Thomas Drake-Brockman

Thomas Drake-Brockman is a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Medical School, specializing in Emergency Medicine and affiliated with the Institute for Paediatric Perioperative Excellence. He holds additional roles as Research Registrar at Perth Children’s Hospital and Honorary Research Associate at the Telethon Kids Institute. His expertise spans pediatric anesthesia, postoperative care, and health policy reform, with a focus on pain management, respiratory outcomes, and innovative monitoring technologies like Google Glass.

Drake-Brockman’s research addresses critical areas including perioperative respiratory adverse events, pediatric tonsillectomy outcomes, and the implementation of digital health solutions for post-procedural monitoring. He has contributed to randomized controlled trials (e.g., laryngeal mask airway vs endotracheal tubes) and policy studies on sex/gender research reforms. His work emphasizes patient-centered care, anesthesia safety, and health system efficiency.

• Education: BPhil (Hons), MD
• Awards: 2016 Trial Award, 2015 Google Glass Innovation Award

His articles reflect interdisciplinary collaboration across pediatrics, anesthesiology, and public health, with a focus on translating evidence into clinical practice. Notable contributions include feasibility studies on SMS-based pain monitoring and audits of surgical cancellation impacts on families.