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Location: MBBS Office, DWU Madang Campus
Research interest:
The research focus on clinical, social and public health studies. In the clinical area, recently focused on bacterial resistance for primary and secondary infections. Research fields of the interest are clinical trials in surgery, orthopedic and trauma to work out cost effective management plans adjusted to PNG setting. Another field of interest are epidemiological studies, rural medicine and healthy lifestyle.
Research Profile:
   
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Summary
Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Health Sciences at DWU, consultant general and orthopaedic surgeon at Modilon General Hospital. Initiated and completed 7 developmental grants for the Modilon General Hospital developing the orthopedic unit providing services to the Momase region.
Presently administrating and developing a new medical program (MBBS) at DWU.
An active researcher with numerous local and international peer review journals publications (36), editor of two journals, many presentations at international and national professional symposia; research focus on clinical, social and public health studies. Author of 1 surgical book for primary health workers (2 editions).
Also a missionary, religious brother of the Society of Divine Word (SVD)
Research Projects:
Teaching
- MED 306 Surgery I (8 hours)
- MED104 Bioethics and professional ethics
- MED210 General and systemic pathology
- MED407 Dermatology
- Guest lecturer in other units
Experience
Thirty-three-year experience in clinical general surgery and orthopedics, 20-year experience of academic teaching.
Current Designation
Head of Department of Medicine, Professor of Surgery
Affiliations
- PNG Medical Doctors Association
- PNG Surgical Association
- Australian Orthopedic Association (AOA)
- Society Divine Word (SVD)
Awards
EDUCATION
- Master of Medicine
- Master General Surgery (MS), PHD (medicine),
- Professor of surgery
- Higher Postgraduate Diploma in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning
AWARDS & HONORS
- Research grant from DWU and MGH: study published 2016 in PNGMJ, Research grant form Polish Foreign Affairs Department (data collection)
- Researcher of the Year 2016 at DWU
Presentations
- Kuzma, J. (2019). Are we close to polio eradication in PNG? Polish Vaccinology Society, Poznan, 2019 (guest key speaker).
- Kuzma, J. & I. Kolodziejczyk. (2019). Active learning in medical education. AMEE annual symposium, Vienna.
- Kuzma, J. & I. Kolodziejczyk. (2019). Active learning in medical education. PNGMS annual symposium, Port Moresby.
- Kuzma, J. (2017). Implementation of the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME) standards in the MBBS program at DWU: Case study. Annual Symposium of the Medical Society of PNG, POM
- Kuzma, J. (2017). The Application of Mixed Methods in Health-Related Research. FMHS Research Symposium, DWU, Madang
- Kuzma, J. (2016). Chronic osteomyelitis – bacterial flora, antibiotic sensitivity and treatment challenges in Papua New Guinea. AOA Meeting, Cairns, Australia
- Kuzma, J. (2015). Chronic osteomyelitis – treatment challenges in PNG. 51st Annual Medical Symposium, PNG
- Kuzma J, Ekari S, Daimen M, Makui F. (2014) Extra-pulmonary TB in Madang. Annual Symposium of the medical Society of PNG, Goroka. (general forum)
- Kuzma J. (2014). Soft tissue coverage in open tibia fractures in Madang. Annual Symposium of the medical Society of PNG, Goroka. (specialist meeting)
- Kuzma, J. (2013). Chronic anterior Monteggia injuries in adults treated by ulnar osteotomy and annular ligament reconstruction, Australian Orthopedic Association
Darwin, Australia
- Kuzma, J., Pasum E, Solomom J, Masono A, Manari B, Hopping J, Yvia J, Tenge P. (2012)
Assessment of patients satisfaction from rural health services. DWU Research Journal ,17,20-27.
- Kuzma, J., Kune, G. (2010) Impact of childhood surgical conditions on children health in Madang Province, paper presented at 46th Annual Medical Symposium, Wewak, PNG
- Kuzma, J. (2009). Tertiary specialized care in PNG: obstructed or improved by partial privatization. Paper presented at Medical Symposium, Port Moresby, PNG
- Kuzma, J., Tom, L., Hasola, D. (2013). Diabetic foot ulcer in PMGH 2003-2008. Review of principles of effective prevention and management of diabetic foot. Medical Symposium, Port Moresby, PNG (in press for) PNG Med J
- Kuzma, J., Jaworski, J. (2008). Primary repair of colonic injuries at the Kundiawa and Madang General Hospitals, Papua New Guinea. PNG Med J, 51(1-2),43-46.
- Kuzma, J. (2008). Randomized clinical trial to compare the length of hospital stay and morbidity for early feeding with opioid-sparing analgesia versus traditional care after open appendectomy. Clinical Nutrition. 27,694-699.
- Kuzma, J., Atua, V. (2008) Conservative management of splenic injury in the tropics. Trop Doct,38(4),210-3.
- Kuzma, J., Henao, A. ( 2007). Thyroid surgery in Madang Hospital: extend of surgical resection. Paper presented at Medical Symposium, PNG.
- Kuzma, J. (2006). Surgery for Primary Health Workers in PNG, textbook for Health Extension Officers, DWU Press, Madang
- Welsh, B., Kuzma, J. (2006). Study of posttraumatic disability in Madang Province. The paper presented at PNG Medical Symposium.
