Publications

Above picture: A/Prof Mark Erian lecturing in a multi-disciplinary Endoscopic Surgery International Conference in the USA

• Basu HK, Erian MS: A simple technique for cone biopsy of the cervix. Proc Internat Conf Obs Gynae Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1989; p.526.

 

• Erian MS, Longin M: Feto-pelvic disproportion mimicking placental abruption. Brit J Clin.Pract, 1990;44(12); 719-720.

 

• Erian MS: The role of laser in gynaecology. Mod Med 1991;34(6): 42-51.

 

• Erian MS, McLaren GR: Modern surgical alternatives to hysterectomy. What is their role? Patient Management 1992; July: 57-60.

 

• Erian MS, McLaren GR: Double ectopic pregnancy - an unusual presentation. Br J Clin Pract 1992;

 

• Erian MS, McLaren GR: An unusual presentation of bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy. BJCP 1993;47(3): 161-2.

 

• Erian M: Dysmenorrhoea. A new approach to an old problem. Patient Management 1993;22(7):41-43.

 

• Erian M: Dysmenorrhoea: new approaches to an old problem. General Practitioner 1993;5: 6.

 

• Erian M: Outpatient treatment of the cervix. Patient Management 1993; Sept: 21-22

 

• Thomas IL, Erian M, Sarson D, Yan L, White S, Battistutta D: Postpartum haemorrhoids - evaluation of a cooling device (Anurex) for relief of symptoms. Med J Aust 1993;159: 459-60.

 

• Erian MS: Unusual contents of a dermoid cyst of the ovary removed by laparoscopy. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol 1994;34(2): 195-196.

 

• Erian MMS, Goh JTW, Mackay EV, McLaren G, Battistutta D: Current practices in the management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in Australia. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol 1994;34(5): 550-552.

 

• Erian MM, Goh JTW: A new laparoscopic aspiration technique for Dermoid Ovarian Cysts. J Amer Assoc Gynecol Laparoscopists 1994;2(1): 71-73.

 

• Thomas IL, Erian M: Postpartum haemorrhoids - evaluation of a cooling device (Anurex) for relief of symptoms. Med J Aust (short communication) 1994; 160: 95.

 

• Erian MMS, Goh JTW: Female circumcision. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol 1995;35(1): 83-85

 

• Erian MM, Goh J: Transcervical endometrial resection. J Am Assoc Gynec Lap 1996; 3(2): 263-66.

 

• Goh J, Erian M: Advances in modern obstetrics. Modern Medicine of Australia 1996; August: 20-25.

 

• Erian M: Case study in Zoladex (goserelin acetate) as a preoperative treatment for fibroids. The Newsletter of Gynecological Care: (9) 3 November 1997.

 

• Erian M: Notable points from the recent literature. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol 1998;38(1): 128-9.

 

• Erian MM, Thomas IL, Buck R, Lewin MW, Coglan M, Battistutta D: The effects of Danazol after endometrial resection - results of a randomised placebo controlled double blind studies. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol May 1998; 38(2):210-4.

 

• Erian M, McLaren GR, Buck RJ, Wright G: Reducing Costs of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. J Amer Assoc Gynaecol Laparoscopists 1999;6(4): 471-475.

 

• Erian M, Goh J, Coglan M: Auditing the Complications of Laparoscopy in a major teaching hospital in Australia: Gynaecology Endoscopy December 2001, 10: 303-308.

 

• Kumar R, Erian M, Kimble R, Sinnott S, Knoesen R: The role of Laparoscopic Appendicectomy in Modern Gynaecology, Journal of the Am Assoc Gynaecol Laparosc, 2002: Vol 9 (3); pages 252-263.

 

• Erian M. Understanding Energy Sources and Instrumentation in Laparoscopic Surgery – Avoiding Complication: Proceedings of the Workshop on avoiding and managing operative Gynecological Complications, RANZCOG,

       April 2002, Brisbane Part 4: pages 1-14.

 

• Erian M, McLaren G: Laparoscopic Appendectomy: - Gynecologist or General Surgeon? Journal of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, September 2002;6(3):231 This paper won the Prize for the Best Scientific Manuscript in Gynecological Endoscopy, 11th International Congress of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, September, 2002.

 

• Erian M, McLaren G: Cost Effective Method to Laparoscopically Retrieve Specimens in Gynaecological Operations: Proceedings of the 11th International Congress of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, September 2002 (pages 231-232).

