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Professor Mark Fitzgerald is a leading academic and clinician in trauma care, holding dual roles as Director of Trauma Services at The Alfred Hospital and Director of the National Trauma Research Institute. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Monash University’s Department of Surgery and Honorary Professor at Deakin University’s School of Information Technology. His work focuses on trauma systems improvement, reducing errors in resuscitation care, and standardizing life-saving protocols.
Education:
- MBBS (University of Melbourne, 1981)
- Fellowship Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (1987)
- MD (Monash University, 2015) on Computer-Assisted Decision Support for Trauma Resuscitation
- Global Clinical Scholar in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Harvard Medical School, 2015)
- Grad. Cert. Internet Communications (Curtin University, 2019)
Research Interests: Professor Fitzgerald’s research emphasizes trauma system development globally (e.g., China, India, Saudi Arabia), error reduction in critical care, and innovative resuscitation techniques. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly targeting reductions in preventable deaths and improved healthcare access.
Awards:
- Ambulance Service Medal (2003)
- Foundation Medal, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (2003)
- Honorary Life Membership, Neurotrauma Society of India (2010)
- Gordon Trinca Medal for Trauma Services (2013)
Grants & Funding: Secured over AUD$10m in research grants and AUD$16m in development funding for trauma initiatives. Active in multicenter trials, including the Advancing Care Through Injury Outcome Navigators (ACTION) Study and trials evaluating novel hemorrhage-control agents like BE1116.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Trauma Reception & Resuscitation Project and collaborates internationally on trauma system optimization. His team develops digital tools for decision support and error mitigation in emergency settings.
