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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2019
Journal Article
Editorial Comment from Dr Macdonald and Dr Roberts to Use of fosfomycin as targeted antibiotic prophylaxis before prostate biopsy: a prospective randomized study
Macdonald, Alastair and Roberts, Matthew J. (2019). Editorial Comment from Dr Macdonald and Dr Roberts to Use of fosfomycin as targeted antibiotic prophylaxis before prostate biopsy: a prospective randomized study. International Journal of Urology, 26 (3), 397-398. doi: 10.1111/iju.13895
2019
Journal Article
A review of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
Ahn, Thomas, Roberts, Matthew J., Abduljabar, Aous, Joshi, Andre, Perera, Marlon, Rhee, Handoo, Wood, Simon and Vela, Ian (2019). A review of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Molecular Imaging and Biology, 21 (5), 799-807. doi: 10.1007/s11307-018-01307-0
2019
Journal Article
Improved specificity with 68Ga PSMA PET/CT to detect clinically significant lesions “invisible” on multiparametric MRI of the prostate: a single institution comparative analysis with radical prostatectomy histology
Donato, Peter, Roberts, Matthew J., Morton, Andrew, Kyle, Samuel, Coughlin, Geoff, Esler, Rachel, Dunglison, Nigel, Gardiner, Robert A. and Yaxley, John (2019). Improved specificity with 68Ga PSMA PET/CT to detect clinically significant lesions “invisible” on multiparametric MRI of the prostate: a single institution comparative analysis with radical prostatectomy histology. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 46 (1), 20-30. doi: 10.1007/s00259-018-4160-7
2019
Journal Article
Platelet-rich plasma and treatment of erectile dysfunction: critical review of literature and global trends in platelet-rich plasma clinics
Scott, Susan, Roberts, Matthew and Chung, Eric (2019). Platelet-rich plasma and treatment of erectile dysfunction: critical review of literature and global trends in platelet-rich plasma clinics. Sexual Medicine Reviews, 7 (2), 306-312. doi: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2018.12.006
2019
Journal Article
Re: Comparison of Fosfomycin against Fluoroquinolones for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy Prophylaxis: An Individual Patient-Data Meta-Analysis
Roberts, M. J., Scott, S., Harris, P. N., Naber, K., Wagenlehner, F. M.E. and Doi, S. A.R. (2019). Re: Comparison of Fosfomycin against Fluoroquinolones for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy Prophylaxis: An Individual Patient-Data Meta-Analysis. Journal of Urology, 201 (5), 839-840. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.05.090
2019
Conference Publication
Design and clinical validation of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy nanodiagnostic technology for urinary prostate cancer risk prediction
Gardiner, F., Koo, K., Wang, J., Richards, R., Farrell, A., Yaxley, J., Samaratunga, H., Teloken, P., Roberts, M., Coughlin, G., Lavin, M., Mainwaring, P., Wang, Y., Gardiner, R. and Trau, M. (2019). Design and clinical validation of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy nanodiagnostic technology for urinary prostate cancer risk prediction. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New-Zealand, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 April 2019. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2018
Journal Article
Recurrent spontaneous renal haemorrhage due to polyarteritis nodosa: a medical cause for a surgical problem
Ahn, Thomas, Roberts, Matthew J., Navaratnam, Anojan, Hirst, Jodi and Wood, Simon (2018). Recurrent spontaneous renal haemorrhage due to polyarteritis nodosa: a medical cause for a surgical problem. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88 (12), 1347-1348. doi: 10.1111/ans.13914
2018
Journal Article
Fosfomycin: what was old is new again
Avent, Minyon L., Rogers, Benjamin A., Cheng, Allen C., Athan, Eugene, Francis, Joshua R., Roberts, Matthew J., Paterson, David L. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2018). Fosfomycin: what was old is new again. Internal Medicine Journal, 48 (12), 1425-1429. doi: 10.1111/imj.14122
2018
Journal Article
Infectious complications following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: what additional diagnostic value do blood cultures provide?
