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Professor Mark Davies
Professor

Mark Davies

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Overview

Background

Eminent Staff Specialist in Neonatology (Consultant Neonatologist) - Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Neonatology - Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Queensland

Mark Davies is a medical graduate of the University of Queensland (MB,BS 1985). He trained in Paediatrics at the Royal Children's Hospital (Brisbane), with time at the Worcester Royal Infirmary, Doncaster Royal Infirmary and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Glasgow) in the UK.

Mark sub-specialised in Neonatology training at the Royal Women's Hospital (Brisbane), the Rosie Maternity Hospital (Cambridge) and the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital. His advanced training was conducted under the supervision of the Neonatal-Perinatal Specialist Advisory Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and he became a Fellow of the RACP in 1997. He completed a two year fellowship training programme in Neonatology and Neonatal Ultrasound at the Royal Women's Hospital (Melbourne) in January 1999.

In July 2000, Mark was appointed to the joint position of Staff Neonatologist at the Royal Women's Hospital, Brisbane and Senior Lecturer in Neonatology at the University of Queensland. He is now an Eminent Staff Specialist in Neonatology and an Associate Professor of Neonatology.

Mark Davies’ research focused on neonatal ventilation. He did his PhD studies on partial liquid ventilation. He supervises projects in neonatology and neonatal intensive care.

Mark prepares and maintains a number of Cochrane systematic reviews in neonatology and intensive care. From 2002 to 2006 he served on the Cochrane Collaboration Steering Group, and was Co-Chair of the steering group from 2005 to 2006. He was a Director of The Cochrane Collaboration Trading Company from 2013 to 2017.

Availability

Professor Mark Davies is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Neonatology

    Mark Davies’ research focused on neonatal ventilation. He did his PhD studies on partial liquid ventilation. He supervises projects in neonatology and neonatal intensive care. Mark prepares and maintains a number of Cochrane systematic reviews in neonatology and intensive care.

Research impacts

Mark Davies’ research has contributed to the care of newborn infants at all levels of care including the well newborn and those requiring special and intensive care, as well as counselling parents of the foetus at significant risk.

Works

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2019

Journal Article

NeoSTRESS: Study of Transfer and Retrieval Environmental StressorS upon neonates via a smartphone application–light

Gilmour, Deborah, Duong, Khoi M., Gilmour, Ian J. and Davies, Mark W. (2019). NeoSTRESS: Study of Transfer and Retrieval Environmental StressorS upon neonates via a smartphone application–light. Air Medical Journal, 39 (2), 97-102. doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2019.07.015

NeoSTRESS: Study of Transfer and Retrieval Environmental StressorS upon neonates via a smartphone application–light

2019

Journal Article

Coroner's report on the death of a baby from complications of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection

Davies, Mark W and Pearson, Chris (2019). Coroner's report on the death of a baby from complications of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55 (2), 239-239. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14350

Coroner's report on the death of a baby from complications of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection

2018

Journal Article

The availability of probiotics and donor human milk is associated with improved survival in very preterm infants

Sharpe, Janet, Way, Mandy, Koorts, Pieter J. and Davies, Mark W. (2018). The availability of probiotics and donor human milk is associated with improved survival in very preterm infants. World Journal of Pediatrics, 14 (5), 1-6. doi: 10.1007/s12519-018-0168-0

The availability of probiotics and donor human milk is associated with improved survival in very preterm infants

2018

Journal Article

Does earlier arrival of the retrieval team improve short-term outcomes in outborn extremely premature infants?

Sharpe, Janet B. and Davies, Mark W. (2018). Does earlier arrival of the retrieval team improve short-term outcomes in outborn extremely premature infants?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54 (11), 1234-1241. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14064

Does earlier arrival of the retrieval team improve short-term outcomes in outborn extremely premature infants?

