Dr. Leanne Prodehl

Leanne Prodehl is a surgical researcher whose work spans gastrointestinal oncology and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, with strong ties to collaborative international networks. Her scholarship integrates clinical epidemiology, outcomes research, and global surgery, with contributions published in leading surgical and hepatology journals. She has been involved in multicentre studies and evidence syntheses that inform operative decision-making and health system practice.

Her research focuses on postoperative complications after gastrectomy, particularly anastomotic techniques and their impact on morbidity and mortality. Through analyses of large international datasets, she has helped clarify modifiable risk factors and technical choices that influence outcomes in minimally invasive and oncologic gastric surgery. Complementary work explores professional development challenges among early-career HPB surgeons, highlighting mentorship, research capacity, and global disparities in surgical training.

Earlier contributions addressed colorectal cancer in South Africa, including cohort design and survival analyses that illuminate cancer epidemiology in low- and middle-income settings. Additional involvement in Cochrane reviews on portosystemic shunts reflects expertise in critical appraisal and evidence-based surgery. Collectively, her publications demonstrate a commitment to improving surgical quality, advancing global oncology research, and strengthening systems of care.