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Associate Professor Mike Beckmann
Associate Professor

Mike Beckmann

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Overview

Background

Associate Professor Mike Beckmann MBBS, PhD, CHIA, AFAIDH, AFRACMA, FRANZCOG is Head of Mothers Babies and Women’s Health at Mater, and oversees Australia’s largest women’s health service, with more than 12,000 births annually across 5 facilities. He is also Mater’s first Chief Digital Health Officer. Mike is an obstetrician and gynaecologist, health informatician, and health services researcher with more than 90 research publications, and is currently supervising PhD students in the areas of minimising clinical variation, using PROMS to redesign care, and consumer information-sharing. As a clinician, researcher and healthcare leader, Mike has led many digitally-enabled innovations in healthcare delivery to improve safety and the quality of care, improve efficiency, enhance patient experience as well as improve the work-life of staff.

Availability

Associate Professor Mike Beckmann is:
Available for supervision

Works

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92 works between 2006 and 2023

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2023

Journal Article

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an electronic mindfulness-based intervention to improve maternal mental health in the peripartum: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Branjerdporn, Grace, Gillespie, Kerri, Martin, Elizabeth, Kissane, Vivianne, De Young, Alex, Ewais, Tatjana, Goldsmith, Kathleen, Wilson, Susan, Adhikary, Sam, McGahan, Greg, Schulz, Constanze and Beckmann, Michael (2023). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an electronic mindfulness-based intervention to improve maternal mental health in the peripartum: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 24 (1) 747, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07746-7

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an electronic mindfulness-based intervention to improve maternal mental health in the peripartum: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

2023

Journal Article

Balloon Catheters Versus Vaginal Prostaglandins for Labour Induction (CPI Collaborative): An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

Jones, Madeleine N., Palmer, Kirsten R., Pathirana, Maleesa M., Cecatti, Jose Guilherme, Filho, Olimpio B. Moraes, Marions, Lena, Edlund, Måns, Prager, Martina, Pennell, Craig, Dickinson, Jan E., Sass, Nelson, Jozwiak, Marta, Ten Eikelder, Mieke, Rengerink, Katrien Oude, Bloemenkamp, Kitty W. M., Henry, Amanda, Løkkegaard, Ellen C. L., Christensen, Ib Jarle, Szychowski, Jeff M., Edwards, Rodney K., Beckmann, Michael, Diguisto, Caroline, Le Gouge, Amélie, Perrotin, Franck, Symonds, Ian, O'Leary, Sean, Rolnik, Daniel L., Mol, Ben W. and Li, Wentao (2023). Balloon Catheters Versus Vaginal Prostaglandins for Labour Induction (CPI Collaborative): An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 78 (5), 255-257. doi: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000935820.55489.7e

Balloon Catheters Versus Vaginal Prostaglandins for Labour Induction (CPI Collaborative): An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

2023

Journal Article

Progesterone for women with threatened miscarriage (STOP trial): a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial

McLindon, Lucas A., James, Gabriel, Beckmann, Michael M., Bertolone, Julia, Mahomed, Kassam, Vane, Monica, Baker, Teresa, Gleed, Monique, Grey, Sandra, Tettamanzi, Linda, Mol, Ben Willem J. and Li, Wentao (2023). Progesterone for women with threatened miscarriage (STOP trial): a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. Human Reproduction, 38 (4), 560-568. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dead029

Progesterone for women with threatened miscarriage (STOP trial): a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial

