
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
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Sensory exposure of neonates in single room environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fiona Bogossian
Completed supervision
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot: a review of contemporary practice, a randomised controlled trial and a systematic review.
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fiona Bogossian
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Sound and Language Exposure of Neonates in Single-room Environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fiona Bogossian
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Development of early predictors of long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes for extremely preterm and/or extremely low birth weight infants
Associate Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Quantifying physiological vital sign differences in newborns from 34+0/7 weeks of gestation and establishment of vital sign reference ranges for the late preterm population.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fiona Bogossian
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Nasal High Flow Therapy in Infants with Bronchiolitis: PARIS Trial (Paediatric Acute Respiratory Intervention Studies)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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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