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Professor David Sturgess is a faculty member at The University of Queensland, affiliated with the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. He serves as Deputy Director of Anaesthesia (Professional Development) at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, and holds leadership roles in the Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and the Queensland Health Statewide Anaesthesia and Perioperative Network (SWAPNet).
His research, centered on Perioperative Medicine, integrates haemodynamic monitoring, echocardiography, inflammatory response mechanisms, critical care equipment evaluation, and interprofessional collaboration. Key areas include:
- Perioperative hypothermia prevention
- Immune response during blood transfusion
- Optimizing glycaemic control in critical care
- Impact of opioids on cancer recurrence
His recent publications address temperature management algorithms, nutrition in critical illness, and blood transfusion safety. He has contributed to Australian Healthcare Facility Guidelines and professional standards for post-anaesthetic care units.
Professor Sturgess supervises postgraduate research students in anaesthesia and critical care topics, with past projects spanning:
- Cell salvage techniques
- Nutritional interventions
- Opioids and metastasis
- Thermoregulation protocols
His funded projects include:
- PeriWarm Trial (2022-2025, NHMRC)
- Perioperative opioids and tumour growth (2014-2015, ANZCA)
- Tissue Doppler evaluation (2014-2018, Mater Medical Research)
