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Sankar Sinha

Professor

Room 3-11 (Level 3) , Hobart Clinical School

+61 3 6226 4874 (phone)

+61 3 6226 4760 (fax)

Sankar.Sinha@utas.edu.au

General Responsibilities

Sankar has an extensive background in medical education and received the Medal of the Order of Australia for his outstanding contributions to medical education and wound care in 2005. He was also the recipient of the University of Tasmania Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning Vice-Chancellor’s Award in 2008. In 1991-2006, he was a staff specialist in General Surgery at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, and Professor in Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania. He has practised surgery in India, Zambia and Papua New Guinea.

Teaching Responsibilities

  • General surgery, tropical surgery
  • Undergraduate and Post Graduate teaching

Publications

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Fields of Research

  • Surgery (320226)
  • Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy (390110)
  • Endocrinology (320208)
  • Clinical sciences (320299)
  • Dermatology (320205)
  • Radiology and organ imaging (320222)
  • Medical bacteriology (320701)
  • Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (321402)
  • Geriatrics and gerontology (320210)
  • Primary health care (420319)
  • Medical biochemistry - proteins and peptides (incl. medical proteomics) (320506)
  • Cellular immunology (320404)

Research Objectives

  • Clinical health (200199)
  • Treatment of human diseases and conditions (200105)
  • Other health (209999)
  • Learner and learning (160199)
  • Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions (200101)
  • Preventive medicine (200412)
  • Teaching and instruction technologies (160304)
  • Outpatient care (200308)
  • Community health care (200302)

Publications

Total publications

25

Journal Article

(24 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
2021O'Brien J, Sinha S, Tuner R, 'Inguinal hernia repair: a global perspective', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91, (11) pp. 2288-2295. ISSN 1445-1433 (2021) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/ans.17174 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2

Co-authors: Tuner R

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2020Hindmarch J, Bazzi K, Lahoud J, Malik A, Sinha S, 'Evaluating a low-fidelity inguinal canal model', Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 42, (11) pp. 1323-1328. ISSN 0930-1038 (2020) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1007/s00276-020-02553-0 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2

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2018Bugeja L, Low JK, McGinnes RA, Team V, Sinha S, et al., 'Barriers and enablers to patient recruitment for randomised controlled trials on treatment of chronic wounds: a systematic review', International Wound Journal, 15, (6) pp. 880-892. ISSN 1742-4801 (2018) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12940 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 14

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2017Tardo DT, Briggs C, Ahern G, Pitman A, Sinha S, 'Anatomical variations of the renal arterial vasculature: An Australian perspective', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 61, (5) pp. 643-649. ISSN 1754-9477 (2017) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12618 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8

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2016Choi-Lundberg DL, Low T, Patman P, Turner P, Sinha SN, 'Medical student preferences for self-directed study resources in gross anatomy', Anatomical sciences education, 9, (2) pp. 150-160. ISSN 1935-9772 (2016) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1002/ase.1549 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 49Web of Science - 44

Co-authors: Choi-Lundberg DL; Low T; Patman P; Turner P

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2016Weller CD, Barker A, Darby I, Haines T, Underwood M, et al., 'Aspirin in venous leg ulcer study (ASPiVLU): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', Trials, 17, (1) Article 192. ISSN 1745-6215 (2016) [Contribution to Refereed Journal]

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1314-4 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 13

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2015Lim K, Free B, Sinha S, 'Modified TIME-H: a simplified scoring system for chronic wound management', Journal of Wound Care, 24, (9) pp. 415-419. ISSN 0969-0700 (2015) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2015.24.9.415 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8

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2015Sinha SN, Page W, 'Interns' Day in Surgery: improving intern performance through a simulation-based course for final year medical students', A N Z Journal of Surgery, 85, (1-2) pp. 27-32. ISSN 1445-1433 (2015) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/ans.12665 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4

Co-authors: Page W

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2014Sreedharan S, Florentino M, Sinha S, 'Plain abdominal radiography in acute abdominal pain - is it really necessary?', Emergency Radiology: A Journal of Practical Imaging, 21, (6) pp. 597-603. ISSN 1070-3004 (2014) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1007/s10140-014-1244-y [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8

Co-authors: Sreedharan S

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2013Conduit C, Free B, Sinha S, 'TIME-H in clinical practice - a pilot study', Wound Practice and Research, 21, (4) pp. 186-189. ISSN 1837-6304 (2013) [Refereed Article]

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Co-authors: Conduit C

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2013Lemon JD, Munsif M, Sinha S, 'Role of wound clinic teaching in the undergraduate medical curriculum', Wound Practice and Research, 21, (3) pp. 112-115. ISSN 1837-6304 (2013) [Refereed Article]

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2013Ratnagobal S, Sinha S, 'Pyoderma gangrenosum: Guideline for wound practitioners', Journal of Wound Care, 22, (2) pp. 68-73. ISSN 0969-0700 (2013) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2013.22.2.68 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 11

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2012Sinha S, Cooling N, 'Simulation based education - Models for teaching surgical skills in general practice', Australian Family Physician, 41, (12) pp. 985-988. ISSN 0300-8495 (2012) [Professional, Refereed Article]

