Achievements

Research is not just about numbers and figures. It is about identifying the potential for where the field of urology can go next. It is about taking the next step in improving the lives of patients. Dr. Ned Kinnear is a prolific researcher with numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals – all with the patient in mind.

Research

See below for Dr. Ned Kinnear’s peer-reviewed research publications.

    • Kinnear N, Coleman L, Parson K et al. Safety and efficacy of intravesical gentamicin for recurrent urinary tract infections and/ or catheter blockages. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2026 (accepted)

    • Stokes R, Hennessey D, Kinnear N. Performance of percutaneous core biopsy in predicting renal tumour pathology; a systematic review. BJUI. 2025 (accepted)

    • Kinnear N, Cotter Fonseca P, Ogbechie C et al. Impact of frozen section on long-term outcomes in robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. BJUI. 2024

    • Kinnear N, Kucheria A et al. Achieving trifecta outcomes in robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy within a fellowship training centre. J Robot Surg. 2024

    • Oh C, Adshead J, Kinnear S, Vasdev N, Hennessey D, Kinnear N. Systematic review of local anaesthetic systemic toxicity in urology. Surg Tech Int. 2024

    • Kinnear N, Kucheria A, Ogbechie C et al. Concordance between renal tumour biopsy and robotic‐assisted partial and radical nephrectomy histology: a 10‐year experience. J Robot Surg. 2024

    • Rabinowitz J, Kinnear Net al. Systematic review of the ophthalmic complications of robotic‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. J Robot Surg. 2024

    • Kinnear N. 'Comment on ‘Electronic medical records - a disappointing mirage for clinicians and research’. BJUI. 2024

    • Wei G, Harley F, O'Callaghan M, Adshead J, Hennessy D, Kinnear N. Systematic review of urological injury during caesarean section and hysterectomy. Int Urogynecol J. 2023.

    • Harley F, Wei G, O'Callaghan M, Wong L-M, Hennessey D, Kinnear N. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: a systematic review of treatment & mortality in more than 1000 cases. BJU Int. 2022.

    • Hogan D, Rauf H, Kinnear N, Hennessey DB. The Carbon Footprint of Single-Use Flexible Cystoscopes Compared with Reusable Cystoscopes. J Endourol. 2022.

    • Lyons L, Kinnear N, Hennessey D. A systematic review of magnetic versus conventional ureteric stents for short term ureteric stenting. Ir J Med Sci. 2022.

    • Kinnear N, Jolly S, Herath M et al. The acute surgical unit: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Surgery. 2021.

    • Xu J, Kinnear N, Johns Putra L. Safety, efficacy and cost of intra-operative cell salvage during open radical prostatectomy. Transl Androl Urol. 2021

    • Kinnear N, Herath M, Barnett D et al. A systematic review of dedicated models of care for emergency urological patients. Asian J Urol. 2021

    • Kinnear N, Herath M, Jolly S, Han J et al. Patient Satisfaction in Emergency General Surgery: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study. World J Surg. 2020

    • Kinnear N, Han J, Tran M, Herath M et al. Emergency general surgery models in Australia; a cross-sectional study. Aust Health Rev. 2020

    • Kinnear N, Tran M, Han J, Jolly S et al. Does emergency general surgery model affect staff satisfaction, training and working hours? ANZ J Surg. 2020.

    • Kinnear N, Barnett D, O'Callaghan M, et al. The impact of catheter-based bladder drainage method on UTI risk in SCI & neurogenic bladder: a systematic review. Neurourol Urodyn. 2020.

    • Kinnear N, Heijkoop B, Bramwell E et al. Communication and management of incidental pathology in 1,214 consecutive appendicectomies. Int J Surg. 2019.

    • Hennessey DB, Kinnear Net al. The effect of appropriate bladder management on UTI rate in patients with a new spinal cord injury. World J Urol. 2019.

    • Kinnear N, Bramwell E, Frazzetto A et al. The acute surgical unit improves outcomes in appendicectomy. ANZ J Surg. 2019.

    • Kinnear N, O'Callaghan M, Hennessey D et al. Intra-operative cell salvage in urological surgery; a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJU Int. 2019.

    • Kinnear N, Hua L, Heijkoop B et al. The impact of intra-operative cell salvage during open nephrectomy. Asian J Urol. 2019.

    • Kinnear N, Heijkoop B, Hua L et al. The impact of intra-operative cell salvage during open radical prostatectomy. Transl Androl Urol. 2018.

    • Bazzi ZT, Kinnear N, Bazzi CS et al. Impact of an acute surgical unit on outcomes in acute cholecystitis. ANZ J Surg. 2018

    • Hennessey DB, Kinnear N, Rice G et al. Compliance in patients with dietary hyperoxaluria: A cohort study and systematic review. Asian J Urol. 2019.

