the field.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Open splenic artery aneurysm repair in a patient with previous laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Smith, Sonya Ann, Auld, Michael, Ogg, Murray and Chandrasegaram, Manju Dashini (2022). Open splenic artery aneurysm repair in a patient with previous laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. BMJ Case Reports, 15 (11) e250082, e250082. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-250082
2022
Journal Article
Effect of obesity on post-operative outcomes following colorectal cancer surgery
Mao, Derek, Flynn, David E, Yerkovich, Stephanie, Tran, Kayla, Gurunathan, Usha and Chandrasegaram, Manju D (2022). Effect of obesity on post-operative outcomes following colorectal cancer surgery. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, 14 (7), 1324-1336. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i7.1324
2022
Journal Article
Pre‐operative predictive factors for gangrenous cholecystitis at an Australian quaternary cardiothoracic centre
Fang, Robert, Yerkovich, Stephanie and Chandrasegaram, Manju (2022). Pre‐operative predictive factors for gangrenous cholecystitis at an Australian quaternary cardiothoracic centre. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92 (4), 781-786. doi: 10.1111/ans.17410
2022
Journal Article
A multimodal surgical prehabilitation programme for major abdominal cancer surgery at a tertiary metropolitan institution in Australia: our initial experience
Gurunathan, Usha, King, Jessica L., French, Cameron, Iswariah, Harish, Hancock, Peter R., Holmes, Petrina, Linnane, Matthew, Mahoney, Alison J., Chandrasegaram, Manju D. and Tronstad, Oystein (2022). A multimodal surgical prehabilitation programme for major abdominal cancer surgery at a tertiary metropolitan institution in Australia: our initial experience. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 50 (3), 0310057X2110278-261. doi: 10.1177/0310057x211027891
2022
Conference Publication
Synchronous Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder in Australian Patient Without an Abnormal Pancreatico-biliary Ductal Junction
Simpson, F., Auld, M., Kandpal, H., Tran, K. and Chandrasegaram, M. (2022). Synchronous Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder in Australian Patient Without an Abnormal Pancreatico-biliary Ductal Junction. 15th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, New York, United States, 30 March-2 April 2022. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2022.05.1017
2022
Conference Publication
Pre-operative Predictive Factors for Gangrenous Cholecystitis at an Australian Quaternary Cardiothoracic Centre
Fang, R., Yerkovich, S. and Chandrasegaram, M. (2022). Pre-operative Predictive Factors for Gangrenous Cholecystitis at an Australian Quaternary Cardiothoracic Centre. 15th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, New York, NY United States, 30 March - 2 April 2022. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2022.05.1135
2022
Journal Article
Double trouble: synchronous extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer in a Caucasian woman with no pancreaticobiliary maljunction
Simpson, Fraser Hugh, Auld, Michael, Kandpal, Harsh, Tran, Kayla and Chandrasegaram, Manju D. (2022). Double trouble: synchronous extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer in a Caucasian woman with no pancreaticobiliary maljunction. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2022 (1) rjab587. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjab587
2021
Journal Article
Stones have been known to move: Bouveret's syndrome treated with cholecystolithotomy after previous episode of gallstone ileus
Simpson, Fraser Hugh, Beatty, Andrew, Auld, Michael, Maurice, Andrew Phillip and Chandrasegaram, Manju D. (2021). Stones have been known to move: Bouveret's syndrome treated with cholecystolithotomy after previous episode of gallstone ileus. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92 (6), 1560-1562. doi: 10.1111/ans.17342
2021
Journal Article
Peritoneal defect causing small bowel obstruction following laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair
Maurice, Andrew Phillip, Simpson, Fraser Hugh and Chandrasegaram, Manju (2021). Peritoneal defect causing small bowel obstruction following laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92 (4), 927-928. doi: 10.1111/ans.17210
2021
Journal Article
Should we resect colorectal cancer in patients over the age of 85?