PMID: 23210126 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3

Co-authors: Cooling N

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2012Sinha SN, Cooling NB, 'Simulation based education - models for teaching surgical skills in general practice', Australian Family Physician, 41, (12) pp. 985-8. ISSN 0300-8495 (2012) [Refereed Article]

PMID: 23210126 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 3

Co-authors: Cooling NB

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2005Luk PP, Sinha SN, Lord RJ, 'Upregulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression in faster-healing chronic leg ulcers', Journal of Wound Care, 14, (8) pp. 373-381. ISSN 0969-0700 (2005) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2005.14.8.26826 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8

Co-authors: Luk PP; Lord RJ

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2004Sinha SN, Keith T, 'Mesh Plug Repair for Paraumbilical Hernia', The Surgeon, 2, (2) pp. 99-102. ISSN 1479-666X (2004) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1016/S1479-666X(04)80052-0 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 8

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2003Hewitt A, Flekser R, Harcourt D, Sinha SN, 'The evolution of a hospital based leg ulcer clinic', Primary Intention, 11, (2) pp. 75-85. ISSN 1323-2495 (2003) [Refereed Article]

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Co-authors: Hewitt A

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2000Claxton S, Sinha SN, Donovan SA, Greenaway TM, Hoffman L, et al., 'Refractory amiodarone-associated thyrotoxicosis: an indication for thyroidectomy', Australian & New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 70, (3) pp. 174-178. ISSN 0004-8682 (2000) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2000.01780.x [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 34Web of Science - 25

Co-authors: Donovan SA; Greenaway TM; Hoffman L; Burgess JR

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2000Liew I, Law KA, Sinha SN, 'Do Leg Ulcer Clinics Improve Patients' Quality of Life?', Journal of Wound Care, 9, (9) pp. 423-6. ISSN 0969-0700 (2000) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2000.9.9.423 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 8

Co-authors: Liew I

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2000Sinha SN, 'The Art of Escharectomy', Primary Intention, 8, (3) pp. 104-105. ISSN 1323-2495 (2000) [Non Refereed Article]

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1998Liew I, Sinha SN, 'A leg ulcer clinic: audit of the first three years', Journal of Wound Care, 7, (8) pp. 405-407. ISSN 0969-0700 (1998) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.12968/jowc.1998.7.8.405 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 7

Co-authors: Liew I

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1998Sinha SN, Hoffman TA, 'Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Missed Malignancies', ANZ J Surg, 68, (1) pp. 81-83. ISSN 0004-8682 (1998) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1998.tb04647.x [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 1

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1995Sinha SN, Subramaniam P, 'Initial parathyroid exploration: Current trends in Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 66, (5) pp. 279-281. ISSN 0004-8682 (1995) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1996.tb01185.x [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Web of Science - 7

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1995Subramaniam P, Parker S, Lim SL, Wilkinson G, Sinha SN, 'Review of Liver Trauma Management in Tasmania: An Analysis of Risk Factors for Mortality and Morbidity', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 65, (12) pp. 861-864. ISSN 0004-8682 (1995) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1995.tb00577.x [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 1

Co-authors: Parker S; Wilkinson G

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Conference Publication

(1 outputs)
YearCitationAltmetrics
1999Claxton S, Donovan S, Greenaway TM, Hoffman L, Loughhead M, et al., 'Severe thyrotoxicosis associated with amiodarone in an area of endemic iodine deficiency', Proceedings, 26th September - 29th September 1999, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 108. (1999) [Conference Extract]

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Co-authors: Greenaway TM; Hoffman L; Burgess JR

Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

4

Total funding

$52,487

Projects

Teaching telehealth for tomorrow: A telehealth simulation program for Australia's future healthcare work force (2022 - 2023)$36,787
Description
We will be building on the 2020-21 pilot of a telehealth teaching program for final year medical students, which will involve:-An interactive online introductory module-A suite of simulated telehealth consultation scenarios with real-time feedback-Mixed methods evaluation
Funding
Avant Foundation ($36,787)
Scheme
Grant
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Turner RC; Zeitzen B; Sinha SN; Beresford MHA
Period
2022 - 2023
A comparative study on the effect of hydrocolloid dressings vs. alginate dressings on the bacterial population in chronic leg ulcers (1995)$10,700
Funding
Masonic Medical Research Foundation Limited ($10,700)
Scheme
Grant
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Sinha SN
Year
1995
Early diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (1993)$2,000
Funding
Tasmanian Cancer Council ($2,000)
Scheme
Grant
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Sinha SN; Shepherd JJ
Year
1993
Early diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism in multiple endocrine neoplasia Type-1 syndrome (1992)$3,000
Funding
University of Tasmania ($3,000)
Scheme
Grant-New Staff Research Priming
Administered By
University of Tasmania
Research Team
Sinha SN
Year
1992

Research Supervision

Completed

1

Completed

DegreeTitleCompleted
MastersIdentification of potential genetic risk markers in familial primary open-angle Glaucoma in Tasmania
Candidate: Johnny Wu		2004