2022

Journal Article

Balloon catheters versus vaginal prostaglandins for labour induction (CPI Collaborative): an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Jones, Madeleine N, Palmer, Kirsten R, Pathirana, Maleesa M, Cecatti, Jose Guilherme, Filho, Olimpio B Moraes, Marions, Lena, Edlund, Måns, Prager, Martina, Pennell, Craig, Dickinson, Jan E, Sass, Nelson, Jozwiak, Marta, Eikelder, Mieke Ten, Rengerink, Katrien Oude, Bloemenkamp, Kitty W M, Henry, Amanda, Løkkegaard, Ellen C L, Christensen, Ib Jarle, Szychowski, Jeff M, Edwards, Rodney K, Beckmann, Michael, Diguisto, Caroline, Gouge, Amélie Le, Perrotin, Franck, Symonds, Ian, O'Leary, Sean, Rolnik, Daniel L, Mol, Ben W and Li, Wentao (2022). Balloon catheters versus vaginal prostaglandins for labour induction (CPI Collaborative): an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. The Lancet, 400 (10364), 1681-1692. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01845-1

Balloon catheters versus vaginal prostaglandins for labour induction (CPI Collaborative): an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

2022

Journal Article

Induction of labour involving an amniotomy: waiting compared to immediate oxytocin

Thiele, Clare Elizabeth and Beckmann, Michael (2022). Induction of labour involving an amniotomy: waiting compared to immediate oxytocin. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (5), 795-799. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13544

Induction of labour involving an amniotomy: waiting compared to immediate oxytocin

2022

Journal Article

Coleadership in maternity teams, a randomized, counterbalanced, crossover trial in simulation

Janssens, Sarah, Clipperton, Sharon, Simon, Robert, Lowe, Belinda, Griffin, Alison, Beckmann, Michael and Marshall, Stuart (2022). Coleadership in maternity teams, a randomized, counterbalanced, crossover trial in simulation. Simulation in Healthcare, 18 (5), 299-304. doi: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000680

Coleadership in maternity teams, a randomized, counterbalanced, crossover trial in simulation

2022

Journal Article

The utility of routine screening for anaemia at 36 weeks gestation

Purcell, Samuel and Beckmann, Michael (2022). The utility of routine screening for anaemia at 36 weeks gestation. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (4), 610-613. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13495

The utility of routine screening for anaemia at 36 weeks gestation

2022

Journal Article

Clinicians’ attitudes towards a co-leadership structure for maternity emergency teams: an interview study

Janssens, Sarah, Clipperton, Sharon, Simon, Robert, Lowe, Belinda, Beckmann, Michael and Marshall, Stuart (2022). Clinicians’ attitudes towards a co-leadership structure for maternity emergency teams: an interview study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2070607

Clinicians’ attitudes towards a co-leadership structure for maternity emergency teams: an interview study

2022

Journal Article

Five-year trends in induction of labour in a large Australian metropolitan maternity service

O' Sullivan, Caoimhe, Wilson, Erin and Beckmann, Michael (2022). Five-year trends in induction of labour in a large Australian metropolitan maternity service. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (3), 407-412. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13486

Five-year trends in induction of labour in a large Australian metropolitan maternity service

2022

Journal Article

Is a randomized controlled trial of waterbirth possible? An Australian feasibility study

Allen, Jyai, Gao, Yu, Dahlen, Hannah, Reynolds, Maree, Beckmann, Michael, Cooper, Catherine and Kildea, Sue (2022). Is a randomized controlled trial of waterbirth possible? An Australian feasibility study. Birth, 49 (4), 697-708. doi: 10.1111/birt.12635

Is a randomized controlled trial of waterbirth possible? An Australian feasibility study

2021

Journal Article

Shared leadership in healthcare action teams: a systematic review

Janssens, Sarah, Simon, Robert, Beckmann, Michael and Marshall, Stuart (2021). Shared leadership in healthcare action teams: a systematic review. Journal of Patient Safety, 17 (8), E1441-E1451. doi: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000503

Shared leadership in healthcare action teams: a systematic review

2021

Journal Article

Adherence to best practice: Preventing surgical site infection following caesarean section in Australia

Martin, Elizabeth, Beckmann, Michael, Blythe, Robin, Merollini, Katharina and Graves, Nicholas (2021). Adherence to best practice: Preventing surgical site infection following caesarean section in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61 (5), 728-734. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13347

