
Overview
Background
Louise Cullen is a Pre-Eminent Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine, a clinical trialist and outcomes researcher in acute diseases. She is enthusiastically involved in the translation of research by clinical redesign and innovation.
As an accomplished acute disease researcher, Prof Cullen has focused on the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with possible Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) in the Emergency Department (ED). She has been engaged in many international collaborations (including ASPECT and ADAPT studies) She has authored over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals including The Lancet, focussed on strategies to improve efficiency, whilst maintaining safety for patients with possible ACS, syncope, heart failure, shortness of breath and atrial fibrillation.
More recently Prof Cullen has focussed on Health Services research and investigating methods to use medications and other resources in the ED wisely. She led the CREDIT trail, aimed at reducing unnecessary peripheral intravenous cannulation in the ED.
Professor Cullen’s mantra is that “you do not do research for research sake” and as such, clinical redesign and translational research is a key part of her endeavours.
Pre-Eminent Staff Specialist, Department of Emergency Medicine
Prof, Queensland University of Technology
A/Prof, University of Queensland
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Brisbane, Queensland 4029, AUSTRALIA.
Tel: (+ 61 7) 3636 7901. Fax: (+ 61 7) 3636 1643.
Email: louise.cullen@health.qld.gov.au
Twitter: @louiseacullen
Qualifications: MBBS (Hon) FACEM PhD
Availability
- Professor Louise Cullen is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research impacts
Prof Cullen has been extensively involved translation of research findings into changed clinical practice. She is currently the Clinical Lead in the Accelerated Chest pain Risk Evaluation project (ACRE 2012-8), implementing changed practice models of care across Queensland Health for ED patients based on her research. This change has translated into significant improvements in ED efficiency while maintaining patient safety. She was awarded the Metro North Chief Executive Award for Research in 2018, QH Metro North Research Excellence Award: Integrated Care and Health Services Research in 2016, the Australian Society for Medical Research: Clinical Research winner in 2016 and Most Outstanding Redesign Practitioner in 2013.
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Differences in presentation, management and outcomes in women and men presenting to an emergency department with possible cardiac chest pain
Ruane, Lorcan, Greenslade, Jaime H., Parsonage, William, Hawkins, Tracey, Hammett, Christopher, Lam, Carolyn S. P., Knowlman, Thomas, Doig, Shaela and Cullen, Louise (2017). Differences in presentation, management and outcomes in women and men presenting to an emergency department with possible cardiac chest pain. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 26 (12), 1282-1290. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.01.003
2017
Journal Article
Panic Disorder in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Chest Pain: Prevalence and Presenting Symptoms
Greenslade, Jaimi H., Hawkins, Tracey, Parsonage, William and Cullen, Louise (2017). Panic Disorder in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Chest Pain: Prevalence and Presenting Symptoms. Heart, lung & circulation, 26 (12), 1310-1316. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.01.001
2017
Journal Article
Appropriate use of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels in patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction- reply
Carlton, Edward, Cullen, Louise and Body, Richard (2017). Appropriate use of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels in patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction- reply. JAMA Cardiology, 2 (2), 229-230. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.4256
2017
Journal Article
Heart failure in patients presenting with dyspnoea to the emergency department in the Asia Pacific region: an observational study
Keijzers, Gerben, Kelly, Anne-Maree, Cullen, Louise, Klim, Sharon, Graham, Colin A., Craig, Simon, Kuan, Win Sen, Jones, Peter, Holdgate, Anna, Lawoko, Charles and Laribi, Said (2017). Heart failure in patients presenting with dyspnoea to the emergency department in the Asia Pacific region: an observational study. BMJ Open, 7 (2) e013812, e013812. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013812
2017
Journal Article
European Society of Cardiology - Acute Cardiovascular Care Association position paper on acute heart failure: a call for interdisciplinary care
