1. “Decluttering Your Surgical Career to Spark More Joy!” – Plenary Session, RACS ASC, Sydney, 2025

2. “Leadership Lessons from Building a Thyroid Cancer and A.I. Research Program” – Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi, 2024

3. “State of Artificial Intelligence in Thyroid Diagnostics” – Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons Convention, Lucknow, 2024

4. “Journey to Become an Academic Surgeon” – Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 2024

5. “Obtaining a Leadership Position – How to Get Noticed in Endocrine Surgery” – IAES, Kuala Lumpur, 2024

6. “Keeping Up with the Research Kardashians” – DCAS, Christchurch, 2024

7. “Management of Locally Advanced Malignant Phaeochromocytoma” – RACS ASC, Christchurch, 2024

8. “Artificial Intelligence in Thyroid Surgery” – Alfred Health Surgical Research Forum, 2024

9. “Workup of the Incidental Adrenal Mass” – Alfred General Surgery Meeting, 2023

10. “Management Overview for Medullary Thyroid Cancer” – Postgraduate Endocrine Surgery Course, Manly, 2022

11. “Evolution of Thyroid Surgery” – Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Vellore, India, 2022

12. “Interesting Cases in Endocrine Surgery” – RACS ASC, Brisbane, 2022

13. “Bilateral Adrenalectomy for Cushing’s Disease” – Australian Pituitary Foundation, 2022

14. “Parathyroidectomy – Finding the Needle in a Haystack” – Alfred General Surgery Meeting (Online), 2021

15. “Management of Adrenal Tumours” – Trainees Weekend, 2021

16. “Patient-Centred Care in Thyroid Cancer Management” – Surgical Research Forum, Department of Surgery, 2021

17. “Thyroid Masterclass” (Panel Member) – Alfred General Surgery Meeting (Online), 2021

18. “Variations of the Right Adrenal Vein – The PRA Perspective” – International Association of Endocrine Surgeons Meeting (Virtual), 2021

19. “ACR TI-RADS: Friend or Foe?” – Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons Congress, Melbourne, 2020

20. “Decluttering Your Academic Life with Marie Kondo” – Section of Academic Surgery Meeting, Melbourne, 2019

21. “How I Do a Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy” – Alfred General Surgery Meeting, Melbourne, 2019

22. “Less Is More – Update on the Management of Thyroid Cancer” – Alfred General Surgery Meeting, Melbourne, 2019

23. “Precision Surgery in Thyroid Surgery” – Epworth Research Week Seminar, 2019

24. Panellist: “Precision Medicine” – Epworth Research Week Symposium, 2019

25. “Precision Medicine in Thyroid Surgery” – Central Clinical School, Monash University, Surgical Research Forum, 2019

26. “History of Adrenalectomy” – RACS ASC, Bangkok, 2019

27. “Life as an Academic Surgeon” – RACS ASC, Younger Fellows Section, Bangkok, 2019

28. “What Can I Do as an HMO?” – RACS ASC, DCAS, Bangkok, 2019

29. “A Day in the Life of an Academic Endocrine Surgeon” – MUSIG Seminar, Monash University, 2019

30. “Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve – Anatomical Studies and Voice Quality Correlations” – Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, Texas, 2019

31. “Management of Adrenal Tumours” – Trainees Weekend, Torquay, 2018

32. “Diversity in Academic Surgery – Beyond Gender and Race” – RACS Section of Academic Surgery Mid-Career Course, Sydney, 2018

33. “Fellowship Experiences” – RACSTA Induction Conference, 2018

34. “Adrenal Incidentalomas” – Epworth HealthCare Education Evening, Royal South Yarra Tennis Club, 2018

35. “Thyroid Surgery and Cancer: Towards a Patient-Centred Paradigm” – Central Clinical School Surgical Forum, John Masterton Public Lecture, 2018

36. “Fellowship Training – Taking Control of Your Own Destiny” – RACSTA Induction Conference, 2017

