JHO in Medicine and Surgery (1983-1984) SHO in A & E, Anatomy Demonstrator (1984-1985) Registrar, West of Scotland rotational training scheme in Surgery (1985-1988) Clinical Research Fellow, Department of Surgery, University of Dundee (1988-1990) Lecturer in Surgery, University of Dundee (1990-1993) Senior Lecturer and Consultant Surgeon, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital (1993-present)

Shimi S M. Peptic ulcer perforation; a complication of double contrast Barium meal examination. A case report. SMJ 1989; 34: 500 Shimi S M, Cuschieri A. A new method of harvesting bile salts from the upper digestive tract. Gut 1989; 30(10): A1484 (Abstract) Shimi S M, Newman E L, Hopwood D, Cuschieri A. Microencapsulation of human cells, its effects on growth of normal and tumour cells in-vitro?. British Journal of Cancer 1991; 63: 675-680 Shimi S, Nathanson L K, Cuschieri A. Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy for achalasia. Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1991; 36: 152-154 Nathanson L K, Shimi S M, Cuschieri A. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: the Dundee technique. British Journal of Surgery 1991; 78 (2): 155-159 Nathanson L K, Shimi S, Cuschieri A. Laparoscopic ligamentem teres (round ligament) cardiopexy. British Journal of Surgery 1991; 78: 947-951 Nathanson L K, Shimi S M, Wood R A B, Cuschieri A. Video-Thoracoscopic ligation of pleural bullae and pleurectomy for recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1991; 52 (2): 316-319 Shimi S M, Nathanson L K, Cuschieri A. Thorascopic long oesophageal myotomy for nutcracker oesophagus: initial experience of a new surgical approach. British Journal of Surgery 1992; 79: 533-536 Cuschieri A, Shimi S M, Nathanson L K. Laparoscopic reduction, crural repair, and fundoplication of large hiatal hernia. American Journal of Surgery 1992; 163: 425-430 Shimi S M, Banting S, Cuschieri A. Laparoscopy in the management of pancreatic cancer: endoscopic cholecystojejunostomy for advanced disease. British Journal of Surgery 1992; 79: 317-319 Shimi S M, Banting S, Cuschieri A. Transcystic drainage after laparoscopic exploration of common bile duct. Min Invasive Therapy 1992; 1: 273-276 Nathanson L K, Shimi S, Cuschieri A. Sutured laparoscopic cholecystojejunostomy evolved in an animal model. Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1992; 37: 215-220 Cuschieri A, Shimi S M, Banting S. Endoscopic oesophagectomy through a right thoracoscopic approach. Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1992; 37: 7-11 Cuschieri A, Shimi S M, Banting S, Vander Velpen G. Technical aspects of laparoscopic splenectomy: hilar segmental devascularisation and instrumentation. Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1992; 37: 414-416 Pietrabissa A, Shimi S M, Vander Velpen G, Cuschieri A. Localisation of insulinoma by laparoscopic infragastric inspection of the pancrease and contact ultrasonography. Surgical Oncology 1993; 2: 83-86 Vander Velpen G, Shimi S, Cuschieri A. Outcome after cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstone disease and effect of surgical access: laparoscopic versus open approach. Gut 1993; 34: 1448-1451 Cuschieri A, Shimi S, Banting S, Vander Velpen G, Dunkley P. Coaxial curved instrumentation for minimal access surgery. Endosc Surg Allied Technol 1993; 1: 303-305 Cuschieri A, Shimi S, Banting S, Vander Velpen G. Endoscopic ultrasonic dissection for thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgery. Surgical Endoscopy 1993; 7: 197-199 Banting S, Shimi S, Vander Velpen G, Cuschieri A. Abdominal wall lift: low pressure pneumoperitoneum laparoscopic surgery. Surgical Endoscopy 1993; 7: 57-59 Cuschieri A, Shimi S, Vander Velpen G, Banting S, Wood R A B. Laparoscopic prosthesis fixation rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse. British Journal of Surgery 1994; 81: 138-139 Cuschieri A, Shimi S M, Crosthwaite G, Joypaul V. Bilateral endoscopic splanchnicectomy through a posterior thoracoscopic approach. Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1994; 39: 44-47 Cuschieri A, Shimi S, Banting S, Nathanson L K, Pietrabissa A. Intraoperative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Routine vs selective policy. Surgical Endoscopy 1994; 8: 302-305 Shimi S M, Lirici M, Vander Velpen G, Cuschieri A. Comparative study of the holding strength of slipknots using absorbable and non-absorbable ligature materials. Surgical Endoscopy 1994; 8: 1285-1291 Vander Velpen G C, Shimi S M, Cuschieri A. Diagnostic yield and management benefit of laparoscopy: a prospective audit. Gut 1994; 35: 1617-1621 Shimi S M. Access with flexible cannulae. Endoscopic Surgery 1995; 3: 51-54