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Associate Professor Shing Wong

Associate Professor Shing Wong

Associate Professor

MBBS (Hons), FRACS, MS (Colorectal), GradCert ULT

Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Associate Professor Shing Wong has served as a Clinical Academic at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ and as a Colorectal/ General Surgeon at Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) since 2005.Ìý He is the head of the Colorectal Unit at POWH.Ìý He completed his Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery with honours at University of Sydney in 1992, the General Surgical Fellowship in 2002, and the Australasian Post-fellowship Colorectal Training Program in 2004.Ìý In 2007, he completed both his Masters of Surgery (Colorectal Surgery) at University of Sydney and Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ.Ìý He completed his PhD on Ergonomics in Robotic Colorectal Surgery at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ in 2025.Ìý In 2025, he was appointed as Head of Discipline of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ.

Associate Professor Shing Wong is enthusiastic about teaching, supervision and training, clinical work and clinical research.Ìý He has been awarded "Best Consultant Clinical Teacher" at POWH thirteen times.Ìý He was awarded the "Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning" prize by the Faculty of Medicine in 2007.Ìý He is the Course Convenor responsible for the »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Phase 3 MFAC3502 Surgery Course and the Surgery Moodle site.Ìý He participated in the »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Course Enhancement Program in 2022 and the »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Course Design Instiitute workshop in 2024.Ìý He has served as the co-Director of Prevocational Education and Training (DPET) and the Director of Assistants in Medicine (DAiM) during the COVID-19 pandemic at POWH.Ìý He performed the first robotic case at Prince of Wales Private Hospital in October 2018 and has completed over 300 robotic colorectal surgery cases.

