Overview
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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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
Works
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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.
2012
Conference Publication
IMPROVEMENT IN BRONCHOSCOPY ANATOMY KNOWLEDGE IN A HANDS-ON SIMULATION EBUS COURSE
Fielding, Di and Bashirzadeh, F. (2012). IMPROVEMENT IN BRONCHOSCOPY ANATOMY KNOWLEDGE IN A HANDS-ON SIMULATION EBUS COURSE. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2012
Conference Publication
TURNING WHEEL BRONCHOSCOPE ALLOWS BETTER ACCESS TO DIFFICULT AIRWAYS AS ASSESSED ON A LOW FIDELITY SIMULATOR
Fielding, Di, Bashirzadeh, F. and Ritchie, A. (2012). TURNING WHEEL BRONCHOSCOPE ALLOWS BETTER ACCESS TO DIFFICULT AIRWAYS AS ASSESSED ON A LOW FIDELITY SIMULATOR. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2012
Conference Publication
OBJECTIVE SKILL ASSESSMENT USING LOW AND HIGH FIDELITY SIMULATORS AFTER HANDS ON BRONCHOSCOPY TRAINING
Fielding, D. I. and Bashirzadeh, F. (2012). OBJECTIVE SKILL ASSESSMENT USING LOW AND HIGH FIDELITY SIMULATORS AFTER HANDS ON BRONCHOSCOPY TRAINING. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2012
Journal Article
Optical differentiation between malignant and benign lymphadenopathy by grey scale texture analysis of endobronchial ultrasound convex probe images
Nguyen, Phan, Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Hundloe, Justin, Salvado, Olivier, Dowson, Nicholas, Ware, Robert, Masters, Ian Brent, Bhatt, Manoj, Kumar, Aravind Ravi and Fielding, David (2012). Optical differentiation between malignant and benign lymphadenopathy by grey scale texture analysis of endobronchial ultrasound convex probe images. Chest, 141 (3), 709-715. doi: 10.1378/chest.11-1016
2012
Conference Publication
Objective Fdg-Pet analysis of mediastinal and Hilar lymph nodes sampled by endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration
Bhatt, M. K., Nguyen, P., Fielding, D., Ware, R. and Kumar, A. Ravi (2012). Objective Fdg-Pet analysis of mediastinal and Hilar lymph nodes sampled by endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration. 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM), Melbourne VIC, Australia, 28-30 April 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02872.x
2012
Journal Article
Thoracic ultrasound demonstrates variable location of the intercostal artery
Salamonsen, Matthew, Ellis, Samantha, Paul, Eldho, Steinke, Karin and Fielding, David (2012). Thoracic ultrasound demonstrates variable location of the intercostal artery. Respiration, 83 (4), 323-329. doi: 10.1159/000330920
2011
Conference Publication
I WISH ... SECONDS TO DISASTER CASES TO LEARN FROM PLEURAL CASES
Fielding, David (2011). I WISH ... SECONDS TO DISASTER CASES TO LEARN FROM PLEURAL CASES. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2011
Conference Publication
Narrow band imaging improves preoperative fluorescence assessment of upper and lower airways in head and neck cancer patients
Nguyen, Phan, Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Agnew, Julie, Hodge, Robert, Masters, Ian Brent, Farah, Camile, Duhig, Edwina, Clarke, Belinda and Fielding, David (2011). Narrow band imaging improves preoperative fluorescence assessment of upper and lower airways in head and neck cancer patients. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Philadelphia, PA USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2011
Conference Publication
PRENEOPLASIA AFB AND NBI
Nguyen, P., Bashirzadeh, F., Masters, I. B. and Fielding, D. (2011). PRENEOPLASIA AFB AND NBI. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne Australia, Oct 07-09, 2010. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
2011
Conference Publication
Optical Differentiation of Malignant and Benign Lymphadenopathy by Grey Scale Texture Analysis of Endobroncial Ultrasound Covex Probe Images
Nguyen, P., Bashirzadeh, F., Masters, I. B., Salvado, O., Dowson, N. and Fielding, D. (2011). Optical Differentiation of Malignant and Benign Lymphadenopathy by Grey Scale Texture Analysis of Endobroncial Ultrasound Covex Probe Images. 3rd Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Melbourne, VIC Australia, 6–9 October 2010. New York, NY United States: Elsevier.
