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Dr Michael Bourke PhD. Curriculum Vitae

Awards and Positions Held

  • PhD (2012) – The University of Queensland, Division of Physiotherapy. Supervised by Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Jull and Professor Trevor Russell
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (1995) – The University of Queensland, Division of Physiotherapy
  • Certificate IV – Workplace Assessment and Training (2005)
  • Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (1996 – Present)
  • Chair of Queensland Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Network (2005, 2006, 2012)
  • Director of Physiotherapy, QEII Jubilee Hospital, Brisbane 2012-2015
  • Queensland Statewide Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Lead, 2009-2012

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Bourke, MG. PhD Thesis. Physical and functional outcomes of total knee arthroplasty: a comparison of surgical approaches. https://tinyurl.com/kfrzp42 
  • Nelson, M. Bourke, MG. Crossley, K. Russell, T. (2017) Telerehabilitation versus traditional care following total hip replacement. A randomised controlled trial protocol. Journal of Medical Research Protocols 6 (3) e34.
  • Kirwan, GW. Bourke, MG. Chipchase, L. Dalton, PA. Russell, TG. (2015) Graft tensioning practices in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction amongst orthopaedic surgeons in Australia: a national survey. Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 135(12):1733-1741.
  • Strudwick, K. Nelson, M. Martin-Khan, M. Bourke, MG. Bell, A. Russell, T. (2015) Quality indicators for musculoskeletal injury management in the emergency department: A systematic review. Academic Emergency Medicine 22(2):127-141
  • Kirwan, GW. Bourke, MG. Chipchase, L. Dalton, PA. Russell, TG. (2014) Graft size affects graft tension: Reply. Arthroscopy: The journal of arthroscopy and related surgery. 30(9):1054
  • Kirwan GW, Bourke, MG Chipchase L, Dalton PA, Russell TG. (2013) Initial graft tension and the effect on postoperative patient functional outcomes in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Arthroscopy 29(5):934-941.
  • Bourke, MG. Sclavos, E. Jull, GA. Buttrum, PJ. Dalton, PA. Russell, TG. (2012) A comparison of patellar vascularity between the medial parapatellar and subvastus approaches in total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 27(6):1123-1127.
  • Bourke, MG. Jull, GA. Buttrum, PJ. FitzPatrick, PL. Dalton, PA. Russell, TG. (2011) Comparing outcomes of medial parapatellar and subvastus approaches in total knee arthroplasty. A randomized controlled trial. J Arthroplasty 27(3): 347-353.
  • Bourke, MG. Buttrum, PJ. Dalton, PA. FitzPatrick, PL. Jull, GA. Russell, TR. (2010) Systematic review of medial parapatellar and subvastus approaches in total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 25(5)728-734.
  • Vardon, P. Bourke, MG. Brandis, S. Grant, V. (2005) Reducing harm from falls in Australian hospitals and residential aged care facilities. Injury Issues Monitor. Adelaide. 32:11-12

Affiliations

  • The University of Queensland, Adjunct Senior Lecturer
  • Central Queensland University. Adjunct Associate Professor

Academic Supervisory Roles

Michael works closely with Professor Trevor Russell, The University of Queensland, Dr Philip Dalton, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Professor Kay Crossley, LaTrobe University in the supervision of students to completion of their Doctoral Studies
  • Michael supervised Dr Garry Kirwan, The University of Queensland, to the conferment of his PhD researching Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction over six years, ending in 2016. (Hyperlink to Dr Kirwan’s Thesis)
  • Michael currently supervises Mr Mark Nelson, Director of Physiotherapy for Queensland Health in his PhD researching Total Hip Replacement rehabilitation/li>