Overview
Background
Matthew J. Roberts, BSc, MBBS, PhD, FRACS (Urol)
- Consultant Urologist, Royal Brisbane and Women’s (RBWH), Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), Queensland Health
- Clinician Research Fellow, Metro North Hospital and Health Service
- Group Leader & Associate Professor, The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research
Matthew is a medical graduate of The University of Queensland and completed Urology specialty training in Queensland and New South Wales. He completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor “Frank” Gardiner investigating new biomarkers for the early detection and characterization of prostate cancer.
Matthew is a surgeon-scientist, working clinically as a urologist and robotic surgeon at RBWH & STARS with academic appointment as Clinician Research Fellow at Metro North Health (Qld) and Associate Professor at UQCCR. His clinical and research interests are in Urologic cancers (e.g. prostate cancer), focusing on novel imaging and biomarkers, clinical trials, urological infections and innovation in urology. He has authored over 140 peer reviewed manuscripts in international journals and presented research at more than 20 international urology and clinical cancer meetings. He is a member of the EAU Prostate Cancer Guidelines Committee, Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry (PCOR)-Queensland Steering Committee, Editorial Board of the BJU International, as well as Co-Convenor of the ANZUP 2024 ASM.
Availability
- Dr Matthew Roberts is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Medicine, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Urology
All fields related to urology including urologic oncology, prostate cancer, kidney/renal cancer, bladder cancer and others. Urologic infections Quality-of-life and survivorship research Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Histological comparison between predictive value of preoperative 3-T multiparametric MRI and 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scan for pathological outcomes at radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate cancer
Franklin, Anthony, Yaxley, William J., Raveenthiran, Sheliyan, Coughlin, Geoff, Gianduzzo, Troy, Kua, Boon, McEwan, Lousie, Wong, David, Delahunt, Brett, Egevad, Lars, Samaratunga, Hema, Brown, Nicholas, Parkinson, Rob, Roberts, Matthew J. and Yaxley, John W. (2021). Histological comparison between predictive value of preoperative 3-T multiparametric MRI and 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT scan for pathological outcomes at radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate cancer. BJU International, 127 (1), 71-79. doi: 10.1111/bju.15134
2020
Journal Article
Open retropubic radical prostatectomy
Pereira, Ryan, Joshi, Andre, Roberts, Matthew, Yaxley, John and Vela, Ian (2020). Open retropubic radical prostatectomy. Translational Andrology and Urology, 9 (6), 3025-3035. doi: 10.21037/tau.2019.09.15
2020
Journal Article
Delaying surgery for patients with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection
Glasbey, James C, Nepogodiev, Dmitri, Omar, Omar, Simoes, Joana FF, Ademuyiwa, Adesoji, Fiore, Marco, Minaya-Bravo, Ana, Shaw, Richard, Vidya, Raghavan, Bhangu, Aneel, Glasbey, James C, Omar, Omar, Bhangu, Aneel A, Siaw-Acheampong, Kwabena, Benson, Ruth, Bywater, Edward, Chaudhry, Daoud, Dawson, Brett E, Evans, Jonathan P, Glasbey, James C, Gujjuri, Rohan R, Heritage, Emily, Jones, Conor S, Kamarajah, Sivesh K, Khatri, Chetan, Khaw, Rachel A, Keatley, James M, Knight, Andrew, Lawday, Samuel ... COVIDSurg Collaborative (2020). Delaying surgery for patients with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. British Journal of Surgery, 107 (12), e601-e602. doi: 10.1002/bjs.12050
2020
Conference Publication
Comparing hybrid PSMA PET MRI and prostate biopsy histopathology in presumed localised prostate cancer
Mehawed, Georges, Tariq, Arsalan, Saadat, Paria, Joshi, Andre, Roberts, Matthew, Perera, Marlon, Rhee, Handoo, Gustafson, Sonja, Miles, Kenneth and Vela, Ian (2020). Comparing hybrid PSMA PET MRI and prostate biopsy histopathology in presumed localised prostate cancer. 18th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress, Seoul, Korea, 15–17 October 2020. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2020
Journal Article
Histological findings of totally embedded robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) specimens in 1197 men with a negative (low risk) preoperative multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) prostate lobe and clinical implications
