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Professor Mark Davies
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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.

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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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199 works between 1996 and 2025

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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?

2008

Journal Article

The intravenous cannula for newborn infants requiring only intravenous medication: Continuous infusion or intermittent flushing?

Flint, Anndrea and Davies, Mark (2008). The intravenous cannula for newborn infants requiring only intravenous medication: Continuous infusion or intermittent flushing?. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 31 (6), 346-349. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0b013e31818c0d4a

The intravenous cannula for newborn infants requiring only intravenous medication: Continuous infusion or intermittent flushing?

2008

Journal Article

Withdrawal of neonatal continuous positive airway pressure: Current practice in Australia

Jardine, L. and Davies, M. W. (2008). Withdrawal of neonatal continuous positive airway pressure: Current practice in Australia. Pediatrics International, 50 (4), 572-575. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2008.02617.x

Withdrawal of neonatal continuous positive airway pressure: Current practice in Australia

2008

Journal Article

Gas exchange during perfluorocarbon liquid immersion: Life-support for the ex utero fetus

Davies, M. W., Dunster, K. R. and Wilson, K. (2008). Gas exchange during perfluorocarbon liquid immersion: Life-support for the ex utero fetus. Medical Hypotheses, 71 (1), 91-98. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2008.02.005

Gas exchange during perfluorocarbon liquid immersion: Life-support for the ex utero fetus

2008

Journal Article

Aspiration of parenteral nutrition – a previously unreported complication of central venous access in an infant: A case report

Jardine, L. A., Inglis, G. D. T. and Davies, M. W. (2008). Aspiration of parenteral nutrition – a previously unreported complication of central venous access in an infant: A case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2 (1) 63, 1-3. doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-2-63

Aspiration of parenteral nutrition – a previously unreported complication of central venous access in an infant: A case report

2008

Journal Article

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

Jardine, Luke A., Inglis, Garry D. T., Davies, Mark W. and Lawlor, Fiona (2008). Strategies used for the withdrawal of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1) CD006979. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd006979

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

2008

Journal Article

Prophylactic systemic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates with central venous catheters

Jardine, Luke A., Inglis, Garry D. T. and Davies, Mark W. (2008). Prophylactic systemic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates with central venous catheters. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2010 (5) CD006179, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd006179.pub2

Prophylactic systemic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates with central venous catheters

2008

Book Chapter

Blood gas results

Cartwright, D. W. and Davies, M. W. (2008). Blood gas results. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 53-59) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3832-9.50005-7

Blood gas results

2008

Book Chapter

Jaundice

Cartwright, D. W., Inglis, G. D. T. and Davies, M. W. (2008). Jaundice. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 97-103) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia.

Jaundice

2008

Book Chapter

Surgical problems

Davies, M. W. and Inglis, G. D. T. (2008). Surgical problems. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 127-137) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3832-9.50023-9

Surgical problems

2008

Journal Article

An experimental model for the measurement of inspired gas temperatures in ventilated neonates

Jardine, L., Dunster, K.R. and Davies, M.W. (2008). An experimental model for the measurement of inspired gas temperatures in ventilated neonates. Pediatric Pulmonology, 43 (1), 29-33. doi: 10.1002/ppul.20731

An experimental model for the measurement of inspired gas temperatures in ventilated neonates

2008

Book Chapter

Fluids and nutrition

Davies, M. W., Cartwright, D. W. and Inglis, G. D. T. (2008). Fluids and nutrition. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 70-76) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3832-9.50010-0

Fluids and nutrition

2008

Book Chapter

Retinopathy of prematurity

Davies, M. W. and Inglis, G. D. T. (2008). Retinopathy of prematurity. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 113-115) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3832-9.50018-5

Retinopathy of prematurity

2008

Book Chapter

Withdrawal of treatment

Davies, M. W. and Cartwright, D. W. (2008). Withdrawal of treatment. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 153-155) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3832-9.50030-6

Withdrawal of treatment

2008

Book Chapter

Resuscitation

Cartwright, D. W., Inglis, G. D. T. and Davies, M. W. (2008). Resuscitation. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 4-12) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia.

Resuscitation

2008

Book Chapter

Chronic lung disease

Davies, M. W. and Inglis, G. D. T. (2008). Chronic lung disease. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 85-88) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia.

Chronic lung disease

2008

Book Chapter

Seizures

Davies, M. W. and Cartwright, D. W. (2008). Seizures. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 122-123) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia.

Seizures

2008

Book Chapter

The Ready Reckoner

Davies, M. W. (2008). The Ready Reckoner. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 165-168) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3832-9.50033-1

The Ready Reckoner

2008

Book Chapter

Pulmonary hypertension

Davies, M. W. (2008). Pulmonary hypertension. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 60-61) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3832-9.50006-9

Pulmonary hypertension

2008

Book Chapter

Anaemia and blood product transfusions

Davies, M. W. and Cartwright, D. W. (2008). Anaemia and blood product transfusions. Pocket Notes on Neonatology. (pp. 104-106) edited by M. W. Davies, D. W. Cartwright and G. D. T. Inglis. Marrickville, NSW: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3832-9.50016-1

Anaemia and blood product transfusions

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

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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