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Phone
93822894
E-mail
sw.wong@unsw.edu.au
Location
Department of Surgery Level 2, South Wing Edmund Blackett Building Prince of Wales Hospital
  • Book Chapters | 2007
    Wong SW, 2007, 'Anal Pain', in Talley NJ; Weltman MD; Segal I (ed.), Gastroenterology and Hepatology: A Clinical Handbook, Elsevier
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Wong SW, 2007, 'Rectal Bleeding and Haemorrhoids', in Talley NJ; Weltman MD; Segal I (ed.), Gastroenterology and Hepatology: A Clinical Handbook, Elsevier
    Book Chapters | 2006
    Wong SW; Lubowski D, 2006, 'Surgical Treatment of Colonic Inertia', in Constipation, Springer-Verlag, Oxford UK, pp. 145 - 159
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Ang ZH; Wong SW, 2025, 'Management of the Malignant Rectal Polyp—A Narrative Review', Cancers, 17,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Kopecny LR; Agar A; Wong SW, 2025, 'Vision & the Ageing Surgeon: A Review', ANZ Journal of Surgery,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Wong SW; Parkes A; Lim R; Muhlmann M; Savdie R; Crowe P, 2025, 'Effect of forearm compression sleeve on muscle fatigue during robotic surgery: a randomized controlled study.', J Minim Invasive Surg, 28, pp. 11 - 18,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Zhu K; Nguyen CC; Sharma B; Phan PT; Hoang TT; Davies J; Ji A; Nicotra E; Wan J; Pruscino P; Walia S; Vo-Doan TT; Phee SJ; Wong S; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2025, 'Development of a Bioinspired Soft Robotic System for Teleoperated Endoscopic Surgery.', Cyborg Bionic Syst, 6, pp. 0289,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Ang ZH; Wong SW, 2024, 'Prevention of Anastomotic Leak in Colorectal Surgery: Current Knowledge and Next Steps', Open Access Surgery, Volume 17, pp. 11 - 20,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Latif J; Ang ZH; Holmes M; Wong S, 2024, 'Metastatic lung adenocarcinoma presenting with small bowel obstruction', BMJ Case Reports, 17,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Liu T; Wang J; Wong S; Razjigaev A; Beier S; Peng S; Do TN; Song S; Chu D; Wang CH; Lovell NH; Wu L, 2024, 'A Review on the Form and Complexity of Human–Robot Interaction in the Evolution of Autonomous Surgery', Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wong SW; Ang ZH; Crowe P, 2024, 'Enhancing ergonomics in robotic surgery—a review', Ame Surgical Journal, 4,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wong SW; Crowe P, 2024, 'Automated performance metrics, learning curve and robotic colorectal surgery', International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 20,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wong SW; Crowe P, 2024, 'Cognitive ergonomics and robotic surgery', Journal of Robotic Surgery, 18,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wong SW; Crowe P, 2024, 'Manipulation ergonomics and robotic surgery—a narrative review', Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, 9,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wong SW; Kopecny L; Crowe P, 2024, 'Interventions to prevent visual fatigue during robotic surgery', Journal of Robotic Surgery, 18,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wong SW; Lim R; Wong XJ; Crowe P, 2024, 'Ergonomic hand positioning overcomes visual perception mismatch in nonsimulated robotic colorectal surgery', Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2024,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wong SW; Parkes A; Crowe P, 2024, 'Ergonomic interventions to reduce upper limb musculoskeletal pain during robotic surgery: a narrative review', Journal of Robotic Surgery, 18,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Nguyen CC; Wong S; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Phan PT; Davies J; Wu L; Tsai D; Phan H; Lovell NH; Nho T; Do TN, 2023, 'Advanced User Interfaces for Teleoperated Surgical Robotic Systems', Advanced Sensor Research, 2,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wong SW; Ang ZH; Crowe P, 2023, 'Improving ergonomics for the bedside assistant in robotic colorectal surgery', Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wong SW; Ang ZH; Lim R; Wong XJ; Crowe P, 2023, 'Factors affecting upper limb ergonomics in robotic colorectal surgery', Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wong SW; Crowe P, 2023, 'Visualisation ergonomics and robotic surgery', Journal of Robotic Surgery, 17, pp. 1873 - 1878,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wong SW; Crowe P, 2023, 'Workflow disruptions in robot-assisted surgery', Journal of Robotic Surgery, 17, pp. 2663 - 2669,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Lee TH; Pham T; Wong S, 2022, 'Impacted faecaloma as first presentation of Crohn's disease', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92, pp. 549 - 551,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Smith MJ; Daly D; Wong SW, 2022, 'Parastomal variceal bleeding', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92, pp. 1510 - 1511,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wong SW; Ang ZH; Crowe P, 2022, 'The learning curve to