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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161 works between 2004 and 2025
All (161) Journal Article (124) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (34) Book Chapter (2)

101 - 120 of 161 works

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 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

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

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

Direct oral anticoagulants: new drugs with practical problems. How can nurses help prevent patient harm?

Barras, Michael A., Hughes, David and Ullner, Melanie (2016). Direct oral anticoagulants: new drugs with practical problems. How can nurses help prevent patient harm?. Nursing and Health Sciences, 18 (3), 408-411. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12263

Direct oral anticoagulants: new drugs with practical problems. How can nurses help prevent patient harm?

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

2016

Journal Article

New oral anticoagulants: appropriateness of prescribing in real-world setting

Pattullo, C. S., Barras, M., Tai, B., McKean, M. and Donovan, P. (2016). New oral anticoagulants: appropriateness of prescribing in real-world setting. Internal Medicine Journal, 46 (7), 812-818. doi: 10.1111/imj.13118

New oral anticoagulants: appropriateness of prescribing in real-world setting

2016

Journal Article

Evaluation of therapeutic enoxaparin in a pregnant population at a tertiary hospital

Petrie, S., Barras, M., Lust, K., Fagermo, N., Allen, J. and Martin, J. H. (2016). Evaluation of therapeutic enoxaparin in a pregnant population at a tertiary hospital. Internal Medicine Journal, 46 (7), 826-833. doi: 10.1111/imj.13117

Evaluation of therapeutic enoxaparin in a pregnant population at a tertiary hospital

2016

Journal Article

Compliance with enoxaparin dosing and monitoring guidelines and the impact on patient length of stay: a pilot study

Dekker, Katharine R., Myers, Brooke L. and Barras, Michael A. (2016). Compliance with enoxaparin dosing and monitoring guidelines and the impact on patient length of stay: a pilot study. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 38 (1), 59-63. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0000000000000233

Compliance with enoxaparin dosing and monitoring guidelines and the impact on patient length of stay: a pilot study

2016

Journal Article

Effects of a pilot multidisciplinary clinic for frequent attending elderly patients on deprescribing

Mudge, Alison, Radnedge, Katherine, Kasper, Karen, Mullins, Robert, Adsett, Julie, Rofail, Serena, Lloyd, Sophie and Barras, Michael (2016). Effects of a pilot multidisciplinary clinic for frequent attending elderly patients on deprescribing. Australian Health Review, 40 (1), 86-91. doi: 10.1071/AH14219

Effects of a pilot multidisciplinary clinic for frequent attending elderly patients on deprescribing

2015

Journal Article

A randomized trial of olanzapine and palonosetron versus infused ondansetron for the treatment of 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 (2015). A randomized trial of olanzapine and palonosetron versus infused ondansetron for the treatment of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Blood, 126 (23), 1910-1910. doi: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.1910.1910

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

2015

Conference Publication

A Randomized Trial of Olanzapine and Palonosetron versus Infused Ondansetron for the Treatment of 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. (2015). A Randomized Trial of Olanzapine and Palonosetron versus Infused Ondansetron for the Treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, Orlando, FL United States, 5-8 December 2015. Washington, DC United States: American Society of Hematology.

A Randomized Trial of Olanzapine and Palonosetron versus Infused Ondansetron for the Treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

2015

Journal Article

Hospital pharmacists' perceptions of medication counseling: a focus group study

Chevalier, Bernadette A. M., Watson, Bernadette M., Barras, Michael A. and Cottrell, William Neill (2015). Hospital pharmacists' perceptions of medication counseling: a focus group study. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 12 (5), 756-771. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2015.10.007

Hospital pharmacists' perceptions of medication counseling: a focus group study

2015

Journal Article

Facing the challenges of new melanoma-targeted therapies: treatment of severe fevers associated with dabrafenib/trametinib combination therapy

Lindsay, Julian N. and Barras, Michael (2015). Facing the challenges of new melanoma-targeted therapies: treatment of severe fevers associated with dabrafenib/trametinib combination therapy. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 21 (4), 293-295. doi: 10.1177/1078155214527859

Facing the challenges of new melanoma-targeted therapies: treatment of severe fevers associated with dabrafenib/trametinib combination therapy

2015

Journal Article

Comparison of 2 weight-based heparin dosing nomograms in neurology and vascular surgical patients

Marotti, Sally B., Barras, Michael and Kirkpatrick, Carl (2015). Comparison of 2 weight-based heparin dosing nomograms in neurology and vascular surgical patients. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 37 (1), 33-39. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0000000000000099

Comparison of 2 weight-based heparin dosing nomograms in neurology and vascular surgical patients

2015

Book Chapter

Peri-procedural anticoagulation

Barras, Michael (2015). Peri-procedural anticoagulation. Anticoagulation management: a guide for pharmacists . (pp. 179-199) edited by Anne Rose. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-22602-6_8

Peri-procedural anticoagulation

2015

Journal Article

Engaging pharmacists in clinical research

Barras, Michael (2015). Engaging pharmacists in clinical research. Australian Journal of Pharmacy, 96 (1139)

Engaging pharmacists in clinical research

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

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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