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Email

rowena.christiansen@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Lecturer in Medical Education
Department of Medical Education
Education
MBA
RMIT University
Diploma
University of Sydney
Graduate Diploma
Monash University
Masters (Coursework)
Monash University
ORCID

0000-0002-4625-6189

Dr Rowena Christiansen

Lecturer in Medical Education
Department of Medical Education

21 Scholarly works
0 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Space-related dermatoses
    DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2025.10.006
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    Wound-healing and onboard care during long-duration human deep space exploration from a surgical perspective through the lens of a scoping review
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.08.009
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Wound-healing and onboard care during long-duration human deep space exploration from a surgical perspective through the lens of a scoping review
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2025.102249
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Space Oncology: A Comprehensive Scoping Review
    DOI: 10.1177/10806032251349442
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Leveraging space innovations for cancer breakthroughs on Earth
    DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2025.02.003
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Reaching Mars: Medical risks and potential surgical conditions in the Martian environment and during long-duration spaceflight
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jsse.2024.09.002
  • 2025

    Book Chapter

    Chapter 27 Vascular surgery in spaceflight
    DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-22259-7.00037-0
Rowena Christiansen

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2023
Fred A Hitchcock Award Aerospace Medical Association Aerospace Physiology Society
2023
Innovator of the Year - Individual Australian Space Awards
2022
Chair's Award for Outstanding Service Aerospace Medical Association Associate Fellows Group
2021
President's Award for Outstanding Service Aerospace Medical Association Aerospace Physiology Society

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    SUSTAINING HUMAN HEALTH IN SPACEFLIGHT- ETHICAL CHALLENGES
    DOI: 10.52202/083074-0017
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Cis-lunar and surface missions: Health risks and potential surgical conditions
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jsse.2024.04.005
  • 2024

    Book Chapter

    Vascular surgery in spaceflight
    DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-22259-7.00037-0

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