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Biography
Professor Paul Myles is Head of Alfred Health's and Monash University's Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.
Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Professor Paul Myles is the Chair of the Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, as well as the current Director of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the Alfred. In addition, Professor Myles is an Australian NHMRC Leadership Fellow (L3), and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
He has published more than 350 papers, is an editor of the British Journal of Anaesthesia, and editorial board member of Anesthesiology. He has received more than $55 million in NHMRC and MRFF funding. His research interests include large clinical trials in perioperative medicine, and measuring quality of recovery after surgery.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, DSc, Development of Large Clinical Trials in Perioperative Medicine with an Emphasis on the Effectiveness and Safety of Nitrous Oxide, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 10 Dec 2016
Medicine, MD, Clinical Aspects of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 1 Jun 1996
Public Health, MPH, epidemiology and statistics, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 6 Jun 1995
External positions
Editor, British Journal of Anaesthesia
Editorial Consultant, The Lancet
Research area keywords
- Anaesthesia
- Perioperative Medicine
- Clinical Trials
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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WHO CC AC: Establishing a WHO Collaborating Centre for Acute Care at Monash University
O'Reilly, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), McGloughlin, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Myles, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Williams, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cameron, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phillips, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mitchell, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burke, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Orosz, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Pilcher, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
14/04/25 → 13/04/29
Project: Research
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) to improve perioperative care for Older PeoplE (COPE)
Anderson, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Srikanth, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harris, I. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Myles, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bucknall, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brusco, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ludbrook, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lodge, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ayton, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moran, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dhesi, J. K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Partridge, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Brown, W. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Liew, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chroinin, D. N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Adie, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Karayiannis, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Gonski, P. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/09/24 → 31/08/29
Project: Research
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Angiotensin-two for Reduction of Acute Kidney Injury after cardiac surgery - a pilot to determine feasibility of a definitive double blind randomised controlled trial Acronym: A-TRAK
Coulson, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Miles, L. F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bellomo, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Myles, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Pilcher, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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CALIPSO: Duration of Cardiac Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Outcomes Study (CALIPSO): multicentre, adaptive, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial examining antimicrobial prophylaxis duration in cardiac surgery
Peel, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Myles, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGiffin, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marasco, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pilcher, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stewardson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Petrie, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peleg, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wisniewski, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Russo, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Forster, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/02/22 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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Improving the Impact and Efficiency of Perioperative Clinical Trials
Myles, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
26/01/22 → 26/12/26
Project: Research
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Global collaboration between platform trials in surgery and anaesthesia
Glasbey, J., Webb, S. A., Peel, T., Pinkney, T. D. & Myles, P. S., Feb 2025, In: British Journal of Anaesthesia. 134, 2, p. 259-262 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic version 17
Antibiotic Expert Group, 15 Sept 2025, Australia : Therapeutic Guidelines Limited.Research output: Other contribution › Other
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Tranexamic acid contamination and bloodstream infections due to Burkholderia cepacia complex and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: implications for clinical trials and good manufacturing processes for investigational products
Peel, T., Wisniewski, J., Hawkey, J., Theegala, R., Pragastis, K., Peleg, A. Y., Wallace, S. & Myles, P., Jul 2025, In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 31, 7, p. 1228-1230 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Associations between the intraoperative fraction of inspired intraoperative oxygen administration and days alive and out of hospital after surgery
Frei, D. R., Moore, M. R., Bailey, M., Beasley, R., Campbell, D., Leslie, K., Myles, P. S., Short, T. G. & Young, P. J., Mar 2024, In: BJA Open. 9, 7 p., 100253.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Candidate Kidney Protective Strategies for Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery: A Secondary Analysis of the RELIEF Trial Cohort
Mcilroy, D. R., Feng, X., Shotwell, M., Wallace, S., Bellomo, R., Garg, A. X., Leslie, K., Peyton, P., Story, D. & Myles, P. S., 1 Jun 2024, In: Anesthesiology. 140, 6, p. 1111-1125 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)