A/Prof Elizabeth Cotterell

Biography

Associate Professor Cotterell trained in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick, becoming a Staff Specialist consultant in 2002. Her work involved teaching and supervision of junior medical staff as well as collaborative research as part of the Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Emergency research network (PREDICT).

A/Prof Cotterell moved to Armidale in 2010 to undertake a position at the School of Rural Medicine and general paediatric appointment at Armidale Rural Referral Hospital. She is current Clinical Dean of Tablelands Clinical School (TCS) at Armidale Rural Referral Hospital. Her role involves supervision of3rd, 4th and 5th year students on clinical placement. Drawing on her background in Paediatric Emergency Medicine,  A/Prof Cotterell teaches medical students in the Simulation Lab of the Tablelands Clinical School in acute paediatric resuscitation and critical care skills.

A/Prof Cotterell continues her research interests through supervision of medical students undertaking research as part of the Joint Medical Program MD research requirement, with current focus on access to healthcare for children living in rural and regional areas through services such as telehealth.

A/Prof Cotterell is working as a General Paediatrician and Clinical Director of Paediatrics at Armidale Rural Referral Hospital managing inpatient neonates, children and adolescents as well as outpatient care. Working as a regional paediatrician is a challenging and rewarding career that appeals to those with a strong focus on patient-centred outcomes.

Qualifications

MBBS Dip Paed FRACP (Paeds) MPH (UNSW)

Teaching Areas

• General paediatrics
• Paediatric Emergency medicine
• Clinical skills teaching

Research Interests

• Knowledge translation of clinical practice guidelines, including bronchiolitis, paediatric head injury
• Use of telehealth for paediatric healthcare in rural and regional NSW

Research Supervision Experience

Bachelor of Medical Science honours research 2018

Joint Medical Program MD program research experience 2021-2022

Publications

• Effectiveness of Targeted Interventions on Treatment of Infants With Bronchiolitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA pediatrics, 2021-04 | journal-article

• Australian and New Zealand Guideline for Mild to Moderate Head Injuries in Children. Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA, 2021-02 | journal-article

• Review article: Developing the Australian and New Zealand Guideline for Mild to Moderate Head Injuries in Children: An adoption/adaption approach. Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA, 2021-02 | journal-article

• Australasian bronchiolitis guideline. Journal of paediatrics and child health, 2018-07 | journal-article

• Implementing evidence-based practices in the care of infants with bronchiolitis in Australasian acute care settings: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled study. BMC pediatrics, 2018-07 | journal-article

• The management of children with bronchiolitis in the Australasian hospital setting: development of a clinical practice guideline. BMC medical research methodology, 2018-02 | journal-article

• Screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in a rural health district: An analysis of practice. The Australian journal of rural health, 2017-11 | journal-article

• PREDICT prioritisation study: establishing the research priorities of paediatric emergency medicine physicians in Australia and New Zealand. Emergency medicine journal : EMJ, 2017-08 | journal-article

• Emergency management of paediatric status epilepticus in Australia and New Zealand: practice patterns in the context of clinical practice guidelines. Journal of paediatrics and child health, 2009-07 | journal-article

• Pain management practices in paediatric emergency departments in Australia and New Zealand: a clinical and organizational audit by National Health and Medical Research Council's National Institute of Clinical Studies and Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative. Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA, 2009-06 | journal-article

• Patterns of presentation to the Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Emergency Research Network. Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA, 2009-02 | journal-article

• Emergency department management of gastro-enteritis in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of paediatrics and child health, 2008-06 | journal-article

• Paediatric acute asthma management in Australia and New Zealand: practice patterns in the context of clinical practice guidelines. Archives of disease in childhood, 2008-04 | journal-article

• Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT): first steps towards the development of an Australian and New Zealand research network. Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA, 2006-04 | journal-article

• Paediatric research in emergency departments international collaborative (predict). Journal of paediatrics and child health, 2005-11 | journal-article

• Child and parent satisfaction with the use of spacer devices in acute asthma. Journal of paediatrics and child health, 2002-12 | journal-article

Memberships

• Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Instructor and Course Director, Advanced Paediatric Life Support
• Member, Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments (PREDICT)

External Profiles

• ORCid Profile