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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153 works between 2004 and 2024
All (153) Journal Article (117) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (33) Other Outputs (1)

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2018

Journal Article

Endothelial function and dysfunction: impact of metformin

Nafisa, Asma, Gray, Susan G., Cao, Yingnan, Wang, Tinghuai, Xu, Suowen, Wattoo, Feroza H., Barras, Michael, Cohen, Neale, Kamato, Danielle and Little, Peter J. (2018). Endothelial function and dysfunction: impact of metformin. Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 192, 150-162. doi: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2018.07.007

Endothelial function and dysfunction: impact of metformin

2018

Journal Article

Using Discursis to enhance the qualitative analysis of hospital pharmacist-patient interactions

Chevalier, Bernadette A. M., Watson, Bernadette M., Barras, Michael A., Cottrell, William N. and Angus, Daniel J. (2018). Using Discursis to enhance the qualitative analysis of hospital pharmacist-patient interactions. PLoS One, 13 (5) e0197288, e0197288. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197288

Using Discursis to enhance the qualitative analysis of hospital pharmacist-patient interactions

2018

Journal Article

The SHPA Medal of Merit 2017 Oration

Barras, Michael (2018). The SHPA Medal of Merit 2017 Oration. Pharmacy Growth, Research, Innovation and Training, 2 (1). doi: 10.24080/grit.1085

The SHPA Medal of Merit 2017 Oration

2018

Journal Article

Systematic review of predictive risk models for adverse drug events in hospitalised patients

Falconer, Nazanin, Barras, Michael and Cottrell, Neil (2018). Systematic review of predictive risk models for adverse drug events in hospitalised patients. British journal of clinical pharmacology, 84 (5), 846-864. doi: 10.1111/bcp.13514

Systematic review of predictive risk models for adverse drug events in hospitalised patients

2018

Conference Publication

Dosing of Unfractionated Heparin in obese patients at the Princess Alexandra Hospital

George, C., Winckel, K., Barras, M., Coombes, J. and Cottrell, N. (2018). Dosing of Unfractionated Heparin in obese patients at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Translational Research Institute Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, August 2018.

Dosing of Unfractionated Heparin in obese patients at the Princess Alexandra Hospital

2018

Journal Article

Monitoring of tobramycin exposure: what is the best estimation method and sampling time for clinical practice?

Gao, Yanhua, Hennig, Stefanie and Barras, Michael (2018). Monitoring of tobramycin exposure: what is the best estimation method and sampling time for clinical practice?. Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 58 (3), 389-399. doi: 10.1007/s40262-018-0707-9

Monitoring of tobramycin exposure: what is the best estimation method and sampling time for clinical practice?

2017

Journal Article

Bayesian estimation of tobramycin exposure in patients with cystic fibrosis — an update

Gao, Yanhua, Barras, Michael and Hennig, Stefanie (2017). Bayesian estimation of tobramycin exposure in patients with cystic fibrosis — an update. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 62 (3) e01972, e01972-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01972-17

Bayesian estimation of tobramycin exposure in patients with cystic fibrosis — an update

2017

Journal Article

Hospital pharmacists’ and patients’ views about what constitutes effective communication between pharmacists and patients

Chevalier, Bernadette A. M., Watson, Bernadette M., Barras, Michael A. and Cottrell, William N. (2017). Hospital pharmacists’ and patients’ views about what constitutes effective communication between pharmacists and patients. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 26 (5), 450-457. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12423

Hospital pharmacists’ and patients’ views about what constitutes effective communication between pharmacists and patients

2017

Journal Article

A word to the wise

Barras, M.A. (2017). A word to the wise. Pharmacy GRIT, Autumn, 16-18.

