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Email

d.read@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Clinical (Associate Professor)
Department of Surgery
Education
Masters Degree (Coursework & Research)
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
Adelaide University
ORCID

0000-0002-6555-7358

Mr David Read

Clinical (Associate Professor)
Department of Surgery

355 Scholarly works
0 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Long-Term Outcomes of Trauma Patients After Treatment With Prehospital Tranexamic Acid: A Subgroup Analysis From the PATCH-Trauma Trial
    DOI: 10.1016/j.acepjo.2026.100417
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Development and internal validation of a prediction model for in-hospital mortality in trauma patients with high-energy pelvic fractures admitted to a single major trauma centre
    DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2026.113387
  • 2026

    Conference Proceedings

    220 Early management of severe intracranial neurotrauma: clinician stakeholder operationalisation of evidence-based guidance and implementation strategies
    DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2026-qsho.220
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Women With Low Falls Are Less Likely To Be Admitted to a Specialist Trauma Unit: A Single Centre Observational Study of Older Adults
    DOI: 10.1111/ans.70581
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Influence of Hypocalcaemia on Trauma Patients Experiencing Post-Induction Hypotension: A Retrospective Observational Study
    DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70300
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Fairness, Consistency and Bias in the RACS General Surgery Fellowship Examination
    DOI: 10.1111/ans.70503
  • 2026

    Journal article

    A seven-day allied health model of care in an acute hospital trauma population: an implementation study
    DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2026.113186
David Read

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2021
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Queens Birthday Honours
2020
Fellow of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia & New Zealand
2006
Meritorious Unit Citation Queens Birthday Honours
2003
Conspicuous Service Cross Governor General

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Pre-hospital red cell transfusion and patient outcomes after trauma
    DOI: 10.1177/14604086251402960
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Significant Reduction in Length of Stay Through the Introduction of an Outpatient Management Protocol for Uncomplicated Left-Sided Diverticulitis
    DOI: 10.1111/ans.70346
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The association between remoteness of injury and in-hospital mortality for motor vehicle collision major trauma patients: evidence of survivor bias in an analysis of registry data
    DOI: 10.1186/s40621-025-00586-w

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