Yaxley, William John, Nouhaud, François-Xavier, Raveenthiran, Sheliyan, Franklin, Anthony, Donato, Peter, Coughlin, Geoff, Kua, Boon, Gianduzzo, Troy, Wong, David, Parkinson, Robert, Brown, Nicholas, Samaratunga, Hemamali, Delahunt, Brett, Egevad, Lars, Roberts, Matthew and Yaxley, John William (2020). Histological findings of totally embedded robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) specimens in 1197 men with a negative (low risk) preoperative multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) prostate lobe and clinical implications. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 24 (2), 398-405. doi: 10.1038/s41391-020-00289-x
2020
Journal Article
Frontal sinus fracture management: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Johnson, N.R. and Roberts, M.J. (2020). Frontal sinus fracture management: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 50 (1), 75-82. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.06.004
2020
Journal Article
Bladder infusion versus standard catheter removal for trial of void: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Makary, Joshua, Phan, Kevin, McClintock, George, Doctor, Marinelle, Habashy, David, Heywood, Sean, McCombie, Steve P., Arianayagam, Mohan, Canagasingham, Bertram, Ferguson, Richard, Goolam, Ahmed, Khadra, Mohamed, Ko, Raymond, Varol, Celi, Winter, Matthew and Roberts, Matthew J. (2020). Bladder infusion versus standard catheter removal for trial of void: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World Journal of Urology, 39 (6), 1781-1788. doi: 10.1007/s00345-020-03408-4
2020
Journal Article
Spontaneous renal fornix rupture in pregnancy and the post partum period: a systematic review of outcomes and management
McKnoulty, Matthew, Green, Ayla, Scott, Susan, Roberts, Matthew J. and Kothari, Alka (2020). Spontaneous renal fornix rupture in pregnancy and the post partum period: a systematic review of outcomes and management. BMC Urology, 20 (1) 116, 116. doi: 10.1186/s12894-020-00660-z
2020
Journal Article
A national analysis of temporal changes in prescribing of testosterone replacement therapy considering methods of delivery and government regulation
Morton, Andrew, Williams, Michael, Perera, Marlon, Ranasinghe, Sachinka, Teloken, Patrick E., Williams, Marissa, Chung, Eric and Roberts, Matthew J. (2020). A national analysis of temporal changes in prescribing of testosterone replacement therapy considering methods of delivery and government regulation. The World Journal of Men's Health, 38 (1), 83-89. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.190166
2020
Journal Article
Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative sars-cov-2 infection: an international cohort study
Bhangu, Aneel, Nepogodiev, Dmitri, Glasbey, James C., Li, Elizabeth, Omar, Omar M., Gujjuri, Rohan R., Morton, Dion G., Tsoulfas, George, Keller, Deborah S., Smart, Neil J., Siaw-Acheampong, Kwabena, Chaudhry, Daoud, Dawson, Brett E., Evans, Jonathan P., Heritage, Emily, Jones, Conor S., Kamarajah, Sivesh K., Khatri, Chetan, Keatley, James M., Mckay, Siobhan C., Pellino, Gianluca, Tiwari, Abhinav, Trout, Isobel M., Wilkin, Richard J. W., Adamina, Michel, Ademuyiwa, Adesoji O., Agarwal, Arnav, Alameer, Ehab, Alderson, Derek ... COVIDSurg Collaborative (2020). Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative sars-cov-2 infection: an international cohort study. The Lancet, 396 (10243), 27-38. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31182-X
2020
Conference Publication
Correlation between hybrid PSMA PET MRI and histopathology at radical prostatectomy
Mehawed, G., Tariq, A., Saadat, P., Joshi, A., Roberts, M., Perera, M., Rhee, H., Yeates, A., Mckenzie, I., Munns, J., Chung, E., Heathcote, P., Preston, J., Lawson, M., Wood, S., Gustafson, S., Miles, K. and Vela, I. (2020). Correlation between hybrid PSMA PET MRI and histopathology at radical prostatectomy. EAU20 Virtual Congress and Theme Week, Online, 17-26 July 2020. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)32890-1
2020
Journal Article
Intermittent versus continuous androgen deprivation therapy for advanced prostate cancer
Perera, Marlon, Roberts, Matthew J., Klotz, Laurence, Higano, Celestia S., Papa, Nathan, Sengupta, Shomik, Bolton, Damien and Lawrentschuk, Nathan (2020). Intermittent versus continuous androgen deprivation therapy for advanced prostate cancer. Nature Reviews Urology, 17 (8), 469-481. doi: 10.1038/s41585-020-0335-7
2020
Journal Article
A prospective, matched comparison of ultra-low and standard-dose computed tomography for assessment of renal colic : Ultra-low vs standard-dose CT for renal colic
Roberts, Matthew J., Williams, Julia, Khadra, Sam, Nalavenkata, Sunny, Kam, Jonathan, McCombie, Steve P., Arianayagam, Mohan, Canagasingham, Bertram, Ferguson, Richard, Khadra, Mohamed, Varol, Celi, Winter, Matthew, Sanaei, Fardin, Loh, Han, Thakkar, Yogesh, Dugdale, Piers and Ko, Raymond (2020). A prospective, matched comparison of ultra-low and standard-dose computed tomography for assessment of renal colic : Ultra-low vs standard-dose CT for renal colic. BJU International, 126 Suppl 1 (S1), 27-32. doi: 10.1111/bju.15116