    • Hennessey DB, Wei G, Moon D, Kinnear Net al. Strategies for success: a multi-institutional study on robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for complex renal lesions. BJU Int. 2017.

    • Kinnear N, Britten-Jones P, Hennessey D et al. Impact of an acute surgical unit on patient outcomes in South Australia. ANZ J Surg. 2017.

    • Wong CX, Gan S, Lee SW, Gallagher C, Kinnear Net al. Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Hip Fracture: A Population-Based Analysis of 113,600 Individuals. Int J Cardiol. 2017.

    • Kinnear N, Smith R, Hennessey D et al. Implementation rates of uro-oncology multi-disciplinary meeting decisions. BJU Int. 2017.

    • Hennessey D, Kinnear N, Troy A et al. Mini PCNL for renal calculi. BJU Int. 2017.

    • Hennessey DB, Kinnear N, Evans RM et al. Is confirmation of ureteric stent placement in laparoscopic pyeloplasty necessary? Int Urol Nephrol. 2017.

    • Manning TG, Perera M, Christidis D, Kinnear Net al. Visual occlusion during minimally invasive surgery. J Endourol. 2017.

    • Perera M, Papa NP, Kinnear Net al. Urolithiasis Treatment in Australia: The Age Of Ureteroscopic Intervention. J Endourol. 2016.

    • Beckmann KR, O’Callaghan ME, Kinnear Net al. Prostate cancer outcomes for men who present with symptoms at diagnosis. BJU Int. 2017.

    • Wong CX, Odutayo A, Emdin CA, Kinnear Net al. Meta-Analysis of anticoagulation use, stroke, thromboembolism, bleeding, and mortality in patients with AF on dialysis. Am J Cardiol. 2016.

    • Kinnear NJ, Kichenadasse G, Plagakis S et al. Prostate cancer in men aged less than 50 years at diagnosis. World J Urol. 2016.xt goes here

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    • A case report of minimally invasive management of congenital retrocaval ureter. J Surg Case Rep. 2025

    • Dorsal penile nerve block complicated by local anaesthetic systemic toxicity requiring intubation. Urol Case Rep. 2024.

    • Inguinal herniation of the bladder with bilateral hydronephrosis. BMJ Case Rep. 2023.

    • Bilateral staghorn kidney stones in Megacalycosis: Non operative management of complex kidney stone disease. Urol Case Rep. 2022

    • Large and rapid local recurrence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. BMJ Case Rep. 2021.

    • Renal colic causing Boerhaave syndrome. TAU. 2019

    • Ureteric inguinal herniation with obstructing bladder tumour. Urol Case Rep. 2019.

    • Intraoperative Cell Salvage During Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2018.

    • Intermittent Superior Mesenteric Artery syndrome in a patient with multiple sclerosis. Radiol Case Rep. 2018.

    • Rectus sheath haematoma causing ureteric obstruction. BMJ Case Rep. 2018.

    • Surgical management of genital lymphoedema. BMJ Case Rep. 2018.

    • Saksenaea vasiformis infection in rural Australia. BMJ Case Rep. 2017.

    • Rapid development and recurrence of translocation RCC. BMJ Case Rep. 2017.

    • Haemorrhagic cholecystitis in an anticoagulated patient. BMJ Case Rep. BMJ Case Rep. 2017.

    • Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome: a family affair. BMJ Case Rep. 2017.

    • Life-threatening Wunderlich’s syndrome with clopidogrel use. BMJ Case Rep. 2016.

    • An Interesting Case of Lifelong Urinary Incontinence. Austin J Urol. 2016.

    • Tuberculous epididymo-orchitis masquerading as acute scrotum. BMJ Case Rep. 2016.

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What can we do better?

Driven by curiosity and drive to improve patient care, research is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution. See the entire collection Dr. Kinnear’s research.

Awards & Scholarships

2025


Best podium presentation by Trainee or Urologist at the Prairie Urological Association annual meeting, Lake Louise, Canada

Margorie Hooper scholarship (Royal Australasian College of Surgeons)

2024

2020


Travelling fellowship (Australasian Urological Foundation)


Dooley - Trinca trauma scholarship (Royal Australasian College of Surgeons)

2019

2018


‘St Paul’s Ball’; best presentation by Trainee or Urologist at the Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand, SA/ NT section meeting


Frank Gardiner Award; highest mark in Surgical Sciences Exam (Urology)

Post-graduate scholarship (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Post-graduate scholarship (The Hospital Research Foundation)

Divisional research scholarship (University of Adelaide)