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Current Projects

Research logoA significant number of research projects are underway across all East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) sites and services, as part of our commitment to research and innovation that translates into evidence-based practices and excellent patient outcomes.

The below list provides a snapshot of research projects and demonstrates the broad range of research conducted across our health service, including basic science, public health research and clinical research, all of which aims to improve the treatment of our patients and the effectiveness of our services.

Project List

Restoration of the microbiome in critical illness: the ROCIT trial
Dr Andrew Chapman, Intensive Care Unit, Royal Perth Hospital (RPH)


A cohort study of otitis media in young urban Aboriginal children – prevalence, risk factors and consequences
A/Professor Peter Richmond, General Paediatric Medicine, Armadale Health Service (AHS)


PIANOFORTE - Prosthetic joint infection in Australia and New Zealand: comparing different antibiotic strategies in a randomised trial evaluation
A/Professor Owen Robinson, Infectious Diseases, RPH


A tailored music therapy and real-time biofeedback mobile phone app ('GotRhythm') to promote rehabilitation following stroke
A/Professor Christopher Etherton-Beer, Geriatric Medicine, Bentley Health Service (BHS)


Breast origin cancer tissue donated after death: The NBCF repository of primary tumours and metastases from breast cancer patients
Professor Christobel Saunders, Breast Assessment and Surgery Medicine, RPH


Evaluation of the technique of freehand ultrasound guided targeted transperineal biopsy of the prostate to confirm lesions suspicious of cancer identified by multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate
Dr Joel Lim, Radiology, RPH


Incidence and clinical outcomes of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Western Australia
Professor Carl Schultz, Cardiology, RPH


Clinical outcomes, safety and incremental cost effectiveness of multi-level airway surgery in patients with moderate-severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) who have failed medical management
Dr Richard Lewis, Ear Nose and Throat, RPH


Assessing the health, economic and wellbeing benefits of Homeless Healthcare services in hospital, primary care and community settings
Dr Amanda Stafford, Emergency Department, RPH


Improving the hospital discharge process to minimise patient readmission: a partnership with consumers
Mrs Kelly-Ann Hahn, Management and Administration, RPH


Australian Genomics Health Alliance: Preparing Australia for genomic medicine
Professor Phillipa Lamont, Neurology, RPH


The relationship between scores on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and a Functional Kitchen Screen for people who may have early dementia
Mrs Nicola Broun, Occupational Therapy, RPH and BHS


A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the effects of Bempedoic Acid (ETC-1002) on the occurrence of major cardiovascular events in patients with, or at high risk for cardiovascular disease who are Statin intolerant
Professor Carl Schultz, Cardiology, RPH


Obesity and chronic pain management
Professor Stephan Schug, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, RPH


Trial of the effectiveness of expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) device to help dysphagia in people with Inclusion Body Myositis
Mrs Gemma Pattison, Speech Pathology, RPH


Development and validation of a novel, wearable continuous ECG monitor for automated detection of atrial fibrillation
Professor Markus Schlaich, Cardiology, RPH


Enhancing rehabilitation services for Aboriginal Australians after brain injury
A/Professor Christopher Etherton-Beer, Geriatric Medicine, RPH, BHS and AHS


Management of high bleeding risk patients post bioresorbable polymer coated stent implantation with an abbreviated versus prolonged DAPT regimen
Professor Carl Schultz, Cardiology, RPH


Ultra sensitive non-invasive monitoring of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Professor Michael Leahy, Haematology, RPH


Single Troponin accelerated triage of chest pain study
Dr Cara Winnall, Cardiology, RPH


Multicentre survey of patients with treatment resistant hypertension
Professor Markus Schlaich, Cardiology, RPH


A prospective study of the association of peri-operative fasting practices and post-operative complications and length of stay
Ms Courtney Turner, Dietetics and Nutrition, RPH


Western Australian pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV implementation trial
Dr Christine Dykstra, Infectious Diseases, RPH


A retrospective analysis of the utility of cervical spine MRI in trauma patients with normal CT scans or plain radiographs
Dr Swithin Song, Radiology, RPH


A comparison of the number of screws for fixation of skeletal anchorage devices in orthodontics and their failure rates
Dr David Thean, Service Registrar - OMS, RPH


The epidemiology of major trauma patients attended by ambulance paramedics in Perth, Western Australia
Professor Daniel Fatovich, Emergency Department, RPH


Surgical Pleth Index as a predictive tool for postoperative pain: validation of a cut-off value and investigation of the influence of age
Professor Thomas Ledowski and Dr Jan Hruby, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Surgical Services, RPH and AHS


Switching Australian patients with moderate to severe IBD, in stable clinical remission from originator infliximab to biosimilar Inflectra, an open label, parallel cohort study
Dr Sherman Picardo, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, RPH


Monitoring mental health in Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) and the effects of engagement with support programs provided through a dedicated JMO Wellbeing Project
Dr Richard Read, Pastoral Care, RPH


Phenotypic and molecular characterisation of brain tumours
Dr Jason Dyke, PathWest - Neuropathology, RPH

Last Updated: 21/01/2022
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