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Professor Liam Caffery
Professor

Liam Caffery

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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

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

Search Professor Liam Caffery’s works on UQ eSpace

251 works between 2004 and 2026

181 - 200 of 251 works

2018

Journal Article

Transforming Dermatologic Imaging for the Digital Era: Metadata and Standards

Caffery, Liam J, Clunie, David, Curiel-Lewandrowski, Clara, Malvehy, Josep, Soyer, H Peter and Halpern, Allan C (2018). Transforming Dermatologic Imaging for the Digital Era: Metadata and Standards. Journal of digital imaging, 31 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s10278-017-0045-8

Transforming Dermatologic Imaging for the Digital Era: Metadata and Standards

2018

Conference Publication

Telehealth residential care medication reviews to enable collaboration of pharmacists and geriatricians

Hanjani, L. S., Peel, N., Freeman, C., Caffery, L., Chatfield, M., Hubbard, R. and Gray, L. (2018). Telehealth residential care medication reviews to enable collaboration of pharmacists and geriatricians. The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2018, Cutting Edge: Optimising the Journey for Older Surgical Patients, Sydney, Australia, 27-29 June 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Telehealth residential care medication reviews to enable collaboration of pharmacists and geriatricians

2018

Conference Publication

Outreach dermatology services provided by telehealth: Enabling access to specialist dermatology care for patients in regional and rural areas

Miller, B., Soyer, H. P., Finnane, A., Vun, Y., Caffery, L. and Halloran, S. (2018). Outreach dermatology services provided by telehealth: Enabling access to specialist dermatology care for patients in regional and rural areas. Australasian College of Dermatologists, 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, Australia, 19–22 May 2018. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/ajd.3_12815

Outreach dermatology services provided by telehealth: Enabling access to specialist dermatology care for patients in regional and rural areas

2018

Conference Publication

Consumer preferences for skin cancer detection - probability of teledermoscopy service uptake and willingness-to-pay

Snoswell, Centaine L., Whitty, Jennifer A., Caffery, Liam J., Loescher, Lois, Gillespie, Nicole, Vagenas, Dimitrios, Soyer, H. Peter and Janda, Monika (2018). Consumer preferences for skin cancer detection - probability of teledermoscopy service uptake and willingness-to-pay. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference 2018, Darwin, Australia, 22-24 October 2018.

Consumer preferences for skin cancer detection - probability of teledermoscopy service uptake and willingness-to-pay

2018

Conference Publication

Consumer willingness-to-pay and preference for skin cancer screening services in Australia

Snoswell, Centaine L., Whitty, Jennifer A., Caffery, Liam J., Loescher, L., Gillespie, Nicole, Vagenas, D., Soyer, H. Peter and Janda, Monika (2018). Consumer willingness-to-pay and preference for skin cancer screening services in Australia. ISPOR Asia Pacific 2018, Tokyo, Japan, 8-11 September 2018. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2018.07.542

Consumer willingness-to-pay and preference for skin cancer screening services in Australia

2018

Conference Publication

A study on telehealth pharmacist-led residential medication management reviews

Shafiee Hanjani, Leila, Peel, Nancye M., Freeman, Christopher R., Caffery, Liam and Gray, Len (2018). A study on telehealth pharmacist-led residential medication management reviews. 2018 International Conference on Successes and Failures, Darwin NT Australia, 22- 24 October 2018.

A study on telehealth pharmacist-led residential medication management reviews

2017

Journal Article

Economic modelling of telehealth substitution of face-to-face specialist outpatient consultations for Queensland correctional facilities

Taylor, Monica, Caffery, Liam J., Scuffham, Paul A. and Smith, Anthony C. (2017). Economic modelling of telehealth substitution of face-to-face specialist outpatient consultations for Queensland correctional facilities. Australian Health Review. doi: 10.1071/AH17135

Economic modelling of telehealth substitution of face-to-face specialist outpatient consultations for Queensland correctional facilities

2017

Journal Article

Models of care in tele-ophthalmology: a scoping review

Caffery, Liam J., Taylor, Monica, Gole, Glen and Smith, Anthony C. (2017). Models of care in tele-ophthalmology: a scoping review. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25 (2), 1357633X1774218-122. doi: 10.1177/1357633X17742182

Models of care in tele-ophthalmology: a scoping review

2017

Journal Article

Mixed methods for telehealth research

Caffery, Liam J., Martin-Khan, Melinda and Wade, Victoria (2017). Mixed methods for telehealth research. Journal of Telemedicine And Telecare, 23 (9), 764-769. doi: 10.1177/1357633X16665684

