A/Prof Mike Beckmann
Associate Professor Mike Beckmann is the Chief Medical Officer for Mater. He has worked at Mater since 2005, commencing as a staff specialist and quickly progressing into key leadership roles, more recently as Chief Digital Health Officer, General Manager Mater Mothers' Hospitals Brisbane, and Director of Medical Services for Mothers Babies and Women’s Health Services state-wide.
As a Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, A/Prof Beckmann also has a particular research interest in labour and birth. His major research focus is around the induction of labour and he is currently leading a national multi-centre trial comparing induction of labour as an inpatient and an outpatient.
A/Prof Beckmann has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and is currently supervising several PhD students in the areas of surgical simulation, team dynamics, luteal phase deficiency and the health economics of surgical site infection.
A/Prof Beckmann is also a Senior Lecturer with The University of Queensland School of Medicine, a supervisor of registrar training and a college examiner.
“As a clinician, I have the privilege of helping people and being personally involved in some of the most important moments in their life. As a leader in our health service, I am fortunate to be able to work with many talented people to help create a better system of healthcare. But as a researcher, I have the greatest opportunity to share knowledge and positively impact upon the lives of mothers and babies worldwide.”
Research interests
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine