Associate Professor Rohan Rasiah

Conjoint Associate Professor

School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy (Pharmacy and Experimental Pharmacology)

Email:rohan.rasiah@newcastle.edu.au
Phone:(02) 4921 5691

Career Summary

Biography

Research Expertise

With the establishment of the Clinical Skills Unit in Pharmacy, I have been actively developing interprofessional research collaborations with medicine, nursing and allied to investigate the role of simulated learning environments in health the teaching of health care. This area of research is in collaboration with the School of Design, Communications an Information Technology, University of New castle and the School of Pharmacy, University of Tasmania. Current research is examining the usability of a virtual pharmacy that uses serous gaming approaches. I am working with the University Department of Rural Health in Tamworth to investigate the delivery of interprofessional clinical skills to students and qualified health professions in rural and remote Australia. In addition to SLE research I am focused on developing models for pharmacy practice, in particular in Community Pharmacy. One area of interest is the role of Personalized Healthcare and Pharmacogenomics in Community Pharmacy Practice and the effects on psychological performance of pharmacists when under stress.

Teaching Expertise

Upon commencing my academic position at the University of Newcastle, I have designed, written and delivered a number of lectures across all aspects of the program, including Pharmacotherapeutic, pharmacy practice, forensics, ethics, extemporaneous dispensing and clinical skills development. I have introduced a number of innovative teaching practices, in particular with the introduction of the Clinical Skills unit. This unit is equipped with a number of anatomical models, hospital beds and video cameras to assist with teaching. The unit has been designed to allow problem based learning using technology and allow interaction between students. In 2014, the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program was commenced. I am the current Program Convenor of this program, which has been designed to develop the students’ knowledge of pharmacy practice through the development of a thorough science base, including chemistry, the human biosciences, mathematics, pathophysiology and pharmacology, and then integrating this knowledge with professional practice through the use of simulation and work integrated learning

Administrative Expertise
Head of Discipline and Pharmacy Program Convenor at JCU (2001-2002) and University of Newcastle (2006) Program Convenor (University of Newcastle 2007- ) A/Director of Mt Isa Hospital Pharmacy (2005) Therapeutics Advisory Service and Research Team Leader, Mater Pharmacy Services (1996-2000)

Qualifications

PhD, University of Tasmania
Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacists Board of Queensland
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), University of Tasmania

Keywords

Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacy
Rural and Remote Health
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Therapeutics

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
111503	Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice	80
111502	Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics	20

Professional Experience

Academic appointment

Dates	Title	Organisation / Department
1/12/2000 - 1/08/2005	Senior Lecturer	James Cook University Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Molecular Sciences Australia
1/07/1996 - 1/12/2000	Clinical Pharmacist	Mater Hospitals, Brisbane Australia

Invitations

External Reviewer - Programs

Year	Title / Rationale
2007	External Reviewer Organisation: new Zealand and Australian Pharmacy Schools Accreditation Committee Description: External Reviewer of UWA MPharm program - provisional Acceditation

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Publications

For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.

Journal article (16 outputs)

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2014

Cooper J, Hookham G, Nesbitt KV, Rasiah RL, 'Developing a Virtual Tour of a Community Pharmacy for use in Education', IT in Industry, 2 33-37 (2014) [C1]

Co-authors	Joyce Cooper, Keith Nesbitt

2011

Gilligan C, Outram S, Rasiah RL, Cooper J, 'Exploring the attitudes of pharmacy students to clinical communications training', Focus on Health Professional Education, 13 25-36 (2011) [C1]

Co-authors	Joyce Cooper, Conor Gilligan, Sue Outram

2010

Peterson GM, Fitzmaurice KD, Rasiah RL, Kruup H, 'Marketing of rural and remote pharmacy practice via the digital medium', Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 35 409-414 (2010) [C1]

DOI	10.1111/j.1365-2710.2009.01110.x
Citations	Scopus - 1Web of Science - 2

2010

Peterson GM, Fitzmaurice KD, Kruup H, Jackson SL, Rasiah RL, 'Cardiovascular risk screening program in Australian community pharmacies', Pharmacy World & Science, 32 373-380 (2010) [C1]

DOI	10.1007/s11096-010-9379-8
Citations	Scopus - 20Web of Science - 15

2004

Jackson SL, Bereznicki LR, Peterson GM, Marsden KA, Jupe DM, Vial JH, et al., 'Accuracy and clinical usefulness of the near-patient testing CoaguCheck S international normalised ratio monitor in rural medical practice', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 12 137-142 (2004) [C1]