Mueller, Christian, Christ, Michael, Cowie, Martin, Cullen, Louise, Maisel, Alan S., Masip, Josep, Miro, Oscar, McMurray, John, Peacock, Frank W., Price, Susanna, DiSomma, Salvatore, Bueno, Hector, Zeymer, Uwe, Mebazaa, Alexandre and Acute Heart Failure Study Group of the ESC Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (2017). European Society of Cardiology - Acute Cardiovascular Care Association position paper on acute heart failure: a call for interdisciplinary care. European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, 6 (1), 81-86. doi: 10.1177/2048872615593279
2017
Journal Article
Immediate Rule-Out of Acute Myocardial Infarction Using Electrocardiogram and Baseline High-Sensitivity Troponin I
Neumann, Johannes Tobias, Sörensen, Nils Arne, Ojeda, Francisco, Schwemer, Tjark, Lehmacher, Jonas, Gönner, Saskia, Jarsetz, Nikolas, Keller, Till, Schaefer, Sarina, Renné, Thomas, Landmesser, Ulf, Clemmensen, Peter, Makarova, Nataliya, Schnabel, Renate B., Zeller, Tanja, Karakas, Mahir, Pickering, John W., Than, Martin, Parsonage, William, Greenslade, Jaimi, Cullen, Louise, Westermann, Dirk and Blankenberg, Stefan (2017). Immediate Rule-Out of Acute Myocardial Infarction Using Electrocardiogram and Baseline High-Sensitivity Troponin I. Clinical Chemistry, 63 (1), 394-402. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2016.262659
2017
Journal Article
Early Rule-Out and Rule-In Strategies for Myocardial Infarction
Cullen, Louise A., Mills, Nicholas L., Mahler, Simon and Body, Richard (2017). Early Rule-Out and Rule-In Strategies for Myocardial Infarction. Clinical Chemistry, 63 (1), 129-139. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2016.254730
2017
Journal Article
Cardiovascular Disease: Impact of Biomarkers, Proteomics, and Genomics
Apple, Fred S., Cullen, Louise, Felker, G. Michael, Ginsburg, Geoffrey and Morrow, David (2017). Cardiovascular Disease: Impact of Biomarkers, Proteomics, and Genomics. Clinical Chemistry, 63 (1), 1-4. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2016.263350
2017
Journal Article
Point: The Use of Sex-Specific Cutpoints for High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Assays
Cullen, Louise A. and Mills, Nicholas L. (2017). Point: The Use of Sex-Specific Cutpoints for High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Assays. Clinical Chemistry, 63 (1), 261-263. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2016.254672
2016
Journal Article
Does uric acid level provide additional risk stratification information in emergency patients with symptoms of possible acute coronary syndrome?
Jin, Harry, Greenslade, Jaimi H., Parsonage, William A., Hawkins, Tracey, Than, Martin and Cullen, Louise (2016). Does uric acid level provide additional risk stratification information in emergency patients with symptoms of possible acute coronary syndrome?. Critical Pathways in Cardiology, 15 (4), 169-173. doi: 10.1097/HPC.0000000000000092
2016
Journal Article
Assessment of the European society of cardiology 0-hour/1-hour algorithm to rule-out and rule-in acute myocardial infarction
Pickering, John W., Greenslade, Jaimi H., Cullen, Louise, Flaws, Dylan, Parsonage, William, Aldous, Sally, George, Peter, Worster, Andrew, Kavsak, Peter A. and Than, Martin P. (2016). Assessment of the European society of cardiology 0-hour/1-hour algorithm to rule-out and rule-in acute myocardial infarction. Circulation, 134 (20), 1532-1541. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.022677
2016
Conference Publication
Immediate Rule-out of Acute Myocardial Infarction Using Electrocardiogram and Baseline High-sensitivity Troponin I
Neumann, Johannes T., Sorensen, Nils A., Ojeda, Francisco, Schwemer, Tjark, Keller, Till, Renne, Thomas, Landmesser, Ulf, Clemmensen, Peter, Schnabel, Renate, Zeller, Tanja, Karakas, Mahir, Than, Martin, Parsonage, William, Greenslade, Jaimi, Cullen, Louise, Blankenberg, Stefan and Westermann, Dirk (2016). Immediate Rule-out of Acute Myocardial Infarction Using Electrocardiogram and Baseline High-sensitivity Troponin I. Scientific Sessions of the American-Heart-Association / Resuscitation Science Symposium, New Orleans La, Nov 12-16, 2016. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2016
Journal Article
Practical approach on frail older patients attended for acute heart failure
Martin-Sanchez, Francisco J., Christ, Michael, Miro, Òscar, Peacock, W. Frank, McMurray, John J., Bueno, Héctor, Maisel, Alan S., Cullen, Louise, Cowie, Martin R., Di Somma, Salvatore, Platz, Elke, Masip, Josep, Zeymer, Uwe, Vrints, Christiaan, Price, Susanna and Mueller, Christian (2016). Practical approach on frail older patients attended for acute heart failure. International Journal of Cardiology, 222, 62-71. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.151
2016
Journal Article
Use of the Theoretical Domains Framework to evaluate factors driving successful implementation of the Accelerated Chest pain Risk Evaluation (ACRE) project