37. “Endocrine Surgery Research at the Alfred” – Surgical Research Forum, 2017

38. “Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy – How I Do It” – Austin Health Surgical Training Program, 2017

39. “Writing and Submitting a Journal Manuscript and Conference Abstract” – Monash University Surgical Interest Group, March 2017

40. “How to Develop a Research Project” – Trainees Weekend, Mornington Peninsula, 2016

41. “FNA and the Thyroid Nodule – Clinical and Molecular Markers” – AES 6th Postgraduate Course, Sydney, 2016

42. “Management of Splenic Trauma” – Alfred General Surgery Meeting, Melbourne, 2015

43. “Management of Adrenal Tumours” – Trainees Weekend, Torquay, 2015

44. “A Diminishing Role of ¹³¹I in the Management of Thyroid Cancer” – AES 5th Postgraduate Course, Melbourne, 2014

45. “Endocrine Surgery – Perioperative Management” – Master of Perioperative Medicine, 2014–2015

46. “Hyperparathyroidism in Pregnancy” – RACS ASC, Auckland, 2013

47. “Management of Adrenal Lesions and Follow-up” – RACS ASC, Kuala Lumpur, 2012

48. “Hyperparathyroidism in Pregnancy” – AES 4th Postgraduate Course, Brisbane, 2012

49. “Genetics of Endocrine Diseases” – GSA Trainee Day, Hobart, 2012

50. “Inguinal Hernia Repair in 2007” – The Northern Hospital, Epping, Victoria, 2007

“Beyond Genomics: AI-Driven Preoperative Histological Subtype Classification of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules” – Presented by Dr Karishma Jassal
o Best Abstract of the ANZ Chapter of ACS, RACS ASC, Sydney 2025

“Quality of life after hemi and total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer” – Presented by Dr Natasha Newman
o TS Reeve Research Prize Best Clinical Paper, RACS ASC, Sydney 2025

“Differences in hemithyroidectomy rates and radioactive iodine use for patients with low-risk papillary and follicular thyroid cancers – A binational cohort study” – Presented by Christina Min (Medical Student)
o Best Clinical Poster, Dr John Farndon Award, IAES, KL, 2024

“The use of a novel convoluted neural network for the diagnosis of
malignant thyroid nodules” – Presented by Dr Karishma Jassal
o DCAS Award, November Annual Academic Surgical Conference, Melbourne 2023

“Artificial intelligence for preoperative diagnosis of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer” – Presented by Dr Karishma Jassal
o Australasian Society for Breast Disease Research Prize, Adelaide 2023

“The use of a novel convoluted neural network for the diagnosis of
malignant thyroid nodules” – Presented by Dr Karishma Jassal
o TS Reeve Research Prize Best Clinical Paper, RACS ASC, Adelaide 2023

“Artificial intelligence for preoperative diagnosis of malignant thyroid nodules based on sonographic features and cytology” – Presented by Dr Karishma Jassal
o Best Clinical Paper, Dr Charles Proye Award, IAES, Vienna, 2022

“Artificial intelligence for preoperative diagnosis of malignant thyroid nodules based on sonographic features and cytology” – Presented by Dr Karishma Jassal
o 1 of 2 Best clinical papers, RACS ASC, Brisbane 2022

“Dedicated multidisciplinary service improves surgical selection and postoperative outcomes for patients with primary aldosteronism” – Presented by Dr Jinghong Zhang
o 1 of 2 Best clinical papers, RACS ASC, Brisbane 2022

“Intraoperative hypotension in posterior retroperitoneoscopic vs transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy” – Presented by Dr Fiona Chen
o TS Reeve Best clinical paper, RACS ASC, Melbourne 2021

“Increased rate of hemithyroidectomy in patients with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer post 2015 American Thyroid Association Guidelines” – Presented by Dr Mohammadmehdi Adhami
o Highly Commended, RACS ASC, Melbourne 2021

