Professor Michael Barras
Professor

Michael Barras

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Background

Prof Michael Barras is the Director of Pharmacy at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and a Research conjoint with the School of Pharmacy (Hospital 0.8 FTE / UQ 0.2 FTE). He currently supervises 8 HDR students who are conducting research related to medication safety, health informatics and advanced scope clinical pharmacy. He has a strong interest in designing, testing and monitoring individualised dosing strategies for high-risk patients in the hospital setting. Michael has many significant research relationships in hospital, university, and industry settings. He is a member of the SoP research committee.

Availability

Professor Michael Barras is:
Not available for supervision

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177 works between 2004 and 2026
All (177) Journal Article (135) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (39) Book Chapter (2)

1 - 20 of 177 works

2026

Journal Article

Fred J Boyd 2025 oration

Barras, Michael (2026). Fred J Boyd 2025 oration. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. doi: 10.1002/jppr.70105

Fred J Boyd 2025 oration

2026

Journal Article

A Transition of Care Service to Reduce Hospital Readmissions for High-Risk Cardiology Patients (RECARD): Protocol for a Pre-Post Interventional Trial

Falconer, Nazanin, Wilkinson, Shelley, Snoswell, Centaine, Paradissis, Chariclia, Robertson, Kelvin, Coombes, Ian, Wang, William Y S, De Guzman, Keshia, Foot, Holly, Raggatt, Liza-Jane, Miles, Jared, Bryce, Vivian, Jones, Andrew, Chui, Gloria, Jensen, Estelle, Carson, Sue, Atherton, John and Barras, Michael (2026). A Transition of Care Service to Reduce Hospital Readmissions for High-Risk Cardiology Patients (RECARD): Protocol for a Pre-Post Interventional Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 15 v15i8e94841, e94841-e94841. doi: 10.2196/94841

A Transition of Care Service to Reduce Hospital Readmissions for High-Risk Cardiology Patients (RECARD): Protocol for a Pre-Post Interventional Trial

2026

Journal Article

An evaluation of clinician and informatician perspectives on medication harm risk prediction tools for use in a tertiary hospital setting

Lam, Jonathan Yong Jie, Barras, Michael, Scott, Ian A, Abdel-Hafez, Ahmad and Falconer, Nazanin (2026). An evaluation of clinician and informatician perspectives on medication harm risk prediction tools for use in a tertiary hospital setting. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice, 32 (6). doi: 10.1111/jep.70592

An evaluation of clinician and informatician perspectives on medication harm risk prediction tools for use in a tertiary hospital setting

2026

Conference Publication

Defining, evaluating and translating pharmaceutical care bundle delivery

Canning, Martin and Barras, Michael (2026). Defining, evaluating and translating pharmaceutical care bundle delivery. FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Montreal, Canada, 30 August- 2 September 2026. Pharmaceutical Federation.

Defining, evaluating and translating pharmaceutical care bundle delivery

2026

Conference Publication

Stakeholder experiences and expectations of transition of care services to reduce medication- related hospital readmission for cardiology patients

Falconer, Nazanin and Barras, Michael (2026). Stakeholder experiences and expectations of transition of care services to reduce medication- related hospital readmission for cardiology patients. 84th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Montreal, QC, Canada, 30 August - 2 September 2026. Pharmaceutical Federation.

Stakeholder experiences and expectations of transition of care services to reduce medication- related hospital readmission for cardiology patients

2026

Conference Publication

A machine learning model that predicts a personalised unfractionated heparin dose

Barras, Michael and St Pierre, Kitty (2026). A machine learning model that predicts a personalised unfractionated heparin dose. 84th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2026, Montreal, QC, Canada, 30 August - 2 September 2026. Pharmaceutical Federation.

