
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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2012
Book Chapter
Measurement of inspired gas temperature in the ventilated neonate
Jardine, Luke Anthony, Cartwright, David, Dunstar, Kimble Robert and Davies, Mark William (2012). Measurement of inspired gas temperature in the ventilated neonate. Humidification in the intensive care unit: The essentials. (pp. 267-270) edited by Antonio Matías Esquinas. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-02974-5_31
2011
Journal Article
Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight (Review)
New, Karen, Flenady, Vicki and Davies, Mark W. (2011). Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (9) CD004214. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004214.pub4
2011
Journal Article
Strategies for the withdrawal of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm infants (Review)
Jardine, Luke A., Inglis, Garry D. and Davies, Mark W. (2011). Strategies for the withdrawal of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm infants (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2 (2) CD006979, CD006979. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006979.pub2
2011
Book Chapter
Gas exchange during perfluorocarbon liquid immersion
Davies, Mark W. and Dunster, Kimble R. (2011). Gas exchange during perfluorocarbon liquid immersion. Applied technologies in pulmonary medicine. (pp. 15-18) edited by Antonio M. Esquinas. Basal, Switzerland: Karger. doi: 10.1159/000322746
2011
Conference Publication
Changing nCPAP practice from the NPT to short binasal prongs has positively affected clinical outcomes in very low birth weight infants
Hovey, D. P., Pritchard, M. A., Davies, M., Cartwright, D. and Bogossian, F. (2011). Changing nCPAP practice from the NPT to short binasal prongs has positively affected clinical outcomes in very low birth weight infants. 20th RBWH Health Care Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-14 October 2011.
2010
Journal Article
Effect of the dose volume of perfluorocarbon when starting partial liquid ventilation
Davies, MW, Dunster, KR, Wilson, K and Colditz, PB (2010). Effect of the dose volume of perfluorocarbon when starting partial liquid ventilation. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 46 (12), 714-722. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01828.x
2010
Other Outputs
Partial liquid ventilation and cerebral blood flow: the effects of the administration of a dose of perfluorocarbon liquid, when starting partial liquid ventilation, on cerebral blood flow
Davies, Mark William (2010). Partial liquid ventilation and cerebral blood flow: the effects of the administration of a dose of perfluorocarbon liquid, when starting partial liquid ventilation, on cerebral blood flow. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland.
2010
Journal Article
Practice variation in the transfer of premature infants from incubators to open cots in Australian and New Zealand neonatal nurseries: Results of an electronic survey
New, Karen, Bogossian, Fiona, East, Christine and Davies, Mark William (2010). Practice variation in the transfer of premature infants from incubators to open cots in Australian and New Zealand neonatal nurseries: Results of an electronic survey. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47 (6), 678-687. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.10.017
2010
Journal Article
Securing endotracheal tubes: Does NeoBar availability improve tube position?
Brinsmead, Tammy Lee and Davies, Mark William (2010). Securing endotracheal tubes: Does NeoBar availability improve tube position?. Journal of Paediatrics And Child Health, 46 (5), 243-248. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01678.x
2010
Journal Article
Perfluorocarbon dosing when starting partial liquid ventilation: Haemodynamics and cerebral blood flow in preterm lambs
Davies, Mark W., Dunster, Kimble R., Wilson, Kathy and Colditz, Paul B. (2010). Perfluorocarbon dosing when starting partial liquid ventilation: Haemodynamics and cerebral blood flow in preterm lambs. Neonatology, 97 (2), 144-153. doi: 10.1159/000239768
2010
Conference Publication
A multimedia training tool for junior doctors: finding innovative solutions to procedural skills training in neonatology
Stewart, A.E., Inglis, G.D.T., Jardine, L.A., Koorts, P. and Davies, M.W. (2010). A multimedia training tool for junior doctors: finding innovative solutions to procedural skills training in neonatology. 14th Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, 28-31 March, 2010. Melbourne: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01708.x
2010
Conference Publication
Haemodynamics and cerebral blood flow during 20 ml/kg perfluorocarbon (PFC) administration when starting partial liquid ventilation (PLV) in a rabbit model
Davies, M. W., Dunster, K. R., Fraser, J. F. and Colditz, P. B. (2010). Haemodynamics and cerebral blood flow during 20 ml/kg perfluorocarbon (PFC) administration when starting partial liquid ventilation (PLV) in a rabbit model. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, 28 – 31 March 2010. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01708.x
2010
Conference Publication
Transferring premature infants from incubators to open cots at 1600 grams: a multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial
New, K., Flint, A., Davies, M.W., East, C. and Bogossian, F. (2010). Transferring premature infants from incubators to open cots at 1600 grams: a multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial. 7th International Conference of Neonatal Nursing, Durban, South Africa, 24 -27 October 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
The effect of nursing premature infants in open cots on weight gain and rate of growth
New, Karen, Bogossian, Fiona E., East, Christine and Davies, Mark (2010). The effect of nursing premature infants in open cots on weight gain and rate of growth. Australian College of Neonatal Nurses 5th Annual Conference, Canberra, ACT Australia, 21 May 2010.
2009
Journal Article
Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria isolated from newborns with suspected or confirmed necrotising enterocolitis
Jardine, Luke Anthony, Cartwright, David, Inglis, Garry Trevor and Davies, Mark William (2009). Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria isolated from newborns with suspected or confirmed necrotising enterocolitis. Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2 (4), 301-304. doi: 10.3889/MJMS.1857-5773.2009.0071
2009
Journal Article
The adsorption of nonionic surfactants onto stainless steel surfaces from iso-octane
Kozak, Darby, Davies, Mark, Moreton, David and Vincent, Brian (2009). The adsorption of nonionic surfactants onto stainless steel surfaces from iso-octane. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 30 (6), 782-788. doi: 10.1080/01932690802643261
2009
Journal Article
Neonatal blood cultures: Effect of delayed entry into the blood culture machine and bacterial concentration on the time to positive growth in a simulated model
Jardine, Luke Anthony, Sturgess, Barabra Ruth, Inglis, Garry Donald Trevor and Davies, Mark William (2009). Neonatal blood cultures: Effect of delayed entry into the blood culture machine and bacterial concentration on the time to positive growth in a simulated model. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 45 (4), 210-214. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01455.x
2009
Journal Article
Methods for securing endotracheal tubes in newborn infants (Protocol)
Lai, Melissa, Inglis, Garry D. T., Hose, Karen, Jardine, Luke A. and Davies, Mark W. (2009). Methods for securing endotracheal tubes in newborn infants (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1 (2) CD007805, 165-168. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007805
2009
Conference Publication
Practice variation in the transfer of premature infants from incubators to open cots: results of an electronic survey
New, Karen, Bogossian, Fiona E., East, Christine and Davies, Mark (2009). Practice variation in the transfer of premature infants from incubators to open cots: results of an electronic survey. Neonatal Nurses Association of Queensland (NNAQ) State Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 28 August 2009.
2009
Conference Publication
Does the administration of the dose of perfluorocarbon when starting partial liquid ventilation affect haemodynamics and cerebral blood flow?
Davies, M. W., Dunster, K. R., Wilson, K. and Colditz, P. B. (2009). Does the administration of the dose of perfluorocarbon when starting partial liquid ventilation affect haemodynamics and cerebral blood flow?. 50th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Research, Hamburg, Germany, 9-12 October 2009. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01482_1.x
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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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