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Associate Professor David Hewett
Associate Professor

David Hewett

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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

  • Colorectal cancer

  • Colonoscopy

  • Intergroup communication

  • Quality of health care

  • Healthcare leadership

Works

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186 works between 1964 and 2025

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2010

Book Chapter

Minimising errors and maximising patient safety

Hewett, David and Ward, Michael (2010). Minimising errors and maximising patient safety. Communication skills in medicine: Promoting patient-centred care. (pp. 203-217) edited by Michele Groves and Jennifer Fitzgerald. Melbourne: IP Communications.

Minimising errors and maximising patient safety

2010

Conference Publication

Prevalence and variable detection of proximal colon serrated polyps during screening colonoscopy

Kahi, C., Hewett, D., Norton, D. and Rex, D. (2010). Prevalence and variable detection of proximal colon serrated polyps during screening colonoscopy. 75th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, San Antonio, TX, United States, 15-20 October 2010. NEW YORK: Nature Publishing Group.

Prevalence and variable detection of proximal colon serrated polyps during screening colonoscopy

2010

Conference Publication

Construct validity of a physical model colonoscopy simulator

Ooi, S. Y., Plooy, A. M., Cresp, A., Horswill, M. S., Hill, A., Riek, S. P., Burgess-Limerick, R., Zupanc, C., Wallis, G. M., Watson, M. O. and Hewett, D. G. (2010). Construct validity of a physical model colonoscopy simulator. Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2010, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 20-23 October 2010. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Construct validity of a physical model colonoscopy simulator

2010

Conference Publication

Usability evaluation of 25 adult general observation charts leading to the design of a user-friendly observation chart

Preece, Megan, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus (2010). Usability evaluation of 25 adult general observation charts leading to the design of a user-friendly observation chart. The Deteriorating Patient, Sydney, Australia, 11-12 March 2010.

Usability evaluation of 25 adult general observation charts leading to the design of a user-friendly observation chart

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

A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis

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.

Heuristic analysis of 25 Australian and New Zealand adult general observation charts

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

Communication in medical records : Intergroup language and patient care

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

The use of indigocarmine spray increases the colonoscopic detection rate of adenomas

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.

Colonoscopy looping management: does explicit instruction help?

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

Differentiation of adenomatous from hyperplastic histology in colorectal polyps by narrow band imaging can be learned in 20 minutes

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

A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators

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.

Identifying human factors problems in the design of 25 observation charts

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.

Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?

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

Colonoscopy looping management: Does explicit instruction help?

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.

Human factors in adult general observation chart design

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.

Differentiation of Adenomatous from Hyperplastic Histology in Colorectal Polyps by Narrow Band Imaging can be learned in 20 minutes

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.

A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis

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.

A systematic comparison of the realism of four colonoscopy simulators

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.

A colonoscopy competency framework derived from task analysis

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

Colonoscopic features of sessile serrated polyps

Funding

Past funding

  • 2014 - 2016
    Risk factors for sessile serrated adenoma
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Extended Scope of Practice for Nurse Endoscopists
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Serrated polyps of the bowel: Improving detection and predicting risk
    Viertel Foundation (Sylvia and Charles Viertel)
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    The Fundamentals of Colonoscopy: The Development and Evaluation of a National Training Program
    Queensland Health
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

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