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1. Cheng E, Shamavonian R , Mui J, Bunjo Z , Matar A , Barnard J, Sarkar A , Petrushnko W, Mesoappendix position variations in laparoscopic appendicectomy; a new anatomical classification to guide surgical strategy, Updates in Surgery, 2025,Mar 21 PMID: 40119197.
2. Cheng E, Sarofim M, Zahid A, Bunjo Z, Petrushnko W, Gilmore A, Rethinking standard theatre protocols - particularly in contaminated cases: balancing evidence, costs and sustainability, ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2025 Jan 22
3. ChengE, MuiJ, MatarA, BunjoZ, WenmanJ, Petrushnko W, Impact of gastroenterologist-supported endoscopy training for surgical trainees in a regional hospital, ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2025 Mar ;95(3):281-282. PMID: 39641199
4. Cheng E, Mui J, Matar A, Bunjo Z, Wenman J, Petrushnko W.(2024) Impact of gastroenterologist-supported endoscopy training for surgical trainees in a regional hospital, ANZ Journal of Surgery‍
5. Petrushnko, W. Perry, J., Bunjo, Z., Vather, R., Lewis,M., & Sammour, T. (2024). Patient satisfaction with nurse-led coordination of colorectal cancer treatment: a short survey. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 94(10).
6. Bunjo Z, Vather R, Cheng E, Petrushnko W. Reply to: Ambulatory colectomy in 2024 - is it time for consideration in Australia? ANZ JSurg. 2024 Jun 19.
7. NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery. Access to and quality of elective care: a prospective cohort study using hernia surgery as a tracer condition in 83 countries. Lancet Glob Health. 2024Jul;12(7):e1094-e1103. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00142-6. Epub 2024 May 23.PMID: 38797188. Petrushnko, W (collaborating author)
8. Petrushnko W, Gundara JS, De Reuver PR, O'Grady G, Samra JS, Mittal A. Response to Altman et al. HPB (Oxford). 2017 Jul;19(7):651
9. Cheng E, Petrushnko W. Videos for surgeons - an update to 'images for surgeons'. ANZ J Surg. 2023 Dec;93(12):3031. doi:10.1111/ans.18743. Epub 2023 Oct 20. PMID: 37864372.
10. Vather R, Petrushnko W, Chapman D, Sammour T, Mor I,Warner R. Factors predictive of advanced stage of colorectal cancer at presentation – a bi-national study. Colorectal Disease. 2020 Nov;22(11):1538-1544.
11. Ng DYL, Petrushnko W, Kelly MD. Clip as Nidus for Choledocholithiasis after Cholecystectomy-Literature Review. JSLS. 2020Jan-Mar;24(1) ‍
12. Petrushnko W, Isaacs A, Hackland T, Ghusn M. Casereport: Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair of an obturator hernia with self-gripping mesh under spinal anaesthesia. Int J Surg Case Rep.2019;62:14-16.‍
13. Petrushnko W, Gundara JS, De Reuver PR, O'Grady G,Samra JS, Mittal A. Systematic review of peri-operative prognostic biomarkers in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. HPB (Oxford). 2016Aug;18(8):652-63.
14. Chua TC, Petrushnko W, Mittal A, Gill AJ, Samra JS. Pancreatic Metastasectomy - an Analysis of Survival Outcomes and Prognostic Factors. J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 Jun;20(6):1188-93. 7. ‍
15. Petrushnko W, Perry W, Fraser-Kirk G, Ctercteko G,Adusumilli S, O'Grady G. The impact of fellowships on surgical resident training in a multispecialty cohort in Australia and New Zealand. Surgery.2015 Dec;158(6):1468-74

Textbook Chapter

Giuseppe Borzellino, Kouamé Bernadin Kouakou, Belinda De Simone, Maria Bencivenga, Wilson Petrushnko, Michael Kelly (2021), ‘Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding’, Emergency Surgery for Low Resource Regions, Springer: pp 123-129

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Podium presentations

2017 - Petrushnko W, Daniel R, Morgan R, Flynn P. Pleur X Catheter Drainage Systems are a safe, effective and economical strategy for the management of malignant pleural effusion and ascites. A single Center Experience.

The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra

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2014 - Petrushnko W, Perry W, Fraser-Kirk G, Ctercteko G, Adusumilli S, O'Grady G. The impact of fellowships on surgical resident training in a multispecialty cohort in Australia and New Zealand.

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress - Singapore.

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AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP

2024 : Rural Surgery Fellowship for Provincial Surgeons Scholarship

• Awarded to aid in developing existing skills, or acquire new skills, in a field of benefit to the surgeon's rural, regional and remote community

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2023: Excellence in Surgical Teaching Award

• The GSA Excellence in Surgical Teaching Award was established to recognise the valuable contribution of a supervisor or trainer/mentor that has positively impacted on the training program and/or Trainees, due to actions beyond the expectations of their role.