Mr Russell Hodgson

MBBS PhD FRACS

Appointments/Enquiries: 9456 9511

Specialist HPB and General Surgeon

Mr Russell Hodgson is a general surgeon and HPB (gallbladder, liver, pancreas and bile duct) specialist. He completed his medical training in 2002 and his general surgery training at the start of 2013. He further specialised in HPB at Austin Health and in Leeds, UK.

Russell has developed skills in difficult and complex gallbladder, bile duct, liver and pancreas surgery, but still loves the variety that comes with general surgery. Russell also provides advice, investigation and follow-up surveillance where appropriate for liver and pancreatic lesions.

With a research background, Russell is a strong advocate for practicing evidence based medicine, including enhanced recovery, laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, and protocol led care – all of which have been shown to decrease morbidity and mortality, reduce time to return to work, and increase patient satisfaction.

Russell has completed a PhD in Xenotransplantation (transplantation between animal species). His project looked at preventing the rejection response, and hopefully his findings are part of the future answer to cures for diseases such as diabetes.

In his spare time, Russell enjoys spending time with his wife, 6 year old daughter and 2 year old son, although admits he struggles doing prep home schooling.

He has set up private practice at Warringal. Russell works in public at The Northern Hospital as a General and HPB surgeon and is also the lead for surgical research. He has an appointment at the Austin Hospital as an honorary HPB and liver transplant surgeon.

Russell is committed to providing an accessible, friendly and communicative service to his patients, with an emphasis on evidence based medicine and patient satisfaction.

2008 Melville Hughes Scholarship

2008 Austin Surgery and Anaesthetic Prize for Research

2009 NH&MRC Research Scholarship

2009 Ludwig Institute Scholarship Award

2009 Austin Surgery and Anaesthetic Prize for Research

2010 NH&MRC Research Scholarship

2010 Foundation for Surgery John Loewenthal Research Fellowship

2010 TTS/Astellas Young Investigator Award

2010 Austin Surgery and Anaesthetic Prize for Research

2011 Best Registrar Paper, Provincial Surgeons of Australia

Taplin C, Romano L, Tacey M, Hodgson R. Everyone has Their Role to Play During the World Health Organisation Surgical Safety Checklist in Australia: A Prospective Observational Study. World J Surg, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05397-2

Luo Y, Mohammed Jinnaah S, Masood D, Hodgson R. Drain tube use in incisional hernia repair: a national survey. Hernia, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-019-02115-3

Luo Y, Makape M, Yim A, Tacey M, Bird D, Hodgson R. An Acute General Surgical Unit (AGSU) Negates the Impact of the Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18) Diagnostic Criteria for the Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis. World J Surg, 2019; 43(11): 2762-2769.

Christiansen D, Mouhtouris E, Hodgson R, Sutton V, Trapani J, Ierino F, Sandrin M. Antigen-specific CD4+CD25+ T cells induced by locally expressed ICOS-Ig: The role of Foxp3, Perforin, Granzyme B and IL-10. Transplant Int, 2019; 32(11): 1203-1215.

Hodgson R, Young A, Attia MA, Lodge JPA, Impact of a national controlled donation after circulatory death (DCD) programme on organ donation in the UK: A 10 year study. AJT, 2017; 17(12): 3172-3182.

Hodgson R, Sethi H, Ling A, Lodge JPA, Combined hepatectomy and hepatic pedicle lymphadenectomy in colorectal metastases is justified. HPB, 2017; 19(6): 525-529.

Hodgson R, An V, Stupart DA, Guest GD, Watters DAK, Who gets Hartmann’s reversed in a regional centre? The Surgeon, 2016; 14(4): 184-89.

Hodgson R, Christophi C, What determines ageing of the transplanted liver? HPB, 2015; 17(3): 222-225.

Hodgson R, Loh D, Wardill D, Guest G, Extraperitoneal haemorrhage causing pelvic compartment syndrome. Research, 2014; 1: 788.

Hodgson R, Christiansen D, Ziolkowski A, Mouhtouris E, Simeonovic C, Ierino F, Sandrin M, Prolonged xenograft survival induced by ICOS-Ig is associated with increased Foxp3+ cells. Transplantation, 2011; 91(10): 1090-97.

Hodgson R, Fink MA, Jones RM, The role of resectional surgery for metastatic melanoma to the abdomen. ANZ J Surg, 2007; 77: 855-59.

Hodgson R, Blakemore SA, Clarke CP, Pulmonary botryomycosis: A difficult diagnosis in the pre-operative patient. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2005; 130: 924-5.