Associate Professor David Fielding
Associate Professor

David Fielding

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Background

I am a physician at RBWH where I did my undergraduate training. I subspecialised in THoracic Medicine with a focus on bronchoscopy. I helped to create a large interventional service here. Part of that inlcuded instituting endobronchial ultrasound ( EBUS), an Australian first, in 2003. This has become standard of care for diagnosing lung cancer.

My research has been centred on how specimens from EBUS can be optimised. I have had strong collaboration with UQCCR, Pathology Queensland and QIMR Berghofer. Our work has expanded on 2 fronts- 1. use of simple cytology smears as the source for panel molecular testing and 2. The expanded role of WES and WGS on these samples.

We have instituted a large Australia wide collaborative network who are collecting samples along with us( The Debutant studies).We have Cancer Council Australia / CCQ/ and NHMRC grants fr these studies

Availability

Associate Professor David Fielding is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Earth Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Lung Cancer Genomics

    The Debutant study is an Australia wide study ( based at RBWH and UQCCR and QIMR Berghofer) of maximising the utility of specimens for lung cancer genomics when they are collected at biopsy using Endobronchial ultrasound.

Research impacts

Our work has proposed workflow solutions including use of diff quik smears as alternative samples to formalin base samples for genomic study

Our work has built upon the idea of smears being " what yiou see is what you get" as far as samples for genomics, and the way smear microscopy can predict DNA content of the samples, thereby alllowing decision making for genomic testing

We will also continue to build workflow solutions starting from small increasing to large panel, then WES, then WGS, hopefully putting these concepts into the clinic

Search Professor David Fielding’s works on UQ eSpace

143 works between 1977 and 2025
All (143) Journal Article (94) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (41) Book (2) Other Outputs (1)

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2014

Journal Article

Novel use of pleural ultrasound can identify malignant entrapped lung prior to effusion drainage

Salamonsen, Matthew R., Lo, Ada K. C., Ng, Arnold C. T., Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Wang, William Y. S. and Fielding, David I. K. (2014). Novel use of pleural ultrasound can identify malignant entrapped lung prior to effusion drainage. Chest, 146 (5), 1286-1293. doi: 10.1378/chest.13-2876

Novel use of pleural ultrasound can identify malignant entrapped lung prior to effusion drainage

2014

Journal Article

A new method for performing continuous manometry during pleural effusion drainage

Salamonsen, M., Ware, R. and Fielding, D. (2014). A new method for performing continuous manometry during pleural effusion drainage. Respiration, 88 (1), 61-66. doi: 10.1159/000358842

A new method for performing continuous manometry during pleural effusion drainage

2014

Journal Article

Achieving competency in bronchoscopy: challenges and opportunities

Fielding, David I., Maldonado, Fabien and Murgu, Septimiu (2014). Achieving competency in bronchoscopy: challenges and opportunities. Respirology, 19 (4), 472-482. doi: 10.1111/resp.12279

Achieving competency in bronchoscopy: challenges and opportunities

2014

Conference Publication

Outside observer, an enhanced training methodology: bringing back the expert's eye whilst training alone

Coles, Timothy R., Dumas, Cedric, Fielding, David and Watson, Marcus (2014). Outside observer, an enhanced training methodology: bringing back the expert's eye whilst training alone. 21st Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference, NextMed/MMVR 2014, Manhattan Beach, CA, United States, 20-22 February 2014. Amsterdam, Netherlands: lOS Press. doi: 10.3233/978-1-61499-375-9-69

Outside observer, an enhanced training methodology: bringing back the expert's eye whilst training alone

2013

Journal Article

Rapid cytological analysis of endobronchial ultrasound-guided aspirates in sarcoidosis

Plit, Marshall L., Havryk, Adrian P., Hodgson, Alan, James, Daniel, Field, Andrew, Carbone, Sonia, Glanville, Allan R., Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Chay, Anna M., Hundloe, Justin, Pearson, Rebecca and Fielding, David (2013). Rapid cytological analysis of endobronchial ultrasound-guided aspirates in sarcoidosis. European Respiratory Journal, 42 (5), 1302-1308. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00128312

Rapid cytological analysis of endobronchial ultrasound-guided aspirates in sarcoidosis

2013

Conference Publication

COMPARISON OF OBJECTIVE CRITERIA AND EXPERT VISUAL INTERPRETATION TO CLASSIFY BENIGN AND MALIGNANT HILAR AND MEDIASTINAL NODES ON 18-F FDG PET/CT

