Overview
Background
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
Gastroenterologist & therapeutic colonoscopist, Colonoscopy Clinic
David Hewett is a gastroenterologist, therapeutic colonoscopist and health services researcher. He is in private specialist practice at Colonoscopy Clinic, and performs endoscopies at Brisbane Private Hospital, Canossa Private Hospital, Chermside Day Hospital, North West Private Hospital, and the Wesley Hospital.
After graduating MBBS with honours from the University of Queensland, he undertook clinical and research training at the RBWH, before completing post-doctoral studies at Indiana University, USA where he developed advanced skills in the technical performance of colonoscopy, including the resection of large colorectal polyps.
Dr Hewett's clinical research focuses on improving the effectiveness of colonoscopy for the bowel cancer screening, and he has published widely on new colonoscopic techniques and methods to improve physician performance of colonoscopy. He has parallel interests in health systems research and medical education, including quality of patient care, intergroup relations, and procedural skills training. The unique contribution of his PhD work was the application of intergroup theory to interactions between hospital doctors, and exploration of the ways doctors define their group memberships and negotiate conflict, and the impact on patient care.
Dr Hewett is active in national colorectal cancer policy and training initiatives. He is a member of national advisory boards for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and Lynch Syndrome Australia. He has served as Director of Training for the Gastroenterological Society of Australia and as a member of the Specialist Training Committee in gastroenterology with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Availability
- Associate Professor David Hewett is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Medicine Surgery, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Science (Clinical Research), Indiana University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Research interests
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Colorectal cancer
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Colonoscopy
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Intergroup communication
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Quality of health care
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Healthcare leadership
Works
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2010
Conference Publication
A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis
Hewett, David G., Zupanc, Christine, Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Karamatic, Rozemary, Riek, Stephan P., Wallis, Guy M., Plooy, Annaliese M., Horswill, Mark S., Hill, Andrew and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis. Digestive Disease Week 2010, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A., 1-5 May 2010. United States: Mosby. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.03.428
2009
Other Outputs
Heuristic analysis of 25 Australian and New Zealand adult general observation charts
Preece, Megan, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus (2009). Heuristic analysis of 25 Australian and New Zealand adult general observation charts. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
2009
Journal Article
Communication in medical records : Intergroup language and patient care
Hewett, DG, Watson, BM, Gallois, C, Ward, M and Leggett, BA (2009). Communication in medical records : Intergroup language and patient care. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 28 (2), 119-138. doi: 10.1177/0261927X08330612
2009
Journal Article
The use of indigocarmine spray increases the colonoscopic detection rate of adenomas
Togashi, Kazutomo, Hewett, David, Radford-Smith, Graham, Francis, Leo, Leggett, Barbara A. and Appleyard, Mark N. (2009). The use of indigocarmine spray increases the colonoscopic detection rate of adenomas. Journal of Gastroenterology, 44 (8), 826-833. doi: 10.1007/s00535-009-0065-3
2009
Conference Publication
Colonoscopy looping management: does explicit instruction help?
Karamatic, R., Basit, T., Hill, A., Horswill, M. S., Watson, M.O., Plooy, A. M., Zupanc, C., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Hewett, D. G. (2009). Colonoscopy looping management: does explicit instruction help?. 13th Annual Coolum Update 2009 in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Coolum, Qld, Australia, 6-8 June 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
Differentiation of adenomatous from hyperplastic histology in colorectal polyps by narrow band imaging can be learned in 20 minutes
Raghavendra, Meghana and Hewett, David (2009). Differentiation of adenomatous from hyperplastic histology in colorectal polyps by narrow band imaging can be learned in 20 minutes. 74th Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course of the American-College-of-Gastroenterology, San Diego, CA, United States, October 23-28 2009. New York, United States: Nature Publishing Group. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2009.492_23
2009
Conference Publication
A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators
Hill, A., Karamatic, R., Horswill, M. S., Watson, M. O., Basit, T., Plooy, A. M., Zupanc, C., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Hewett, D. G. (2009). A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators. Australian & New Zealand Medical & Surgical Gastrointestinal Week 2009, Sydney, NSW, 21-24 October, 2009. Richmond, Vic., Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.06053.x
2009
Conference Publication
Identifying human factors problems in the design of 25 observation charts
Horswill, Mark, Preece, Megan, Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus (2009). Identifying human factors problems in the design of 25 observation charts. Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration: Solutions for Safe Care, Sydney, Australia, 10 November 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?
