Australian School of Advanced Medicine
Associate Professor Anand Deva
Associate Professor: Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery
The Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University
BSc(Med), MBBS(Hons), MS, FRACS
Contact Details
Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Level 3, Suite 301
The Australian School of Advanced Medicine
2 Technology Place, Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia
Tel: +61 (0)2 9812 3890
Email: Anand.Deva@mq.edu.au
Appointments
Head, Department of Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery, Liverpool Hospital
Conjoint Associate Professor, UNSW
Regional Chair, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Board Member, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Co-director Surgical Infection Research Group, ASAM, Macquarie University
Memberships and Committees
- Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Clinical Teaching Committee, South Western Clinical School, UNSW
Professional Overview
Associate Professor Anand Deva graduated from the University of Sydney in 1991 with Class I honours and was awarded the University Medal in Medicine. After completing internship and residency at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, he was admitted into advanced training in general surgery in 1994 and completed a Masters of Surgery in 1996 investigating the disinfection and sterilisation of surgical instruments. He commenced advanced training in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in 1996 and obtained his FRACS in 2000. Following this, he spent 12 months attached to New York University where he pursued both clinical and research interests. He has been appointed to Liverpool Hospital since 2001 and became head of Department in 2008. He has also held an academic appointment at UNSW and participated in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and basic science research since 2001. He is currently the NSW chairman of training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and has served on the board since 2009.
Research Interest
Associate Professor Deva has made significant research contributions in the field of implant infection and wound healing. He is co-director of the Surgical Infection Research Group and is co-supervisor to full time postgraduate research students. Current laboratory work is centred around the science and clinical significance of bacterial biofilm infection using both in vitro and in vivo models to generate data. The role of bacteria in the pathogenesis of implant failure and technologies to prevent bacterial attachment are being investigated. Clinical research interests include the treatment of craniomaxillofacial trauma, use of fat grafting, outcomes in cosmetic surgery and the use of dermal substitutes in breast reconstruction.
Grants
| Title of project | Source | Date | Duration | Amount |
| Clinical and experimental study of hepatitis B escape mutants | NHMRC Project Grant | 1993 | 3 years | $153,894 |
| Establishment of in use testing against DHBV | NHMRC (CARG) | 1996 | 2 years | $75,000 |
| Hepatitis B variation: a model of variation of molecular epidemiology | NHMRC | 1996 | 4 years | $190,000 |
| Detection of persistent Viral nucleic acid from endoscopes | Gastroenterological society of Australia | 1997 | 2 years | $25,000 |
| Evaluation of H2O2 against DHBV | Johnson & Johnson (industry) | 1998 | 1 year | $50,000 |
| Evaluation of resterisable angioscopy | Johnson & Johnson (industry) | 1999 | 1 year | $50,000 |
| Infection control in surgery | NHMRC | 1999 | 3 years | $125,000 |
| Evaluation of biofilm infection in K wires | Lincoln foundation | 1999 | 1 year | $25,000 |
| Evaluation of biofilm in breast implant capsules | Sydney University developers grant | 1999 | 2 years | $25,000 |
| Establishment of in vivo model for implant infection | Health Research Foundation Sydney South West | 2001 | 2 years | $50,000 |
| Clinical evaluation of breast implant infection | Australian Society of Plastic Surgery | 2001 | 1 year | $10,000 |
| Biofilm: investigation, monitoring and control | NHMRC Industry Fellowship | 2002 | 4 years | $320,000 |
| Evaluation of bacterial adherence to chronic wounds | KCI (industry) | 2002 | 2 years | $20,000 |
| Clinical study of wound healing and negative pressure | KCI (industry) | 2004 | 2 years | $30,000 |
| Mechanisms of bacterial adherence to chronic wounds | KCI (industry) | 2005 | 2 years | $120,000 |
| Evaluation of iodine disinfectant against biofilm | Whiteley research fund (industry) | 2005 | 2 years | $30,000 |
| Evaluation of biofilm adhesion to breast implants in vivo | McGhan (industry) | 2005 | 2 years | $50,000 |
| Evaluation of invitro biofilm model using topical antiseptic | ASERF | 2009 | 1 year | $30,000 |
| Evaluation of antibiotic mesh in prevention of breast implant contracture | ASERF | 2010 | 2 years | $55,000 |
| Examination of immune reaction to biofilm in breast implants | Allergan Foundation | 2010 | 2 years | $75,000 |
Awards
Undergraduate:
- J.L Shellshear Memorial Prize for Anatomy
- Grafton Elliot Smith Memorial Prize for Anatomy
- Herbert John Wilkinson Prize for Anatomy
- G.S. Caird Scholarship for proficiency among male students at the second year barrier examination
- John Harris scholarship for the second barrier examination
- Renwick Scholarship
- John Wait Scholarship for proficiency in preclinical subjects
- Camdo-AMSA research fellowship
- Norton Manning memorial prize for proficiency in Psychiatry
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics prize
- Nestle Prize for Paediatrics
- Albert Hing memorial prize for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Royal College of Opthalomologists' Undergraduate medal
- James and Margaret Claffy prize for Opthalmology
- Dagmar Berne prize for proficiency in final year
- Robert Scot Scirving Memorial prize for Medicine and Surgery
- Hinder Memorial Prize for Surgery and Clinical Surgery
- Arthur Edward Mills Graduation Prize for first place in the Honours list
- Undergraduate University Medal
Postgraduate Fellowships/Awards:
- RPAH Travelling Fellowship 1995
- Luhr Travelling Fellowship 1996
- Noel Newton Medal for Best Paper at ASC 1996
- Canberra Hospital Private Practice Fund Travelling fellowship 1997
- Australian Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Travelling fellowship 1998
- John Ham Medal for best paper at ASC 2003
Selected Publications
- Deva A.K., Fisher E., Buckland, G., Liew S.C.C., Merten S., McGlynn M., Gianoutsos M., Baldwin M., Lendvay P,. Topical negative pressure in wound management MJA 2000:173:128-131
- Deva A.K., Hopper R.A., Landecker A., Flores R., Weiner J., McCarthy J.G., The use of intraoperative autotransfusion during cranial vault remodeling for craniosynostosis PRS 109(1):58-63, 2002
- Deva A.K., Matarasso A. The treatment of the prominent axillary fold Operative Techniques in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Body Contouring and Liposuction Part III, Vol 8, no 3. pp 192-195.
