Brian Burns

Clinical Professor Brian Burns is affiliated with the Northern Clinical School within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. He serves as an Emergency Physician in Northern Sydney Local Health District, Prehospital and Retrieval Specialist with Sydney HEMS, and Trauma Director at Orange Health Service. As Director of Research for Sydney HEMS and member of the Research Advisory Committee for ITIM and ECI, he maintains a prominent role in emergency medical research and clinical practice across multiple institutions in Australia.

Professor Burns' research focuses on critical areas of emergency medicine including critical care, shock, resuscitation, trauma management, ECMO, eCPR, coagulopathy of trauma, and prehospital care. His work bridges the gap between clinical practice and academic research, with particular emphasis on improving outcomes for critically ill and injured patients through innovative approaches to emergency care and retrieval medicine.

The trajectory of Professor Burns' recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on trauma care interventions, particularly tranexamic acid applications, ECPR implementation, and prehospital care optimization. His research spans clinical trials, systematic reviews, and innovative approaches to emergency medical services, with a consistent focus on improving survival and functional outcomes for critically ill patients. His work demonstrates increasing sophistication in methodology and clinical application over time.

Professor Burns holds significant leadership positions in research, serving as Principal Investigator for the PATCH Trial (funded by an NHMRC grant) and the Paediatric Critical Injuries Research Program (an NHMRC partnership grant). His collaborative approach is evident through extensive co-authorship across multiple institutions and disciplines, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of modern emergency medicine research.

Within clinical teams, Professor Burns contributes to Sydney HEMS as Director of Research and works with Orange Health Service as Trauma Director. His involvement with the Research Advisory Committee for ITIM and ECI demonstrates broader institutional impact beyond his primary academic appointment. His work connects emergency departments, prehospital services, and critical care units through integrated research and clinical practice initiatives.