- Kuzma, J., Saweni, H., Balange, M. (2006). Cross-sectional study on backache among health workers in Madang Province. The paper presented at Medical Symposium, Madang, PNG
- Kuzma, J., Thomas, S., Kune, G., Welsh, B. (2006). Prospective randomized clinical trial on “fast track” protocol versus fixed regimen after appendectomy. The paper presented at Medical Symposium Madang, PNG
- Kuzma, J., Atua, V. (2006). Prospective study of splenic preservation after traumatic rupture in the tropics. The paper presented at Medical Symposium, Madang, PNG
- Kuzma, J. (2006). Management of old Monteggia’s fractures. The paper presented at Medical Symposium, Madang, PNG
- Kuzma, J., Himata, R. (2005). HIV/AIDS related knowledge, sexual behavior and attitudes of students and village youth in Papua New Guinea. Contemporary PNG Studies DWU Research Journal, 3,1-12.
- Kuzma, J. (2001). Use of endoscopy in diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer in PNG. The paper presented at Medical Symposium, Lae, PNG
Publications
- Kuzma, J. & Kolodziejczyk, I. (2018). Assessment of patient satisfaction from health services: A survey at a teaching hospital in Papua New Guinea. Contemporary PNG Studies, DWU Research Journal (in press)
- Kuzma, J., Hombhanje, F. (2018). Chronic osteomyelitis – bacterial flora, antibiotic sensitivity and treatment challenges. Open Orthopaedic Journal. (accepted in press)
- Welsh, B., M., Kuzma, J. (2016). Ultrasound-guided pediatric forearm fracture reductions in a resource-limited emergency department. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 34(1) 40-1
- Kuzma, J.M., Hombhanje, F.W., Pawying, J., Hombhanje, M.V. (2016). Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in primary surgical infections at Modilon General Hospital. PNG Medical Journal, 59(3-4):155-163
- Kuzma, J., Ramalingam, K.P. & Karthikeyan, P. (2016). Traditional beliefs and care system towards persons with disabilities in Papua New Guinea. DWU Research. Journal; 25: 13-23
- Kuzma, J. (2017, September) Implementation of the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME) standards in the MBBS program at DWU: case study. Paper presented at the PNG Medical Symposium. Port Moresby.
- Kuzma, J. (2017, September) The application of mixed methods in health-related research. Paper presented at the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences “Painim Aut Health Research Seminar”, Divine Word University, Madang
- Kuzma, J. Implementation of the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME) standards in the MBBS program at DWU: case study. Contemporary PNG Studies, DWU Research Journal (in writing)
- Kuzma, J., Ramalingam, K.P. & Karthikeyan, P. (2016). Traditional beliefs and care system towards persons with disabilities in Papua New Guinea. DWU Research. Journal; 25: 13-23.
- Wellsh, B., M., Kuzma, J., M. (2015). Ultrasound-guided pediatric forearm fracture reductions in a resource-limited Emergency Department. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 34:40–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.09.013
- Terry, B., Kebio, L., Kuzma, J. (2015). Knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers towards breastfeeding in rural Papua New Guinea: a mixed method study. PNG Med J; 58(1-4):11-27.
Kuzma, J. (2013). Knowledge, attitude and practice related to infant feeding among women in rural Papua New Guinea: a descriptive, mixed method study. International Breastfeeding Journal, 8:16. doi:10.1186/1746-4358-8-16
PMID: 24257483
- Kevau, I., Kuzma, J. (2013). Randomized Clinical Trial to compare single dose vs. 3 doses of prophylactic antibiotic in open reduction and internal fixation of fractures of long bones. PNG Med J; 58 (1-4):28-35.
- Kuzma, J., Hasola, D. Tom, L., Liko, O., Waine, A., Kevau, I. (2012). Diabetic foot ulcer in PMGH 2003-2008: review of principles of effective prevention and management of diabetic foot. PNG Med J; 55(1-4):61-66.
- Kuzma, J. (2014). A Comparison of Skin vs. Skeletal Traction in the Management of Childhood Humeral Supracondylar Fractures: Randomized Clinical Trial. The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, 22 (1).
- Kuzma, J., Pasum, E., Solomom, J., Masono, A., Manari, B., Hopping, J., Yvia, J. & Tenge, P. (2012)
Assessment of patients satisfaction from rural health services. DWU Research Journal ,17,20-27.
- Kuzma, J., Jaworski, J. (2008). Primary repair of colonic injuries at the Kundiawa and Madang General Hospitals, Papua New Guinea. PNG Med J, 51(1-2),43-46.
- Kuzma, J. (2008). Randomized clinical trial to compare the length of hospital stay and morbidity for early feeding with opioid-sparing analgesia versus traditional care after open appendectomy. Clinical Nutrition. 27,694-699.
- Kuzma, J., Atua, V. (2008) Conservative management of splenic injury in the tropics. Trop Doct,38(4),210-3.
- Kuzma, J. (2006). Surgery for Primary Health Workers in PNG, textbook for Health Extension Officers, DWU Press, Madang
- Kuzma, J., Himata, R. (2005). HIV/AIDS related knowledge, sexual behavior and attitudes of students and village youth in Papua New Guinea. Contemporary PNG Studies DWU Research Journal, 3,1-12.
Supervision
PhD and Masters not at the present
Collaboration
- 3 partner universities and many stakeholders
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