 

• Erian M, McLaren G: Quality assurance of Gynaecological Laparoscopic procedures in a major Teaching Hospital in Australia. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons , Las Vegas, USA, September 2003. Page S10-11.

 

• Erian M, McLaren G: Hyteroscopic Procedures: Quality Assurance in a Tertiary Referral Centre in Australia. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Las Vegas, USA, September 2003, page S11. This manuscript won the Honourable Mention Prize of the Congress.

 

• Erian M, Obermair A, Ooi K, Baartz D, Khalil A. Cost-Effectiveness of a New Laparoscopic Defogger: Proceedings of the 13th International Congress of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, New York, USA, September – October 2004. Page S23.

 

• Erian M. McLaren GR: Ultrasonically activated technology in Operative Gynaecological Laparoscopy. Reviews in Gynaecological Practice 2004;4:194-8.

 

• Erian M, McLaren G: Unexpected causes of Gynaecological Pelvic Pain. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, October – December 2004;8(4):380-3.

 

• Erian M. Sexually transmitted infections, Women’s Health - a core curriculum. Edited by Dr V O’Connor. Publisher: Elsevier Australia 2005; Chapter 3: pages 39-48.

 

• Erian M, McLaren G. Laparoscopic management of the haemo-dynamically shocked patient in ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Accepted for publication, proceedings of the 14th International Congress of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, USA, September 2005, pages S12-3.

 

• Erian M, McLaren G. Broad ligament varicosities - Laparoscopic management. Proceedings of the 14th International Congress of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, San Diego, USA, September 2005, page S13

 

• Erian M, McLaren G. Laparoscopic appendectomy for Gynaecologists. State-of-the-Art Atlas and Textbook of Laparoscopic Suturing. Edited by Nutan Jain 2006. Jaypee Brothers International Medical Publishers. Chapter 8; 185-95.

 

• Erian M, McLaren G. Reactionary haemorrhage in contemporary gynaecological surgery. Lecture given at the 15th International Congress, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Boston, Massachusetts USA, September 2006 10:S1-S77

 

• Erian M, McLaren G, Khalil A. Reactionary Haemorrhage in Gynaecological surgery. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons January 2008;1(12) 81-84

 

• Erian M, McLaren G. The Hidden Risk of Natural Herbs in Gynecological Surgery. September 5-8, 2007 Conference paper 16th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo 2007 San Francisco.

 

• Erian, Mark, Grover, Sonya, Kahlil, Akram,. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in clinical practice. Family Planning Qld, Queensland Government, DVD, 2008

 

• Erian M. The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgery and the future of endoscopic surgery worldwide. Laparoscopy Today 2008; 7 (1):6-20

 

• Erian M, McLaren G. Medico-legal problems with advanced gynaecological operative endoscopy. Supplement to JSLS September, 2009 13:S17

 

• Erian M, McLaren G. The value of cystoscopy for the gynaecological surgeon. Proceedings of the Multidisciplinary ISGE 19th Annual Congress, Sydney, Australia, May 26-29 2010 p35.

 

• Erian M, McLaren G, Baartz D. The wandering Mirena- Laparoscopic Retrieval. JSLS. 2011 Jan-Mar; 15(1): 127-130.

 

• Erian M,McLaren G. The itinerant coils. Presentation at the 20th Anniversary Conference, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Los Angeles, USA, September 2011.

• Erian M, McLaren G. Be wary of "natural" therapy in gynaecological surgery. International Journal of Women's Health, 2013; (5): 345-49

• Erian M, Mc Laren G. Advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery- Training. Accepted for publication by JSLS (Journal of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons) November 2013.

 

Prizes and Awards

In February 1984, I gained the prize for my presentation about modern obstetrics, to the women of Ulster in County Londonderry (United Kingdom) and about which articles were published in the local press.

In January 1987, I achieved First Prize in the "Gynaecology Endocrinology Contest" organised by Serono Laboratories, United Kingdom. There were 1300 gynaecologists worldwide in the competition.

In December 1989, I obtained the first prize for the best lecture of the year in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, sponsered by the Multidisciplinary Postgraduate Centre, Royal Air Force Hospital, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. I was awarded with the special plaque of the Air Force Hospital, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.

In December 1993, my research on "Postpartum Haemorrhoids" won the recommended reading of the year, Maternal Health, by the Australian Perinatal Society.

