Dr Gustavo Machado was highly commended for the Research Australia Health Services Research Award!

Written By Krista Verlis

CONGRATULATIONS to Wiser Healthcare researcher Dr Gustavo Machado who was runner up / highly commended for the Research Australia Health Services Research Award!

Gustavo received this award for his research into the high rate of opioid use in the emergency department care of people with back pain and the high level of avoidable hospital admissions. His research has implemented strategies in the Sydney LHD emergency departments leading to a significant reduc􀆟on in opioid use (SHaPED) and a virtual hospital model of care in partnership with RPA Virtual Hospital to decrease back pain admissions (Back@Home).

Krista Verlis
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