attain surgical competency in robotic colorectal surgery', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92, pp. 1117 - 1124,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wong SW; Ang ZH; Yang PF; Crowe P, 2022, 'Robotic colorectal surgery and ergonomics', Journal of Robotic Surgery, 16, pp. 241 - 246,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wong SW; Crowe P, 2022, 'Factors affecting the learning curve in robotic colorectal surgery', Journal of Robotic Surgery, 16, pp. 1249 - 1256,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wong SW; Ang ZH; Chua JL; Crowe P, 2021, 'Ergonomic port placement in robotic colorectal surgery', Colorectal Disease, 23, pp. 2593 - 2603,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Douglas CP; Yang PF; Riordan SM; Wong SW, 2020, 'Ileal intussusception and perforation associated with Cronkhite–Canada syndrome', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 1194 - 1195,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Ip JCY; Chua TC; Wong SW; Krishnan S, 2020, 'Rectal disc resection improves stool frequency in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis: A prospective study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60, pp. 454 - 458,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Kaya C; Yang PF; Wong SW; Truskett PG, 2020, 'Outcomes of an acute care surgery model: a 10-year follow-up study', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 257 - 261,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Thai MT; Phan PT; Hoang TT; Wong S; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2020, 'Advanced Intelligent Systems for Surgical Robotics', Advanced Intelligent Systems,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Ang ZH; Wong S; Truskett P, 2019, 'General Surgeons Australia's 12-point plan for emergency general surgery', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89, pp. 809 - 814,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Buxey K; Lam F; Muhlmann M; Wong S, 2019, 'Does indocyanine green improve the evaluation of perfusion during laparoscopic colorectal surgery with extracorporeal anastomosis?', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89, pp. E487 - E491,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Thompson R; Seck V; Riordan S; Wong S, 2019, 'Comparison of the Effects of Midazolam/Fentanyl, Midazolam/Propofol, and Midazolam/Fentanyl/Propofol on Cognitive Function after Gastrointestinal Endoscopy', Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques, 29, pp. 441 - 446,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Buxey K; Wong S; Pham M, 2018, 'Novel Technique for Defogging and Cleaning the Laparoscope Lens uring Minimally Invasive Surgery', Hellenic Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 321 - 322,
    Journal articles | 2017
    D'Souza B; Slack T; Wong SW; Lam F; Muhlmann M; Koestenbauer J; Dark J; Newstead G, 2017, 'Randomized controlled trial of probiotics after colonoscopy', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87, pp. E65 - E69,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Yang PF; Rabinowitz DP; Wong SW; Khan MA; Gandy RC, 2017, 'Comparative Validation of Abdominal CT Models that Predict Need for Surgery in Adhesion-Related Small-Bowel Obstruction', World Journal of Surgery, 41, pp. 940 - 947,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Ng A; Yang P; Wong S; Vancaillie T; Krishnan S, 2016, 'Medium to long-term gastrointestinal outcomes following disc resection of the rectum for treatment of endometriosis using a validated scoring questionnaire', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 56, pp. 408 - 413,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Yang PF; Wong SW, 2016, 'Adenoma detection rate in colonoscopy: Is indication a predictor?', Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques, 26, pp. 156 - 161,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Ye X; Wong SW; Zhang J; Moo IH; Lee CC, 2016, 'Catheter-related upper limb venous thrombosis in a tertiary hospital setting', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 86, pp. 1033 - 1037,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Lien I; Wong SW; Malouf P; Truskett PG, 2014, 'Effect of handover on the outcomes of small bowel obstruction in an acute care surgery model', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 84, pp. 442 - 447,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Slack T; Wong S; Muhlmann M, 2014, 'Transanal minimally invasive surgery: An initial experience', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 84, pp. 177 - 180,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Bolin T; King K; Engelman J; Walsh A; Wong S; Riordan S, 2013, 'An Extended Review of Therapeutic Appendicectomy in Ulcerative Proctitis', American Journal of Gastroenterology, 108, pp. S527 - S528,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Muhlman MD; Wong SW; Rodrigues SJ, 2012, 'Ergonomic port placement in laparoscopic colorectal surgery', Colorectal Disease, 14, pp. 1132 - 1137,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Athreya PJ; Owen G; Wong SW; Douglas PR; Newstead G, 2011, 'Achieving quality in colonoscopy: Bowel preparation timing and colon cleanliness', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 81, pp. 261 - 265,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Wong SW, 2011, 'Atlas of General Surgery', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 81, pp. 746 - 746,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Bolin T; Wong S; Crouch R; Engelman JL; Riordan SM, 2010, '493 An Extended Study of Appendicectomy as a Therapy for Ulcerative Proctitis', Gastroenterology, 138, pp. S - 70,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Gandy RC; Truskett PG; Wong SW; Smith S; Bennett MH; Parasyn A, 2010, 'Outcomes of appendicectomy in an acute care surgery model.', Medical Journal of Australia, 193, pp. 281 - 284
