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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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200 works between 1996 and 2025

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2004

Journal Article

Ethical trials

Davies, M (2004). Ethical trials. New Scientist, 181 (2440), 30-30.

Ethical trials

2004

Journal Article

A Novel Mounting Device For Attaching Intracranial Probes To The Skull For Use In Experimental Research Models

Dunster, Kimble R. and Davies, Mark W. (2004). A Novel Mounting Device For Attaching Intracranial Probes To The Skull For Use In Experimental Research Models. Physiological Measurement, 25 (2), N11-N14. doi: 10.1088/0967-3334/25/2/N01

A Novel Mounting Device For Attaching Intracranial Probes To The Skull For Use In Experimental Research Models

2004

Journal Article

Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in ventilated newborn infants

Inglis, G. D. and Davies, M. W. (2004). Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in ventilated newborn infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd004338.pub2

Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in ventilated newborn infants

2004

Journal Article

Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in ventilated newborn infants

Inglis, G. D. and Davies, M. W. (2004). Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in ventilated newborn infants. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) (1)

Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in ventilated newborn infants

2004

Journal Article

Partial liquid ventilation for the prevention of mortality and morbidity in paediatric acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome

Davies, Mark W. and Sargent, Philip H. (2004). Partial liquid ventilation for the prevention of mortality and morbidity in paediatric acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4 (CD003845). doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003845.pub2

Partial liquid ventilation for the prevention of mortality and morbidity in paediatric acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome

2004

Journal Article

Partial liquid ventilation for preventing death and morbidity in adults with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome

Davies, Mark W. and Fraser, John F. (2004). Partial liquid ventilation for preventing death and morbidity in adults with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4 (4), CD003707. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003707.pub2

Partial liquid ventilation for preventing death and morbidity in adults with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome

2004

Journal Article

Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates with umbilical artery catheters

Inglis, G. D. T. and Davies, M. W. (2004). Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates with umbilical artery catheters. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3 (CD004697). doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004697.pub2

Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates with umbilical artery catheters

2004

Journal Article

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

New, K., Flenady, V. and Davies, M. W. (2004). Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004214.pub2

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

2004

Journal Article

Albumin infusion for low serum albumin in preterm newborn infants

Jardine, Luke A., Jenkins-Manning, Sue and Davies, Mark W. (2004). Albumin infusion for low serum albumin in preterm newborn infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3 (3). doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004208.pub2

Albumin infusion for low serum albumin in preterm newborn infants

2003

Journal Article

Preterm birth a long distance from home and its significant social and financial stress

Fry, Mary Jane, Cartwright, David W., Huang, Rae Chi and Davies, Mark W. (2003). Preterm birth a long distance from home and its significant social and financial stress. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 43 (4), 317-321. doi: 10.1046/j.0004-8666.2003.00092.x

Preterm birth a long distance from home and its significant social and financial stress

2003

Journal Article

Infant to Staff Ratios and Risk of Mortality in Very Low Birthweight Infants

Callaghan, L. A., Cartwright, D. W., O'Rourke, P. K. and Davies, M. W. (2003). Infant to Staff Ratios and Risk of Mortality in Very Low Birthweight Infants. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 88 (2), F94-F97. doi: 10.1136/fn.88.2.F94

Infant to Staff Ratios and Risk of Mortality in Very Low Birthweight Infants

2003

Journal Article

Insertion distance of neonatal intercostal catheters using a 10 French Argyle (R) trocar thoracic catheter

Davies, Mark W. and Dunster, Kimble R. (2003). Insertion distance of neonatal intercostal catheters using a 10 French Argyle (R) trocar thoracic catheter. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 5 (2), 103-105.

Insertion distance of neonatal intercostal catheters using a 10 French Argyle (R) trocar thoracic catheter

2003

Journal Article

Ward reduction without general anaesthesia versus reduction and repair under general anaesthesia for gastroschisis in newborn infants

Davies, M. W., Kimble, R. M. and Woodgate, P. G. (2003). Ward reduction without general anaesthesia versus reduction and repair under general anaesthesia for gastroschisis in newborn infants. Cochrane Library Systematic Reviews, 3 (2), 1-7. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003671

Ward reduction without general anaesthesia versus reduction and repair under general anaesthesia for gastroschisis in newborn infants

2002

Journal Article

Determining the Ventilatory Volumes Required to Ventilate Low Birth Weight Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Prediction of Arterial Carbon Dioxide Using Minute Volumes

Davies, Mark William, Kecskes, Zsuzsoka Bettina and Berrington, Janet (2002). Determining the Ventilatory Volumes Required to Ventilate Low Birth Weight Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Prediction of Arterial Carbon Dioxide Using Minute Volumes. Biology of the Neonate, 82 (4), 233-237. doi: 10.1159/000065892

Determining the Ventilatory Volumes Required to Ventilate Low Birth Weight Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Prediction of Arterial Carbon Dioxide Using Minute Volumes

2002

Journal Article

Partial liquid ventilation and nitric oxide in experimental acute lung injury

Davies, M. W., Stewart, M. J., Chavasse, R., Bayley, G. and Butt, W. (2002). Partial liquid ventilation and nitric oxide in experimental acute lung injury. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 38 (5), 492-496. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.00036.x

Partial liquid ventilation and nitric oxide in experimental acute lung injury

2002

Journal Article

Epinephrine for the resuscitation of apparently stillborn or extremely bradycardic newborn infants

Ziino, Adrian Joseph Anthony, Davies, Mark W and Davis, Peter G (2002). Epinephrine for the resuscitation of apparently stillborn or extremely bradycardic newborn infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2011 (2) CD003849. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003849

Epinephrine for the resuscitation of apparently stillborn or extremely bradycardic newborn infants

2002

Journal Article

[Intervention Review] Ward reduction without general anaesthesia versus reduction and repair under general anaesthesia for gastroschisis in newborn infants

Davies, Mark W., Kimble, Roy M. and Woodgate, Paul G. (2002). [Intervention Review] Ward reduction without general anaesthesia versus reduction and repair under general anaesthesia for gastroschisis in newborn infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3), 1-7. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003671

[Intervention Review] Ward reduction without general anaesthesia versus reduction and repair under general anaesthesia for gastroschisis in newborn infants

2002

Journal Article

Fate Of Abstracts Published In The Proceedings Of The First Annual Perinatal Society Of Australia And New Zealand Congress In 1997

Davies, Mark W., Dunster, Kimble R., East, C. E. and Lingwood, B. E. (2002). Fate Of Abstracts Published In The Proceedings Of The First Annual Perinatal Society Of Australia And New Zealand Congress In 1997. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 38 (5), 501-506. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.00038.x

Fate Of Abstracts Published In The Proceedings Of The First Annual Perinatal Society Of Australia And New Zealand Congress In 1997

2002

Journal Article

Short-term neonatal outcomes of growth restricted infants by their mode of delivery [Letter to the Editor]

Kecskes, Zsuzsoka, Berrington, Janet and Davies, Mark W. (2002). Short-term neonatal outcomes of growth restricted infants by their mode of delivery [Letter to the Editor]. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 42 (1), 112-113. doi: 10.1111/j.0004-8666.2002.111_4.x

Short-term neonatal outcomes of growth restricted infants by their mode of delivery [Letter to the Editor]

2002

Journal Article

Coagulation profiles in neonates – if the specimen clots repeat the test

Davies, Mark W. and Woodgate, P. G. (2002). Coagulation profiles in neonates – if the specimen clots repeat the test. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 4 (1), 18-20.

Coagulation profiles in neonates – if the specimen clots repeat the test

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

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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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