Overview
Background
Liam Caffery is a Professorial Research Fellow and Group Leader in Dermatology Informatics at the University of Queensland’s Dermatology Research Centre. His research focuses on health informatics, with a particular emphasis on digital skin imaging for melanoma detection. His work spans digital imaging technologies, data standardisation, artificial intelligence, and teledermatology.
Liam is an internationally recognised leader in dermatology informatics. He has played a pivotal role in the development of global standards for dermatological imaging and currently serves as Chair of the Dermatology Working Group within the DICOM Standards Development Organisation. Liam is a Working Group Leader for the International Skin Imaging Collaboration: Melanoma Project. This project is an academia and industry partnership designed to facilitate the application of digital skin imaging to help reduce melanoma mortality.
He serves on the Board of Directors for the International Society of Digital Health in Dermatology, and is an Honorary Member of the International Dermoscopy Society, a distinction recognising his expertise, dedication and longstanding contributions to the field.
Liam is the Chair of the Informatics and Technology Committee and a Chief Investigator for the Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis. In addition, he is an Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee’s School of Medicine, Scotland.
Availability
- Professor Liam Caffery is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2020
Other Outputs
Telehealth in lockdown meant 7 million fewer chances to transmit the coronavirus
Snoswell, Centaine, Smith, Anthony and Caffery, Liam (2020, 06 22). Telehealth in lockdown meant 7 million fewer chances to transmit the coronavirus The Conversation
2020
Other Outputs
Telehealth and coronavirus: Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) activity in Australia
Snoswell, Centaine L., Caffery, Liam, Hobson, Georgina, Haydon, Helen M., Thomas, Emma and Smith, Anthony C. (2020). Telehealth and coronavirus: Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) activity in Australia. Telehealth and coronavirus: Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) activity in Australia St Lucia, Queensland, Australia: The University of Queensland, Centre for Online Health.
2020
Journal Article
Real‐time teledermatology clinics in a tertiary public hospital: A clinical audit
Miller, Bradley J., Finnane, Anna, Vun, Yin, Halloran, Sean, Stapelberg, Anesce, Soyer, H. Peter and Caffery, Liam (2020). Real‐time teledermatology clinics in a tertiary public hospital: A clinical audit. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 61 (4) ajd.13322, e383-e387. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13322
2020
Other Outputs
Quick guides for telehealth
Caffery, Liam, Hobson, Georgina, Mothershaw, Adam, Haydon, Helen M., Snoswell, Centaine L., Thomas, Emma, Zurynski, Yvonne, Smith, K-Lynne, Clay, Chrissy and Smith, Anthony C. (2020). Quick guides for telehealth. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Centre for Online Health (COH).
2020
Journal Article
Current economic evidence for teledermoscopy
Snoswell, Centaine L. and Caffery, Liam J. (2020). Current economic evidence for teledermoscopy. Current Dermatology Reports, 9 (2), 131-135. doi: 10.1007/s13671-020-00305-2
2020
Journal Article
A review of literature supporting the development of practice guidelines for teledermatology in Australia
Abbott, Lisa M., Miller, Robert, Janda, Monika, Bennett, Haley, Taylor, Monica L., Arnold, Chris, Shumack, Stephen, Soyer, H. Peter and Caffery, Liam J. (2020). A review of literature supporting the development of practice guidelines for teledermatology in Australia. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 61 (2), e174-e183. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13249
2020
Other Outputs
Telehealth for primary health care in Australia
Centaine L Snoswell, Len Gray, Anthony S Smith and Liam J Caffery (2020). Telehealth for primary health care in Australia. eSpace: The University of Queensland.
2020
Other Outputs
Making the most of telehealth in COVID-19 responses, and beyond
Snoswell, Centaine, Mehrotra, Ateev, Thomas, Emma, Smith, K-Lynn, Haydon, Helen, Caffery, Liam and Smith, Anthony (2020, 03 05). Making the most of telehealth in COVID-19 responses, and beyond
2020
Journal Article
Computer algorithms show potential for improving dermatologists' accuracy to diagnose cutaneous melanoma: results of the International Skin Imaging Collaboration 2017
Marchetti, Michael A., Liopyris, Konstantinos, Dusza, Stephen W., Codella, Noel C. F., Gutman, David A., Helba, Brian, Kalloo, Aadi, Halpern, Allan C., Soyer, H. Peter, Curiel-Lewandrowski, Clara, Kittler, Harald, Caffery, Liam, Malvehy, Josep and Wellenhof, Rainer Hofmann (2020). Computer algorithms show potential for improving dermatologists' accuracy to diagnose cutaneous melanoma: results of the International Skin Imaging Collaboration 2017. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 82 (3), 622-627. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.07.016
2020
Journal Article
A systematic review of paediatric telediabetes service models
De Guzman, Keshia Rachel, Snoswell, Centaine L, Taylor, Monica L., Senanayake, Buddhika, Haydon, Helen Moyra, Batch, Jennifer, Smith, Anthony and Caffery, Liam J. (2020). A systematic review of paediatric telediabetes service models. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 22 (8) dia.2019.0489, 623-638. doi: 10.1089/dia.2019.0489
2020
Book Chapter
Metadata and DICOM for medical photography
Caffery, Liam (2020). Metadata and DICOM for medical photography. Photography in clinical medicine. (pp. 545-556) edited by Paola Pasquali. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-24544-3_33
2019
Journal Article
A scoping review of the use and impact of telehealth medication reviews
Hanjani, Leila Shafiee, Caffery, Liam J., Freeman, Christopher R., Peeters, Geeske and Peel, Nancye M. (2019). A scoping review of the use and impact of telehealth medication reviews. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 16 (8), 1140-1153. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.12.014
2019
Other Outputs
Developing a policy strategy for telehealth in Australia: a summary of the telehealth FUTURES forum
Snoswell, Centaine L., Gray, Len, Brooks, Peter, Tracy, Comans, Caffery, Liam J., Fatehi, Farhad, Hobson, Georgina, Bird, Dominique, Theodoros, Deborah, Smith, Anthony C., Russell, Trevor, Soyer, H. Peter, Whitty, Jennifer, Gillespie, Nicole and Hayman, Noel (2019). Developing a policy strategy for telehealth in Australia: a summary of the telehealth FUTURES forum. Online (Centre for Online Health): NHRMC Centre for Research Excellence in Telehealth, The University of Queensland.
