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Dr Lean-Peng cheah
MBBS(Hons 1st) Melb, MRCS(Eng), FRACS(General Surgery)
Current research interests:
Electronic handovers
Electronic health information systems and its functionalitiesWeb-based learning resources for medical students, AMC doctors and surgical registrars
Provision of surgical services to regional areas
Representative publications:
- Cheah LP, Amott D, Pollard J and Watters D. Electronic Medical Handover – Towards safer medical care. MJA 2005; 183:369-372
- Cheah LP and Hemingway DM: Improving Colorectal Cancer Follow-Up – The Single-Visit Colorectal Cancer Follow-Up Clinic : Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons (July 2002): Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2002; 84:260-262
- Cheah LP, Loftus IM, Watkin DFL and Fossard DP. The Evolution of the Day Case Abscess Service. Abstract: The British Journal of Surgery 2001; 88 : 22
- Cheah LP and Danne P. Zone I Neck Injuries - Emergency Surgical Access
- Abstract: ANZ J. Surg. 2003; 73: A114
- Cheah LP and Sweeney T. Emergency Surgical Decompression of the Abdomen during Cardiac Arrest in the setting of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
- Abstract: ANZ J. Surg. 2003; 73: A44
- Cheah LP, Crowley C and Watters D. Learning Impact – Is Private Assisting Useful as Study Time?
- Abstract: ANZ J. Surg. 2005; 75: A102
- Cheah LP and Watters D. BOSS Clinical Information System – Geelong Hospital’s Experience
- Abstract: ANZ J. Surg. 2005; 75: A101
- 21st Annual TEPR Conference-Towards an Electronic Patient Record(May 2005)(Salt Lake City): Presentation
- Abstract: Health Informatics Conference 2005
- Cheah LP and Watters D. Improving Communication between Surgeons – What a surgeon needs to know from the electronic handover to cover for another surgeon’s patients
- Abstract: ANZ J. Surg. 2005; 75: A102
- Cheah LP and Sweeney T. Emergency Surgical Decompression of the Abdomen in Cardiac Arrest from Abdominal Compartment Syndrome : 4 years on.
- Abstract: ANZ J. Surg. 2006; 76: A29
- Cheah LP and Watters D. Surgical Handovers : What Information is Needed Handing Over and Handing Back
- Abstract: ANZ J. Surg. 2006; 76: A29
- Cheah LP and Watters D. Continuity of Care and the Balance between Work and Life : Experience during General Surgical Training
- Abstract: ANZ J. Surg. 2006; 76: A71
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MBBS (First Class Honours)(1997) : Royal Melbourne and Western Hospital Clinical School, University of Melbourne
MRCS (2000): The Royal College of Surgeons of England
FRACS (General Surgery) (2005): Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Conjoint Committee Recognition for Training : Upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopy(2005)
HONORS
- Australian Medical Association Prize - Top medical student (1997)
- Rowden White Faculty Prize - Top medical student (1997)
- The Novartis Prize - Top medical student (1997)
- Dean's Honours List (1993- inaugural year, 1994, 1996, 1997)
- The Robert Andrew Stirling Prize in Clinical Surgery (1997)
- Exhibition Prize in Anatomy (1993)
- T. F. Ryan Prize in Anatomy (1993)
- Dwight’s Prize in Anatomy (1993)
- Matthew W. McKenzie Award in Anatomy (1992)
- Hedley F. Summons Prize in Otolaryngology (1997)
- Leonard Mitchell Prize in Ophthalmology (1997)
- The Roger Melick Prize in Clinical Medicine (1997)
- Sir Alfred Edward Rowden White Prize in Obstetrics (1997)
- Robert Gartly Heatly Prize in Obstetrics (1997)
- Edgar & Mable Coles Prize in Obstetrics (1997)
- Ian Johnston Prize in Reproductive Medicine (1996)
- Herman Lawrence Prize in Clinical Dermatology (1995)
- Edgar Rouse Prize in Occupational Medicine (1995)
- Sunderland Prize in Neuroscience (1993)
- The Australian College for Emergency Medicine Victoria Region Prize (1992)
- Full Scholarship (1992-1997)
- Registrar Case Presentations : Northern Hospital : First Prize(2005)
- Laparoscopic Suturing Competition: Registrars Conference : First Prize(2004)
- Audit of Colorectal Cancer Follow-Up. 5th Annual District Audit Conference, Leicester, England : Poster Presentation(First Prize) (1999)
- Top STPM(A-Level) student in Malaysia – Bio-Maths stream(1990)
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