About Dr
Gideon Sandler

BSC(MED) MBBS(HONS I) MS(PAED) DCH FRACS(GEN) FRACS(PAED)

Dr Gideon Sander is a Head & Neck Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist and General Surgeon at Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead Private Hospital and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, and a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney.

Gideon is one of only a handful of surgeons who are fully engaged in the surgical treatment of cancer in both adults and children. He treats melanoma and advanced non-melanoma skin cancer, including sentinel lymph node biopsy and lymph node dissection. He is also trained in major oncological resections of the head & neck, thyroid and parathyroid tumours, salivary gland tumours, extremity and retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma, and solid organ malignancies of childhood.

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BIOGRAPHY

Gideon achieved his medical degree with first class honours through the University of New South Wales in 2002. He went on to complete Adult and Paediatric General Surgical Fellowships through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During this time, he completed a Master of Surgery and Diploma of Child Health through the University of Sydney. Following this he spent a year training in Adult Surgical Oncology and Head & Neck Surgery at Westmead Hospital in Sydney. Finally, he travelled Houston, Texas for a year’s training in Paediatric and Adult Surgical Oncology and Head & Neck Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children’s Hospital - two of the most renowned cancer centres in the world.

He is the Surgical Chair of the Thyroid Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) at Westmead Hospital, and is actively engaged in the Melanoma Multidisciplinary Team meetings at Westmead Hospital and the Melanoma Institute of Australia, the Head & Neck Cancer MDT at Westmead Hospital, the Sarcoma and Thyroid MDT at Westmead Hospital and the Paediatric Thyroid and Paediatric Solid Organ Malignancy MDT at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

Gideon has published and presented his research nationally and internationally. He has authored numerous scientific publications and book chapters in adult and paediatric cancer and is engaged in ongoing research as part of a number of international teams.

Gideon is passionate about patient-centred care, good functional outcomes and quality of life. He is a keen recreational pilot, ocean swimmer and surfer, and a poor guitarist. His greatest joy is to spend time with his wife and children which he does every chance he gets.

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    Lendzion RJ, Varey A, Sandler G. Stable and Functional Anatomical Chest Wall Reconstruction Using a Novel Prosthetic Construct. Plastic Surgery Case Studies. January 2021. doi:10.1177/2513826X211022213

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    Hayes-Jordan A, Sandler G, Malakorn S, Xiao LC, Kopetz S, Rodriguez-Bigas M. Colon cancer in patients under 25 years old: a different disease? Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2020; 230(4): 648-656.

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    Lo EYW, Sandler G, Pang T, French B. Balanced chest drainage prevents post-pneumonectomy pulmonary oedema. Heart, Lung and Circulation. 2020; 29(12): 1887-1892.

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    Sandler G, Henry G, Gifford A. Non-tuberculous mycobacterial cervicofacial lymphadenitis in children – a review of clinical presentation, pathology, investigations, and management. Journal of Pediatric Surgery – accepted for publication

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    Sandler G, Yokoi A, Hayes-Jordan A. An update in the management of pediatric sarcoma. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2019; 31(3):368-377.

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    Sandler G, Hayes-Jordan A. Chest wall reconstruction after tumor resection. Semin Pediatr Surg, 2018;27(3):200-206.

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    Su MZ, Chia D, Abdul-Razak M, Sandler G. Diverticulum Meckel’s and closed loop bowel obstruction: a rare complication. ANZ J Surg, 2018 epub ahead of print

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    Sandler G, Soundappan SS, Manglick MP, Fahy FE, Ross F, Lam C, Cass D. Pediatric ‘off-road vehicle’ trauma: determinants of injury severity and type. Pediatr Emerg Care, 2012;28(12):1328-33.

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    Sandler G, Nguyen L, Lam L, Manglick M, Soundappan SVS, Holland AJ. Trampoline trauma in children: is it preventable? Pediatr Emerg Care, 2011;27(11):1052-6.

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    Sandler G, Leishman S, Branson H, Buchan C, Holland AJA. Body wall thickness in adults and children – relevance to penetrating trauma. Injury, Int. J. Care Injured, 2010;41(5):506–509.

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    Sandler G, Buchan C, Merritt N. Abdominal shotgun wound with pellet embolization leading to bilateral lower limb amputation: case report and review of the literature of missile emboli. Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 2009;67(6):E202-208.

