Mr Nazim Bhimani
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Mr Nazim Bhimani

Lecturer
Sydney Medical School
Faculty of Medicine and Health

Nazim Bhimani is a biostatistician and Lecturer in surgical education in the Master of Surgery Program. With experience across surgery, medicine, and allied health, his expertise lies in general surgery, including HPB, Upper GI, Colorectal, Endocrine, and Breast surgery. Passionate about enhancing the quality of information available to current and future surgeons, he is dedicated to advancing surgical education. Nazim is also a member of the Ramsay Health Care Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). His research interests focus on improving the understanding of clinical outcomes from surgery and assessing the cost of treatment and quality of life in cancer patients.

  • Clinical outcomes after resection of cancer
  • Biological markers in primary and metastatic cancer
  • Quality of life studies after cancer surgery
  • Cost of treatment in cancer care
  • Surgical education

Teaching in the Master of Surgery program:

  • Dissertation units
  • Scientific Communication for Surgeons
  • Surgical Research and Evaluation
  • RNSH
  • Ramsay Healthcare
Cancer, Lifespan

Publications

Journals

  • Akabane, M., Kawashima, J., Woldesenbet, S., Altaf, A., Cauchy, F., Aucejo, F., Popescu, I., Kitago, M., Hugh, T., Bhimani, N., et al (2025). Analyzing the interaction between time to surgery and tumor burden score in hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 29(2), 101903. [More Information]
  • Catalano, G., Alaimo, L., Chatzipanagiotou, O., Ruzzenente, A., Aucejo, F., Marques, H., Bhimani, N., Hugh, T., Maithel, S., Kitago, M., et al (2025). ASO Visual Abstract: Advantage of Log Odds of Positive Lymph Nodes After Curative-Intent Resection of Gallbladder Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 32(3), 1839-1840. [More Information]
  • Bhimani, N., Dieng, M., Kelly, P., Hugh, T. (2025). Information Provision for Patients Who Undergo Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastases. Journal of Cancer Education. [More Information]

2025

  • Akabane, M., Kawashima, J., Woldesenbet, S., Altaf, A., Cauchy, F., Aucejo, F., Popescu, I., Kitago, M., Hugh, T., Bhimani, N., et al (2025). Analyzing the interaction between time to surgery and tumor burden score in hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 29(2), 101903. [More Information]
  • Catalano, G., Alaimo, L., Chatzipanagiotou, O., Ruzzenente, A., Aucejo, F., Marques, H., Bhimani, N., Hugh, T., Maithel, S., Kitago, M., et al (2025). ASO Visual Abstract: Advantage of Log Odds of Positive Lymph Nodes After Curative-Intent Resection of Gallbladder Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 32(3), 1839-1840. [More Information]
  • Bhimani, N., Dieng, M., Kelly, P., Hugh, T. (2025). Information Provision for Patients Who Undergo Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastases. Journal of Cancer Education. [More Information]

2024

  • Catalano, G., Alaimo, L., Chatzipanagiotou, O., Ruzzenente, A., Aucejo, F., Marques, H., Bhimani, N., Hugh, T., Maithel, S., Kitago, M., et al (2024). Advantage of Log Odds of Metastatic Lymph Nodes After Curative-Intent Resection of Gallbladder Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 32(3), 1742-1751. [More Information]
  • Tong, C., Bhimani, N., Nickel, B., Serpell, J., Glover, A. (2024). Australian males and females have similar rates of presentation for symptomatic and advanced thyroid cancer: Retrospective analysis of the Australian New Zealand Thyroid Cancer Registry. World Journal of Surgery, 48(12), 2934-2940. [More Information]
  • Yang, Z., Tong, C., Bhimani, N., O'Neill, C., Lai, C., Serpell, J., Glover, A. (2024). Geographic disparities in thyroid cancer staging at presentation: insights from an Australian context. World Journal of Surgery, 48(6), 1440-1447. [More Information]

2023

  • Ofri, A., Bhimani, N., Warrier, S. (2023). An Australian-based nomogram predicting nodal positivity for breast cancer in older patients. The Surgeon, 21(6), e316-e322. [More Information]
  • De Savornin Lohman, E., De Bitter, T., Hannink, G., Wietsma, M., Vink-Borger, E., Nagtegaal, I., Hugh, T., Gill, A., Bhimani, N., Seyed Ahadi, M., et al (2023). Development and External Validation of a Model to Predict Overall Survival in Patients With Resected Gallbladder Cancer. Annals of Surgery, 277(4), E856-E863. [More Information]
  • Crayton, H., Wu, K., Leong, D., Bhimani, N., Gild, M., Glover, A. (2023). Diffuse sclerosing variant papillary thyroid carcinoma has worse survival than classic papillary thyroid carcinoma: a meta-analysis. Endocrine-Related Cancer, 30(6), e220348. [More Information]

