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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2007
Journal Article
The validity of video clips in the diagnosis of gait disorder
Salih, S. A., Wootton, R., Beller, E. and Gray, L. C. (2007). The validity of video clips in the diagnosis of gait disorder. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 13 (7), 333-336. doi: 10.1258/135763307782215406
2007
Conference Publication
A pilot telegeriatrics service in rural Australia
Martin-Khan, Melinda, Handyside, Jennifer, Salih, Salih, Wootton, Richard and Gray, Len (2007). A pilot telegeriatrics service in rural Australia. 7th International Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Brisbane, Australia, 27-28 August, 2007. London, England: Royal Society of Medicine Press. doi: 10.1258/135763307783247400
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Salih Salih is:
- Available for supervision
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