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Dr Mina Sarofim
Adjunct Associate Lecturer

Dr Mina Sarofim

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)

Master of Surgery

Doctor of Medicine (Distinction)

Bachelor of Medical Studies

Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Dr Mina Sarofim is a specialist General Surgeon with subspecialty fellowships in Colorectal and Peritonectomy Surgery. He graduated medical school at UNSW with Distinction, then completed a Master of Surgery at the University of Sydney.

Dr Sarofim has quickly earned a reputation as a highly skilled surgeon, and is committed to providing excellent outcomes for his patients. He has a special interest in colorectal conditions, hernias and advanced endoscopy.
E-mail
mina@unsw.edu.au
  • Journal articles | 2022
    Di Re A; Tooza S; Diab J; Karam C; Sarofim M; Ooi K; Turner C; Kozman D; Blomberg D; Morgan M, 2022, 'Outcomes following anastomotic leak from rectal resections, including bowel function and quality of life', , http://dx.doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00073.0010
    Journal articles | 2022
    Sarofim M; Ashrafizadeh A; Kabir S, 2022, 'A new hernia: Meckel's diverticulum within a parastomal hernia', JOURNAL OF SURGICAL CASE REPORTS, 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjac398
    Journal articles | 2022
    Sarofim M; Ooi K, 2022, 'Reviewing perianal abscess management and recurrence: lessons from a trainee perspective', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92, pp. 1781 - 1783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.17750
    Journal articles | 2021
    Huang Y; Sarofim M; Cohen-Hallaleh R, 2021, 'Foreign body perforation of a jejunal diverticulum: a rare cause of rectal bleeding', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91, pp. 465 - 467, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.16170
    Journal articles | 2021
    Sarofim M; Di Re A; Descallar J; Toh JWT, 2021, 'Relationship between diversional stoma and mortality rate in Fournier’s gangrene: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, 406, pp. 2581 - 2590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00423-021-02175-z
    Journal articles | 2020
    Joseph C; Tsang CLN; Sarofim M; Lim CSH; Jaber M, 2020, 'Omental band causing gallbladder strangulation: a rare cause of cholecystitis and gallbladder perforation', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 1807 - 1808, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.15696
    Journal articles | 2020
    Karam C; Sarofim M; Turner C, 2020, 'Endoscopic retrieval of an impacted chicken bone in a sigmoid diverticulum', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 2579 - 2581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.15951
    Journal articles | 2020
    Mahin HH; Sarofim M; Lim CS, 2020, 'Necrotic Excluded Gastric Remnant Post Gastric Bypass: A Rare Fatal Complication', CUREUS, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11559
    Journal articles | 2020
    Sarofim M; Joseph C; Tsang CLN; Lim CSH; Jaber M, 2020, 'Bezoar due to laxatives: a rare cause of acute small bowel obstruction', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 1776 - 1777, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.15621
    Journal articles | 2020
    Trautman J; Sarofim M; Kwok A; Creber N; Winn R, 2020, 'Isolated unilateral vocal fold palsy: a rare complication of base of skull trauma', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 171 - 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.15043
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kwok AMF; Sarofim M; Still AB, 2019, 'Terminal ileum within a Spigelian hernia: a rare presentation of small bowel obstruction', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89, pp. E564 - E565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.14976
    Journal articles | 2019
    Kwok AMF; Sarofim M, 2019, 'Strangulated obturator hernia as an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89, pp. E538 - E539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.14868
    Journal articles | 2019
    Mahin HH; Sarofim M; Jaber M, 2019, 'Paraganglioma of the Gallbladder: An Extremely Rare Pathology', International Journal for Case Reports, 3
    Journal articles | 2019
    Sarofim M; Attwell-Heap A; Trautman J; Kwok A; Still A, 2019, 'Unusual case of acute large bowel obstruction: endometriosis mimicking sigmoid malignancy', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89, pp. E542 - E543, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.14869
    Journal articles | 2019
    Sarofim M; Jarmin M; Malka V, 2019, 'Blunt force abdominal trauma: a rare case of multiple splenic pseudocysts', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89, pp. 1160 - 1161, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.14478
    Journal articles | 2019
    Sarofim M; Winn R, 2019, 'Rare case of delayed onset colitis due to immunotherapy for malignant melanoma', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89, pp. E472 - E473, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.14768
    Journal articles | 2018
    Toh JWT; Salindera S; Sarofim M; Turner C; Patapanian H, 2018, 'An unusual cause of bilateral lower limb pitting oedema: Crohn's septal panniculitis diagnostic of erythema nodosum', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88, pp. E566 - E567, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.13507
    Journal articles | 2016
    Sarofim M; Teo A; Wilson R, 2016, 'Management of alternative pathology detected using CT KUB in suspected ureteric colic', International Journal of Surgery, 32, pp. 179 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.06.047
    Journal articles | 2014
    Menant JC; Schoene D; Sarofim M; Lord SR, 2014, 'Single and dual task tests of gait speed are equivalent in the prediction of falls in older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Ageing Research Reviews, 16, pp. 83 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2014.06.001
    Journal articles | 2012
    Sarofim M, 2012, 'Predicting falls in the elderly: do dual-task tests offer any added value? A systematic review', Australian Medical Student Journal, 3 (2)
  • Conference Presentations | 2023
    Sarofim M, 2023, 'Should public healthcare fund Robotic Colorectal Surgery in Australia? A systematic review', presented at Society of Robotic Surgery Annual Meeting, 24 July 2023
    Conference Presentations | 2022
    Engel A; Mahoob S; Evans J; Hruby G; Sarofim M; Kneebone A, 2022, 'Assessing risk if patients were offered Watch & Wait more liberally stratified for potential APR avoidance', presented at European Society of Coloproctology, 16 September 2022
    Conference Presentations | 2022
    Nayak A; Gaszynski R; Sarofim M; Apostolou C; Das A, 2022, 'Use of vessel loops as drains for cutaneous lacerations with high risk of infection', presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, 02 May 2022
    Conference Presentations | 2022
    Sarofim M; Ooi K, 2022, 'After-hours perianal abscess surgery: is it compromising patient care?', presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, 02 May 2022
    Conference Presentations | 2022
    Sarofim M; Ooi K, 2022, 'Fever: a significant predictor of perianal abscess recurrence', presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, 02 May 2022
    Preprints | 2022
    Sarofim M; Slaar A; Dermout S; Boer FD; Engel A, 2022, Irritable bowel syndrome worsens faecal incontinence after primary repair of major obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS): a prospective cohort study, , http://dx.doi.org/10.22541/au.167033175.58864396/v1
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    Joseph C; Sarofim M, 2019, 'Antibiotic prescription in acute surgical conditions – are we doing it right?', presented at GSA Provincial Surgeons Australia, 02 November 2019
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    Sarofim M; Cheah H; Wong K, 2017, 'Has CT Abdomen replaced clinical history and physical examination in the assessment of acute abdominal pain?', presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, 08 May 2017
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    Sarofim M; Cheah H; Wong K, 2017, 'Prospective evaluation of the role of abdominal CT in early diagnosis and management of acute abdominal pain', presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, 08 May 2017

Dr Sarofim is an academic involved in surgical education and mentoring at the University of Sydney and UNSW. He has a strong commitment to research with scientific publications in both national and international surgical journals.