Sukumaran, Vichitra, Roberts, Matthew J. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2018). Infectious complications following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: what additional diagnostic value do blood cultures provide?. Infectious Diseases, 50 (11-12), 1-3. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2018.1508886
2018
Journal Article
Drugs for benign prostatic hypertrophy
Jiwrajka, Manasi, Yaxley, William, Ranasinghe, Sachinka, Perera, Marlon, Roberts, Matthew J. and Yaxley, John (2018). Drugs for benign prostatic hypertrophy. Australian Prescriber, 41 (5), 150-153. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2018.045
2018
Journal Article
Fatal intraperitoneal hepatic bleeding due to metastatic deposit of unknown primary: a tribulation for a regional surgeon
Leung, Amy, Roberts, Matthew J., Perera, Marlon and Pretorius, Casper F. (2018). Fatal intraperitoneal hepatic bleeding due to metastatic deposit of unknown primary: a tribulation for a regional surgeon. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88 (9), E670-E671. doi: 10.1111/ans.13629
2018
Conference Publication
Survivorship from Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) considering Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)
Strahan, Andrew, Ahn, Tom, Roberts, Matthew J., Malone, Greg, Wood, Glen, Paterdis, Jason and Heathcote, Peter (2018). Survivorship from Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) considering Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). 19th Asia-Pacific Prostate Cancer Conference, Brisbane Australia, Aug 22-25, 2018. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2018
Journal Article
Design and clinical verification of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy diagnostic technology for individual cancer risk prediction
Koo, Kevin M., Wang, Jing, Richards, Renée S., Farrell, Aine, Yaxley, John W., Samaratunga, Hema, Teloken, Patrick E., Roberts, Matthew J., Coughlin, Geoffrey D., Lavin, Martin F., Mainwaring, Paul N., Wang, Yuling, Gardiner, Robert A. and Trau, Matt (2018). Design and clinical verification of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy diagnostic technology for individual cancer risk prediction. ACS Nano, 12 (8), 8362-8371. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.8b03698
2018
Journal Article
Review and update of benign prostatic hyperplasia in general practice
Jiwrajka, Manasi, Yaxley, William, Perera, Marlon, Roberts, Matt, Dunglison, Nigel, Yaxley, John and Esler, Rachel (2018). Review and update of benign prostatic hyperplasia in general practice. Australian Journal of General Practice, 47 (7), 471-475. doi: 10.31128/AFP-08-17-4292
2018
Journal Article
Increased burden on metropolitan urological services: The era of the Australian National Emergency Access Targets (NEAT or the '4-h target')
Perera, Marlon, Gnaneswaran, Neiraja, Roberts, Matthew, Lawrentschuk, Nathan, Ritchie, Peter and Chan, Steven (2018). Increased burden on metropolitan urological services: The era of the Australian National Emergency Access Targets (NEAT or the '4-h target'). Urology Annals, 10 (2), 146-149. doi: 10.4103/0974-7796.164843
2018
Journal Article
The effectiveness of targeted relative to empiric prophylaxis on infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a meta-analysis
Scott, Susan, Harris, Patrick N., Williamson, Deborah A., Liss, Michael A., Doi, Suhail A. R. and Roberts, Matthew J. (2018). The effectiveness of targeted relative to empiric prophylaxis on infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a meta-analysis. World Journal of Urology, 36 (7), 1007-1017. doi: 10.1007/s00345-018-2217-7
2018
Conference Publication
Efficacy, commercialisation and evidence relating to platelet rich plasma injections for the treatment of erectile dysfunction
Scott, S., Roberts, M., McKnoulty, M. and Chung, E. (2018). Efficacy, commercialisation and evidence relating to platelet rich plasma injections for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 24-27 February 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2018
Conference Publication
Brachytherapy for prostate cancer treatment in the Australian private sector: trends in 21st century patterns of care
Scott, S., Roberts, M. J., Papa, N., Perera, M., Joshi, A., Woo, H., Vela, I., Pryor, D. and Martin, J. (2018). Brachytherapy for prostate cancer treatment in the Australian private sector: trends in 21st century patterns of care. 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Melbourne Australia, Feb 24-27, 2018. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2018
Conference Publication
The impact of povidone iodine rectal preparation in reducing rectal microorganism colony counts prior to prostate biopsy. A systematic review
Scott, S., Roberts, M. J., Mcknoulty, M. and Doi, S. A. R. (2018). The impact of povidone iodine rectal preparation in reducing rectal microorganism colony counts prior to prostate biopsy. A systematic review. 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Melbourne Australia, Feb 24-27, 2018. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2018
Conference Publication
The impact of changes in PBS criteria on the prescribing patterns of testosterone in Australia
Perera, M., Roberts, M. and Williams, M. (2018). The impact of changes in PBS criteria on the prescribing patterns of testosterone in Australia. 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Melbourne Australia, Feb 24-27, 2018. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
Funding
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Supervision
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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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