Phan Nguyen, , Bhatt, Manoj, Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Hundloe, Justin, Ware, Robert, Fielding, David and Kumar, Aravind Ravi (2013). COMPARISON OF OBJECTIVE CRITERIA AND EXPERT VISUAL INTERPRETATION TO CLASSIFY BENIGN AND MALIGNANT HILAR AND MEDIASTINAL NODES ON 18-F FDG PET/CT. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

COMPARISON OF OBJECTIVE CRITERIA AND EXPERT VISUAL INTERPRETATION TO CLASSIFY BENIGN AND MALIGNANT HILAR AND MEDIASTINAL NODES ON 18-F FDG PET/CT

2013

Conference Publication

GREY SCALE TEXTURE ANALYSIS OF ENDOBRONCHIAL ULTRASOUND MINI PROBE GUIDE SHEATH IMAGES FOR PREDICTION OF BENIGN OR MALIGNANT AETIOLOGY

Phan Nguyen, , Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Hundloe, Justin, Salvado, Olivier, Dowson, Nicholas, Ware, Robert, Masters, Ian Brent and Fielding, David (2013). GREY SCALE TEXTURE ANALYSIS OF ENDOBRONCHIAL ULTRASOUND MINI PROBE GUIDE SHEATH IMAGES FOR PREDICTION OF BENIGN OR MALIGNANT AETIOLOGY. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

GREY SCALE TEXTURE ANALYSIS OF ENDOBRONCHIAL ULTRASOUND MINI PROBE GUIDE SHEATH IMAGES FOR PREDICTION OF BENIGN OR MALIGNANT AETIOLOGY

2013

Journal Article

A new instrument to assess physician skill at thoracic ultrasound, including pleural effusion markup

Salamonsen, Matthew, McGrath, David, Steiler, Geoff, Ware, Robert, Colt, Henri and Fielding, David (2013). A new instrument to assess physician skill at thoracic ultrasound, including pleural effusion markup. Chest, 144 (3), 930-934. doi: 10.1378/chest.12-2728

A new instrument to assess physician skill at thoracic ultrasound, including pleural effusion markup

2013

Journal Article

Physician-performed ultrasound can accurately screen for a vulnerable intercostal artery prior to chest drainage procedures

Salamonsen, Matthew, Dobeli, Karen, McGrath, David, Readdy, Craig, Ware, Robert, Steinke, Karin and Fielding, David (2013). Physician-performed ultrasound can accurately screen for a vulnerable intercostal artery prior to chest drainage procedures. Respirology, 18 (6), 942-947. doi: 10.1111/resp.12088

Physician-performed ultrasound can accurately screen for a vulnerable intercostal artery prior to chest drainage procedures

2013

Journal Article

Life-Saving Closure of a Pulmonary Cavity by Endobronchial Valve Placement

Fielding, David I., Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Deller, David, Douglas, Alexandra, Boots, Robert and Hopkins, Peter (2013). Life-Saving Closure of a Pulmonary Cavity by Endobronchial Valve Placement. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 187 (10), 1145-1146. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201210-1833LE

Life-Saving Closure of a Pulmonary Cavity by Endobronchial Valve Placement

2013

Journal Article

High specificity of combined narrow band imaging and autofluorescence mucosal assessment of patients with head and neck cancer

Nguyen, Phan, Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Hodge, Robert, Agnew, Julie, Farah, Camile S., Duhig, Edwina, Clarke, Belinda, Perry-Keene, Joanna, Botros, David, Masters, Ian Brent and Fielding, David (2013). High specificity of combined narrow band imaging and autofluorescence mucosal assessment of patients with head and neck cancer. Head and Neck, 35 (5), 619-625. doi: 10.1002/hed.22999

High specificity of combined narrow band imaging and autofluorescence mucosal assessment of patients with head and neck cancer

2013

Conference Publication

VALIDATION OF A NEW INSTRUMENT TO ASSESS PHYSICIAN SKILL AT INTERCOSTAL CATHETER INSERTION, THE 'ICC COMPT'

Salamonsen, M., Bashirzadeh, F. and Fielding, D. I. K. (2013). VALIDATION OF A NEW INSTRUMENT TO ASSESS PHYSICIAN SKILL AT INTERCOSTAL CATHETER INSERTION, THE 'ICC COMPT'. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

VALIDATION OF A NEW INSTRUMENT TO ASSESS PHYSICIAN SKILL AT INTERCOSTAL CATHETER INSERTION, THE 'ICC COMPT'

2013

Conference Publication

NOVEL USE OF PLEURAL ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUES CAN IDENTIFY ENTRAPPED LUNG PRIOR TO EFFUSION DRAINAGE