2018

Journal Article

Factors associated with infants receiving their mother's own breast milk on discharge from hospital in a unit where pasteurised donor human milk is available

Tshamala, Didier, Pelecanos, Anita and Davies, Mark W. (2018). Factors associated with infants receiving their mother's own breast milk on discharge from hospital in a unit where pasteurised donor human milk is available. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54 (9), 1016-1022. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14062

Factors associated with infants receiving their mother's own breast milk on discharge from hospital in a unit where pasteurised donor human milk is available

2018

Journal Article

Study of movement of umbilical venous catheters over time

Hoellering, Adam, Tshamala, Didier and Davies, Mark W. (2018). Study of movement of umbilical venous catheters over time. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54 (12), 1329-1335. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14073

Study of movement of umbilical venous catheters over time

2018

Journal Article

The use of overnight oximetry in neonates: a literature review

Flint, Anndrea and Davies, Mark W. (2018). The use of overnight oximetry in neonates: a literature review. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54 (7), 720-727. doi: 10.1111/jpc.13935

The use of overnight oximetry in neonates: a literature review

2018

Journal Article

Physiological vital sign ranges in newborns from 34 weeks gestation: a systematic review

Paliwoda, Michelle, New, Karen, Davies, Mark and Bogossian, Fiona (2018). Physiological vital sign ranges in newborns from 34 weeks gestation: a systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 77, 81-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.10.004

Physiological vital sign ranges in newborns from 34 weeks gestation: a systematic review

2017

Journal Article

Utility of selection methods for specialist medical training: a BEME (best evidence medical education) systematic review: BEME guide no. 45

Roberts, Chris, Khanna, Priya, Rigby, Louise, Bartle, Emma, Llewellyn, Anthony, Gustavs, Julie, Newton, Libby, Newcombe, James P., Davies, Mark, Thistlethwaite, Jill and Lynam, James (2017). Utility of selection methods for specialist medical training: a BEME (best evidence medical education) systematic review: BEME guide no. 45. Medical Teacher, 40 (1), 3-19. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2017.1367375

Utility of selection methods for specialist medical training: a BEME (best evidence medical education) systematic review: BEME guide no. 45

2017

Journal Article

Adequacy of palliative care in a single tertiary neonatal unit

Gilmour, Deborah, Davies, Mark W. and Herbert, Anthony R. (2017). Adequacy of palliative care in a single tertiary neonatal unit. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 53 (2), 136-144. doi: 10.1111/jpc.13353

Adequacy of palliative care in a single tertiary neonatal unit

2016

Journal Article

To investigate the effect of the pasteurisation process on trace elements in donor breast milk

Taufek, Nor Mohd, Cartwright, David, Hewavitharana, Amitha, Koorts, Pieter, McConachy, Helen, Shaw, Nick, Whitfield, Karen and Davies, Mark (2016). To investigate the effect of the pasteurisation process on trace elements in donor breast milk. e ADC, 101 (9), A13-A14. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-311535.27

To investigate the effect of the pasteurisation process on trace elements in donor breast milk

2016

Journal Article

Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed (Review)

Flint, Anndrea, New, Karen and Davies, Mark W. (2016). Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (8). doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005092.pub3

Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed (Review)

2016

Journal Article

The effect of pasteurization on trace elements in donor breast milk

Mohd-Taufek, N., Cartwright, D., Davies, M., Hewavitharana, A. K., Koorts, P., McConachy, H., Shaw, P. N., Sumner, R. and Whitfield, K. (2016). The effect of pasteurization on trace elements in donor breast milk. Journal of Perinatology, 36 (10), 897-900. doi: 10.1038/jp.2016.88

The effect of pasteurization on trace elements in donor breast milk

2016

Journal Article

The simultaneous analysis of eight essential trace elements in human milk by ICP-MS

Mohd-Taufek, Nor, Cartwright, David, Davies, Mark, Hewavitharana, Amitha K., Koorts, Pieter, Shaw, Paul N., Sumner, Ronald, Lee, Eugene and Whitfield, Karen (2016). The simultaneous analysis of eight essential trace elements in human milk by ICP-MS. Food Analytical Methods, 9 (7), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s12161-015-0396-z