2020
Journal Article
Management of benign prostatic hyperplasia in the 21st century: temporal trends in Australian population-based data: managing BPH in the 21st century
Morton, Andrew, Williams, Michael, Perera, Marlon, Teloken, Patrick E., Donato, Peter, Ranasinghe, Sachinka, Chung, Eric, Bolton, Damien, Yaxley, John and Roberts, Matthew J. (2020). Management of benign prostatic hyperplasia in the 21st century: temporal trends in Australian population-based data: managing BPH in the 21st century. BJU International, 126 Suppl 1 (S1), 18-26. doi: 10.1111/bju.15098
2020
Journal Article
3-year freedom from progression following 68GaPSMA PET CT triaged management in men with biochemical recurrence post radical prostatectomy: results of a prospective multi-center trial
Emmett, Louise, Tang, Reuben, Nandurkar, Rohan H., Hruby, George, Roach, Paul J., Watts, Jo Anne, Cusick, Thomas, Kneebone, Andrew, Ho, Bao, Chan, Lyn, van Leeuwen, Pim, Scheltema, Matthijs, Nguyen, Andrew, Yin, Charlotte, Scott, Andrew, Tang, Colin, McCarthy, Michael, Fullard, Karen, Roberts, Matthew, Francis, Roslyn and Stricker, Phillip (2020). 3-year freedom from progression following 68GaPSMA PET CT triaged management in men with biochemical recurrence post radical prostatectomy: results of a prospective multi-center trial. The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 61 (6), 866-872. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.119.235028
2020
Journal Article
Challenges, applications and future directions of precision medicine in prostate cancer - the role of organoids and patient-derived xenografts
Joshi, Andre, Roberts, Matthew J., Alinezhad, Saeid, Williams, Elizabeth D. and Vela, Ian (2020). Challenges, applications and future directions of precision medicine in prostate cancer - the role of organoids and patient-derived xenografts. BJU International, 126 (1), 65-72. doi: 10.1111/bju.15103
2020
Journal Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis of pelvic drain insertion after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Zhong, Wenjie, Roberts, Matthew, Saad, Jeremy, Thangasamy, Isaac, Arianayagam, Ranjan, Sathianathen, Niranjan, Gendy, Rasha, Goolam, Ahmed, Khadra, Mohamed, Arianayagam, Mohan, Varol, Celi, Ko, Raymond, Canagasingham, Bertram, Ferguson, Richard and Winter, Matthew (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis of pelvic drain insertion after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Journal of Endourology, 34 (4) end.2019.0554, 401-408. doi: 10.1089/end.2019.0554
2020
Journal Article
Declining use of radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy despite more robotics: national population data over 15 years
Roberts, Matthew J., Papa, Nathan, Perera, Marlon, Joshi, Andre, Scott, Susan, Bolton, Damien, Lawrentschuk, Nathan and Yaxley, John (2020). Declining use of radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy despite more robotics: national population data over 15 years. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 16 (2) ajco.13158, e118-e124. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13158
2020
Journal Article
Infectious complications of prostate biopsy: winning battles but not war
Derin, Okan, Fonseca, Limírio, Sanchez-Salas, Rafael and Roberts, Matthew J. (2020). Infectious complications of prostate biopsy: winning battles but not war. World Journal of Urology, 38 (11), 2743-2753. doi: 10.1007/s00345-020-03112-3
2020
Journal Article
68Ga-PSMA PET/CT better characterises localised prostate cancer after MRI and transperineal prostate biopsy: Is 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT guided biopsy the future?
Donato, Peter, Morton, Andrew, Yaxley, John, Ranasinghe, Sachinka, Teloken, Patrick E., Kyle, Samuel, Coughlin, Geoff, Esler, Rachel, Dunglison, Nigel, Gardiner, Robert A. and Roberts, Matthew J. (2020). 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT better characterises localised prostate cancer after MRI and transperineal prostate biopsy: Is 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT guided biopsy the future?. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 47 (8), 1843-1851. doi: 10.1007/s00259-019-04620-0
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Roles of image fusion and 3D technology in urology: exploration and clinical integration for personalised devices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kristofer Thurecht, Dr Nick Rukin
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