2019
Journal Article
Evaluation of the efficacy of 3D total-body photography with sequential digital dermoscopy in a high-risk melanoma cohort: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Primiero, Clare Amy, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Whiteman, David C., Gordon, Louisa, Caffery, Liam, Aitken, Joanne F., Eakin, Elizabeth, Osborne, Sonya, Gray, Len, Smithers, B. Mark, Janda, Monika, Soyer, H. Peter and Finnane, Anna (2019). Evaluation of the efficacy of 3D total-body photography with sequential digital dermoscopy in a high-risk melanoma cohort: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9 (11) e032969, e032969. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032969
2019
Journal Article
The breakeven point for implementing telehealth
Snoswell, Centaine L, Taylor, Monica L and Caffery, Liam J (2019). The breakeven point for implementing telehealth. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25 (9), 530-536. doi: 10.1177/1357633x19871403
2019
Journal Article
The importance of external clinical facilitation for a perinatal and infant telemental health service
Taylor, Monica, Kikkawa, Naomi, Hoehn, Elisabeth, Haydon, Helen, Neuhaus, Maike, Smith, Anthony C and Caffery, Liam J (2019). The importance of external clinical facilitation for a perinatal and infant telemental health service. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25 (9), 566-571. doi: 10.1177/1357633x19870916
2019
Journal Article
Impact of school-based allied health therapy via telehealth on children’s speech and language, class participation and educational outcomes
Langbecker, Danette H, Caffery, Liam, Taylor, Monica, Theodoros, Deborah and Smith, Anthony C (2019). Impact of school-based allied health therapy via telehealth on children’s speech and language, class participation and educational outcomes. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25 (9), 559-565. doi: 10.1177/1357633x19875848
2019
Journal Article
A cost-consequence analysis comparing patient travel, outreach, and telehealth clinic models for a specialist diabetes service to Indigenous people in Queensland
Snoswell, Centaine L, Caffery, Liam J, Haydon, Helen M, Wickramasinghe, Sumudu I, Crumblin, Kerry and Smith, Anthony C (2019). A cost-consequence analysis comparing patient travel, outreach, and telehealth clinic models for a specialist diabetes service to Indigenous people in Queensland. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25 (9), 537-544. doi: 10.1177/1357633x19873239
2019
Journal Article
Mobile health for First Nations populations: systematic review
Hobson, Georgina R., Caffery, Liam J., Neuhaus, Maike and Langbecker, Danette H. (2019). Mobile health for First Nations populations: systematic review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 7 (10) e14877, e14877. doi: 10.2196/14877
2019
Other Outputs
Cairns and Hinterland HHS: review of current telehealth model of service and recommendations for telehealth service expansion
Smith, Anthony , Caffery, Liam , Haydon, Helen M. and Snoswell, Centaine (2019). Cairns and Hinterland HHS: review of current telehealth model of service and recommendations for telehealth service expansion. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Liam Caffery is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
What is the role of information technology systems in melanoma early detection?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Monika Janda
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Doctor Philosophy
Effective interprofessional communication in medical imaging: investigating the impact of the quality of clinical information in the request on the resultant radiology report
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrating telehealth into allied health services
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Ward, Dr Helen Haydon, Dr Emma Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
AI companions: opportunities and risks for the wellbeing of Australian adolescent girls
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helen Haydon, Associate Professor Centaine Snoswell
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Doctor Philosophy
The implementation and evaluation of a Telepharmacy model of care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Anthony Smith, Associate Professor Chris Freeman
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Digital health to enhance access and delivery of quality care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including persons living with dementia
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Economic evaluation and acceptability of teledermoscopy for skin cancer in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Soyer
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a Student Tailored Mindfulness App Intervention for Weight Loss and Weight related Behaviours, and Stress in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sisira Edirippulige
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
An evaluation of a telehealth-based specialist consultation service for Indigenous people living with diabetes in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Anthony Smith
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