The simultaneous analysis of eight essential trace elements in human milk by ICP-MS

2016

Conference Publication

Adequacy of palliative care in a single tertiary neonatal unit

Gilmour, D., Davies, M. W. and Herbert, A. R. (2016). Adequacy of palliative care in a single tertiary neonatal unit. 20th Annual Meeting of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Townsville, QLD Australia, 22-25 May 2016. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Adequacy of palliative care in a single tertiary neonatal unit

2016

Conference Publication

Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) in the Context of Mosaic Genome-Wide Paternal Uniparental Disomy (GWpUPD) - Female Infant with Hemihyperplasia, Hyperinsulinism, Benign Tumours and Respiratory Disease

Conwell, Louise S., Williams, Judith A., Davies, Mark, Irving, Helen, Kapur, Nitin and Gattas, Michael (2016). Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) in the Context of Mosaic Genome-Wide Paternal Uniparental Disomy (GWpUPD) - Female Infant with Hemihyperplasia, Hyperinsulinism, Benign Tumours and Respiratory Disease. Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group Annual Scientific Meeting, Alice Springs, NT Australia, 14 – 17 August 2016.

Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) in the Context of Mosaic Genome-Wide Paternal Uniparental Disomy (GWpUPD) - Female Infant with Hemihyperplasia, Hyperinsulinism, Benign Tumours and Respiratory Disease

2016

Conference Publication

Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) in the Context of Mosaic Genome-Wide Paternal Uniparental Disomy (GWpUPD) - Female Infant with Hemihyperplasia, Hyperinsulinism, Benign Tumours and Respiratory Disease

Conwell, Louise S., Williams, Judith A., Davies, Mark, Irving, Helen, Kapur, Nitin and Gattas, Michael (2016). Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) in the Context of Mosaic Genome-Wide Paternal Uniparental Disomy (GWpUPD) - Female Infant with Hemihyperplasia, Hyperinsulinism, Benign Tumours and Respiratory Disease. Children's Health Queensland Research Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2016.

Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) in the Context of Mosaic Genome-Wide Paternal Uniparental Disomy (GWpUPD) - Female Infant with Hemihyperplasia, Hyperinsulinism, Benign Tumours and Respiratory Disease

2015

Journal Article

Fifty years in neonatology

Manley, Brett J., Doyle, Lex W., Davies, Mark W. and Davis, Peter G. (2015). Fifty years in neonatology. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51 (1), 118-121. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12798

Fifty years in neonatology

2014

Journal Article

Methods for securing endotracheal tubes in newborn infants (Review)

Lai, Melissa, Inglis, Garry D. T., Hose, Karen, Jardine, Luke A. and Davies, Mark W. (2014). Methods for securing endotracheal tubes in newborn infants (Review). The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014 (7) CD007805. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007805.pub2

Methods for securing endotracheal tubes in newborn infants (Review)

2014

Journal Article

Determination of umbilical venous catheter tip position with radiograph

Hoellering, Adam B., Koorts, Pieter J., Cartwright, David W. and Davies, Mark W. (2014). Determination of umbilical venous catheter tip position with radiograph. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 15 (1), 56-61. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0b013e31829f5efa

Determination of umbilical venous catheter tip position with radiograph

Funding

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2020
    Optimising the treatment of invasive infection in critically ill neonates, through application of an innovative microsampling approach
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2001
    The effect of perflouorocarbon vapour(with perfluorooctyl bromide) on tidal volume measurement
    Alfred Juster Memorial Fund
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Mark Davies is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sensory exposure of neonates in single room environments

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Fiona Bogossian

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Professor Mark Davies directly for media enquiries about:

  • Babies - medicine
  • Child health
  • Evidence-based medicine
  • Healthcare
  • Infants - medicine
  • Intensive care - neonatal
  • Liquid ventilation - neonatal care
  • Medicine
  • Neonatal intensive care
  • Neonatal ventilation
  • Neonatology
  • Newborn babies - medicine
  • Paediatrics
  • Ventilation - neonatal

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