

| Position/s: | Professor and Head of Discipline General Practice |
| Phone: | +61 8 72218530 |
| Email: | richard.reed@flinders.edu.au |
| Location: | Health Sciences Building (3.06) |
| Postal address: | GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia |
Richard Reed commenced as Head of the Discipline of General Practice in October, 2005. A native of New York State in the USA, he graduated with the BA degree (Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in Biology) from Williams College in Massachusetts. He received his graduate entry medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester New York. While in medical school he did an additional year as a student research fellow in General Practice at the University of Manchester in the UK. After completing medical school he completed post-graduate medical training in General Practice, Gerontology and Geriatrics and Public Health at the University of Washington and currently holds US fellowship status in these disciplines. In addition to the Medical Doctor degree he also holds a Master of Public Health degree.
BA, MD, MPH, DABFP, DABPM, CAQ-GM, AGSF, FRACGP
Professor Reed's research interests centre on chronic care and ageing with a special interest in diabetes mellitus.
Reed, R.L., Jackson-Bowers, E.M., McIntyre, E.L., & Kalucy, E.C., 2012. What research impacts do Primary Health Care researchers expect and achieve. Health Research Policy and Systems, 9, 40-40.
Chai-Coetzer, C., Antic, N.A., Rowland, L.S., Catcheside, P.G., Esterman, A.J., Reed, R.L., Williams, H., Dunn, S.V., & McEvoy, R.D., 2011. A simplified model of screening questionnaire and home monitoring for obstructive sleep apnea in primary care. Thorax, 66(3), 213-219.
Hillen, J.B., Reed, R.L., Woodman, R.J., Law, D., Hakendorf, P.H., & Fleming, B.J., 2011. Hospital admissions from residential aged care facilities (RACFs) to a major public hospital in South Australia (1999-2005). Australasian Journal on Ageing, 30(4), 202-207.
Reed, R.L., Roeger, S.L., Battersby, M.W., Osborne, R., Bond, M.J., & Howard, S.L., 2011. Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of chronic disease self-management support for older Australians with multiple chronic diseases. Contemporary Clinical Trials, (32), 946-952.
Battersby, M.W., Harris, M., Reed, R.L., Harvey, P., Woodman, R.J., & Frith, P.A., 2010. A randomised trial of the Flinders Program to improve patient self-management competencies in a range of chronic conditions: study rationale and protocol. Australasian Medical Journal, 1(3), 198-204.
Roeger, S.L., Reed, R.L., & Smith, B.P., 2010. Equity of access in the spatial distribution of GPs within an Australian metropolitan city. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 16(4), 284-290.
Kalucy, E.C., Jackson-Bowers, E.M., McIntyre, E.L., & Reed, R.L., 2009. The feasibility of determining the impact of primary health care research projects using the payback framework. Health Research Policy and Systems, 7(11).
Lawn, S.J., Battersby, M.W., Lindner, H., Mathews, R., Morris, S., Wells, L., Litt, J.C., & Reed, R.L., 2009. What skills do primary health care professionals need to provide effective self-management support?: seeking consumer perspectives. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 15(1), 37-44.
Reed, R.L., Roeger, S.L., Reinfeld-Kirkman, N., & Howard, S.L., 2008. Access to general practitioners in South Australia: a population survey. Medical Journal of Australia, 189(2), 95-99.
Hussein, S.F., Mohammad, K., Mohamadiyeh, A., Abdulrahim, I., Al-Suhaili, A.R., Reed, R.L., Benedict, S., & Agarwal, M., 2006. Bone mineral density of the spine and femur in United Arab Emirates women: relation to anthropometric, reproductive, and lifestyle factors. Emirates Medical Journal, 24(1), 21-27.
Reed, R.L., Jackson-Bowers, E.M., McIntyre, E.L., & Kalucy, E.C., 2012. What research impacts do Primary Health Care researchers expect and achieve. Health Research Policy and Systems, 9, 40-40.
Chai-Coetzer, C., Antic, N.A., Rowland, L.S., Catcheside, P.G., Esterman, A.J., Reed, R.L., Williams, H., Dunn, S.V., & McEvoy, R.D., 2011. A simplified model of screening questionnaire and home monitoring for obstructive sleep apnea in primary care. Thorax, 66(3), 213-219.
