Associate Professor Mike Beckmann
Associate Professor

Mike Beckmann

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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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92 works between 2006 and 2023
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2015

Conference Publication

The use of the fetal pillow to deliver the fetal head at caesarean section at full dilatation

Safa, H., Beckmann, M. and Wight, K. (2015). The use of the fetal pillow to deliver the fetal head at caesarean section at full dilatation. RCOG World Congress 2015, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 12–15 April 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13370

The use of the fetal pillow to deliver the fetal head at caesarean section at full dilatation

2015

Journal Article

INFORMed choices: Facilitating shared decision-making in health care

Beckmann, Michael, Cooper, Catherine and Pocock, Daniel (2015). INFORMed choices: Facilitating shared decision-making in health care. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 55 (3), 294-297. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12343

INFORMed choices: Facilitating shared decision-making in health care

2015

Conference Publication

Luteal phase defect in women with unexplained subfertility

McLindon, L. A., Beckmann, M., Chapman, M., Flenady, V and Mcintyre, H. D. (2015). Luteal phase defect in women with unexplained subfertility. RCOG World Congress 2015, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 12-15 April 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13368

Luteal phase defect in women with unexplained subfertility

2015

Conference Publication

Women's understanding and perceptions of induction of labour

Sherrell, H. and Beckmann, M. (2015). Women's understanding and perceptions of induction of labour. RCOG World Congress 2015, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 12–15 April 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13370

Women's understanding and perceptions of induction of labour

2015

Conference Publication

Artificial rupture of membranes versus repeat vaginal prostaglandin for induction of labour

Beckmann, M., Harker, E., Flenady, V and Kumar, S. (2015). Artificial rupture of membranes versus repeat vaginal prostaglandin for induction of labour. RCOG World Congress 2015, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 12–15 April, 2015. Chichester, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13370

Artificial rupture of membranes versus repeat vaginal prostaglandin for induction of labour

2014

Journal Article

Does preconception care work?

Beckmann, Michael M., Widmer, Tania and Bolton, Elize (2014). Does preconception care work?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 54 (6), 510-514. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12224

Does preconception care work?

2014

Journal Article

Barriers and enablers to translating gestational diabetes guidelines into practice

Wilkinson, Shelley Ann, McCray, Sally, Beckmann, Michael, Parry, Annette and McIntyre, Harold David (2014). Barriers and enablers to translating gestational diabetes guidelines into practice. Practical Diabetes, 31 (2), 67-72a. doi: 10.1002/pdi.1833

Barriers and enablers to translating gestational diabetes guidelines into practice

2014

Journal Article

Comparing fetal scalp lactate and umbilical cord arterial blood gas values

Bowler, Thea and Beckmann, Michael (2014). Comparing fetal scalp lactate and umbilical cord arterial blood gas values. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 54 (1), 79-83. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12144

Comparing fetal scalp lactate and umbilical cord arterial blood gas values

2014

Journal Article

Postpartum voiding dysfunction: Identifying the risk factors

Buchanan, Julie and Beckmann, Michael (2014). Postpartum voiding dysfunction: Identifying the risk factors. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 54 (1), 41-45. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12130

Postpartum voiding dysfunction: Identifying the risk factors

2014

Journal Article

Bakri balloon during cesarean delivery for placenta previa

Beckmann, Michael M. and Chaplin, Jacqueline (2014). Bakri balloon during cesarean delivery for placenta previa. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 124 (2), 118-122. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.08.010

Bakri balloon during cesarean delivery for placenta previa

2014

Journal Article

Why group & save? Blood transfusion at low-risk elective caesarean section

Stock, Owen and Beckmann, Michael (2014). Why group & save? Blood transfusion at low-risk elective caesarean section. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 54 (3), 279-282. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12177

Why group & save? Blood transfusion at low-risk elective caesarean section

2013

Journal Article

Caseload midwifery care versus standard maternity care for women of any risk: M@NGO, a randomised controlled trial