DOI	10.1111/j.1440-1854.2004.00585.x
Citations	Scopus - 22

2004

Vanghan F, Rasiah RL, 'Immunisation and the cold chain', Australian Pharmacist, 23 388-390 (2004) [C3]

2003

Peterson GM, Naunton M, Rasiah RL, 'Pharmacy students career aspirations and attitudes towards their chosen profession', Australian Pharmacist, 22 391-397 (2003) [C1]

2001

Chuan FS, Charles BG, Boyle RK, Rasiah RL, 'Population pharmacokinetics of magnesium in preeclampsia', Am J Obstet Gynecol, 185(3) 593-599 (2001) [C1]

Citations	Scopus - 14Web of Science - 14

2001

Hussein R, Charles BG, Morris RG, Rasiah RL, 'Population pharmacokinetics of perhexiline from very sparse, routine monitoring data', THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING, 23 636-643 (2001)

DOI	10.1097/00007691-200112000-00007
Citations	Scopus - 14Web of Science - 12

1999

Bernus I, Roberts MS, Rasiah RL, Mortimer RH, 'Statistical moments for placental transfer of solutes in man', JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY, 51 1381-1389 (1999)

DOI	10.1211/0022357991777209
Citations	Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2

1997

Rasiah RL, Addison RS, Roberts MS, Mortimer RH, 'An isolated perfused human placental lobule model for multiple indicator dilution studies', JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL METHODS, 38 19-25 (1997)

DOI	10.1016/S1056-8719(97)00032-4
Citations	Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2

1997

Westhuyzen J, Graham SD, Rasiah RL, Saltissi D, 'Simplified sizing of low-density lipoprotein using polyacrylamide gradient gel electrophoresis of plasma', EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, 35 17-19 (1997)

Citations	Scopus - 7Web of Science - 7

1993

MACPHERSON RD, RASIAH RL, MCLEOD LJ, 'PROPOFOL ATTENUATES THE MYOGENIC RESPONSE OF VASCULAR SMOOTH-MUSCLE', ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA, 76 822-829 (1993)

Citations	Scopus - 12Web of Science - 12

1992

MACPHERSON RD, RASIAH RL, MCLEOD LJ, 'INTRAARTERIAL PROPOFOL IS NOT DIRECTLY TOXIC TO VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM', ANESTHESIOLOGY, 76 967-971 (1992)

DOI	10.1097/00000542-199206000-00016
Citations	Scopus - 24Web of Science - 23

1991

MACPHERSON RD, MCLEOD LJ, RASIAH RL, 'MYOGENIC RESPONSE OF ISOLATED PRESSURIZED RABBIT EAR ARTERY IS INDEPENDENT OF ENDOTHELIUM', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 260 H779-H784 (1991)

Citations	Web of Science - 32

1991

MacPherson RD, McLeod LJ, Rasiah RL, 'Myogenic response of isolated pressurized rabbit ear artery is independent of endothelium', American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 260 (1991)

Central ear artery segments, removed from urethan-anesthetized rabbits, were used to assess whether distention activation was dependent on intact and functional endothelium (ENDO)... [more]

Central ear artery segments, removed from urethan-anesthetized rabbits, were used to assess whether distention activation was dependent on intact and functional endothelium (ENDO). Changes in external arterial diameter were measured with light-dependent diode array mounted above the vessel. After constriction with norepinephrine, slow increases in pressure from 60 to 80 or 100 mmHg performed over 120 s (pressure ramps) failed to initiate distension, but initial diameter was maintained. Rapidly applied (500 ms) pressure increases (pressure jumps) across same pressure ranges gave rise to initial distention and a myogenic response resulting in a return to almost initial diameter while new pressure was maintained for 120 s. Myogenic activity was measured from extent of recovery of vessel to its initial diameter during maintenance of pressure jumps or ramps. Rapid jumps and slow ramps were performed in presence of an intact ENDO and again after ENDO was removed by passage of intraluminal gas. With pressure jumps 60 to 80 mmHg, degree of recovery in ENDO-denuded vessels was 91.9% compared with 89.5% in ENDO intact vessels. For pressure jumps 60 to 100 mmHg, extent of recovery was 87.4 and 89.6%. During application of pressure ramps of 20 or 40 mmHg, vessel diameter did not increase by > 5%. There are no significant differences in these data, and we conclude that myogenic response in rabbit ear artery is mediated independently of endothelial-derived factors, irrespective of whether myogenic activation is induced by pressure jumps or ramps.

