Overview
Background
Dr Salih Salih has been a Consultant Geriatrician at Princess Alexandra Hospital since 2006, and also consults at Redland Hospital. He supervises basic physician trainees and advanced trainees in geriatric and internal medicine at both PAH and Redland hospitals. In addition to his clinical commitments, Dr Salih is the inaugural Chair of the Bayside Health Research Advisory Group at Redland Hospital. Also a member of the Metro South Research Council, and regularly reviews grant applications submitted for the Metro South Research Support Scheme. Dr Salih has also reviewed grant applications as a member of the NHMRC review panel.
Dr Salih holds Academic Title of Senior Lecturer for the Faculty of Medicine’s PA-Southside Clinical Unit where he has a long-standing conjoint appointment and is Academic Lead at the UQ Redland Hospital site. He has a leading role in the development of the geriatric curriculum and teaching activity, and is involved in education and teaching of medical students across their program from year 1 onward. He is also heavily involved in examining of medical students in their General Medicine and Medicine in Society terms at both Redland and PA Hospitals.
Supervision
Dr Salih supervises research projects for advanced trainees in geriatric medicine, and year 4 medical students completing research projects. He chairs the Research Higher Degree Committee for PhD and MPhil candidates and reviews MPhil research higher degree projects. Dr Salih also supervises and mentors Honours students completing their allied health degree.
Qualifications
Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
Master of Public Health, The University of Queensland (MPH)
Availability
- Associate Professor Salih Salih is:
- Available for supervision
Research interests
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment
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Delirium identification and management
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Monitoring physical activity level in older person
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Monitoring physical activity level and prosthesis utilisation for patients with lower limb amputation
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Goal setting and goals attainment for patients on Transitional care program
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Differences in clients who develop home-based or community-based goals in a transition care program: a retrospective cohort study
Boland, Niamh, McCourt, Elizabeth, Owen, Kasey and Salih, Salih (2023). Differences in clients who develop home-based or community-based goals in a transition care program: a retrospective cohort study. International Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7 177. doi: 10.29011/2577-0748.100077
2023
Journal Article
Comprehensive Geriatric Care at an acute secondary hospital: a pre and post model of care evaluation
Owen, Kasey, McCourt, Elizabeth, Salih, Salih, De Leon, Rachelle and Boland, Niamh (2023). Comprehensive Geriatric Care at an acute secondary hospital: a pre and post model of care evaluation. Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 71 (3), 1-5. doi: 10.36150/2499-6564-n632
2022
Journal Article
Feasibility and acceptability of a mobile model of environmental enrichment for patients with mixed medical conditions receiving inpatient rehabilitation: a mixed methods study
Fulton, Sarah, Janssen, Heidi, Salih, Salih, James, Alecia and Elphinston, Rachel A. (2022). Feasibility and acceptability of a mobile model of environmental enrichment for patients with mixed medical conditions receiving inpatient rehabilitation: a mixed methods study. BMJ Open, 12 (9) e061212, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061212
2019
Journal Article
Physical activity levels of older persons admitted to transitional care programs: an accelerometer-based study
Salih, Salih A., Peel, Nancye M., Enright, Di and Marshall, Wendy (2019). Physical activity levels of older persons admitted to transitional care programs: an accelerometer-based study. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 2 (4), 263-267. doi: 10.1123/jmpb.2018-0066
2016
Conference Publication
Physical activities level of older persons admitted to Transitional Care Program: accelerometer based study
Salih, S. A., Peel, N. M., Enright, D. and Marshall, W. (2016). Physical activities level of older persons admitted to Transitional Care Program: accelerometer based study. The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2016, “The AGEnder Paradox”, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 1–3 June, 2016. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12337
2016
Journal Article
Monitoring activity of inpatient lower limb prosthetic users in rehabilitation using accelerometry: validation study
Salih, Salih A., Peel, Nancye M. and Burgess, Kara (2016). Monitoring activity of inpatient lower limb prosthetic users in rehabilitation using accelerometry: validation study. Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, 3, 1-5. doi: 10.1177/2055668316642387
2015
Journal Article
Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework to categorise goals and assess goal attainment for transition care clients