2010
Book
Endobronchial Ultrasonography
Kurimoto, Noriaki, Fielding, David I. K. and Musani, Ali I. (2010). Endobronchial Ultrasonography. Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781444314366
2010
Journal Article
Review of the role of EBUS-TBNA for the pulmonologist, including lung cancer staging
Fielding, David, Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Phan Nguyen, , Hodgson, Alan and James, Daniel (2010). Review of the role of EBUS-TBNA for the pulmonologist, including lung cancer staging. Thoracic Cancer, 1 (1), 44-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1759-7714.2010.00007.x
2010
Journal Article
Review of the role of EBUS-TBNA for the pulmonologist, including lung cancer staging
Fielding, David, Bashirzadeh, Farzad, Nguyen, Phan, Hodgson, Alan and James, Daniel (2010). Review of the role of EBUS-TBNA for the pulmonologist, including lung cancer staging. Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer, 13 (5), 410-417. doi: 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2010.05.07
2010
Journal Article
Combining autofluorescence and narrow band imaging with image analysis in the evaluation of preneoplastic lesions in the bronchus and larynx
Nguyen, Phan Tien, Salvado, Olivier, Masters, Ian Brent, Farah, Camile S. and Fielding, David (2010). Combining autofluorescence and narrow band imaging with image analysis in the evaluation of preneoplastic lesions in the bronchus and larynx. Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology, 17 (2), 109-116. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0b013e3181da2ca8
2010
Journal Article
Autofluorescence improves pretreatment mucosal assessment in head and neck cancer patients
Fielding, David, Agnew, Julienne, Wright, David and Hodge, Robert (2010). Autofluorescence improves pretreatment mucosal assessment in head and neck cancer patients. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 142 (3), S20-S26. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2009.12.021
2009
Journal Article
Endobronchial ultrasound convex-probe transbronchial needle aspiration as the first diagnostic test in patients with pulmonary masses and associated hilar or mediastinal nodes
Fielding, D. and Windsor, M. (2009). Endobronchial ultrasound convex-probe transbronchial needle aspiration as the first diagnostic test in patients with pulmonary masses and associated hilar or mediastinal nodes. Internal Medicine Journal, 39 (7), 435-440. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2008.01731.x
2009
Conference Publication
Preneoplastic Endobronchial Lesions in Head and Neck Cancer Patients - Multiple Lesions Persist While Single Regress
Nguyen, P. T. and Fielding, D. I. K. (2009). Preneoplastic Endobronchial Lesions in Head and Neck Cancer Patients - Multiple Lesions Persist While Single Regress. NEW YORK: AMER THORACIC SOC.
2009
Conference Publication
Impulse Oscillometry in Dynamic Airway Collapse - Novel Physiological Data
Fielding, D. I., Nguyen, P., Brown, M. and Morrison, S. (2009). Impulse Oscillometry in Dynamic Airway Collapse - Novel Physiological Data. NEW YORK: AMER THORACIC SOC.
2008
Journal Article
High riding pericardial recess: Findings on EBUS TBNA
Fielding, David, Hundloe, Justin, Windsor, Morgan, Plit, Marshall, Haverick, Adrian and Pearson, Rebecca (2008). High riding pericardial recess: Findings on EBUS TBNA. Journal of Bronchology, 15 (3), 182-184. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0b013e31817d6945
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor David Fielding is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Second Primary Lung Cancer in HNSCC patients: understanding the high risk patient
Associate Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Second Primary Lung Cancer in HNSCC patients: understanding the high risk patient
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Improving Pleural Procedures: Training, Image Analysis and Pleural Manometry
Principal Advisor
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2025
Master Philosophy
Second Primary Lung Cancer in HNSCC patients: understanding the high risk patient
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Exhaled Breath Analysis in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Lung Diseases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kwun Fong, Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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