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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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.
2018
Conference Publication
Trends in the pharmacological and surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia: population based data
Perera, M., Roberts, M., Williams, M. and Ranasinghe, S. (2018). Trends in the pharmacological and surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia: population based data. 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Melbourne Australia, Feb 24-27, 2018. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2018
Journal Article
Idiopathic partial thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum: an unusual presentation to consider
Ranasinghe, Sachinka V., Chen, Michael, Roberts, Matthew J., Westera, Jurjen, Thangasamy, Isaac and Dunglison, Nigel (2018). Idiopathic partial thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum: an unusual presentation to consider. Journal of Clinical Urology, 12 (1), 205141581774747-77. doi: 10.1177/2051415817747476
2018
Book Chapter
Prostate biopsy related infection – risk factors, prevention strategies and management approaches
Bennett, Harrison Y., Harris, Patrick N., Holmes, Michael, Grummet, Jeremy and Roberts, Matthew (2018). Prostate biopsy related infection – risk factors, prevention strategies and management approaches. Urogenital infections and inflammations. (pp. 1-30) edited by T.E. Bjerklund Johansen, F. M.E. Wagenlehner, Y.-H. Cho, T. Matsumoto, J. N. Krieger, D. Shoskes and K. Naber. Berlin, Germany: GMS Publishing House. doi: 10.5680/lhuii000040
2018
Conference Publication
An investigation using molecular and metabolomic biomarkers for the non-invasive detection and characterisation of prostate cancer
Chow, C., Schirra, H., Yaxley, J., Lavin, M., Roberts, M., Richards, R. and Gardiner, R. (2018). An investigation using molecular and metabolomic biomarkers for the non-invasive detection and characterisation of prostate cancer. 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Melbourne Australia, 24-27 February 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
2018
Conference Publication
Renal calyceal rupture in pregnancy: A systematic review
Scott, S., Green, A., McKnoulty, M., Roberts, M. and Kothari, A. (2018). Renal calyceal rupture in pregnancy: A systematic review. RCOG World Congress 2018, Singapore, 21–24 March 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
2018
Conference Publication
"Age Migration" and decreased use of pelvic lymphadenectomy more than radical prostatectomy over 15 years
Joshi, A., Bolton, D., Yaxley, J., Perera, M., Roberts, M., Lawrentschuk, N., Papa, N., Ranasinghe, S. and Scott, S. (2018). "Age Migration" and decreased use of pelvic lymphadenectomy more than radical prostatectomy over 15 years. 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne, Australia, 24-27 February 2018 . Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Multi-Bioanalyte Profiling of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer in a Phase 2 STATEsMAN Trial
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Amy McCart Reed, Dr Kevin M. Koo
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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
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