2022

  • Chui, J., Ziaziaris, W., Mohtashami, A., Lim, C., Bhimani, N., Hugh, T. (2022). Biliary Metastases from Colon Cancer: A Rare Differential Diagnosis for Obstructive Jaundice. American Journal of Surgical Case Reports. [More Information]
  • Bhimani, N., Wong, G., Molloy, C., Dieng, M., Hugh, T. (2022). Cost of colorectal cancer by treatment type from different health economic perspectives: A systematic review. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 48(10), 2082-2093. [More Information]
  • Bhimani, N., Wong, G., Molloy, C., Pavlakis, N., Diakos, C., Clarke, S., Dieng, M., Hugh, T. (2022). Cost of treating metastatic colorectal cancer: a systematic review. Public Health, 211, 97-104. [More Information]

2021

  • Bhimani, N., Molloy, C., Dieng, M., Kelly, P., Hugh, T. (2021). An overview of colorectal cancer in the Australian healthcare system over the past 20 years. Frontiers in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 1(1), 1-7. [More Information]
  • Wietsma, M., Molloy, C., Bhimani, N., de Savornin Lohman, E., Gill, A., Andrici, J., Samra, J., de Reuver, P., Hugh, T. (2021). Gallbladder carcinoma outcomes in an Australian tertiary referral hospital. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(4), 603-608. [More Information]
  • Mehta, S., Bhimani, N., Gill, A., Samra, J., Sahni, S., Mittal, A. (2021). Serum Biomarker Panel for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinomas. Frontiers in Oncology, 11, 708963. [More Information]

2020

  • Nahm, C., Parker, N., Gundara, J., Gill, A., Bhimani, N., Samra, J., Hugh, T. (2020). Management of patients with hepatocellular adenoma: a single-institution experience. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(5), 786-790. [More Information]
  • O'Neill, R., Wennmacker, S., Bhimani, N., Van Dijk, A., de Reuver, P., Hugh, T. (2020). Unsuspected choledocholithiasis found by routine intra-operative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(11), 2279-2284. [More Information]

2019

  • Wennmacker, S., Bhimani, N., Van Dijk, A., Hugh, T., De Reuver, P. (2019). Predicting operative difficulty of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with acute biliary presentations. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89(11), 1451-1456. [More Information]

Presentations, Posters and Abstracts

1. O’Neill R, Bhimani N, Wennmacker S, Hugh TJ. Unsuspected IOC findings during elective and emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A large Australian cohort study over 19 years. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 87th Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney, 2018

2. Chen S, Brown KM, Bhimani N, Samra JS, Hugh TJ. The use and impact of Bevacizumab (Avastin) in patients who undergo resection of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 87th Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney, 2018

3. Vrisakis JL, Brown KM, Bhimani N, Samra JS, Hugh TJ. A retrospective analysis of the impact of Cetuximab on long term outcomes in patients who have undergone resection of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 87th Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney, 2018

4. Nahm C, Skumial M, Bhimani N, Samra JS, Hugh TJ. Leakage after liver surgery: incidence and outcomes in an Australian tertiary referral centre. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 87th Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney, 2018

5. Law C, Mitchell D, Bhimani N, Leibman S, Smith G. Post-operative complications following oncological gastric resections in the elderly. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 87th Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney, 2018

6. Mitchell D, Law C, Bhimani N, Sarich P, Hruby G, Leibman S, Smith G. Does neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy increase post-operative complications following oesophagectomy? Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 87th Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney, 2018

7. Law C, Mitchell D, Bhimani N, Chan P, Leibman S, Smith G. The impact of age on the management and outcome of patients undergoing resection for oesophageal and gastric cancer. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 88th Annual Scientific Congress, Bangkok, 2019

8. Zimmerman A, Bhimani N, Zarshenas N, Chan P, Leibman S, Smith G. Characterising the laparoscopic bypass learning curve in an Australian Context. Australia & New Zealand Gastric & Oesophageal Surgery Association Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society Annual Meeting, Brisbane, 2019

9. Guo C, Bhimani N, Chan P, Leibman S, Smith G. Long term quality of life and nutritional outcomes following hybrid and open oesophagectomy. A feasibility project. Australia & New Zealand Gastric & Oesophageal Surgery Association Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society Annual Meeting, Brisbane, 2019

10. Prabha RD, Wennmacker SZ, Bhimani N, Van Dijk AH, Hugh TJ, De Reuver PR. Predicting operative difficulty of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with acute biliary presentations. Australia New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Association Annual Meeting, Canberra, 2019

11. Wong GYM, Mol B, Bhimani N, de Reuver P, Diakos C, Molloy MP, Hugh TJ. Recurrence patterns predict survival after resection of colorectal liver metastases. Australia New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Association Annual Meeting, Melbourne, 2021

12. Wong GYM, Bhimani N, Mol B, Diakos C, de Reuver P, Molloy MP, Hugh TJ. Performance of prognostic models incorporating KRAS mutation status to predict survival after resection of colorectal liver metastases. Australia New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Association Annual Meeting, Melbourne, 2021