Hillen, J.B., Reed, R.L., Woodman, R.J., Law, D., Hakendorf, P.H., & Fleming, B.J., 2011. Hospital admissions from residential aged care facilities (RACFs) to a major public hospital in South Australia (1999-2005). Australasian Journal on Ageing, 30(4), 202-207.
Reed, R.L., Roeger, S.L., Battersby, M.W., Osborne, R., Bond, M.J., & Howard, S.L., 2011. Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of chronic disease self-management support for older Australians with multiple chronic diseases. Contemporary Clinical Trials, (32), 946-952.
Battersby, M.W., Harris, M., Reed, R.L., Harvey, P., Woodman, R.J., & Frith, P.A., 2010. A randomised trial of the Flinders Program to improve patient self-management competencies in a range of chronic conditions: study rationale and protocol. Australasian Medical Journal, 1(3), 198-204.
Roeger, S.L., Reed, R.L., & Smith, B.P., 2010. Equity of access in the spatial distribution of GPs within an Australian metropolitan city. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 16(4), 284-290.
Kalucy, E.C., Jackson-Bowers, E.M., McIntyre, E.L., & Reed, R.L., 2009. The feasibility of determining the impact of primary health care research projects using the payback framework. Health Research Policy and Systems, 7(11).
Lawn, S.J., Battersby, M.W., Lindner, H., Mathews, R., Morris, S., Wells, L., Litt, J.C., & Reed, R.L., 2009. What skills do primary health care professionals need to provide effective self-management support?: seeking consumer perspectives. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 15(1), 37-44.
Reed, R.L., Roeger, S.L., Reinfeld-Kirkman, N., & Howard, S.L., 2008. Access to general practitioners in South Australia: a population survey. Medical Journal of Australia, 189(2), 95-99.
Saadi, H., Nagelkerke, N., Carruthers, S.G., Benedict, S., Abdulkhalek, S., Reed, R.L., Lukic, M., & Nicholls, M.G., 2008. Association of TCF7L2 polymorphism with diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and markers of beta cell function and insulin resistance in a population-based sample of Emirati subjects. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 80(3), 392-398.
Gadzhanova, S.V. & Reed, R.L., 2007. Medical services provided by general practitioners in residential aged-care facilities in Australia. MJA Medical Journal of Australia, 187(2), 92-94.
Saadi, H., Carruthers, S.G., Nagelkerke, N., Al-Maskari, F., Afandi, B., Reed, R.L., Lukic, M., Nicholls, M.G., Kazam, E., Algawi, K., et al., 2007. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its complications in a population-based sample in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 78(3), 369-377.
Hussein, S.F., Mohammad, K., Mohamadiyeh, A., Abdulrahim, I., Al-Suhaili, A.R., Reed, R.L., Benedict, S., & Agarwal, M., 2006. Bone mineral density of the spine and femur in United Arab Emirates women: relation to anthropometric, reproductive, and lifestyle factors. Emirates Medical Journal, 24(1), 21-27.
Reed, R.L., Revel, A.D., Carter, A.O., Hussein, S.F., & Dunn, E.V., 2005. A controlled before-after trial of structured diabetes care in primary health centres in a newly developed country. International Journal For Quality in Health Care, 17(4), 281-286.
Carter, A.O., Saadi, H.F., Reed, R.L., & Dunn, E.V., 2004. Assessment of obesity, lifestyle, and reproductive health needs of female citizens of Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Journal of Health Population and Nutrition, 22(1), 75-83.
Margolis, S.A. & Reed, R.L., 2004. Effect of religious practices of Ramadan on sleep and perceived sleepiness of medical students. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 16(2), 145-149.
Saadi, H.F., Reed, R.L., Carter, A.O., & Al-Suhaili, A.R., 2004. Correlation of quantitative ultrasound parameters of the calcaneus with bone density of the spine and hip in women with prevalent hypovitaminosis D. Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 7(3), 313-318.
Margolis, S.A., Al-Marzouqi, S., Revel, T., & Reed, R.L., 2003. Patient satisfaction with primary health care services in the United Arab Emirates. International Journal For Quality in Health Care, 15(3), 241-249.
