Clinical Professor Michael John Solomon

Clinical Professor
Surgery, Central Clinical School

C39 - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia

T: +61 2 9519 7576
F: +61 2 9519 1806
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Research interests

EVIDENCE BASED SURGERY, RCT'S AND CLINICAL SURGICAL TRIALS, COLORECTAL SURGERY

Current national competitive grants*

2011

A La CaRT: Australasian phase III randomised trial comparing laparoscopic-assisted versus open resection for rectal cancer
Stevenson A, Solomon M, Hewett P, Lumley J, Fleshman J, Clouston A, Hague W
National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant ($932,568 over 4 years)

2010

Improving psychosocial outcomes for cancer carers: a randomised controlled trial
Young J, Butow P, Solomon M, Davidson P, Martin D, Harrison J
NHMRC Project Grant ($515,600 over 3 years)

* Grants administered through the University of Sydney

Keywords

Colorectal cancers

Publications

2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

2011

   
  • Harrison, J., Young, J., Auld, S., Masya, L., Solomon, M., Butow, P. (2011), Quantifying post-discharge unmet supportive care needs of people with colorectal cancer: A clinical audit. Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. 13(12), 1400-6. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Young, J., Jalaludin, B., Solomon, M. (2011), Predictors of neck pain after motor vehicle collisions: a prospective survey. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 19(3), 317-321. [Abstract]
  • Young, C., Suen, M., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2011), Stenting Large Bowel Obstruction Avoids a Stoma: Consecutive Series of 100 Patients. Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. 13(10), 1138-41. [Abstract]
  • Harrison, J., Young, J., Solomon, M., Butow, P., Secomb, R., Masya, L. (2011), Randomized Pilot Evaluation of the Supportive Care Intervention "CONNECT" for People Following Surgery for Colorectal Cancer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 54(5), 622-631. [Abstract]
  • Mahadev, S., Young, J., Selby, W., Solomon, M. (2011), Quality of life in perianal Crohn's disease: what do patients consider important?. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 54(5), 579-585. [Abstract]
  • Solomon, M., Austin, K., Lee, P., Holm, T., Rasmussen, P. (2011), [Treatment of local recurrence of rectal cancer]. Ugeskrift for laeger. 173(14), 1047-1049. [Abstract]
  • Walsh, J., Young, J., Harrison, J., Butow, P., Solomon, M., Masya, L., White, K. (2011), What is important in cancer care coordination? A qualitative investigation. European journal of cancer care. 20(2), 220-7. [Abstract]
  • Allardyce, R., Bagshaw, P., Frampton, C., Frizelle, F., Hewett, P., Rieger, N., Smith, J., Solomon, M., Stevenson, A. (2011), Ethical issues with the disclosure of surgical trial short-term data. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 81(3), 125-131. [Abstract]
  • Jorgensen, M., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2011), Older patients and adjuvant therapy for colorectal cancer: surgeon knowledge, opinions, and practice. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 54(3), 335-341. [Abstract]
  • Shin, J., Jalaludin, B., Solomon, M., Hong, A., Lee, C. (2011), Histopathological regression grading versus staging of rectal cancer following radiotherapy. Pathology. 43(1), 24-30. [Abstract]
  • Young, J., Walsh, J., Butow, P., Solomon, M., Shaw, J. (2011), Measuring cancer care coordination: development and validation of a questionnaire for patients. BMC Cancer. 11, 298. [Abstract]
  • Zhou, J., Belov, L., Solomon, M., Chan, C., Clarke, S., Christopherson, R. (2011), Colorectal cancer cell surface protein profiling using an antibody microarray and fluorescence multiplexing. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 0(55), 3322. [Abstract]

2010

   
  • Austin, K., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2010), Quality of life of survivors after pelvic exenteration for rectal cancer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 53(8), 1121-1126. [Abstract]
  • Zhou, J., Belov, L., Huang, P., Shin, J., Solomon, M., Chapuis, P., Bokey, L., Chan, C., Clarke, C., Clarke, S., Christopherson, R. (2010), Surface antigen profiling of colorectal cancer using antibody microarrays with fluorescence multiplexing. Journal of Immunological Methods. 355(1-2), 40-51. [Abstract]
  • Young, J., Harrison, J., Solomon, M., Butow, P., Dennis, R., Robson, D., Auld, S. (2010), Development and feasibility assessment of telephone-delivered supportive care to improve outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer: pilot study of the CONNECT intervention. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(4), 461-70. [Abstract]
  • Abraham, N., Byrne, C., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2010), Meta-analysis of well-designed nonrandomized comparative studies of surgical procedures is as good as randomized controlled trials. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 63(0), 238-45. [Abstract]
  • Allardyce, R., Bagshaw, P., Frampton, C., Frizelle, F., Hewett, P., Rieger, N., Smith, J., Solomon, M., Stevenson, A., Australasian Laparoscopic Colon, C. (2010), Australasian Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Study shows that elderly patients may benefit from lower postoperative complication rates following laparoscopic versus open resection. British Journal of Surgery. 97(1), 86-91. [Abstract]
  • Walsh, J., Harrison, J., Young, J., Butow, P., Solomon, M., Masya, L. (2010), What are the current barriers to effective cancer care coordination? A qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research. 10, 132. [Abstract]