A machine learning model that predicts a personalised unfractionated heparin dose

2026

Journal Article

Pharmacist-led transition of care services in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic scoping review

De Guzman, Keshia R., Falconer, Nazanin, Cottrell, Neil, Coombes, Ian D., Foot, Holly, Koh, Pei Wen, Wilkinson, Shelley, Robertson, Kelvin, Paradissis, Chariclia, Wang, William Y. S., Miles, Jared A., Atherton, John James, Snoswell, Centaine L., Bryce, Vivian, Carson, Sue, Jones, Andrew R. and Barras, Michael A. (2025). Pharmacist-led transition of care services in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic scoping review. Cardiology, 1-42. doi: 10.1159/000547172

Pharmacist-led transition of care services in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic scoping review

2026

Journal Article

Stakeholder experiences and expectations of transition of care services to reduce medication-related hospital readmission for cardiology patients

Wilkinson, Shelley A., Snoswell, Centaine, Raggatt, Liza, Coombes, Ian, Robertson, Kelvin, Miles, Jared, Wang, William Y. S., Atherton, John J., Paradissis, Chariclia, Carson, Sue, Jones, Andrew, Jensen, Estelle, Barras, Michael and Falconer, Nazanin (2026). Stakeholder experiences and expectations of transition of care services to reduce medication-related hospital readmission for cardiology patients. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-06294-7

Stakeholder experiences and expectations of transition of care services to reduce medication-related hospital readmission for cardiology patients

2026

Journal Article

Reevaluating Clozapine-Induced QT Prolongation

Tanzer, Timothy, Hanisch, Rebecca, Yap, Chloe, Warren, Nicola, Barras, Michael, Kisely, Steve, Isoardi, Katherine, Kosari, Kiana and Siskind, Dan (2026). Reevaluating Clozapine-Induced QT Prolongation. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 52 (4) sbaf114, 1-9. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbaf114

Reevaluating Clozapine-Induced QT Prolongation

2026

Journal Article

Lean body weight should guide enoxaparin dosing in obesity: a response to Roberts et al

Al-Sallami, Hesham S., Barras, Michael and Wright, Daniel F. (2026). Lean body weight should guide enoxaparin dosing in obesity: a response to Roberts et al. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 92 (6), 1944-1945. doi: 10.1002/bcp.70508

Lean body weight should guide enoxaparin dosing in obesity: a response to Roberts et al

2026

Journal Article

Applying the consolidated framework for implementation research to guide the development, implementation, and evaluation of a cardiology transitions of care program (RECARD trial)

Wilkinson, Shelley A., De Guzman, Keshia, Falconer, Nazanin, Snoswell, Centaine, Coombes, Ian, Robertson, Kelvin, Miles, Jared, Paradissis, Chariclia, Raggatt, Liza, Wang, William, Atherton, John J., Carson, Sue, Jones, Andrew and Barras, Michael (2026). Applying the consolidated framework for implementation research to guide the development, implementation, and evaluation of a cardiology transitions of care program (RECARD trial). BMC Health Services Research, 26 (1) 717. doi: 10.1186/s12913-026-14501-6

Applying the consolidated framework for implementation research to guide the development, implementation, and evaluation of a cardiology transitions of care program (RECARD trial)

2026

Journal Article

Pharmacovigilance of a high-risk drug: can AI save us?

Barras, Michael and Falconer, Nazanin (2026). Pharmacovigilance of a high-risk drug: can AI save us?. Uppsala Reports.

Pharmacovigilance of a high-risk drug: can AI save us?

2026

Journal Article

Machine learning models for predicting dosing of oral anticoagulants: a systematic review

Barras, Michael, Hanjani, Leila Shafiee, Scott, Ian A., Abdel‐Hafez, Ahmad and Falconer, Nazanin (2026). Machine learning models for predicting dosing of oral anticoagulants: a systematic review. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 56 (1), 16-46. doi: 10.1002/jppr.70054

Machine learning models for predicting dosing of oral anticoagulants: a systematic review

2026

Journal Article

Machine learning risk prediction models for medication harm in hospitalised adult patients

Lam, Jonathan Yong Jie, Barras, Michael, Scott, Ian A., Masood, Hassan, Abdel-Hafez, Ahmad and Falconer, Nazanin (2026). Machine learning risk prediction models for medication harm in hospitalised adult patients. Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety, 17 20420986251409325, 20420986251409325. doi: 10.1177/20420986251409325

