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Career Summary

Qualifications

  • PhD (Medical Clinical Pract), University of Newcastle, 31/12/1982
  • Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, University of Sydney, 31/12/1971

Research

Research keywords

  • Airway control mechanisms
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Baroreflexes
  • Bronchial circulation
  • Cardiovascular control
  • Chemoreflexes
  • Coronary circulation
  • Exercise
  • Human Physiology
  • Hypoxia
  • Integrated Physiology
  • Respiratory control

Research expertise

My major research interests are cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology including exercise physiology. In particular, how these complex systems are controlled and integrated in the central nervous system and what factors modulate them. My main interests currently are the control of the coronary and bronchial circulations with special focus on the autonomic control mechanisms. The following is a brief summary:

  • I developed innovative approaches to the application the Impedance Cardiograph for the non-invasive measurement of cardiac output in humans. Published widely on evaluation of its accuracy and limitations.
  • I introduced within Human Physiology (University of Newcastle) the use of the pulsed Doppler ultrasound technology for blood flow measurement in multiple small blood vessels. A new technique for manufacturing the minitarised flow transducers was developed and an evaluation of the accuracy of the technique was published in the American Journal of Physiology.
  • Instrumental in encouraging medical graduates to pursue careers in academic medicine. Examples include Professor Peter Moore PhD (now Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of California, Davis USA) and A/Prof David Cottee PhD (Department of Anaesthesia, Discipline of Surgical Science, Faculty Health, University of Newcastle).
  • I have a longstanding and close collaborative research relationship with Professor Peter Moore, studying coronary control mechanisms.
  • I collaborate with other members in the Discipline of Human Physiology (E/Professor S White) and other Disciplines within the Faculty Health (A/Prof David Cottee, Surgical Sciences) on research projects.
  • I collaborated with Dr Ross MacPherson PhD, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney. A study on the effects of the anaesthetic agent halothane on myogenicity was published in Anesthesia and Analgesia.
  • In 2000-01 I visited UC Davis California, USA and collaborated with Professor Ann Bonham, studying nervous control mechanisms in spontaneously hypertensive rats. This data was published in the American Journal of Physiology.
  • Helped initiate and establish the Hunter Heart-Lung Research Guild, an associate research group within the Hunter Medical Research Institute, for the promotion of basic and clinical cardiovascular and pulmonary research in the Hunter region. The Guild consists of collaborative groups of clinicians and basic researchers.
  • Supervised BBiomed Science Honours student (Ms Rebecca Roach) 2004. She was awarded 1st Class Honours for her research Thesis and the University Medal, University of Newcastle, NSW.
  • Currently Supervising 2 PhD students (DMcleod and MHamut).

Fields of Research

CodeDescriptionPercentage
110300Clinical Sciences100

Administrative

Administrative expertise

I have multiple teaching, educational, research, clinical and other outside administrative commitments. See workload document for details.

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Human Physiology
  • Integrated Physiology
  • Respiratory Physiology

Teaching expertise

I teach Human Physiology to multiple undergraduate courses within the Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle. I provide the main Human Physiology resource for the Bachelor of Medicine Program. I also teach postgraduate physiology to medical officers (Interns, RMO's, registrars), nurses and other health professionals. I remain actively involved in Anaesthetic clinical practice and teach basic science and professional skills to emergency department trainees and anesthetic residents in the Operating Room environment. In the laboratory I teach advanced physiological experimental techniques to undergraduate and honours students in the BBiomedical Science Program, and supervise Doctoral (PhD) students.

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Publications

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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants38
Total funding$1,880,701

For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.

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2012 (1 grants)

The effects of sevoflurane on the cardiorespiratory responses to severe hypoxaemia in the rabbit$58,263
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail, Conjoint Associate Professor David Cottee
SchemeRole
Project GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$58,26320122013
GNo:G1201134

2010 (2 grants)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (10-11) - Cardiovascular$76,117
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Associate Professor Derek Laver, Professor Dirk Van Helden, Associate Professor Eugene Nalivaiko, Associate Professor Liz Milward, Professor Robert Callister, Professor Manohar Garg, Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
MRSP Infrastructure GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$76,11720102011
GNo:G1100525

Experimental Biology Meeting, Anaheim Convention Centre, Anaheim, California, USA, 24 - 28 April 2010$1,618
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,61820102011
GNo:G1000390