Salamonsen, M., Lo, A., Ng, A., Bashirzadeh, F. and Fielding, D. I. K. (2013). NOVEL USE OF PLEURAL ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUES CAN IDENTIFY ENTRAPPED LUNG PRIOR TO EFFUSION DRAINAGE. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

NOVEL USE OF PLEURAL ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUES CAN IDENTIFY ENTRAPPED LUNG PRIOR TO EFFUSION DRAINAGE

2013

Journal Article

EBUS-TBNA/Staging of Lung Cancer

Fielding, D. I. and Kurimoto, N. (2013). EBUS-TBNA/Staging of Lung Cancer. Clinics in Chest Medicine, 34 (3), 385-394. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2013.06.003

EBUS-TBNA/Staging of Lung Cancer

2013

Conference Publication

Breath-hold low dose CT immediately following PET/CT enables good quality virtual bronchoscopy prior to EBUS guide sheath biopsy

Fielding, David, Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Smith, Jye, Garcia, Peter, Frecker, Sue and Macfarlane, David (2013). Breath-hold low dose CT immediately following PET/CT enables good quality virtual bronchoscopy prior to EBUS guide sheath biopsy. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier.

Breath-hold low dose CT immediately following PET/CT enables good quality virtual bronchoscopy prior to EBUS guide sheath biopsy

2013

Conference Publication

Physician-performed ultrasound can reliably screen for a vulnerable intercostal artery prior to chest drainage procedures

Salamonsen, M., Dobeli, K., Mcgrath, D., Readdy, C., Ware, R., Steinke, K. and Fielding, D. I. K. (2013). Physician-performed ultrasound can reliably screen for a vulnerable intercostal artery prior to chest drainage procedures. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2013 Annual Scientific Meetings, Darwin, NT, Australia, 22-27 March 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/resp.12046

Physician-performed ultrasound can reliably screen for a vulnerable intercostal artery prior to chest drainage procedures

2013

Conference Publication

Validation Of A Method For Continuous Pleural Manometry

Salamonsen, M., Ware, R. and Fielding, D. (2013). Validation Of A Method For Continuous Pleural Manometry. NEW YORK: AMER THORACIC SOC.

Validation Of A Method For Continuous Pleural Manometry

2012

Journal Article

Advanced interventional pulmonology procedures: training guidelines from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand

Fielding, David, Phillips, Martin, Robinson, Peter, Irving, Louis, Garske, Luke and Hopkins, Peter (2012). Advanced interventional pulmonology procedures: training guidelines from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Respirology, 17 (8), 1176-1189. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02253.x

Advanced interventional pulmonology procedures: training guidelines from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand

2012

Journal Article

Prospective randomised trial of endobronchial ultrasound-guide sheath versus computed tomography-guided percutaneous core biopsies for peripheral lung lesions

Fielding, D. I., Chia, C., Nguyen, P., Bashirzadeh, F., Hundloe, J., Brown, I. G. and Steinke, K. (2012). Prospective randomised trial of endobronchial ultrasound-guide sheath versus computed tomography-guided percutaneous core biopsies for peripheral lung lesions. Internal Medicine Journal, 42 (8), 894-900. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02707.x

Prospective randomised trial of endobronchial ultrasound-guide sheath versus computed tomography-guided percutaneous core biopsies for peripheral lung lesions

2012

Conference Publication

PROTOTYPE HIGH-DEFINITION NBI BRONCHOSCOPE ENABLES ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF VESSEL CALIBRE

Fielding, Di, Nguyen, P., Nandakumar, L. and Singh, M. (2012). PROTOTYPE HIGH-DEFINITION NBI BRONCHOSCOPE ENABLES ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF VESSEL CALIBRE. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

PROTOTYPE HIGH-DEFINITION NBI BRONCHOSCOPE ENABLES ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF VESSEL CALIBRE

Current funding

  • 2021 - 2025
    Improving genomic testing rates for inoperable lung cancer patients
    NHMRC MRFF Genomics Health Futures Mission
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2022
    Streamlining lung cancer diagnosis through genomic testing of cytology smears
    Cancer Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Streamlining lung cancer diagnosis through genomic testing of cytology smears
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Preparing Australia for Genomic Medicine: A proposal by the Australian Genomics Health Alliance (NHMRC Targeted Call for Research administered by Murdoch Children's Research Institute)
    Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor David Fielding is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Second Primary Lung Cancer in HNSCC patients: understanding the high risk patient

    Associate Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Second Primary Lung Cancer in HNSCC patients: understanding the high risk patient

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

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