Machine learning risk prediction models for medication harm in hospitalised adult patients

2026

Journal Article

Smoking, plasma concentration, antipsychotic polypharmacy and adverse drug reaction burden in clozapine outpatients

Tanzer, Timothy, Rutland, Emilie, Warren, Nicola, Barras, Michael, Kisely, Steve and Siskind, Dan (2026). Smoking, plasma concentration, antipsychotic polypharmacy and adverse drug reaction burden in clozapine outpatients. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 60 (5) 00048674251412103, 48674251412103-505. doi: 10.1177/00048674251412103

Smoking, plasma concentration, antipsychotic polypharmacy and adverse drug reaction burden in clozapine outpatients

2026

Journal Article

Feasibility of a randomized controlled trial comparing propofol and sevoflurane general anesthesia in endovascular thrombectomy for stroke: a pilot study

Crimmins, Danielle, Kearney, Allison, Zahir, Syeda, Barras, Michael, Hickey, Alexandra, Redmond, Kendal, Lock, Gregory, Leggett, David, Pei, Wenjie and Highton, David (2026). Feasibility of a randomized controlled trial comparing propofol and sevoflurane general anesthesia in endovascular thrombectomy for stroke: a pilot study. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 38 (2), 148-154. doi: 10.1097/ana.0000000000001091

Feasibility of a randomized controlled trial comparing propofol and sevoflurane general anesthesia in endovascular thrombectomy for stroke: a pilot study

2026

Journal Article

Medication safety in Australia: reflecting on the past, navigating the present, and envisioning the future

Falconer, Nazanin, McCourt, Elizabeth and Barras, Michael (2026). Medication safety in Australia: reflecting on the past, navigating the present, and envisioning the future. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 56 (1), 3-6. doi: 10.1002/jppr.70060

Medication safety in Australia: reflecting on the past, navigating the present, and envisioning the future

2026

Journal Article

Mapping the implementation of a hospital-based pharmacist-led post-discharge medication review clinic using the KTA framework

Costello, Jaclyn, Barras, Michael, Snoswell, Centaine L. and Foot, Holly (2026). Mapping the implementation of a hospital-based pharmacist-led post-discharge medication review clinic using the KTA framework. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 22 (4), 587-594. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2026.01.003

Mapping the implementation of a hospital-based pharmacist-led post-discharge medication review clinic using the KTA framework

2025

Journal Article

Incidence of aspirin resistance in high‐risk patients following elective total hip and knee arthroplasty

van Oosterom, Nameer, Barras, Michael, Bird, Robert and Cottrell, Neil (2025). Incidence of aspirin resistance in high‐risk patients following elective total hip and knee arthroplasty. Internal Medicine Journal, 55 (12) imj.70204, 2095-2098. doi: 10.1111/imj.70204

Incidence of aspirin resistance in high‐risk patients following elective total hip and knee arthroplasty

2025

Journal Article

Criteria pharmacists use to refer patients to a post discharge pharmacist review clinic

Kostellar, Adrienne, Barras, Michael, Coombes, Ian, Hale, Andrew, Scuderi, Carla, Cottrell, Neil and Falconer, Nazanin (2025). Criteria pharmacists use to refer patients to a post discharge pharmacist review clinic. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 20 100647, 100647-20. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2025.100647

Criteria pharmacists use to refer patients to a post discharge pharmacist review clinic

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    Evaluating a Collaborative Approach for Reducing harm and optimising Medication outcomes through partnered charting: The CARe-MED study. (MRFF ARH Grant administered by UNISA)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    REducing hospital re-admission for high-risk CARDiology patients
    MRFF Quality, Safety and Effectiveness of Medicine Use and Medicine Intervention by Pharmacists
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Collaborative Optimisation and Ordering of Medications (COOM): a trial of a team-based pharmacy model, including partnered physician pharmacist
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Personalised Medicine in action: Applying machine learning to develop personalised medication dosing (MSHHS Research Support Scheme grant administered by MSHHS)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Michael Barras is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

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Completed supervision

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