Citations	Scopus - 22

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Conference (11 outputs)

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2016

Biswas M, Daneshi N, Dias T, Rasiah R, Mate K, Holliday E, et al., 'Prevalence of drug and gene interactions for cardiovascular drugs in older Australians' (2016)

Co-authors	Liz Holliday, Liz Milward, Karen Kerr, Karen Mate, David Newby, John Attia

2016

Hunter S, Johnston CL, Rasiah R, Roberts E, O'Toole G, MacDonald- Wicks L, Newstead C, 'Healthcare students learning together to promote the health of older people' (2016)

Co-authors	Sharyn Hunter, Elysa Roberts, Lesley Wicks, Gjyn Otoole, Cath Johnston

2016

Hunter S, Johnston C, Rasiah, Roberts E, O'Toole G, MacDonald-Wicks L, Newstead C, 'Healthy ageing as a vehicle for interprofessional education: Nursing Students' expereince' (2016)

Co-authors	Elysa Roberts, Lesley Wicks, Gjyn Otoole, Sharyn Hunter, Cath Johnston

2015

Hookham G, Nesbitt K, Cooper J, Croft H, Rasiah R, 'Gamification for education: Designing a pharmacy education game', Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (2015) [E1]

Â© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015. A key motivator for the use of serious games has been the notion that Â¿gamificationÂ¿ provides users with an additional lev... [more]

Â© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015. A key motivator for the use of serious games has been the notion that Â¿gamificationÂ¿ provides users with an additional level of engagement. This study examines a traditional model of usability in terms of engagement and efficacy, presenting the results obtained from a formative evaluation of a serious game prototype that has been developed to assist in pharmacy education.

Citations	Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3
Co-authors	Keith Nesbitt, Joyce Cooper

2015

Daneshi N, Graham M, Holliday E, Schneider J, Kerr KP, Rasiah R, et al., 'Clinically actionable pharmacogenomic variants in community-dwelling older Australians.', ASMR XXIII NSW Scientific Meeting: Programme and Abstracts (2015) [E3]

Co-authors	Jennifer Schneider, Liz Milward, Karen Kerr, Rodney Scott, John Attia, Liz Holliday

2015

Biswas M, Daneshi N, Rasiah R, Mate K, Holliday E, Attia J, et al., 'Prevalence of cytochrome P450 (CYP) substrate-inhibitor interactions in patients on clopidogrel and frequency of CYP2C19*2 gene variants', Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA)- Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT) Joint Scientific Meeting. Book of Poster Abstracts (2015) [E3]

Co-authors	John Attia, Karen Mate, Karen Kerr, Liz Milward, Liz Holliday

2015

Hunter SM, Johnston CL, Rasiah R, Roberts E, O'Toole G, MacDonald-Wicks L, et al., 'Using healthy ageing as a vehicle for interprofessional education', 6th International Clinical Skills Conference. Abstracts (2015) [E3]

Co-authors	Lesley Wicks, Sharyn Hunter, Elysa Roberts, Cath Johnston, Gjyn Otoole

2015

Hunter S, Johnston C, Rasiah, Roberts E, O'Toole, MacDonald-Wicks, Newstead C, 'Promoting healthy ageing with interprofessional education' (2015)

Co-authors	Cath Johnston, Lesley Wicks, Gjyn Otoole, Sharyn Hunter, Elysa Roberts

2014

Croft H, Rasiah R, Cooper J, Nesbitt K, 'Comparing Animation with Video For Teaching Communication Skills', Proceedings of the 2014 Conference on Interactive Entertainment (2014) [E1]

DOI	10.1145/2677758.2677777
Citations	Scopus - 1
Co-authors	Keith Nesbitt, Joyce Cooper

2014

Hookham G, Cooper J, Rasiah R, Croft H, Nesbitt K, 'Efficacy and Usability in the Design of a Pharmacy Education Game', ENTERTAINMENT COMPUTING - ICEC 2014 (2014) [E3]

Co-authors	Joyce Cooper, Keith Nesbitt

2010

Cooper J, Gilligan C, Outram S, Rasiah RL, 'Communication skills training in health programs at the University of Newcastle, Australia', International Conference on Communication in Healthcare 2010 (2010) [E3]

Co-authors	Conor Gilligan, Sue Outram, Joyce Cooper

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Creative Work (1 outputs)

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2013

Croft H, Nesbitt KV, Rasiah R, Cooper J, Arrighi G, Joyce B, McGuire B, Communication Scenario: Over the Counter Dispensing of the Emergency Contraceptive Pill (Video and Animation - in 3 parts), Newcastle, NSW, Australia (2013) [J2]

Co-authors	Keith Nesbitt, Joyce Cooper, Gillian Arrighi

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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants	6
Total funding	$834,342

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20043 grants / $608,308