Salih, Salih A., Peel, Nancye M. and Marshall, Wendy (2015). Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework to categorise goals and assess goal attainment for transition care clients. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 34 (4), E13-E16. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12237
2015
Journal Article
General Practitioners, Patients, and Care Givers Support the Use of a Telegeriatric Memory Disorder Consultation for Older Adults
Martin-Khan, Melinda, Salih, Salih A, Rowland, Jeffrey, Wootton, Richard and Gray, Leonard C (2015). General Practitioners, Patients, and Care Givers Support the Use of a Telegeriatric Memory Disorder Consultation for Older Adults. Advances in Alzheimer's Disease, 4 (01), 1-9. doi: 10.4236/aad.2015.41001
2014
Conference Publication
Goal attainment for transitional care program clients
Salih, Salih, Peel, Nancye M. and Marshall, Wendy (2014). Goal attainment for transitional care program clients. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne Australia, 28–30 May 2014. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12179
2014
Conference Publication
Feasibility Study of Tele-health Services for a Residential Aged Care Facility
Natarajan, Kannan, Salih, Salih, Martin-Khan, Melinda, Edirippulige, Sisira and Gray, Len (2014). Feasibility Study of Tele-health Services for a Residential Aged Care Facility. ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 28 - 30 May 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12178
2014
Conference Publication
Functional outcomes of older patients discharged from In-Patient rehabilitation: A 28 days follow up study
Yovenko-Lahovec, N., Peel, N. M. and Salih, S. (2014). Functional outcomes of older patients discharged from In-Patient rehabilitation: A 28 days follow up study. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne Australia, 28–30 May 2014. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12178
2014
Conference Publication
Monitoring activity of amputee patients in rehabilitation using accelerometry: Validation study
Salih, Salih, Peel, Nancye M. and Burgess, Kara (2014). Monitoring activity of amputee patients in rehabilitation using accelerometry: Validation study. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne Australia, 28–30 May 2014. Richmond Australia: 28–30 May 2014. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12177
2013
Journal Article
Rehabilitation of the older vascular amputee: a review of the literature
Fleury, Aisling M., Salih, Salih A. and Peel, Nancye M. (2013). Rehabilitation of the older vascular amputee: a review of the literature. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 13 (2), 264-273. doi: 10.1111/ggi.12016
2012
Journal Article
Monitoring ambulation of patients in geriatric rehabilitation wards: the accuracy of clinicians' prediction of patients' walking time
Cheung, Vivian H. Y., Salih, Salih A., Crouch, Alisa, Karunanithi, Mohanraj K. and Gray, Len (2012). Monitoring ambulation of patients in geriatric rehabilitation wards: the accuracy of clinicians' prediction of patients' walking time. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 35 (4), 375-377. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e32835a23e8
2012
Journal Article
Screening for delirium within the interRAI acute care assessment system
Salih, S. A., Paul, S., Klein, K., Lakhan, P. and Gray, L. (2012). Screening for delirium within the interRAI acute care assessment system. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 16 (8), 695-700. doi: 10.1007/s12603-012-0074-4
2012
Journal Article
Clinical utility of accelerometry in geriatric rehabilitation
Salih, Salih A. and Peel, Nancye M. (2012). Clinical utility of accelerometry in geriatric rehabilitation. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 12 (4), 753-754. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2012.00844.x
2010
Journal Article
Promoting walking amongst older patients in rehabilitation: are accelerometers the answer?
Dakin, L. E., Gray, L. C., Salih, S., Peel, N. M. and Cheung, V. H-Y. (2010). Promoting walking amongst older patients in rehabilitation: are accelerometers the answer?. Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging, 14 (10), 863-865. doi: 10.1007/s12603-010-0093-y
2009
Journal Article
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for the private hospital inpatient
Salih, Salih A., Wright, Olivia and Gray, Len (2009). Comprehensive geriatric assessment for the private hospital inpatient. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 28 (3), 152-152. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00358.x
2009
Conference Publication
Predicting walking time on a geriatric rehabilitation ward
Crouch, A., Cheung, V., Gray, L., Yelland, C. and Salih, S. (2009). Predicting walking time on a geriatric rehabilitation ward. The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, “Of Bones, Jointes and Sinewes”: Musculoskeletal Medicine at the end of The Bone and Joint Decade, Fremantle, Australia, 7–9 September, 2009. Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00386.x
2008
Conference Publication
Transition care - a three state 2007 audit
Davies, O., Salih, S. and Cameron, I. (2008). Transition care - a three state 2007 audit. The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 8-10 September 2008. Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
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