“The role of the Alvarado Score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis” – Presented by Dr Shaneel Bappaya (HMO)
o First Prize, Sir John Loewenthal Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, 15th November 2019

“Intraoperative changes in tracheal tube cuff pressure and recurrent laryngeal nerve conductivity during thyroid surgery” – Presented by Dr James Taylor (HMO)
o Best Clinical Paper, Dr Charles Proye Award, IAES, Krakow, 2019

Urology Section of The Royal Society of Medicine and The BAUS Section of Academic Urology
o First prize short papers, Timothy Harkin (Med Student), 2018

“Are patients with adrenal incidentalomas adequately followed up? A review of 804 cases” – Presented by Dominic Maher (Med IV student)
o TS Reeve Research Prize, RACS ASC, 2017

Victorian Annual Surgical meeting
o Medical Student Prize, Ru Dee Chung, 2017

“Patient self-reported tertiary survey in a trauma hospital” – Presented by Dr Kat Suter (HMO)
o DR Leslie Prize, 58th Vic ASM, 2016

“Surgery for parathyroid microadenomas: patient characteristics, localisation success, operative cures” – Presented by Dr Kat Suter (HMO)
o TS Reeve Research Prize, RACS ASC, 2015
o DS Rosengarten Trainee Research Prize, The Alfred, 2015

“Thyrotoxicosis does not protect against incidental papillary thyroid cancer” – Presented by Dr Jessica Preece (HMO)
o TS Reeve Research Prize, RACS ASC, 2013

• The Aftershock Foundation Research Grant Award, 2020
  Value: $100,000

• The Aftershock Foundation Research Grant Award, 2018
  Value: $120,000

• Perpetual IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program, 2018
  Value: $198,256

• Epworth Research Institute Development Grant, 2017
  Value: $50,000

• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Foundation for Surgery Senior Lecturer Fellowship, 2017–2018
  Value: $132,000 per annum

• Monash University Central Clinical School Travel Grant, 2016
  Value: $3,000

• Monash Partners Academic Health Science Seed Funding Initiative, 2015 (Associate Investigator)
  Value: $92,000 per annum

• Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand Travelling Scholarship, 2015

• RACS Certificate of Excellence for Service, 2014

• Foundation for Surgery Research Scholarship, 2013 & 2014
  Value: $60,000 per annum

• Alfred Hospital Department of Surgery Research Fund, 2013
  Value: $30,000

• Tom Reeve Research Prize for Best Basic Science Paper, RACS ASC, 2012

• Australian Postgraduate Award, 2012
  Value: $23,728

• University of Sydney – Neville Brown Scholarship, 2012
  Value: $23,728

• Tom Reeve Research Prize, RACS ASC, 2011

• Sydney Medical School Surgery Research Scholarship, 2011
  Value: $34,036

1. Oral presentation at 11th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Jacksonville 2016

• “Voice dysfunction after thyroidectomy” – J Lee, D Breen, M Bailey, S Grodski, M Yeung, W Johnson, A Scott, E Paul, J Serpell

• “Weight change after thyroidectomy” – J Lee, P Chang, R Glick, J Serpell, S Grodski

2. Oral presentation at RACS ASC, Perth 2015

• “Voice dysfunction after thyroidectomy” – J Lee, D Breen, M Bailey, S Grodski, M Yeung, W Johnson, A Scott, E Paul, J Serpell

• “Stressing the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve during Thyroidectomy” – J Lee, W Chiu, G Edwards, J Serpell

3. Oral presentation at 10th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas 2015

• “Papillary thyroid cancer derived exosomes contain miR-146b and -222” – J Lee, JT Zhao, J Gundara, L Bach, J Serpell, S Sidhu

4. Oral presentation at RACS ASC, Singapore 2014

• “Exosomal miRNA Mediated Intercellular Communication” – J Lee, JT Zhao, L Bach, J Serpell, S Sidhu