Tracy, Sally K., Hartz, Donna L., Tracy, Mark B., Allen, Jyai, Forti, Amanda, Hall, Bev, White, Jan, Lainchbury, Anne, Stapleton, Helen, Beckmann, Michael, Bisits, Andrew, Homer, Caroline, Foureur, Maralyn, Welsh, Alec and Kildea, Sue (2013). Caseload midwifery care versus standard maternity care for women of any risk: M@NGO, a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 382 (9906), 1723-1732. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61406-3

Caseload midwifery care versus standard maternity care for women of any risk: M@NGO, a randomised controlled trial

2013

Journal Article

Dietary supplements for preventing postnatal depression

Miller, Brendan J., Murray, Linda, Beckmann, Michael M., Kent, Terrence and Macfarlane, Bonnie (2013). Dietary supplements for preventing postnatal depression. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 (10) CD009104. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009104.pub2

Dietary supplements for preventing postnatal depression

2013

Journal Article

Do we perform too many procedures for cervical dysplasia in young women?

Nadim, Batool and Beckmann, Michael (2013). Do we perform too many procedures for cervical dysplasia in young women?. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 17 (4), 385-389. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0b013e31827ccea9

Do we perform too many procedures for cervical dysplasia in young women?

2013

Journal Article

Hospital versus outpatient care for preterm pre-labour rupture of membranes

Beckmann, Michael and Gardener, Glenn (2013). Hospital versus outpatient care for preterm pre-labour rupture of membranes. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 68 (10), 677-678. doi: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000436758.43235.d5

Hospital versus outpatient care for preterm pre-labour rupture of membranes

2013

Journal Article

Comparison of a single vs. a four intradermal sterile water injection for relief of lower back pain for women in labour: a randomised controlled trial

Lee, Nigel, Webster, Joan, Beckmann, Michael, Gibbons, Kristen, Smith, Tric, Stapleton, helen and Kildea, Sue (2013). Comparison of a single vs. a four intradermal sterile water injection for relief of lower back pain for women in labour: a randomised controlled trial. Midwifery, 29 (6), 585-591. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2012.05.001

Comparison of a single vs. a four intradermal sterile water injection for relief of lower back pain for women in labour: a randomised controlled trial

2013

Journal Article

Impact on Caesarean section rates following injections of sterile water (ICARIS): a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Lee, Nigel, Mårtensson, Lena B., Homer, Caroline, Webster, Joan, Gibbons, Kristen, Stapleton, Helen, Dos Santos, Natalie, Beckmann, Michael, Gao, Yu and Kildea, Sue (2013). Impact on Caesarean section rates following injections of sterile water (ICARIS): a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 13 (May 2013) 105, 105.1-105.10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-105

Impact on Caesarean section rates following injections of sterile water (ICARIS): a multicentre randomised controlled trial

2013

Journal Article

Customised birthweight models: Do they increase identification of at-risk infants?

Gibbons, Kristen, Chang, Allan, Flenady, Vicki, Mahomed, Kassam, Gardener, Glenn, Gray, Peter H., Beckmann, Michael and Rossouw, Dominique (2013). Customised birthweight models: Do they increase identification of at-risk infants?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 49 (5), 380-387. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12189

Customised birthweight models: Do they increase identification of at-risk infants?

2013

Journal Article

Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma

Beckmann, Michael M. and Stock, Owen M. (2013). Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 (4) CD005123, 1-60. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd005123.pub3

Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma

2013

Journal Article

Women's views of a fertility awareness and hormonal support approach to subfertility

McLindon, Lucas Anthony, Beckmann, Michael, Flenady, Vicki, McIntyre, H. David and Chapman, Michael (2013). Women's views of a fertility awareness and hormonal support approach to subfertility. Human Fertility, 16 (4), 252-257. doi: 10.3109/14647273.2013.843791

Women's views of a fertility awareness and hormonal support approach to subfertility

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

Availability

Associate Professor Mike Beckmann is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Use of PROMS to transform routine post-surgical outpatient care

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

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