Mixed methods for telehealth research

2017

Journal Article

Tele-orthopaedics: a snapshot of services in Australia

Caffery, Liam J., Taylor, Monica, North, John B. and Smith, Anthony C. (2017). Tele-orthopaedics: a snapshot of services in Australia. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23 (10), 835-841. doi: 10.1177/1357633X17732800

Tele-orthopaedics: a snapshot of services in Australia

2017

Journal Article

A systematic review of electronic mindfulness-based therapeutic interventions for weight, weight-related behaviors, and psychological stress

Lyzwinski, Lynnette Nathalie, Caffery, Liam, Bambling, Matthew and Edirippulige, Sisira (2017). A systematic review of electronic mindfulness-based therapeutic interventions for weight, weight-related behaviors, and psychological stress. Journal of Telemedicine and eHealth, 24 (3), 173-184. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2017.0117

A systematic review of electronic mindfulness-based therapeutic interventions for weight, weight-related behaviors, and psychological stress

2017

Journal Article

The Model for Assessment of Telemedicine (MAST): a scoping review of empirical studies

Kidholm, Kristian, Clemensen, Jane, Caffery, Liam J. and Smith, Anthony C. (2017). The Model for Assessment of Telemedicine (MAST): a scoping review of empirical studies. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23 (9), 803-813. doi: 10.1177/1357633X17721815

The Model for Assessment of Telemedicine (MAST): a scoping review of empirical studies

2017

Journal Article

Using survey methods in telehealth research: a practical guide

Langbecker, D., Caffery, L. J., Gillespie, N. and Smith, A. C. (2017). Using survey methods in telehealth research: a practical guide. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23 (9), 770-779. doi: 10.1177/1357633X17721814

Using survey methods in telehealth research: a practical guide

2017

Journal Article

Telehealth in paediatric surgery: accuracy of clinical decisions made by videoconference

Brownlee, Grace L., Caffery, Liam J., McBride, Craig A., Patel, Bhaveshkumar and Smith, Anthony C. (2017). Telehealth in paediatric surgery: accuracy of clinical decisions made by videoconference. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 53 (12), 1220-1225. doi: 10.1111/jpc.13599

Telehealth in paediatric surgery: accuracy of clinical decisions made by videoconference

2017

Journal Article

Development of a protocol for telehealth Residential Medication Management Reviews to enable collaboration of pharmacists and geriatricians

Freeman, Christopher R., Peel, Nancye M., Watts, Jacqueline N., Gaee-Atefi, Taralina A., Caffery, Liam J., Hubbard, Ruth E., Hilmer, Sarah N. and Gray, Len C. (2017). Development of a protocol for telehealth Residential Medication Management Reviews to enable collaboration of pharmacists and geriatricians. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 47 (2), 153-157. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1335

Development of a protocol for telehealth Residential Medication Management Reviews to enable collaboration of pharmacists and geriatricians

2017

Journal Article

Proposed technical guidelines for the acquisition of clinical images of skin-related conditions

Finnane, Anna, Curiel-Lewandrowski, Clara, Wimberley, Glen, Caffery, Liam, Katragadda, Chinmayee, Halpern, Allan, Marghoob, Ashfaq A., Malvehy, Josep, Kittler, Harald, Hofmann-Wellenhof, Rainer, Abraham, Ivo and Soyer, H. Peter (2017). Proposed technical guidelines for the acquisition of clinical images of skin-related conditions. JAMA Dermatology, 153 (5), 453-457. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.6214

Proposed technical guidelines for the acquisition of clinical images of skin-related conditions

2017

Journal Article

Consumer perspectives on mHealth for weight loss: a review of qualitative studies

Lyzwinski, Lynnette N., Caffery, Liam J., Bambling, Matthew and Edirippulige, Sisira (2017). Consumer perspectives on mHealth for weight loss: a review of qualitative studies. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 24 (4), 1357633X17692722-302. doi: 10.1177/1357633X17692722

Consumer perspectives on mHealth for weight loss: a review of qualitative studies

2017

Conference Publication

Telehealth substitution of rural outreach services: an economic analysis

Caffery, Liam, Hobbs, Aidan, Hale-Robertson, Karen and Smith, Anthony (2017). Telehealth substitution of rural outreach services: an economic analysis. National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, Australia, 26-29 April 2017. Canberra, ACT, Australia: National Rural Health Alliance.