Saadi, H.F., Reed, R.L., Carter, A.O., Dunn, E.V., Qazaq, H.S., & Al-Suhaili, A.R., 2003. Quantitative ultrasound of the calcaneus in Arabian women: relation to anthropometric and lifestyle factors. Maturitas, 44(3), 215-223.
Reed, R.L., Hepburn, K., Adelson, R., Center, B., & McKnight, P., 2003. Low serum albumin levels, confusion, and fecal incontinence: are these risk factors for pressure ulcers in mobility-impaired hospitalized adults?. Gerontology - International Journal of Experimental, Clinical and Behavioural Gerontology, 49(4), 255-259.
Margolis, S.A., Nilsson, K.A., & Reed, R.L., 2003. Performance in reading radiographs: does level of education predict skill?. Journal of Continuing Education in The Health Professions, 23(1), 48-53.
Margolis, S.A., Carter, T., Dunn, E.V., & Reed, R.L., 2003. Validation of additional domains in activities of daily living, culturally appropriate for Muslims. Gerontology - International Journal of Experimental, Clinical and Behavioural Gerontology, 49(1), 61-65.
Margolis, S.A., Carter, T., Dunn, E.V., & Reed, R.L., 2003. The health status of community based elderly in the United Arab Emirates. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 37(1), 1-12.
Margolis, S.A., Carter, T., Dunn, E.V., & Reed, R.L., 2003. Primary health care services for the aged in the United Arab Emirates: a comparison of two models of care. Asia Pacific Family Medicine, 2(2), 77-82.
Andrews, D., Popiel, A., Margolis, S.A., & Reed, R.L., 2002. Improving diabetic patients' outcomes in family medicine in the United Arab Emirates. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 8(4-5), 566-573.
Reed, R.L. & Margolis, S.A., 2002. Changing use of the emergency department by the elderly in the United Arab Emirates, 1989 and 1999. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 8(2-3), 409-415.
Margolis, S.A. & Reed, R.L., 2001. EKG Analysis Skills of Family Practice Residents in the United Arab Emirates: A Comparison With US Data. Family Medicine, 33(6), 447-452.
Margolis, S.A. & Reed, R.L., 2001. Institutionalized older adults in a health district in the United Arab emirates: Health status and utilization rate. Gerontology - International Journal of Experimental, Clinical and Behavioural Gerontology, 47(3), 161-167.
Margolis, S.A., Carter, T., & Reed, R.L., 2001. Prescribing behavior for the elderly in the United Arab Emirates: psychotropic medication use remains low despite rising overall appropriate and inappropriate medication use. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 35(1), 35-444.
Reed, R.L., Revel, T., Carter, A.O., Saadi, H.F., & Dunn, E.V., 2001. A clinical trial of chronic care diabetic clinics in general practice in the United Arab Emirates: a preliminary analysis. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, 109(3), 272-280.
Saadi, H.F., Reed, R.L., Carter, A.O., Qazaq, H.S., & Al-Suhaili, A.R., 2001. Bone density estimates and risk factors for osteoporosis in young women. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 7(4&5), 730-737.
Chai, C., Antic, N.A., Rowland, L.S., Catcheside, P.G., Esterman, A.J., Reed, R.L., Williams, H., Dunn, S.V., & McEvoy, R.D., 2009. Development and validation of a simplified method for identifying obstructive sleep apnea in primary care [abstract]. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine : American Thoracic Society 2009 international conference, 179, A1249-A1249.
Jackson-Bowers, E.M., Kalucy, E.C., McIntyre, E.L., & Reed, R.L., 2008. Poster: Pathways to Impact in Primary Health Care. General Practice & Primary Health Care Conference: Health for all?.
Jackson-Bowers, E.M., Kalucy, E.C., McIntyre, E.L., & Reed, R.L., 2009. Primary Health Care Research Impact Project Stage 2 Final Report.
Jackson-Bowers, E.M., Kalucy, E.C., McIntyre, E.L., & Reed, R.L., 2007. Primary Health Care Research Impact Project Stage 1 Final Report. Primary Health Care Research Impact Project Stage 1 Final Report.