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.
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Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of PROMS to transform routine post-surgical outpatient care
Principal Advisor
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
An Implementation Science Approach to Co-designing Perinatal Education
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Megan Ferguson, Dr Shelley Wilkinson
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Low-fidelity simulation for surgical training in gynaecology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Hewett
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