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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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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

Measurement of inspired gas temperature in the ventilated neonate

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

Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight (Review)

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

Strategies for the withdrawal of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm infants (Review)

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

Gas exchange during perfluorocarbon liquid immersion

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.

Changing nCPAP practice from the NPT to short binasal prongs has positively affected clinical outcomes in very low birth weight infants

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

Effect of the dose volume of perfluorocarbon when starting partial liquid ventilation

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.

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

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

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

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

Securing endotracheal tubes: Does NeoBar availability improve tube position?

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

Perfluorocarbon dosing when starting partial liquid ventilation: Haemodynamics and cerebral blood flow in preterm lambs

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

A multimedia training tool for junior doctors: finding innovative solutions to procedural skills training in neonatology

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

Haemodynamics and cerebral blood flow during 20 ml/kg perfluorocarbon (PFC) administration when starting partial liquid ventilation (PLV) in a rabbit model

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.

Transferring premature infants from incubators to open cots at 1600 grams: a multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial

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.

The effect of nursing premature infants in open cots on weight gain and rate of growth

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

Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria isolated from newborns with suspected or confirmed necrotising enterocolitis

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

The adsorption of nonionic surfactants onto stainless steel surfaces from iso-octane

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

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

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

Methods for securing endotracheal tubes in newborn infants (Protocol)

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.

Practice variation in the transfer of premature infants from incubators to open cots: results of an electronic survey

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

Does the administration of the dose of perfluorocarbon when starting partial liquid ventilation affect haemodynamics and cerebral blood flow?

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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