• “Differential Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy Rates After Thyroidectomy” – J Lee, S Grodski, M Yeung, B Johnson, M Bailey, J Serpell

5. Oral presentation at RACS ASC, Auckland 2013

• “MicroRNA Tissue and Circulating Biomarkers of Recurrent Papillary Thyroid Cacncer” – J Lee, J Zhao, R Clifton-Bligh, A Gill, J Gundara, J Ip, A Glover, M Sywak, L Delbridge, B Robinson, S Sidhu

6. Oral presentation at 8th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, New Orleans 2013

• “MicroRNA-222 and miRNA-146b as Biomarkers of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Recurrence” – J Lee, J Zhao, R Clifton-Bligh, A Gill, J Gundara, J Ip, A Glover, M Sywak, L Delbridge, B Robinson, S Sidhu

7. Oral presentation at Annual RNSH-UTS-USYD-Kolling Scientific Research Meeting, Sydney 2012

• “MicroRNA – A Step Towards Personalised Papillary Thyroid Cancer Management” – J Lee, J Zhao, A Gill, J Gundara, J Ip, M Sywak, L Delbridge, B Robinson, R Clifton-Bligh, S Sidhu

8. Oral presentation at Surgical Research Society 49th Annual Meeting, Adelaide 2012

• “MicroRNA – A Step Towards Personalised Papillary Thyroid Cancer Management” – J Lee, J Zhao, A Gill, J Gundara, J Ip, M Sywak, L Delbridge, B Robinson, R Clifton-Bligh, S Sidhu

9. Oral presentation at RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Kuala Lumpur 2012

• “MicroRNA Profiles Distinguish PTC of Varying Aggressiveness” – J Lee, J Zhao, A Gill, M Sywak, L Delbridge, S Sidhu (Winner of Tom Reeve Award Prize for Best Basic Science Paper)

• “Persistently elevated serum thyroglobulin levels predict lateral recurrence in patients with papillary thyroid cancer and lateral neck nodal metastases” – C O’Neill, N Coorough, J Lee, L Delbridge, R Sippel, M Sywak, H Chen, S Sidhu

10. Poster presentations at RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Kuala Lumpur 2012

• “4D-CT for Pre-operative Localisation of Parathyroid Pathology” – S Brown, J Lee, R Maher, S Sidhu, M Sywak, L Delbridge

• “Rare Ectopic Parathyroid Adenomas in the Neck – Pearls and Pitfalls” – J Lee, H Mazeh, J Serpell, Mark Sywak, H Chen, L Delbridge, S Sidhu

11. Oral presentation at 7th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas 2012

• “MicroRNA Profiles Distinguish PTC of Varying Aggressiveness” – J Lee, J Zhao, A Gill, M Sywak, L Delbridge, S Sidhu

12. Poster presentation at International Association of Endocrine Surgery Meeting, Yokohama 2011

• “Papillary thyroid cancer in pregnancy – a study of miRNA profiles” – J Lee, J Zhao, M Sywak, S Sidhu, L Delbridge

13. Oral presentation at RACS Annual Scientific Congress, Adelaide 2011

• “Papillary thyroid cancer in pregnancy – a variant of the disease?” – J Lee, J Zhao, M Sywak, S Sidhu, L Delbridge (Winner of Tom Reeve Research Prize)

14. Oral presentations at The Victorian Annual General Scientific and Fellowship Meeting, Traralgon, 2008

• “Inguinal Hernia Repairs: What we want vs what we do” – J Lee, E Koppert

• “Early institutional experience with endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration of mediastinal lymphadenopathy” – J Lee, S Seevanayagam, S Knight

15. Poster presentation at Conjoint Annual Scientific Congress, Hong Kong

• “Pneumoperitoneum for large ventral hernia repair: a technique not forgotten” – J Lee, I Bringmann, M Douglas