Adherence to best practice: Preventing surgical site infection following caesarean section in Australia

2021

Conference Publication

Investigating the utility of the customised fetal growth chart: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Gibbons, Kristen, Beckmann, Michael, Flenady, Vicki, Gardenre, Glenn and Gray, Peter (2021). Investigating the utility of the customised fetal growth chart: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. IEA World Congress of Epidemiology 2021, Virtual, 3-6th September 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.225

Investigating the utility of the customised fetal growth chart: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

2021

Conference Publication

Progesterone supplementation in women with threatened miscarriage: A randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial

McLindon, L., James, G., Beckmann, M. M., Bertolone, J., Mahomed, K., Vane, M., Baker, T., Gleed, M., Grey, S., Tettamanzi, L., Mol, B. W. and Li, W. (2021). Progesterone supplementation in women with threatened miscarriage: A randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial. 37th Virtual Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Online, 26 June - 1 July 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab128.009

Progesterone supplementation in women with threatened miscarriage: A randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial

2021

Journal Article

Measuring the impact of cardiotocograph decision support software on neonatal outcomes: A propensity score‐matched observational study

Wilson, Emily, Dunn, Liam, Beckmann, Michael and Kumar, Sailesh (2021). Measuring the impact of cardiotocograph decision support software on neonatal outcomes: A propensity score‐matched observational study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61 (6) ajo.13375, 876-881. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13375

Measuring the impact of cardiotocograph decision support software on neonatal outcomes: A propensity score‐matched observational study

2020

Journal Article

Women's experience of induction of labor using PGE2 as an inpatient versus balloon catheter as an outpatient

Beckmann, Michael, Acreman, Melissa, Schmidt, Emily, Merollini, Katharina M.D. and Miller, Yvette (2020). Women's experience of induction of labor using PGE2 as an inpatient versus balloon catheter as an outpatient. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 249, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.03.031

Women's experience of induction of labor using PGE2 as an inpatient versus balloon catheter as an outpatient

2020

Journal Article

Leadership sharing in maternity emergency teams: A retrospective cohort study in simulation

Janssens, Sarah, Simon, Robert, Barwick, Stephanie, Beckmann, Michael and Marshall, Stuart (2020). Leadership sharing in maternity emergency teams: A retrospective cohort study in simulation. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, 6 (3), 135-139. doi: 10.1136/bmjstel-2018-000409

Leadership sharing in maternity emergency teams: A retrospective cohort study in simulation

2020

Journal Article

Induction of labour using prostaglandin E2 as an inpatient versus balloon catheter as an outpatient: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Beckmann, Michael, Gibbons, Kristen, Flenady, Vicki and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Induction of labour using prostaglandin E2 as an inpatient versus balloon catheter as an outpatient: a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BJOG, 127 (5), 571-579. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16030

Induction of labour using prostaglandin E2 as an inpatient versus balloon catheter as an outpatient: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

2020

Journal Article

Predicting the duration of induction of labour in nulliparous women

Jung, Albert and Beckmann, Michael (2020). Predicting the duration of induction of labour in nulliparous women. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 40 (2), 167-170. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2019.1606173

Predicting the duration of induction of labour in nulliparous women

2019

Journal Article

Midwifery leadership in maternity emergencies: a video analysis

Janssens, Sarah, Simon, Robert, Barwick, Stephanie, Clipperton, Sharon, Beckmann, Michael and Marshall, Stuart (2019). Midwifery leadership in maternity emergencies: a video analysis. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 1-7. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2019.1675611

Midwifery leadership in maternity emergencies: a video analysis

Funding

Past funding

  • 2014 - 2017
    Impact on Caesarean Rates following Injections of Sterile Water (ICARIS): A randomised controlled trial
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Working to improve the survival and good health for babies born preterm: The WISH Project Follow Up Study (CP Alliance grant administered by The University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Use of PROMS to transform routine post-surgical outpatient care

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

Media

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