13. Thebridge L, Fisher C, Puttaswamy V, Jiang E, Bhimani N, Pollock C, Clarke J. Intra-operative Cortical Resistive Indices in the Prediction of Delayed Graft Function in Deceased Donor Renal Transplants. The Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, 2022

14. Thebridge L, Fisher C, Puttaswamy V, Jiang E, Bhimani N, Pollock C, Clarke J Validation of Prediction of Delayed Graft Function using Intra-operative Cortical RIs in Deceased Donor Renal Transplants. The Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, 2022

15. Ofri A, Bhimani N, Ponniah K, Warrier S. Older Breast Cancer: A dedicated Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis Nomogram. Australian International Breast Congress, Brisbane, 2022

16. Ofri A, Bhimani N, Ponniah K, Warrier S. Older breast cancer: Not all T1 HR+ breast cancers are equal. Australian International Breast Congress, Brisbane, 2022

17. Ofri A, Bhimani N, Ponniah K, Warrier S. Older Breast Cancer in Australia: Tumour Characteristics of Screened Versus Symptomatic Breast Cancers. Australian International Breast Congress, Brisbane, 2022

18. Bhimani N, Shrestha P, Chen S, Vrisakis JL, Pavlakis N, Clarke S, Diakos C, Wong M, Hugh TJ. “Real-world” experience including 10-year follow-up after resection of colorectal liver metastases. Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Association Annual Meeting, Sunshine Coast, 2022

19. Andrew E, Bhimani N, Smith G, Mittal A, Hugh T, Leibman S, Samra J, Srivastava A, Wong M. Preoperative nutrition: how well are we screening? An audit of preoperative nutritional screening practices in high-risk gastrointestinal surgical patients. Gastroenterological Society of Australia Australian Gastroenterology Week, Sydney, 2022

20. Barazanchi A, Bhimani N, Chui JN, Leibman S, Smith G. Revisional hiatal surgery with and without mesh - outcomes from a consecutive case series. International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, Australasian Section, Hobart, 2023.

21. Tong CW, Bhimani N, Ioannou L, Serpell J, Glover AR. Thyroid cancer has similar rates of presentation for symptomatic and advanced disease for men and women: Analysis from the ANZTCR. c, Adelaide, 2023

22. Barazanchi A, Bhimani N, Chui JN, Leibman S, Smith G. Revisional hiatal surgery with and without mesh - outcomes from a consecutive case series. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 91st Annual Scientific Congress, Adelaide, 2023.

23. Wong G, McKay M, Li J, Bhimani N, Diakos C, Molloy MP, Hugh TJ. Early recurrence after resection of colorectal liver metastases: from clinical data to proteomic biomarker discovery. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 91st Annual Scientific Congress, Adelaide, 2023. Awarded the David Fletcher HPB Research Prize

24. Bhimani N, Wong GYM, Molloy C, Pavlakis N, Diakos CI, Clarke SJ, Dieng M, Hugh TJ. Cost of treating metastatic colorectal cancer: a systematic review. Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Association Annual Meeting, Sydney, 2023.

25. Bhimani N, Dieng M, Kelly PJ, Hugh TJ. Quality-of-life measurement long-term after resection of colorectal liver metastases – Is there an optimal assessment tool? Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Association Annual Meeting, Sydney, 2023.

26. Bhimani N, Dieng M, Kelly PJ, Hugh TJ. Factors associated with long-term quality-of-life after resection of colorectal liver metastases. Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Association Annual Meeting, Sydney, 2023.

27. Wong G, McKay M, Li J, Bhimani N, Diakos C, Molloy MP, Hugh TJ. Genomic Profiling and Biomarker Discovery for Predicting Early Intrahepatic Recurrence Following Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastases. Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Association Annual Meeting, Sydney, 2023. Winner of the free paper: Liver Session

28. Bhimani N, Jayasekra J, Smith C, Doherty M, Smith G. Telehealth care for patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. XXVVII International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) World Congress, Melbourne, 2024.

29. Bhimani N, Jayasekra J, Smith C, Doherty M, Smith G. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with omission of staple line reinforcement & omentopexy: Short term results. XXVVII International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) World Congress, Melbourne, 2024.

30. Bhimani N, Jayasekra J, Smith C, Doherty M, Smith G. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with omission of staple line reinforcement & omentopexy: Short term results. Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association (AANZGOSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, 2024.

31. Cheang CJY, Chan DL, Bhimani N, Leibman S, Smith G. Non-absorbable mesh erosion following hiatal repair: A case series. Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association (AANZGOSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, 2024.

32. Masuda H, Bhimani N, Chou A, Gill AJ, Samra JS, Mittal A. Pancreatic body and tail adenocarcinoma: upfront resection versus neoadjuvant therapy, a contemporary analysis. Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 2024.