Karamatic, R., Basit, T., Hill, A., Horswill, M. S., Watson, M.O., Plooy, A. M., Zupanc, C., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Hewett, D. G. (2009). Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?. 14th National Prevocational Medical Education Forum, Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, 15-18 November 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?
Karamatic, R., Basit, T., Hill, A., Horswill, M. S., Watson, M. O., Plooy, A. M., Zupanc, C., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Hewett, D. G. (2009). Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?. Australia & New Zealand Medical & Surgical Gastrointestinal Week 2009, Sydney, NSW, 21-24 October 2009. Richmond, Vic., Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.06053.x
2009
Book
Human factors in adult general observation chart design
Horswill, Mark, Preece, Megan, Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus (2009). Human factors in adult general observation chart design. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
2009
Conference Publication
Differentiation of Adenomatous from Hyperplastic Histology in Colorectal Polyps by Narrow Band Imaging can be learned in 20 minutes
Raghavendra, M., Hewett, D. and Rex, D. (2009). Differentiation of Adenomatous from Hyperplastic Histology in Colorectal Polyps by Narrow Band Imaging can be learned in 20 minutes. 74th Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course of the American College of Gastroenterology, San Diego, CA, United States, 23-28 October 2009. NEW YORK: Nature Publishing Group.
2009
Conference Publication
A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis
Zupanc, Christine, Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Riek, Stephan, Wallis, Guy, Plooy, Anna, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Watson, Marcus, Karamatic, Rozemary and Hewett, David (2009). A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis. Designing Futures - 45th Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 22-25 November, 2009. Eastwood, SA, Australia: SAPMEA.
2009
Conference Publication
A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators
Hill, A., Karamatic R., Horswill, M. S., Watson, M. O., Plooy, A. M., Basit, T., Zupanc, C., Riek, S. P., Wallis, G. M., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Hewett, D. G. (2009). A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators. Royal Brisbane Hospital Research Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis
Zupanc, C., Burgess-Limerick, R., Watson, M.O., Riek, S., Wallis, G., Plooy, A., Horswill, M., Hill, A., Karamatic, R. and Hewett, D.G. (2009). A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis. Australia & New Zealand Medical & Surgical Gastrointestinal Week 2009, Sydney, NSW, 21-24 October 2009. Richmond, Vic.: Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2008
Conference Publication
Colonoscopic features of sessile serrated polyps
Togashi, K., Hewett, D. G., Koinuma, K., Spring, K. J., Horie, H., Yasuda, Y., Jass, J. R., Leggett, B. A. and Appleyard, M. N. (2008). Colonoscopic features of sessile serrated polyps. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2008, Brisbane, Australia, 22-25 October 2008. Melbourne, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2008.05611.x
2008
Conference Publication
Prevalence of serrated polyps: Is there a difference between Australia and Japan?
Togashi, K, Hewett, DG, Spring, K, Whitehall, V, Kurashina, K, Hone, H, Yasuda, Y, Appleyard, MN, Jass, J and Leggett, BA (2008). Prevalence of serrated polyps: Is there a difference between Australia and Japan?. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2008
Conference Publication
Examining design considerations for developing simulators and training programs
Watson, M., Riek, S., Passenger, J., Hewett, D., Plooy, A., Wallis, G. and Horswill, M. (2008). Examining design considerations for developing simulators and training programs. Simulation - Realising the Potential, Brisbane, 8-11 September, 2008. Brisbane: Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
2008
Conference Publication
An association between hyperplastic polyposis syndrome and cigarette smoking, a modifiable risk factor
Walker, G., Whitehall, V. L., Knight, N., Buttenshaw, R. L., Hewett, D. G., Worthley, D. and Leggett, B. A. (2008). An association between hyperplastic polyposis syndrome and cigarette smoking, a modifiable risk factor. Australian Gastroenterology Week, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 22-25 October 2008. Richmond, Vic., Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2008.05611.x
2008
Conference Publication
Describing and understanding skill in virtual colonoscopy
Hill, A., Horswill, M., Hewett, D., Plooy, A., Wallis, G., Burgess-Limerick, R., Watson, M. and Riek, S. (2008). Describing and understanding skill in virtual colonoscopy. Simulation - Realising the Potential, Brisbane, 8-11 September, 2008. Brisbane: Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Intergroup communication and social identity across educational pathways in sonography
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Bernadette Watson
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Low-fidelity simulation for surgical training in gynaecology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mike Beckmann
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