2009

   
  • Masya, L., Young, J., Solomon, M., Harrison, J., Dennis, R., Salkeld, G. (2009), Preferences for outcomes of treatment for rectal cancer: patient and clinician utilities and their application in an interactive computer-based decision aid. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 52(12), 1994-2002. [Abstract]
  • Young, S., Solomon, M., Hruby, G., Frizelle, F. (2009), Review of 120 anal cancer patients. Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. 11(0), 909-14. [Abstract]
  • Austin, K., Solomon, M. (2009), Pelvic exenteration with en bloc iliac vessel resection for lateral pelvic wall involvement. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 52(7), 1223-1233. [Abstract]
  • Harrison, J., Masya, L., Butow, P., Solomon, M., Young, J., Salkeld, G., Whelan, T. (2009), Implementing patient decision support tools: moving beyond academia?. Patient education and counseling. 76(1), 120-125. [Abstract]
  • Foo, W., Young, J., Solomon, M., Wright, C. (2009), Family history? The forgotten question in high-risk colorectal cancer patients. Colorectal Disease Online. 11(5), 450-455. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Murgatroyd, D., Cameron, I., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2009), The effect of compensation on health care utilisation in a trauma cohort. The Medical Journal of Australia. 190(11), 619-622. [Abstract]
  • Turner, C., Young, J., Solomon, M., Ludlow, J., Benness, C. (2009), Incidence and etiology of pelvic floor dysfunction and mode of delivery: an overview. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 52(6), 1186-1195. [Abstract]
  • Habib, M., Solomon, M., Young, J., Armstrong, B., O'Connell, D., Armstrong, K. (2009), Evidence-based and clinical outcome scores to facilitate audit and feedback for colorectal cancer care. Diseases of the colon and rectum. 52(4), 616-622. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Dao, A., Young, J., Solomon, M., Jalaludin, B. (2009), Predictors of patient and surgeon satisfaction after orthopaedic trauma. Injury. 40(4), 377-84. [Abstract]
  • Harrison, J., Young, J., Price, M., Butow, P., Solomon, M. (2009), What are the unmet supportive care needs of people with cancer? A systematic review. Supportive Care in Cancer. 17(8), 1117-1128. [Abstract]
  • Young, J., Solomon, M. (2009), How to critically appraise an article. Nature clinical practice. Gastroenterology & hepatology. 6(2), 82-91. [Abstract]

2008

   
  • Turner, C., Young, J., Solomon, M., Ludlow, J., Benness, C., Phipps, H. (2008), Willingness of pregnant women and clinicians to participate in a hypothetical randomised controlled trial comparing vaginal delivery and elective caesarean section. The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology. 48(6), 542-546. [Abstract]
  • Hewett, P., Allardyce, R., Bagshaw, P., Frampton, C., Frizelle, F., Rieger, N., Smith, J., Solomon, M., Stephens, J., Stevenson, A. (2008), Short-term outcomes of the Australasian randomized clinical study comparing laparoscopic and conventional open surgical treatments for colon cancer: the ALCCaS trial. Annals of surgery. 248(5), 728-738. [Abstract]
  • Turner, C., Young, J., Solomon, M., Ludlow, J., Benness, C., Phipps, H. (2008), Vaginal delivery compared with elective caesarean section: the views of pregnant women and clinicians. BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology. 115(12), 1494-502. [Abstract]
  • Byrne, C., Smith, S., Solomon, M., Young, J., Eyers, A., Young, C. (2008), Long-Term Functional Outcomes After Laparoscopic and Open Rectopexy for the Treatment of Rectal Prolapse. Diseases of the colon and rectum. 51(11), 1597-604. [Abstract]
  • Allardyce, R., Bagshaw, P., Frampton, C., Frizelle, F., Hewett, P., Rieger, N., Smith, S., Solomon, M., Stevenson, A. (2008), Australian and New Zealand study comparing laparoscopic and open surgeries for colon cancer in adults: organization and conduct. ANZ journal of surgery. 78(10), 840-847. [Abstract]
  • El-Khoury, T., Solomon, M. (2008), Sentinel lymph node mapping in colorectal malignancy. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 78(9), 733-734. [Abstract]
  • Koh, C., Young, C., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2008), Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of the effectiveness of biofeedback for pelvic floor dysfunction. The British journal of surgery. 95(9), 1079-87. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Young, J., Rae, H., Jalaludin, B., Solomon, M. (2008), Predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder following major trauma. ANZ journal of surgery. 78(7), 583-587. [Abstract]
  • El-Khoury, T., Solomon, M., Young, J. (2008), The incidence of lateral pelvic side-wall nodal involvement in low rectal cancer may be similar in Japan and the West (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 33-49). The British Journal of Surgery. , 801-802; author reply 802. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Khoo, O., Young, J., Solomon, M., Rae, H. (2008), Lottery incentives did not improve response rate to a mailed survey: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 61(6), 609-610. [Abstract]
  • Young, J., Solomon, M., Harrison, J., Salkeld, G., Butow, P. (2008), Measuring patient preference and surgeon choice. Surgery. 143(5), 582-588. [Abstract]
  • Harrison, J., Solomon, M., Young, J., Meagher, A., Butow, P., Salkeld, G., Hruby, G., Clarke, S. (2008), Patient and physician preferences for surgical and adjuvant treatment options for rectal cancer. Archives of Surgery. 143(4), 389-394. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Young, J., Rae, H., Jalaludin, B., Solomon, M. (2008), Predictors of general health after major trauma. The Journal of Trauma. 64(4), 969-974. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Young, J., Jalaludin, B., Solomon, M. (2008), The effect of compensation on general health in patients sustaining fractures in motor vehicle trauma. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 22(4), 216-220. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Young, J., Rae, H., Jalaludin, B., Solomon, M. (2008), Physical and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Neck Pain after Major Accidental Trauma. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 34, 498-503. [Abstract]