- Deva A.K., Matarasso A., The safety and efficacy of botulinum toxin PRS 2002: 109(3):1191-1197
- Deva A.K. , Chang L. Aesthetic Facial Surgery Australian Doctor 29th March 2002
- Pajkos A., Deva A.K., Vickery K., Cope C., Chang L., Cossart Y.E., Detection of subclinical infection in symptomatic breast implant capsules PRS 2003:111:1605-1611.
- Hargreaves D.G. , Pajkos A., Deva A.K., Vickery K., Filan S.L., Tonkin M.A., (2002) The role of biofilm formation in percutaneous K-wire fixation of radial fractures J Hand Surg (B&E) 27(4):365-368
- Deva A.K Subclinical infection as a possible cause of significant breast capsules [Letter] PRS June 2004;113(7):2230
- Nettle W., Deva A.K., Outcomes following facelift surgery : recognizing and avoiding dynamic contour irregularities (DCI) ANZJS July 2003;73S;A226
- Young W.M., Deva A.K., Haetsch P.A., Kennedy P.J., Burns and amputations : a 22 year experience ANZJS May 2003;73S1:A96
- Matarasso A., Deva A.K., Botulinum Toxin - an update PRS October 2003;112(5)S:55S-61S
- Khan U., Ho K., Deva A.K., Exchanging split-skin grafts to reduce donor morbidity in limited pretibial degloving injuries PRS April 15 2004;113(5):1523-1525
- Moncrieff, N.J., Qureshi C., Deva A.K. A comparative cost analysis of Maxillofacial Trauma in Australia Journal of Craniofacial Surgery July 2004;15(4):686-691
- Moisidis E., Heath T., Boorer C., Ho K., Deva A.K. A prospective blinded randomized controlled clinical trial of topical negative pressure (TNP) use in skin grafting PRS September 15, 2004;114(4):917-922
- Matarasso A., Deva A.K. Informe sobre seguridad y eficacia La Toxina Botulina Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 114(5) S 65S-72S: 2004
- Tonkin M.A., Deva A.K., Filan S.L., Long term follow up of composite non-vascularised toe phalanx transfers for aphalangia Journal of Hand Surgery - British Volume 30(5) 452_458: 2005
- Kennedy P.J., Young W.M., Deva A.K., Haertsch P.A. Burns and amputations : a 24 year experience J Burn Care and Research 27(2):183-188 March/April 2006
- Ho K., Boorer C., Khan U., Deva A.K., Chang L., Innovative technique for correction of the congenital lop ear J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2006;59:494-8
- Ho. K., Hutter J.J., Eskridge J., Khan U., Boorer C.J., Hopper R.A., Deva A.K., The management of life-threatening haemmorrhage following blunt facial trauma Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 59(12):1257-1262: 2006
- Ngo Q., Vickery K., Deva A.K., Role of bacterial biofilms in chronic wounds ANZJ Surgery 77S1:67:2007
- Ngo Q., Vickery K., Deva A.K., Effects of combined topical negative pressure (TNP) and antiseptic instillation on pseudomonas biofilm ANZJ surgery 77S 1:67: 2007
- Matousek S., Deva A.K., Mani R., Outcome measurements in wound healing are not inclusive : a way forward International Journal of Lower extremity Wounds 6(4):284-290 December 2007
- Deva A.K., Mani R. Towards unified outcome criteria for wound assessment Wound repair & regeneration 15(6):A218 November/December 2007
- Deva A.K., Ngo Q., Vickery K., Role of bacterial biofilms in chronic wounds Wound repair & regeneration 15(6):A149 November/December 2007
- Deva A.K., Ngo Q., Vickery K., Effects of combined topical negative pressure (TNP) and antiseptic instillation on pseudomonas biofilm Wound repair & regeneration 15(6):A150 November/December 2007
- Tamboto H, Vickery K, Deva A.K. Subclinical (biofilm) infection causes capsular contracture in a porcine model following augmentation mammaplasty PRS 2010 (in press)
- Jacombs A., Allan J, Valente P, Vickery K and Deva AK How bacterial biofilms can affect breast implants Body Language 2010(in press)
- Ngo Q., Deva A.K. Point-Counterpoint : Is higher pressure better than low pressure for NPWT Podiatry today 2010(in press)