Amira Hanis Amir

An enthusiastic and dedicated surgical trainee with a true passion for research and teaching. Excellent communication and teamwork skills, and a passionate advocate for healthy work-life integration !

Research and Publications: 

• Evaluating the Surgical Management of Appendiceal Neoplasms Diagnosed following Appendicectomy (2023- First Author)
• Evaluating the Oncological Safety of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Colon Carcinoma – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials and Propensity Matched Studies (2023- Second Author)
• Evaluating the Impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols on Surgical Outcomes following Emergency Laparotomy – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials ( 2024- First Author)
• Comparing survival outcomes among immigrant populations in patients treated with curative intent for oesophageal cancer – A Systematic Review (Publishing)
• Laparoscopic-Assisted Transversus Abdominus Plane Block versus Intraperitoneal Irrigation of Local Anaesthetic for Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - A Prospective, Randomised Study (Collaborator)
• Concomitant cholecystectomy at the time of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy – a systematic review and meta-analysis (among authors)
• Success rate in re-irradiation of skull base tumours- A Systematic Review

Postgraduate Studies

RCSI Masters of Surgery (MCh) Class of 2025

Presentations

• Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium 2023- Two Oral Presentations
• Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium 2024- An Oral Presentation
• RCSI Millin Meeting 2023- Two Poster Presentations
• Association Surgeons in Training ASiT 2023 Liverpool- A Poster Presentation

Audits 

• Appropriate Completion of Booking Form Details for General Surgery Planned Procedures (2022)
• Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Risk Assessment Completion and Distribution of Blood Clot Alert Card (2023)
• Time to Cranioplasty following Decompressive Craniectomy (Commencing 2026)

Conferences and Meetings Attendance

• Association of Women Surgeons Ireland Conference 2025
• RCSI Association of Women Surgeons Meeting 2024
• RCSI Charter Week 2024
• RCSI Millin Meeting 2024
• Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium 2023
• ASiT 47th Annual Conference March 2023
• Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium 2022
• Becoming a Woman in Surgery Q&A with Professor Marson on 29th October 2020
• University College London National Women in Surgery Conference 2020

Surgical Skills Courses

• RCSI Emergency Abdominal Surgery Course- January 2024
• RCSI Basic Laparoscopy Skills Course- October 2023
• Association Surgeons in Training (ASiT) & SCTS Core Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery March 2023
• Basic Surgical Skills Course- November 2022

Teaching

• Examinor for RCSI Final Year OSCE 2025
• RCSI Surgical Tutor in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown 2023-2024
• International Conference for Healthcare and Medical Students (ICHAMS) Bowel Anastomosis and Suturing Skills Tutorial (2024)
• Annual Speed Mentoring event organised by the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) RCSI Chapter 2024
• Long-term Mentorship Programme by the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) RCSI Chapter 2020-2024
• Medic Mentor National Medical Students' Teaching Skills Two-Day Workshop
• Med 3 Clinical Skills Peer Mentor 2022

Personal Achievements

• Assisted in the preparation, planning and running of AWSI Conference 2025 as a committee member
• Tennis player at Donnybrook Lawn tennis Club- competing at club level
• Disposable Surgical Headscarf Project for women who dons the headscarf to go into theatre- now distributed in RCSI affiliated hospitals
• 2021 RCSI Association of Women Surgeons essay competition