2007

   
  • Byrne, C., Harrison, J., Young, J., Selby, W., Solomon, M. (2007), Including the questionnaire with an invitation letter did not improve a telephone survey's response rate. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 60(12), 1312-1314. [Abstract]
  • Walleser, S., Griffiths, A., Lord, S., Howard, K., Solomon, M., Gebski, V. (2007), What is the value of computered tomography colonography in patients screening positive for fecal occult blood? A systematic review and economic evaluation. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. 5(12), 1439-1446. [Abstract]
  • Andrews, L., Mireskandari, S., Jessen, J., Thewes, B., Solomon, M., Macrae, F., Meiser, B. (2007), Impact of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis on Young Adults: Quality of Life Outcomes. Diseases of the colon and rectum. 50(9), 1306-15. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Dao, A., Young, J., Solomon, M., Jalaludin, B., Rae, H. (2007), Factors predicting patient satisfaction following major trauma. Injury. 38(9), 1102-1108. [Abstract]
  • Abraham, N., Byrne, C., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2007), Meta-analysis of non-randomized comparative studies of the short-term outcomes of laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer. ANZ journal of surgery. 77(7), 508-516. [Abstract]
  • Harrison, J., Solomon, M., Young, J., Meagher, A., Hruby, G., Salkeld, G., Clarke, S. (2007), Surgical and oncology trials for rectal cancer: Who will participate?. Surgery. 142(1), 94-101. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Young, J., Rae, H., Jalaludin, B., Solomon, M. (2007), Factors associated with back pain after physical injury: a survey of consecutive major trauma patients. Spine. 32(14), 1561-1565. [Abstract]
  • Byrne, C., Solomon, M., Young, J., Selby, W., Harrison, J. (2007), Patient preferences between surgical and medical treatment in Crohn's disease. Diseases of the colon and rectum. 50(5), 586-597. [Abstract]
  • Byrne, C., Solomon, M., Young, J., Rex, J., Merlino, C. (2007), Biofeedback for fecal incontinence: short-term outcomes of 513 consecutive patients and predictors of successful treatment. Diseases of the colon and rectum. 50(4), 417-427. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Mourad, M., Kadir, A., Solomon, M., Young, J. (2007), Publication bias in abstracts presented to the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong). 15(1), 62-66. [Abstract]
  • Young, J., Leong, D., Armstrong, K., O'Connell, D., Armstrong, B., Spigelman, A., Ackland, S., Chapuis, P., Kneebone, A., Solomon, M. (2007), Concordance with national guidelines for colorectal cancer care in New South Wales: a population-based patterns of care study. The Medical journal of Australia. 186(6), 292-295. [Abstract]
  • Rickard, M., Young, C., Bissett, I., Stitz, R., Solomon, M. (2007), Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: the Australasian experience. Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. 9(2), 139-45. [Abstract]

