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Clinical & Academic Profile
Dr. Chris Nahm is a highly qualified and experienced surgeon who has gained the trust of thousands of patients. He is Program Co-Director of the Masters of Surgery Program and Senior Lecturer in Surgery at the University of Sydney.
Dr. Chris Nahm graduated medical school with honours from the University of New South Wales and obtained Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, completing much of his training in pancreatic surgery through Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney.
As the inaugural Harris Van Beek Pancreatic Cancer Research Scholar, he completed a PhD in pancreatic cancer research at The University of Sydney. Ranking first in the nationwide AANZHPBA Fellowship match, he undertook a clinical fellowship in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery at Westmead Hospital.
He then moved to the United Kingdom to undertake a prestigious senior clinical fellowship in complex hepatobiliary and transplant surgery at St. James's University Hospital in Leeds. Through his local and international experience, he was awarded dual fellowship accreditation in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (AANZHPBA) and Transplantation Surgery (General Surgeons Australia PFET).
He is committed to delivering compassionate, empathetic, honest and holistic care to all of his patients.
Academic
University Appointments
Program Co-Director, Masters of Surgery Program
The University of Sydney
Senior Lecturer in Surgery
The University of Sydney
Co-Director, Doctorate of Clinical Surgery Program
The University of Sydney
Research
Research & Professional Affiliations
Dr. Chris Nahm has authored over 90 publications in his field, written book chapters, national guidelines, and delivered numerous presentations worldwide.
He serves on the Editorial Board of HPB (Elsevier) and Scientific Reports (Springer Nature), and as Associate Editor of British Journal of Cancer Reports (Springer Nature).
Director, Westmead Hospital HPB Tumour Biorepository
Clinical Research Lead, Surgical Innovations Unit
NSW Health Clinical Advisory Group – Pancreas & Liver Cancer
RACS Scholarships & Grants Review Committee
Expert Clinical Advisor, HCCC (Upper GI Surgery)
Author, COSA Guidelines – Neuroendocrine Tumours
Two-time Tracey Robinson Excellence in Teaching Medal
Supervisor of AANZHPBA Fellowship Training, Westmead Hospital
Supervisor of Training - Junior Medical Officers and Surgical Senior Residents, Department of Upper GI and HPB Surgery, Westmead Hospital
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