Flynn, David E, Mao, Derek, Yerkovich, Stephanie, Franz, Robert, Iswariah, Harish, Hughes, Andrew, Shaw, Ian, Tam, Diana and Chandrasegaram, Manju (2021). Should we resect colorectal cancer in patients over the age of 85?. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, 13 (3), 185-196. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i3.185
2021
Conference Publication
Open splenic artery aneurysm repair in the context of a patient with altered anatomy from a previous gastric sleeve: a case report
Smith, S., Ogg, M., Auld, M., Chandrasegaram, M. and Elliott, J. (2021). Open splenic artery aneurysm repair in the context of a patient with altered anatomy from a previous gastric sleeve: a case report. 14th Congress of the European-African Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (E-AHPBA), Bilbao, Spain, 15-17 September 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.08.639
2021
Journal Article
Acute severe cholecystitis with empyema presenting as a gallbladder mass, jaundice and Mirizzi Syndrome: A case report
Mao, Derek, Mekaeil, Bishoy, Lyon, Matthew, Kandpal, Harsh, Pynadath Joseph, Varghese, Gupta, Shilpi and Chandrasegaram, Manju Dashini (2021). Acute severe cholecystitis with empyema presenting as a gallbladder mass, jaundice and Mirizzi Syndrome: A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 78 (C), 223-227. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.12.035
2020
Journal Article
The impact of comorbidities on post-operative complications following colorectal cancer surgery
Flynn, David E, Mao, Derek, Yerkovich, Stephanie T, Franz, Robert, Iswariah, Harish, Hughes, Andrew, Shaw, Ian M, Tam, Diana P L and Chandrasegaram, Manju D (2020). The impact of comorbidities on post-operative complications following colorectal cancer surgery. PloS one, 15 (12) e0243995, e0243995. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243995
2020
Journal Article
Recurrent pancreatitis in the setting of gallbladder agenesis, ansa pancreatica, Santorinicoele and eventual intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN)
Lee, Sun Woo, Davidson, Caroline Jane, Kia, YinHiew, Devereaux, Ben, Godinho, Savio, Appleyard, Mark, O'Rourke, Nicholas and Chandrasegaram, Manju Dashini (2020). Recurrent pancreatitis in the setting of gallbladder agenesis, ansa pancreatica, Santorinicoele and eventual intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN). Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, 24 (3), 381-387. doi: 10.14701/ahbps.2020.24.3.381
2020
Journal Article
Management of bile duct stones at cholecystectomy: an Australian single-centre experience over 2 years
Choi, Kihoon, Amarasena, Tehan, Hughes, Andrew, Shaw, Ian, Iswariah, Harish, Tam, Diana, Franz, Robert and Chandrasegaram, Manju (2020). Management of bile duct stones at cholecystectomy: an Australian single-centre experience over 2 years. Surgical Endoscopy, 35 (3), 1247-1253. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07495-7
2019
Journal Article
Management of infected pancreatic necrosis in the setting of concomitant rectal cancer: A case report and review of literature
Choi, Kihoon, Flynn, David E., Karunairajah, Anitha, Hughes, Andrew, Bhasin, Ambika, Devereaux, Benedict and Chandrasegaram, Manju D. (2019). Management of infected pancreatic necrosis in the setting of concomitant rectal cancer: A case report and review of literature. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 11 (4), 237-246. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i4.237
2019
Journal Article
Unusual presentation of a sigmoid mass with chicken bone impaction in the setting of metastatic lung cancer
Zeidan, Ziad, Lwin, Zarnie, Iswariah, Harish, Manawwar, Sheyna, Karunairajah, Anitha and Chandrasegaram, Manju Dashini (2019). Unusual presentation of a sigmoid mass with chicken bone impaction in the setting of metastatic lung cancer. Case Reports in Surgery, 2019 (1) 1016534, 1016534-10. doi: 10.1155/2019/1016534
2019
Conference Publication
The majority of suspected bile duct stones can be managed at time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Choi, Kihoon, Hughes, Andrew, Iswariah, Harish, Tam, Diana, Shaw, Ian, Franz, Robert and Chandrasegaram, Manju (2019). The majority of suspected bile duct stones can be managed at time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 7th Biennial Congress of the Asian Pacific Hepato Biliary Association (A-PHPBA), Seoul, South Korea, 4-7 September 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2019.10.1911
2019
Conference Publication
A stepwise approach in the management of choledocholithiasis – balancing the risk of bile duct exploration and adequate duct clearance
Choi, Kihoon, Iswariah, Harish and Chandrasegaram, Manju (2019). A stepwise approach in the management of choledocholithiasis – balancing the risk of bile duct exploration and adequate duct clearance. 7th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific-Hepato-Biliary Association (A-PHPBA), Seoul, Korea, 4-7 September 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2019.10.2247
2019
Conference Publication
A stepwise approach in the management of choledocholithiasis – balancing the risk of bile duct exploration and adequate duct clearance
Choi, Kihoon, Iswariah, Harish and Chandrasegaram, Manju (2019). A stepwise approach in the management of choledocholithiasis – balancing the risk of bile duct exploration and adequate duct clearance. A-PHPBA 2019, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 September 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2019.10.2247
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Manju Chandrasegaram is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Multiple projects in General surgery
Several research opportunities which could be tailored to interest and level of learning and commitment.
Larger scale projects such as database set up and research in areas of general surgery would suit someone who wishes to advance knowledge in clinical research or pursue higher degree
Smaller projects also available - such as systematic reviews, surgical sub studies -
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