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