Personal profile
Biography
Michael is a Professor of statistics specialising in Intensive Care. He has completed a Master's degree in statistics and a PhD in mathematical modelling. Michael has been employed as a biostatistician with Monash University for the past 25 years. His background in medical research prior to Intensive Care was founded on a decade as the principal statistical consultant for one of the largest tertiary and research hospitals in Australia, providing him with a diverse and thorough understanding of medical statistics. In 2007 he was appointed as the biostatistician for the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), and in 2008 promotion to Associate Professor. Since commencing with the ANZIC-RC, Michael has become the most heavily published intensive care statistician in the world, and amongst the top 10 most published Intensive care authors in the world. His reputation has been built on rigorous analyses resulting in robust findings that are heavily cited by his peers (>63,000 citations). His research output is prolific, having authored >680 peer reviewed publications with >80 as lead or senior author. These manuscripts are consistently published in the highest impact journals (28 publications in the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and JAMA). His h-index is >117 and his i10-index is >530. He has been the principal statistician for >60 successfully funded NHMRC studies worth >$70 million. Michael has provided statistical direction and guidance to >130 PhD students. Michael is on the editorial board of 2 international journals, is a reviewer for a further 15 journals, and has provided statistical review for >500 publications.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SODA-BIC: SODA-BIC: Sodium Bicarbonate For Decompensated Metabolic Acidosis in the Intensive Care Unit, A Multicentre, Randomised, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Serpa Neto, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), White, K. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peake, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bailey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooper, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Udy, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Young, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Secombe, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Higgins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), See, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hodgson, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Taylor, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Campbell, L. T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fujii, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Young, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Maeda, M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/07/22 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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A Centre for Research Excellence to Transform Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients in ICU (CRE-ICU)
Hodgson, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cooper, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fraser, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peake, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Serpa Neto, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Macdonald, P. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bernard, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bailey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGiffin, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Higgins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/11/21 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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Bone Loss Prevention with Zoledronic Acid or Denosumab in Critically Ill Women – A Randomised Controlled Trial (Bone Zone)
Orford, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Center, J. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nair, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooper, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hodgson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kotowicz, M. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pasco, J. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bailey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Venkatesh, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Myburgh, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/06/20 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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SPICE IV: Sedation Practice in Intensive Care Evaluation in Older ventilated Critically Ill patients; Early Sedation with Dexmedetomidine in Older Ventilated Critically Ill Patients. A Randomised Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial - SPICE IV
Shehabi, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Serpa Neto, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Howe, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hodgson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Presneill, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bailey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reade, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Webb, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Campbell, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Seppelt, I. M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
NHMRC - National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
1/01/20 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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BONANZA: Brain Oxygen Neuromonitoring In Australia And New Zealand Assessment (BONANZA) Trial
Udy, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cooper, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nichol, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rosenfeld, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Menon, D. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bailey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Drummond, K. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Higgins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vallance, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hunn, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Adamides, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bellapart, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Diaz-Arrastia, R. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/20 → 31/12/26
Project: Other
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Adverse events during and after early mobilisation: A post hoc analysis of the TEAM trial
Broadley, T., Serpa Neto, A., Bailey, M., Bellomo, R., Brickell, K., Buhr, H., Gabbe, B. J., Gould, D. W., Harrold, M., Hurford, S., Iwashyna, T. J., Nichol, A. D., Presneill, J. J., Schaller, S. J., Sivasuthan, J., Tipping, C. J., Webb, S., Young, P. J., Higgins, A. M. & Hodgson, C. L., May 2025, In: Australian Critical Care. 38, 3, 7 p., 101156.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Authors’ response to: Relationship between leukopenia and mortality among patients with haematological malignancies
Macphail, A., Bailey, M., Pilcher, D. & McQuilten, Z., Dec 2025, In: Critical Care. 29, 1, 2 p., 70.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Blood Transfusion Practices in Intensive Care: A Prospective Observational Binational Study
Flint, A. W. J., Poole, A., Raasveld, S. J., Bailey, M., Brady, K., Chen, P. Y., Chen, Y., Cooper, D. J., French, C., Higgins, A., Irving, A. H., McAllister, R. E., Neto, A. S., Trapani, T., Waters, N., Winearls, J., Reade, M. C., Wood, E. M., Vlaar, A. P. J. & McQuilten, Z. K., Mar 2025, In: Critical Care Explorations. 7, 3, 12 p., e1197.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Conservative or liberal oxygen targets in patients on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Authors’ reply
Pilcher, D., Burrell, A., Ng, S. J. & Bailey, M., Mar 2025, In: Intensive Care Medicine. 51, 3, p. 643-645 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Cost-Effectiveness of Cryopreserved vs Liquid-Stored Platelets for Managing Surgical Bleeding
Orman, Z. (Leading Author), Reade, M. C., Marks, D. C., Howe, B. D., Bailey, M., Carrandi, A., McQuilten, Z. K. & Higgins, A. M., Dec 2025, In: JAMA Network Open. 8, 12, 11 p., e2554363.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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