During his extensive training, Michael was mentored by renowned surgeons at Westmead, Liverpool, Nepean, Coffs Harbour, Orange, Broken Hill and Royal North Shore hospitals. Through these experiences, he formed a passion for all things Upper GI: gastric and oesophageal cancer surgery, anti-reflux surgery, hernia and laparoscopic (minimally invasive) techniques, weight loss surgery and surgical endoscopy. Since then, Michael has cared for thousands of patients in this field, contributing to an improved quality of life for thousands of individuals and their families.

Michael received his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery with Honours from Sydney University. He also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Radiation Technology, Nuclear Medicine from Sydney University.

As a member of the Academy of Surgical Educators, he is an instructor of the Early Management of Severe Trauma course and has been an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons’ clinical examinations. As part of his ongoing commitment to the public health service, Michael regularly supervises and trains junior surgeons. He has been employed as a clinical academic in Nuclear Medicine by Sydney University and regularly contributes to medical research papers and peer-reviewed journals.

Michael lives in the Hills district, where he, and members of his family, have been serving the community in healthcare for more than 50 years. He is married to his childhood sweetheart, and has three young children who he adores.

ACADEMIA

• Conception and development of the Course for Ultrasound in Trauma Surgery (CUT) endorsed by University of Sydney, Westmead Trauma Service and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 2016.
  
  

PUBLICATIONS

• Conversional Weight Loss Surgery. Devadas M, Ku D. Obesity Surgery published online 17th Feb 2018.
  
  
• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy - An Unexpected Finding: MALT Lymphoma in a H.Pylori-negative Patient. De Silva R, Jaffar S, Devadas M. International Journal of Surgery Research and Practice 4: (2) 56, 2017.
  
  
• PET Staging in Oesophageal Cancers Does Not Correlate with Histopathological Nodal Stage. Devadas M, Mittal A, Lin M, Ziazaris W, Cosman P, Das A, Wilson R, Merrett N. International Journal of Surgery 20: 113-117, 2015.
  
  
• FDG-PET Nodal Staging Does Not Correlate with Histopathological Nodal Stage for Oesophageal Cancers. Devadas M, Mittal A, Lin M, Ziazaris W, Cosman P, Das A, Wilson R, Merrett N. (Poster presentation ASC Perth 2015)
  
  
• Effect of Surgical Experience on the Macroscopic Diagnosis of Appendicitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Pham H, Devadas M, Howle J. International Journal of Surgery 16: 78-82, 2015.
  
  
• At The Focal Point Article: Food that Bites Back. Devadas M, Wilson R. Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Vol 81(1) 237-238, 2015.
  
  
• Biliary Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasia. Devadas M, Lawrence J, Lam V, Pleass H, Richardson A, Hollands M. (Poster presentation Asia Pacific HPB association conference Melbourne 2011)
  
  
• Systematic Review & Meta-analysis of Cholecystectomy in Cirrhosis Devadas M, Lawrence J, Lam V, Johnston E, Pleass H, Richardson A, Hollands M. (Poster presentation ASC Adelaide 2011)
  
  
• Abnormal Uptake of Technetium 99m Hydroxymethylene Diphosphonate in the Liver. Roman M, Larcos G, Angelides S, Devadas M. Australasian Radiology 47: 73-74, 2003.
  
  
• Salivary Contamination after I131 Therapy for Thyroid Carcinoma. Roman M, Larcos G, Devadas M. Clinical Nuclear Medicine 27: 462, 2002.

PRESENTATIONS

• Trends of Proton Pump Therapy Use Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Jaffar S, Devadas M.  ANZOS OSSANZ AOCO Joint Conference Adelaide Oct, 2017.
  
  
• Surgical Management and Long Term Followup of Oesophageal Perforations. Jaffar S, Devadas M. ANZOS OSSANZ AOCO Joint Conference Adelaide Oct, 2017.
  
  
• Influence of Depression Scores on Weight Loss Post Sleeve Gastrectomy. Jaffar S, Devadas M. ANZOS OSSANZ AOCO Joint Conference Adelaide Oct, 2017.
  
  
• Assessment of Dysphagia and Impact on Weight Outcomes Post Surgery. Jaffar S, Devadas M. ANZOS OSSANZ AOCO Joint Conference Adelaide Oct, 2017.
  
  
• Reflux After Sleeve Gastrectomy and Hiatus Hernia Repair - A Non-Randomised Prospective Study of Suture and Mesh Repairs. Alhayo ST, Brancatisano R, Devadas M. ANZGOSA  AGITG Annual Meeting Cairns Oct, 2017.
  
  
• Correlation Between Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Mental Health. Jaffar S, Devadas M. 10th International Conference on Childhood Obesity and Nutrition. Rome Italy. June 2017.
  
  
• Multidimensional Validated Reporting of Dysphagia Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Jaffar S, Devadas M. 10th International Conference on Childhood Obesity and Nutrition. Rome Italy. June 2017.
  
  
•  Utility of Ultrasound Scanning in Appendicitis: Is it of Value? Samarasinghe P, Devadas M, Howle J. Oral Presentation May 2014 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Annual Scientific Congress, Singapore.
  
  
• Limited Utility of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Adult Acute Appendicitis. Haider S, Devadas M, Howle J, Larcos G. Oral Presentation July 2013. Provincial Surgeons of Australia 49th Annual Scientific Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand.
  
  
• Do Laparoscopic Appendicectomies Remain Safe in the Hands of SET Trainees? Dhar A, Devadas M, Yuen L, Howle J, Morgan G. Oral Presentation September 2013. General Surgeons of Australia ASM, Sydney Australia.
  
  
• Effect of Surgical Experience on the Macroscopic Diagnosis of Appendicitis. Pham H, Devadas M, Yuen L, Howle J, Morgan G. Oral Presentation September 2013. General Surgeons of Australia ASM, Sydney Australia.
  
  
• Glass Table Injuries in Australia. Devadas M, Ross B. (Oral presentation Austrauma Conference, Sydney Australia 2011).

HONOURS PROJECT

• Correlation of Clinical Staging of Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease with Nuclear Medicine (Honours project, supervisor Professor G. Larcos)