2006

   
  • Andrews, L., Mireskandari, S., Jessen, J., Thewes, B., Solomon, M., Macrae, F., Meiser, B. (2006), Impact of familial adenomatous polyposis on young adults: Attitudes toward genetic testing, support, and information needs. Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics. 8(11), 697-703. [Abstract]
  • Solomon, M., Lord, S., Walleser, S. (2006), Review: computed tomographic colonography is accurate for medium and large colorectal polyps and cancer. Evidence - Based Medicine. 11(5), 153. [Abstract]
  • Butow, P., Solomon, M., Young, J., Whelan, T., Salkeld, G., Wilson, K., Harrison, J., Hruby, G., Mansour, O., Kennedy, N., Tattersall, M. (2006), Consumer impact of an interactive decision aid for rectal cancer patients offered adjuvant therapy. Colorectal Disease. 8(8), 676-682. [Abstract]
  • Abraham, N., Hewett, P., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2006), Non-entry of eligible patients into the Australasian Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Study. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 76(9), 825-829. [Abstract]
  • Salkeld, G., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2006), A comparison of colorectal neoplasia screening tests: a multicentre community-based study of the impact of consumer choice. Medical Journal of Australia. 185(4), 239-239. [Abstract]
  • Abraham, N., DuraiRaj, R., Young, J., Young, C., Solomon, M. (2006), How does an historic control study of a surgical procedure compare with the "gold standard"?. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 49(8), 1141-1148. [Abstract]
  • Seddiki, N., Santner-Nanan, B., Martinson, J., Zaunders, J., Sasson, S., Landay, A., Solomon, M., Selby, W., Alexander, S., Nanan, R., Kelleher, A., de St Groth, B. (2006), Expression of interleukin (IL)-2 and IL-7 receptors discriminates between human regulatory and activated T cells. The Journal of experimental medicine. 203(7), 1693-700. [Abstract]
  • Tobin, P., Clarke, S., Seale, J., Lee, S., Solomon, M., Aulds, S., Crawford, M., Gallagher, J., Eyers, T., Rivory, L. (2006), The in vitro metabolism of irinotecan (CPT-11) by carboxylesterase and beta-glucuronidase in human colorectal tumours. British journal of clinical pharmacology. 62(1), 122-9. [Abstract]
  • Salkeld, G., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2006), Consumer choice and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Medical Journal of Australia. 184(11), 541-542. [Abstract]
  • Harris, I., Mourad, M., Kadir, A., Solomon, M., Young, J. (2006), Publication bias in papers presented to the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting. ANZ journal of surgery. 76(6), 427-31. [Abstract]
  • Young, J., Hollands, M., Solomon, M. (2006), Surgeons' participation in continuing medical education: is it evidence-based?. Medical education. 40(5), 423-9. [Abstract]
  • Seddiki, N., Santner-Nanan, B., Tangye, S., Alexander, S., Solomon, M., Lee, S., Nanan, R., Fazekas de St Groth, B. (2006), Persistence of naive CD45RA(+) regulatory T cells in adult life. Blood. 107(7), 2830-2838. [Abstract]
  • Abraham, N., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2006), A systematic review of reasons for nonentry of eligible patients into surgical randomized controlled trials. Surgery. 139(4), 469-483. [Abstract]
  • Seddiki, N., Santner-Nanan, B., Tangye, S., Alexander, S., Solomon, M., Lee, S., Nanan, R., Fazekas de St Groth, B. (2006), Persistence of naive CD45RA+ regulatory T cells in adult life. Blood. 107, 2830-8. [Abstract]
  • Shin, J., Hong, A., Solomon, M., Lee, C. (2006), The role of telomeres and telomerase in the pathology of human cancer and aging. Pathology. 38(2), 103-13. [Abstract]
  • Ellmark, P., Belov, L., Huang, P., Lee, C., Solomon, M., Morgan, D., Christopherson, R. (2006), Multiplex detection of surface molecules on colorectal cancers. Proteomics. 6(6), 1791-802. [Abstract]
  • Young, J., O'brien, C., Harrison, J., Solomon, M. (2006), Clinical trials in head and neck oncology: an evaluation of clinicians' willingness to participate. Head & neck. 28(3), 235-43. [Abstract]
  • Jatan, A., Solomon, M., Young, J., Cooper, M., Pathma-Nathan, N. (2006), Laparoscopic management of rectal endometriosis. Diseases of the colon and rectum. 49(2), 169-74. [Abstract]
  • Harrison, J., Carter, J., Young, J., Solomon, M. (2006), Difficult clinical decisions in gynecological oncology: identifying priorities for future clinical research. International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 16(1), 1-7. [Abstract]
  • Fazekas de St Groth, B., Seddiki, N., Selby, W., Solomon, M. (2006), Young patients with inflammatory bowel disease display primary defects in regulatory T-cells and extensive immune activation. Clinical Immunology. 119, S156-S156. [Abstract]
  • Ho, K., Warrier, S., Solomon, M., Lee, K. (2006), A prepelvic tunnel for the rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap in perineal reconstruction. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 59(12), 1415-9. [Abstract]