2009 (2 grants)

The effects of midazolam on respiratory and cardiovascular control mechanisms during severe arterial hypoxia in the rabbit$25,000
Funding Body: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Research GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$25,00020092009
GNo:G0188657

The effects of midazolam on respiratory and cardiovascular control mechanisms during severe arterial hypoxia in the rabbit$25,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail, Conjoint Associate Professor David Cottee
SchemeRole
Research GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$25,00020092009
GNo:G0190523

2008 (1 grants)

Hypertension 2008, Internationales Congress Centrum, Berlin, Germany, 14/6/2008 - 19/6/2008$1,700
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,70020082008
GNo:G0189142

2007 (2 grants)

HMRI - Cardiovascular Research Program$518,556
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Associate Professor Derek Laver, Conjoint Professor Tony Quail, Professor Dirk Van Helden, Professor Manohar Garg, Professor Robin Callister
SchemeRole
MRSP Infrastructure GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$518,55620072009
GNo:G0187946

American Thoracic Society, Moscone Centre, San Francisco, 18/5/2007 - 23/5/2007$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50020072007
GNo:G0187774

2006 (3 grants)

The effects of anaesthetic agents on bronchial blood flow and dimensions$91,706
Funding Body: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail, Conjoint Associate Professor David Cottee
SchemeRole
Research GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$91,70620062008
GNo:G0186219

The effect of Propofol on cardiovascular and respiratory control mechanisms during severe arterial hypoxia in the rabbit$43,000
Funding Body: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail, Conjoint Associate Professor David Cottee
SchemeRole
Simulation/Education GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$43,00020062006
GNo:G0185198

Experimental Biology Meeting, 1-5 April 2006$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,50020062006
GNo:G0186190

2005 (3 grants)

2005 Sheep coronary circulation developmental research program $20,500
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

SchemeRole
Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$20,50020052005
GNo:27311572

Aspects of Basic & Applied Cardiovascular Research in the Hunter Region$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Project Team
Conjoint Associate Professor David Cottee, Conjoint Professor Peter Fletcher, Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Project GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$10,00020052006
GNo:G0185121

Experimental Biology/XXXV International Congress of Physiologcal Sciences, 31 March - 6 April 2005, USA$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,40020052005
GNo:G0185125

2004 (2 grants)

Sheep bronchial circulation exercise research$18,100
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

SchemeRole
Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$18,10020042004
GNo:27311548

Sheep coronary circulation developmental research program $5,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

SchemeRole
Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$5,00020042004
GNo:27311560

2003 (1 grants)

The 8th International Da Vinci Society Meeting. Nimes, France 25-27 September 2003$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50020032003
GNo:G0183303

2002 (2 grants)

Swine model of multivessel ischaemia and left vintricular hibernation.$90,482
Funding Body: John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Fund

Project Team
Doctor Suku Thambar, Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Research GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$90,48220022002
GNo:G0181655

Mathematical Modelling of Oestrogen Effects on Nervous Parasympathetic Control of the Coronary Circulation$14,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail, Professor Behdad Moghtaderi
SchemeRole
Project GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$14,00020022002
GNo:G0181392

2001 (1 grants)

7th Da Vinci Society Biennial Scientific Meeting, Sweden 19-21 June 2001$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50020012001
GNo:G0180995

2000 (3 grants)

Evaluation of Oesophageal Electrode for Stroke Volume Measurement Using Bioimpedance.$19,000
Funding Body: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Project Team
Conjoint Associate Professor David Cottee, Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Research GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$19,00020002000
GNo:G0178672

Continuous measurement of airways circumference thickness and blood flow$15,000
Funding Body: Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundation

SchemeRole
Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$15,00020002000
GNo:27311536

Experimental Biology 2000 Meeting San Diego, California, USA.$1,640
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,64020002000
GNo:G0180251

1999 (1 grants)

Experimental Biology 99: Annual meeting of the American Physiological Society, Washington DC, USA.$2,127
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,12719991999
GNo:G0180480

1996 (2 grants)

Role of nitric oxide in arterial baroreflex and chemoreflex coronary vasodilation$77,725
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail, Conjoint Associate Professor David Cottee
SchemeRole
Grant-In-AidChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$77,72519961997
GNo:G0175467