In February 1996, I received a prize for my publication "Unusual contents of a dermoid cyst of the ovary removed by Laparoscopy". The publication contained a photograph of a well formed lower jaw with cartilage, teeth and tongue removed from the ovary of a 22 year old women, by the laparoscope. This was the first such photograph in the international medical press.

In December 2001, I received a Certificate of Appreciation for my role as a Scientific Moderator, the 10th International Congress of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) New York, USA.

In September 2002, I was awarded the Prize for the best manuscript in Operative Gynaecological Endoscopy, the 11th International Congress of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA for my scientific paper about my personal series "Laparoscopic Appendectomy - Gynaecologist or General Surgeon?", Erian M, McLaren G. I made a strong case for laparoscopic appendectomy to be performed by a Gynaecologist competant at endoscopic surgery, even in complicated cases.

In September 2002, I received a Certificate of Appreciation for my role as Scientific Moderator, the 11th International Congress of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

In September 2002, I received a Certificate of Appreciation of Presentation for my Scientific Manuscript of "Cost effective method to laparoscopically retrieve specimens in gynaecological operations", Erian M, McLaren G. Presented at the 11th International Congress of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

In September 2002, I was awarded the highly prestigious position of International Advisor to the Board of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Florida, USA, in appreciation of my International profile in the field of minimally invasive surgery and my perpetual endeavours to maintain a high standard of Endoscopic surgery. I am currently the only Australian surgeon to be awarded this position.

In November 2002, I received a Certificate of Appreciation for my role as a Scientific Moderator, the 31st International Congress of Gynaecological Endoscopy, held at Miami, Florida, USA.

In September 2003, I was given the Honourable Mention prize for my research on "Quality Assurance, Hysteroscopic Surgery" in the 12th International Congress Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

In September 2003, I was appointed as Chief Scientific Moderator for the 12th International Congress of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Las Vagas, Nevada, USA, as appreciation of my International endeavours to uphold very high standards of minimally invasive surgery.

In September 2003, I was given a certificate of recognition of presentation for my research on Quality Assurance, Laparoscopic Surgery, in the above International Congress.

In September 2003, I was given a certificate of appreciation for my research work on Laparoscopic Defogger "Suzie" The latter invention won the prize of the best innovation of the year, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 2003.

In September 2003, I gained the Honourable Mention, during the launch of 6th Edition of Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialities. The launch was in Brisbane, Australia, and this is one of the most respected references in clinical medicine. I was the main author for the obstetric part of the book.

In October 2004, I gained the certificate of Chief Scientific Moderator, SLS, 13th International Congress, New York, USA, in appreciation to my high standard of performance and perseverance to excell the advancement of the multi-disciplinary art of endoscopic surgery.

In October 2004, I gained the certificate of appreciation for presentation, SLS, 13th International Congress, New York, USA.

In Spetember 2005, I gained the certificate of Chief Scientific Moderator, SLS, 14th International Congress, San Diego, USA.

In Spetember 2006, I gained the certificate of Chief Scientific Moderator, SLS, 15th International Congress, Boston Massachusetts, USA.

In September 2007, I gained the certificate of the highly prestigious position of Chairman of Congress, SLS, 16th International Congress, San Francisco, California, USA. This was the first time an Australian Consultant was appointed as a Chairman of this international multidisciplinary minimally-invasive surgical congress.

In December 2007, I received the International Medal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons in appreciation of my role in pioneering and teaching minimally invasive gynaecological surgery.

In December 2010, I received a Certificate of Appreciation for my contribution to the community in the delivery of quality medical education in Queensland - presented by Dr David Wilkinson, Head, School of Medicine.

In May 2012, I received a Certificate of Competence of Colposcopy and cervical procedures, Australian Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.

In September 2012, I received a Certificate of Appreciation for being a Faculty member and Chief Scientific Moderator, 21st Conference, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

In March 2013, I received a Certificate of Competence for Fetal surveillance and electronic fetal heart monitoring" from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, (course and exam held at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, February 2013).

In April 2013, I received a Certificate of Excellence at medical education for being an "inspirational teacher", Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Queensland.

In April 2013, I received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Australian Medical Association, Queensland (AMAQ) for my positive role as a entor of elective medical students of Queensland University over the past 10 years.

In August 2013, I received the First Prize Award, International Conference of Multidisciplinary Endoscopic Surgeons, held in Washington D.C., USA, for my clinical work on Advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery, "Advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery - Where are we now?".