    Journal articles | 2010
    Gandy RC; Truskett PG; Wong SW; Smith S; Bennett MH; Parasyn AD, 2010, 'Outcomes of appendicectomy in an acute care surgery model', Medical Journal of Australia, 193, pp. 281 - 284,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Lehane C; Jootun RN; Bennett MH; Wong SW; Truskett PG, 2010, 'Has the management and outcome of acute cholecystitis changed since the implementation of an acute care surgical model?', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80, pp. 438 - 442
    Journal articles | 2010
    Lehane CW; Jootun RN; Bennett M; Wong S; Truskett P, 2010, 'Does an acute care surgical model improve the management and outcome of acute cholecystitis?', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80, pp. 438 - 442,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Wang L; Wong SW; Crowe PJ; Khor K; Jastrzab G; Parasyn A; Walsh WR, 2010, 'Wound infusion with local anaesthesia after laparotomy: a randomized controlled trial.', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80, pp. 794 - 801
    Journal articles | 2010
    Wong SW; Smith R; Crowe PJ, 2010, 'Optimising the operating theatre environment', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 80, pp. 917 - 924
    Journal articles | 2009
    Bolin TD; Wong SW; Crouch RL; Engelman JL; Riordan SM, 2009, 'Appendicectomy as a Therapy for Ulcerative Proctitis', American Journal of Gastroenterology, 104, pp. 2476 - 2482
    Journal articles | 2009
    Ooi K; Wong SW, 2009, 'Management of symptomatic colonic diverticular disease', Medical Journal of Australia, 190, pp. 37 - 40
    Journal articles | 2009
    Owen GN; Athreya PJ; Wong SW; Douglas PR; Newstead GL, 2009, 'GS23P
ACHIEVING QUALITY IN COLONOSCOPY: BOWEL PREPARATION TIMING AND PROCEDURAL TECHNIQUE', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 79,
    Journal articles | 2009
    Wong SW; Crowe PJ, 2009, 'Re: Surgical heuristics', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 79, pp. 573 - 574
    Journal articles | 2008
    Wong SW; Solomon MJ; Crowe PJ; Ooi K, 2008, 'Cure, continence and quality of life after treatment of fistula-in-ano', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78, pp. 675 - 682
    Journal articles | 2007
    Da Costa G; Ng B; Kociumbas I; Wong SW, 2007, 'Herniation of caecum through the foramen of winslow', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 51, pp. B152 - B154
    Journal articles | 2007
    Wong SW; Lubowski D, 2007, 'Slow-transit constipation: evaluation and treatment', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 77, pp. 320 - 328
    Journal articles | 2006
    Wong SW; Crowe PJ, 2006, 'Does presentation at the registrars` papers day predict future publication?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 76, pp. 522 - 525
    Journal articles | 2005
    Wong SW; Chen F; Keck J; Woods R, 2005, 'Fibrin or flap for fistula-in-ano', Colorectal Disease, 7, pp. 35
    Journal articles | 2004
    Varcoe RL; Wong SW; Taylor CF; Newstead GL, 2004, 'Diverticulectomy is inadequate treatment for short Meckel`s diverticulum with heterotopic mucosa', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 74, pp. 869 - 872
    Journal articles | 2004
    Wong SW; King DW, 2004, 'Sutureless intestinal plication', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 74, pp. 681 - 683
    Journal articles | 1999
    Spillane AJ; Littlejohn D; Wong SC; Robertson AO; Crowe PJ, 1999, 'Australia`s Breast Surgery Workload is Changing:comparison of a metropolitan and a rural hospital', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, pp. 178 - 182
    Journal articles | 1997
    Wong SW; Fernando D; Grant P, 1997, 'Leg wound infections associated with coronary revascularization', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 67, pp. 689 - 691,
  • Preprints | 2020
    Thai MT; Phan PT; Wong S; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2020, Advanced Intelligent Systems for Surgical Robotics,

The focus of Associate Professor Shing Wong's research is on Clinical Surgery.Ìý His main areas of research involve Ergonomics, Robotic Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Colonoscopy, Acute Care Surgery and Recto-vaginal endometriosis.Ìý He has served as an Academic Editor for Minimally Invasive Surgery, MedRobot,Ìýand Cancers;Ìýand has reviewed multiple manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.