Telehealth substitution of rural outreach services: an economic analysis

2017

Conference Publication

Telehealth medication reviews: what is the evidence?

Shafiee Hanjani, Leila, Caffery, Liam, Freeman, Christopher R. and Peel, Nancye M. (2017). Telehealth medication reviews: what is the evidence?. Successes and Failures in Telehealth 2017, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 30-31 October 2017.

Telehealth medication reviews: what is the evidence?

2017

Conference Publication

A study on usual Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) practice

Shafiee Hanjani, Leila, Freeman, Christopher R., Peel, Nancye M., Caffery, Liam J. and Gray, Len C. (2017). A study on usual Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) practice. APSA-ASCEPT Joint Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Qld Australia, 5- 8 December 2017.

A study on usual Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) practice

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Evaluating a virtual health navigator role to optimise virtual care adoption in nutrition services (SERTA Co-Funded Collaboration grant led by Metro South HHS)
    Metro South Research Support Scheme Co-funded Collaboration Grant
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    3D total skin imaging for melanoma early detection in regional Australia
    MRFF - National Critical Infrastructure Initiative
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    AIS-SHIELDS: Securing Health Intelligence Efforts & Linking Data Silos (MRFF 2022 National Critical Research Infrastructure Grant administered by The University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Digital nutrition model of care to improve Chronic Kidney Disease management in Northern Australia
    CRC for Developing Northern Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Centre of Research Excellence in Skin Imaging and Precision Diagnosis
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    SPaRTa Grief & Bereavement Service ¿ Health professional perspectives
    Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    SPaRTa Grief & Bereavement Service ¿ Research Support for the Needs Analysis
    Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Expanding Palliative Care ECHO: Implementation and evaluation of a nationwide palliative care telementoring program
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Health-e-Regions: expansion and evaluation of telehealth services in rural and remote communities (Western Downs and Gladstone)
    QGC Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Elder ECHO
    National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Evaluation of QH Telehealth Services - Evidence, Review and Research Support
    Queensland Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    A mixed-methods study to evaluate the trust and confidence in telehealth in chronic kidney disease
    University of Queensland In-kind/Indirect Funding
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Enhancing the value of virtual care services through improving staff & patient digital health literacy for the management of complex chronic conditions (Metro South Research Support Scheme led by MS)
    Metro South Research Support Scheme Co-funded Collaboration Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Implementation and evaluation of a statewide palliative care telementoring service: Palliative Care ECHO
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Embedding remote monitoring into practice: A review of the evidence and service recommendations
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Intelligent total body scanner for early detection of melanoma
    NHMRC European Union Collaborative Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    iToBoS: Intelligent Total Body Scanner for Early Detection of Melanoma (EU H2020 application led by Universitat de Girona)
    Universitat de Girona
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Beyond COVID-19: Sustaining telehealth use among allied health services within Metro South Health (SERTA Project Grant administered by Metro South HHS)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Evaluation of the Growing Resilience Program
    GROW (Queensland)
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Implementation and evaluation of a Telementoring Dementia Care Service: DementiaECHO
    Indigenous Australians' Health Programme
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Evaluation of the state-wide rural and remote supportive and specialist palliative care telehealth service
    Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis (ACEMID)
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Developing practice guidelines for teledermatology
    Australasian College of Dermatologists Scientific Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Evaluation of a telehealth-supported hepatitis C treatment model of care for Indigenous Health Services
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Implementation of an innovative teledermatology network for the early detection of melanoma in high risk Australians
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    e-PIMH Telepsychiatry Evaluation
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Building a virtual child and youth forensic health service
    AusHSI Implementation Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Health-e-REGIONS
    QGC Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Support for activities focussing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
    Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2024
    International Society Imaging Collaboration (ISIC) Melanoma Project: Metadata Working Group
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Exploring telehealth options for outreach services
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Health-e-Regions: Establishing and evaluating telehealth service models in the primary schools and community settings
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Tele-diabetes: trialling a new model of care for patients with diabetes
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Telehealth enabled systems to improve medicines use among persons with cognitive impairment and dementia in residential aged care facilities - 9100000 (NHMRC Partnership Centre administered by USYD)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    e-GROW Project - Phase 2
    GROW (Queensland)
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Health-e-REGIONS: Feasibility of school-based telehealth services for children
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Establishing the feasibility of a telehealth network for Indigenous patients with diabetes
    I.D.E.A.S Van
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Introducing tele-diabetes services Into rural Indigenous communities
    Diamond Jubilee Partnership Ltd
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Liam Caffery is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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