Effects of exogenous nitric oxide donors on the distribution of regional coronary blood flow in the awake and anaesthetised dog$21,000
Funding Body: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Research GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$21,00019961996
GNo:G0175647

1994 (2 grants)

Sino-Aortic and Cardiac Receptor Control of Bronchial and Coronary Circulations.$151,139
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Emeritus Professor Saxon White, Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Project GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$151,13919941996
GNo:G0173025

94 GRANT. Regulation of muscle synmpathetic nerve activity at the onset of exercise in humans$14,252
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations

Project Team
Professor Robin Callister, Conjoint Professor Tony Quail, Emeritus Professor Saxon White
SchemeRole
Research GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$14,25219941994
GNo:G0173374

1993 (1 grants)

'XXXIInd Intern. Union of Physiological Sciences Congress', Glasgow, United Kingdom, 1 - 6 August 1993$2,158
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,15819931993
GNo:G0174387

1991 (2 grants)

Carotid Chemoreflex Control Of Regional Coronary Conductance$134,399
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Project GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$134,39919911993
GNo:G0174253

The Effects Of Nebivolol On Control Of$23,000
Funding Body: Janssen Cilag Pty Ltd

Project Team
Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
SchemeRole
Travelling Fellowship in Cystic FibrosisChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$23,00019911991
GNo:G0173921

1990 (1 grants)

1990-92 Studies on the thoracic circulations$185,030
Funding Body: National Health & Medical Research Council

SchemeRole
Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$185,03019901992
GNo:27311427

1987 (1 grants)

Mechanisms distributing coronary flow in Fentanyl and Halothane anaesthesia,$46,148
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

SchemeRole
Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$46,14819871988
GNo:27311419

1986 (2 grants)

Dynamic coronary flow distribution patterns and their control in ischaemic heart disease and hypertension$7,641
Funding Body: Clive & Vera Ramaciotti Foundation

SchemeRole
Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$7,64119861986
GNo:27311401

1984-85 Mechanisms of coronary flow distribution patterns in Fentanyl and Halothane Anaesthesia$4,000
Funding Body: Australian Society of Anaesthetists

SchemeRole
Jackson Rees Research GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$4,00019861986
GNo:18106927

1985 (1 grants)

Functional mapping of CNS control of coronary conductance in the dog$74,000
Funding Body: National Health & Medical Research Council

SchemeRole
Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$74,00019851986
GNo:27311381

1984 (1 grants)

Research Fellowship $54,000
Funding Body: Baker Medical Research Institute

SchemeRole
Postdoctoral Research FellowshipInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$54,00019841985
GNo:18106884

1978 (1 grants)

Postgraduate Scholarship PhD Project$38,000
Funding Body: National Health & Medical Research Council

SchemeRole
Postgraduate Research ScholarshipChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$38,00019781981
GNo:18106864
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Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions1
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL0.1

For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.

Current Supervision

CommencedProposed
Completion
ProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
20122016PhD (Medicine)Co-SupervisorThe Role of Mitochondrial DNA in the Post-Injury Response Following Major Trauma

Past Supervision

YearProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
2011PhD (Surgical Science)Co-SupervisorThe Effects of Fluid Resuscitation on Intra-Abdominal Pressure
2009PhD (Human Physiology)Principal SupervisorIntegrated Autonomic Control of the Regional Coronary Circulations at Rest and During Baroreflex Activity in Awake Sheep
2008PhD (Human Physiology)Principal SupervisorIntegrated Autonomic Control of the Bronchial Circulation and Airway Dimensions During Rest and Exercise in Awake Sheep
2005Honours Medical Science
University of Newcastle
Principal SupervisorThe effect of propofol on cardiovascular and respiratory control mechanisms during severe arterial hypoxia in the rabbit
1992PHD Medical Science
University of Newcastle
Principal SupervisorModification of resting and baroreflex control of regional coronary blood flow in the awake dog by isoflurane, enflurane and halothane
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Conjoint Professor Anthony (Tony) Quail

Work Phone(02) 4921 5604
Fax(02) 4921 7406
Email
PositionConjoint Professor
Human Physiology Anaesthesia & Intensive Care
School of Medicine and Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medicine
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Focus AreaHuman Physiology
Office
MS414,
Medical Sciences,
Callaghan
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308
Australia
URL:www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/tony-quail