Overview
Background
Associate Professor Christopher Maher is a tertiary-referral Urogynaecologist at the Wesley & Mater Private Hospitals and Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital and active researcher and teacher at the University of Queensland. His long-term commitment to research and evidence based medicine has been rewarded with over 100 peer-review publications and many presentations at National and International conferences. He is the past president of the Queensland CFA (Continence Foundation of Australia), former Secretary of AGES, Chairman of IUGA Scientific Committee, Chair of Urogynaecology committee RANZCOG and is currently lead author of the Cochrane Review and International Collaboration on Incontinence on the surgical management of prolapse. Associate Professor Christopher Maher is the current Chairman of the Urogynaecological Society of Australia.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, Institution to be confirmed
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Research interests
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Surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse
lead Cochrane review on the surgical management of prolapse Lead International Collaboration Incontinence (ICI) on Surgical management of prolapse
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Surgeon Volume and outcomes
Meta-analysis of gynaecology and urogynaecology outcomes based on surgeon volumes
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Learning curve of Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy
Structured education and skills program to reduce learning curve for laparoscopic sacral colpopexy
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Tissue engineering for pelvic organ prolapse
Animal studies to evaluate 3-D printed material as a matrix in pelvic organ prolapse and abdominal hernia in the sheep model
Research impacts
My research has largely docused on female pelvic floor dysfunction and intially revolved aroud the assessemnt and safety of surgical interventions for the management of pelvic floor dysfunction including
- Sacral nerve stimulator for female bladder overactivty
- laparoscopic and vaginal surgery for primary and recurrent urinary stress incontinence including prospective reviews and randomised controlled trials
- Laparoscopic, abdominal and vaginal surgery for uterine prolapse, rectocele and post-hysterectomy vault prolapse including retrospective audits, prospective evaluations and randomised controlled trials
- Reporting of and management of complications assocaited with mesh interventions for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
More recently I have focused on completeing structured systematic reviews on the surgical management of prolapse including:
- Leading Cochrane reviews on the surgical management of prolapse in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
- Leading committee International Collaboration on Incontinence on the surgical management of prolapse 2013, 2017 after being member since 2008
- Review articles on the pathway forward regarding the evaluation of new medical interventions
This body of research has been important in evlauting the efficacy of new interventions for female pelvic organ prolapse and identifying complications associated with these intervention. The reseach has been important and contributed to public debate surrounding the suitability of transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse that is currently teh suject of Class actions worldwide and Govermant evaluations in New Zealand, Scotland and Australia.
Works
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2001
Journal Article
Sacral nerve root stimulation for lower urinary tract dysfunction: overcoming the problem of lead migration
Carey, M, Fynes, M, Murray, C and Maher, C (2001). Sacral nerve root stimulation for lower urinary tract dysfunction: overcoming the problem of lead migration. Bju International, 87 (1), 15-18. doi: 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2001.00024.x
2001
Journal Article
Uterine preservation or hysterectomy at sacrospinous colpopexy for uterovaginal prolapse
Maher, C., Carey, M. P., Slack, M. C., Murray, C. J., Milligan, M. and Schluter, P. J. (2001). Uterine preservation or hysterectomy at sacrospinous colpopexy for uterovaginal prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal, 12 (6), 381-385. doi: 10.1007/s001920170017
2000
Journal Article
A RACOG sponsored pilot study of a quality assurance program regarding management of labour by provincial Fellows
Humphrey, MD, Maher, CF and Panjari, M (2000). A RACOG sponsored pilot study of a quality assurance program regarding management of labour by provincial Fellows. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 40 (1), 81-86. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2000.tb03174.x
2000
Book Chapter
Alternative therapy for urinary tract infections
Maher, C. F. and Gilmour, D. C. (2000). Alternative therapy for urinary tract infections. Urinary tract infections in the female. (pp. 82-87) edited by Stanton, S. L. and Wyer, P. L.. London, United Kingdom: Martin Dunitz Publishers.
2000
Conference Publication
Laparoscopic versus open colposuspension: A prospective multicentre randomised single-blind comparison
Carey, M., Rosamilia, M., Maher, C., Cornish, A., Murray, C., Ugoni, A., Fynes, M. and Dwyer, P. (2000). Laparoscopic versus open colposuspension: A prospective multicentre randomised single-blind comparison. 30th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society, Tampere, Finland, 29-31 August 2000. John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/1520-6777(2000)19:43.0.CO;2-0
1999
Journal Article
Oral methotrexate in the management of refractory interstitial cystitis
Moran, PA, Dwyer, PL, Carey, MP, Maher, CF and Radford, NJ (1999). Oral methotrexate in the management of refractory interstitial cystitis. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 39 (4), 468-471.
1999
Journal Article
The Burch colposuspension for recurrent urinary stress incontinence following retropubic continence surgery
Maher, C, Dwyer, P, Carey, M and Gilmour, D (1999). The Burch colposuspension for recurrent urinary stress incontinence following retropubic continence surgery. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 106 (7), 719-724. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1999.tb08373.x
1999
Journal Article
Colposuspension or sling for low urethral pressure stress incontinence?
Maher, C. F., Dwyer, P. L., Carey, M. P. and Moran, P. A. (1999). Colposuspension or sling for low urethral pressure stress incontinence?. International Urogynecology Journal, 10 (6), 384-389. doi: 10.1007/s001920050065
1999
Journal Article
Complete hydatidiform Mole with Coexisting Normal Fetus - Report of two cases
Margolis, K., Maher, M. and Sidhu, M. (1999). Complete hydatidiform Mole with Coexisting Normal Fetus - Report of two cases. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 39 (4), 511-513. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.1999.tb03148.x
1999
Journal Article
Complete Hydatidiform mole with co-existing normal fetus-report of two cases
Margolis, K., Maher, C. and Sidhu, M. (1999). Complete Hydatidiform mole with co-existing normal fetus-report of two cases. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 39 (4), 511-513. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.1999.tb03148.x
1996
Journal Article
Abnormal cervical cytology leading to the diagnosis of a primary serous adenocarcinoma of the peritoneum
Maher, CF, Haran, MV and Mclaughlin, J (1996). Abnormal cervical cytology leading to the diagnosis of a primary serous adenocarcinoma of the peritoneum. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 36 (1), 100-101. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.1996.tb02939.x
1995
Journal Article
Neonatal Infection Due to Haemophilus-Influenzae Biotype-IV
Webster, PB, Maher, CF and Farrell, DJ (1995). Neonatal Infection Due to Haemophilus-Influenzae Biotype-IV. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 35 (1), 102-103. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.1995.tb01845.x
1994
Journal Article
Cesarean-Section Rate Reduced
Maher, CF, Cave, DG and Haran, MV (1994). Cesarean-Section Rate Reduced. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 34 (4), 389-392. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.1994.tb01254.x
1994
Journal Article
Ureaplasma-Urealyticum Chorioamnionitis
Maher, CF, Haran, MV, Farrell, DJ and Cave, DG (1994). Ureaplasma-Urealyticum Chorioamnionitis. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 34 (4), 477-479. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.1994.tb01276.x
1994
Journal Article
Unusual Ovarian Disease
Maher, C (1994). Unusual Ovarian Disease. Medical Journal of Australia, 160 (5), 310-310.
1993
Journal Article
Staphylococcal Septicemia After Endometrial Destruction
Maher, C, McLaughlin, J, Kelsey, G, Cave, D and Haran, M (1993). Staphylococcal Septicemia After Endometrial Destruction. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 33 (4), 443-444. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.1993.tb02136.x
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