Skoien, Wade, Page, Katie, Parsonage, William, Ashover, Sarah, Milburn, Tanya and Cullen, Louise (2016). Use of the Theoretical Domains Framework to evaluate factors driving successful implementation of the Accelerated Chest pain Risk Evaluation (ACRE) project. Implementation Science, 11 (1) 136. doi: 10.1186/s13012-016-0500-9
2016
Journal Article
National Heart Foundation of Australia & Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: Australian Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes 2016
Chew, Derek P., Scott, Ian A., Cullen, Louise, French, John K., Briffa, Tom G., Tideman, Philip A., Woodruffe, Stephen, Kerr, Alistair, Branagan, Maree and Aylward, Philip E.G. (2016). National Heart Foundation of Australia & Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: Australian Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes 2016. Heart Lung and Circulation, 25 (9), 895-951. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2016.06.789
2016
Journal Article
Agreement between patient-reported and cardiology-adjudicated medical history in patients with possible ischemic chest pain: an observational study
Iliceto, Alessandro, Berndt, Sara Louise, Greenslade, Jaimi H., Parsonage, William A., Hammett, Christopher, Than, Martin, Hawkins, Tracey, Parker, Kate, O'Kane, Shannen and Cullen, Louise (2016). Agreement between patient-reported and cardiology-adjudicated medical history in patients with possible ischemic chest pain: an observational study. Critical Pathways in Cardiology, 15 (3), 121-125. doi: 10.1097/HPC.0000000000000082
2016
Journal Article
External validation of the emergency department assessment of chest pain score accelerated diagnostic pathway (EDACS-ADP)
Flaws, Dylan, Than, Martin, Scheuermeyer, Frank Xavier, Christenson, James, Boychuk, Barbara, Greenslade, Jaimi H., Aldous, Sally, Hammett, Christopher J., Parsonage, William A., Deely, Joanne M., Pickering, John W. and Cullen, Louise (2016). External validation of the emergency department assessment of chest pain score accelerated diagnostic pathway (EDACS-ADP). Emergency Medicine Journal, 33 (9), 618-625. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2015-205028
2016
Journal Article
Heart fatty acid binding protein and cardiac troponin: development of an optimal rule-out strategy for acute myocardial infarction
Young, Joanna M., Pickering, John W., George, Peter M., Aldous, Sally J., Wallace, John, Frampton, Chris M., Troughton, Richard W., Richards, Mark A., Greenslade, Jaimi H., Cullen, Louise and Than, Martin P. (2016). Heart fatty acid binding protein and cardiac troponin: development of an optimal rule-out strategy for acute myocardial infarction. BMC Emergency Medicine, 16 (1) 34, 34. doi: 10.1186/s12873-016-0089-y
2016
Journal Article
Validation of NICE diagnostic guidance for rule out of myocardial infarction using high-sensitivity troponin tests
Parsonage, W. A., Mueller, C., Greenslade, J. H., Wildi, K., Pickering, J., Than, M., Aldous, S., Boeddinghaus, J., Hammett, C. J., Hawkins, T., Nestelberger, T., Reichlin, T., Reidt, S., Rubin Gimenez, M., Tate, J. R., Twerenbold, R., Ungerer, J. P. and Cullen, L. (2016). Validation of NICE diagnostic guidance for rule out of myocardial infarction using high-sensitivity troponin tests. Heart, 102 (16), 1279-86. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2016-309270
2016
Journal Article
Validation of presentation and 3 h high-sensitivity troponin to rule-in and rule-out acute myocardial infarction
Pickering, John W., Greenslade, Jaimi H., Cullen, Louise, Flaws, Dylan, Parsonage, William, George, Peter, Worster, Andrew, Kavsak, Peter A. and Than, Martin P. (2016). Validation of presentation and 3 h high-sensitivity troponin to rule-in and rule-out acute myocardial infarction. Heart, 102 (16), 1270-1278. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308505
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Louise Cullen is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Automated data extraction of electronic health records using natural language processing for a statewide chest pain clinical data registry: The HER DECoDeR study
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Data Extraction, Cohort Selection and Risk Stratification from Electronic Health Records of Emergency Department Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: The Chest Pain DECoDeR Study
Principal Advisor
Completed supervision
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Decision Aid Derivation Methods for the Acute Coronary Syndrome Pathway
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Atrial Fibrillation in Critical Care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Robert Boots
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