A word to the wise

2017

Journal Article

Individualised medicine: why we need Bayesian dosing

Donagher, Joni, Martin, Jennifer H. and Barras, Michael A. (2017). Individualised medicine: why we need Bayesian dosing. Internal Medicine Journal, 47 (5), 593-600. doi: 10.1111/imj.13412

Individualised medicine: why we need Bayesian dosing

2017

Journal Article

Investigating strategies used by hospital pharmacists to effectively communicate with patients during medication counselling

Chevalier, Bernadette A. M., Watson, Bernadette M., Barras, Michael A. and Cottrell, William Neil (2017). Investigating strategies used by hospital pharmacists to effectively communicate with patients during medication counselling. Health Expectations, 20 (5), 1121-1132. doi: 10.1111/hex.12558

Investigating strategies used by hospital pharmacists to effectively communicate with patients during medication counselling

2017

Journal Article

The type and incidence of adverse drug events in ageing medical inpatients and their effect on length of hospital stay

Paradissis, Chariclia, Coombes, Ian D., Donovan, Peter, Doran, Elizabeth, Mckean, Mitchell and Barras, Michael A. (2017). The type and incidence of adverse drug events in ageing medical inpatients and their effect on length of hospital stay. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 47 (5), 347-354. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1255

The type and incidence of adverse drug events in ageing medical inpatients and their effect on length of hospital stay

2017

Journal Article

A randomized trial of olanzapine versus palonosetron versus infused ondansetron for the treatment of breakthrough chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Nakagaki, Midori, Barras, Michael, Curley, Cameron, Butler, Jason P. and Kennedy, Glen A. (2017). A randomized trial of olanzapine versus palonosetron versus infused ondansetron for the treatment of breakthrough chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25 (2), 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3445-2

A randomized trial of olanzapine versus palonosetron versus infused ondansetron for the treatment of breakthrough chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

2017

Conference Publication

Identifying inpatients at high risk of adverse drug events: Systematic review of predictive risk scores

Falconer, Nazanin, Barras, Michael and Cottrell, Neil (2017). Identifying inpatients at high risk of adverse drug events: Systematic review of predictive risk scores. Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia conference, Sydney, Australia, November 2017.

Identifying inpatients at high risk of adverse drug events: Systematic review of predictive risk scores

2017

Journal Article

Drug dosing in obese adults

Barras, Michael and Legg, Amy (2017). Drug dosing in obese adults. Australian Prescriber, 40 (5), 189-193. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2017.053

Drug dosing in obese adults

2017

Conference Publication

Identifying Clinical Pharmacist Patient Prioritisation Criteria

Falconer, Nazanin, Barras, Michael and Cottrell, Neil (2017). Identifying Clinical Pharmacist Patient Prioritisation Criteria. Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA) and the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT) Joint Scientific Meeting, Brisbane QLD Australia, December 2017.

Identifying Clinical Pharmacist Patient Prioritisation Criteria

2017

Conference Publication

The influence of sampling time on estimated tobramycin exposure in patient with cystic fibrosis

Gao, Yanhua, Hennig, Stefanie and Barras, Michael (2017). The influence of sampling time on estimated tobramycin exposure in patient with cystic fibrosis. Australian Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology National Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 5 – 8 December 2017.

The influence of sampling time on estimated tobramycin exposure in patient with cystic fibrosis

2016

Journal Article

Bayesian estimation of tobramycin exposure in cystic fibrosis

Barras, Michael A., Serisier, David, Hennig, Stefanie, Jess, Katrina and Norris, Ross L. G. (2016). Bayesian estimation of tobramycin exposure in cystic fibrosis. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 60 (11), 6698-6702. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01131-16

Bayesian estimation of tobramycin exposure in cystic fibrosis

2016

Journal Article

Inpatient smoking cessation – turn to your clinical pharmacist

Snoswell, Centaine and Barras, Michael (2016). Inpatient smoking cessation – turn to your clinical pharmacist. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40 (5), 498-498. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12567

Inpatient smoking cessation – turn to your clinical pharmacist

2016

Journal Article

Examining hospital pharmacists' goals for medication counselling within the communication accommodation theoretical framework

Chevalier, Bernadette A. M., Watson, Bernadette M., Barras, Michael A. and Cottrell, William Neil (2016). Examining hospital pharmacists' goals for medication counselling within the communication accommodation theoretical framework. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 12 (5), 747-755. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2015.10.008

Examining hospital pharmacists' goals for medication counselling within the communication accommodation theoretical framework

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
  • 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

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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