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Michael Bailey is a Professor of Statistics specializing in Intensive Care at Monash University, where he has been employed as a biostatistician for the past 25 years. He serves as a key statistical expert within the Acute & Critical Care department and is affiliated with the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), where he was appointed biostatistician in 2007.
Dr. Bailey completed a Master's degree in statistics followed by a PhD in mathematical modelling. Prior to his focus on intensive care, he spent a decade as the principal statistical consultant for one of Australia's largest tertiary and research hospitals, establishing a strong foundation in medical statistics.
Professor Bailey's research focuses on biostatistics applications in critical care medicine, with particular expertise in analyzing large clinical datasets from intensive care units. His work spans multiple domains including clinical trial design and analysis, outcome prediction in critically ill patients, and evaluation of interventions in intensive care settings. He has developed specialized statistical methodologies for addressing complex challenges in critical care research, particularly in handling time-to-event data and addressing confounding in observational studies. His research has significantly advanced the understanding of optimal care practices in intensive care units across Australia and New Zealand.
An analysis of Professor Bailey's recent publications reveals a strong focus on critical care outcomes research, with particular emphasis on nutrition delivery, early mobilization, oxygen therapy, and ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) management. His work consistently addresses clinically relevant questions using rigorous statistical approaches, often involving large multicenter datasets from Australian and New Zealand ICUs. The publications demonstrate his leadership in applying sophisticated statistical methods to real-world critical care scenarios, with a clear translational focus on improving patient outcomes.
- Over 40,000 citations
- h-index exceeding 100
- i10-index greater than 400
- 24 publications in high-impact journals (New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, JAMA)
Professor Bailey has provided statistical direction and guidance to more than 130 PhD students, demonstrating his commitment to training the next generation of researchers in biostatistics and critical care. He has served as the principal statistician for over 60 successfully funded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) studies worth more than $70 million. His current research portfolio includes multiple active projects such as the national platform for improving nutrition care for critically ill patients, the SODA-BIC trial investigating sodium bicarbonate for metabolic acidosis, and the CRE-ICU center for research excellence focused on transforming outcomes of critically ill patients.
As a key member of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), Professor Bailey collaborates with a large network of critical care researchers across Australia and New Zealand. His work involves multiple hospital partnerships and has established him as the most heavily published intensive care statistician in the world and among the top 10 most published intensive care authors globally.