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    Sandler G, Taylor C, Adams S. Paediatric vascular birthmarks: The psychological impact and the role of the GP Australian Family Physician, 2009;38(3):169-71.

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    Sandler G, Patrick E, Cass D. Renal Impairment secondary to long-standing meatal stenosis and phimosis from balanitis xerotica obliterans. Paediatric Surgery International, 2008;24(8):961-4.

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    Sandler G, Chennapragada M, Soundappan SV, Cass D. Paediatric high flow priapism & super-selective angiography – an Australian perspective. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2008;43(10):1898-1901.

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    Sandler G, Soundappan SVS, Cass D. Appendicitis and Low-Flow Priapism in Children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2008;43(11):2091-5.

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    Sandler G, Coakley BA, Xiao LC, McAleer M, Huh W, Hayes-Jordan A. Pelvic Peritonectomy Improves Outcomes after Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) in Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor (DSRCT). 13th International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies (Society of Surgical Oncology). 15th February 2018, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

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    Sandler, G. Trauma in Rural and Remote Australia. Israel Medical Association Trauma Conference. 30th October 2014, Tel Aviv, Israel.

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    Sandler, G. Trauma in Rural and Remote Australia. Israel Medical Association Trauma Conference. 30th October 2014, Tel Aviv, Israel.

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    Sandler G, Minutillo C, Rao S. Gastroschisis in Western Australia – a 5-year review. ANZAPS/SPANZA Conference. 19th-23rd October, 2011. Coolum, Australia

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    Sandler G. Paediatric ‘Off-Road Vehicle’ Trauma – a Growing Problem in New South Wales. John Loewenthal Society Scientific Presentation. 15th April 2009. University of Sydney

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    Sandler G, Nguyen L, Lam L, Manglick MP, Holland AJA. Trampoline trauma in children – is it preventable? AUSTRAUMA 2009. 14-17th February 2009. Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia.

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    Sandler G, Soundappan SVS, Manglick MP, Fahy FE, Ross F, Lam L, Cass D. Paediatric ‘Off-Road Vehicle’ Trauma – a Growing Problem in New South Wales. AUSTRAUMA 2009. 14-17th February 2009. Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia.

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    Sandler G, Chennapragada M, Soundappan SV, Cass D. Paediatric high flow priapism & super-selective angiography – an Australian perspective. Asia-Pacific Congress of CardioVascular & Interventional Radiology (APCCVIR), 2008.

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    Sandler G, Buchan C, Merritt N. Abdominal shotgun wound with pellet embolization leading to bilateral lower limb amputation: case report and review of the literature of missile emboli 1995-2005. SWAN XIV. 27-28thJuly 2006. Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

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    Arabaci F, Carlino MS, Wilmott JA, Scolyer RA, Varikatt W, Sandler G. Primary thyroid melanoma: a dovel entity. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress. 6th-10th May 2019. Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

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    Sandler G, Xiao L, Huh W, Hayes-Jordan A. Management of pediatric peritoneal rhabdosarcomatosis with cytoreductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and whole abdominal radiotherapy. Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) Meeting. 14th-17th November 2018. Rome Cavalieri Hotel, Rome, Italy

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    Sandler G, Chiang YJ, Cormier, J, Hunt K, Lazar A, Lynch P, Roland C, Torres KE, You YN, Feig B. A clinical comparison of familial (APC mutated) vs sporadic (CTNNB1 mutated) desmoid tumors. Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) Meeting. 14th-17th November 2018. Rome Cavalieri Hotel, Rome, Italy

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    Sandler G, French B. Management of the empty pleural space with balanced chest drainage to prevent post-pneumonectomy pulmonary oedema. Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. 11th-14th November 2012. Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania

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    Sandler G, Leishman S, Branson H, Buchan C, Holland AJA. Body wall thickness in adults and children–relevance to penetrating trauma. AUSTRAUMA 2009. 14-17th February 2009. Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia.

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    Sandler G, Taylor C, Adams S. Evaluation of the psychosocial impact on the family of a child with a vascular birthmark. RACS Registrar Paper Day. 19th August 2006. Novotel Hotel, Homebush Bay, Sydney, Australia.

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