Phil Austin B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc, Ph.D
Phil is an ex-serviceman who retrained as an osteopath and researcher and holds a PhD in pain medicine. Phils clinical interests include the treatment of computer-related musculoskeletal pain conditions and the effects of work-related stress on the severity and duration of persistent pain.
Phil combines his clinical work with research where he is presently investigating clinical methods of predicting the extent and severity of pain in people with chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia and in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Phil is also a member of the Australian Osteopathic Accreditation Council and a leader in the Chronic Pain Practice Group
Phil graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 1997. Following the completion of his degree Phil worked in New Zealand, UK and Sweden and is now permanently located in Sydney.
Phil began his postgraduate studies at the University of Edinburgh gaining an MSc in pain management and a PhD investigating the potential for multi-dimensional assessment of functional gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. Phil works as a clinical tutor for the M.Sc in Clinical Management of Pain at the University of Edinburgh while also being involved in various areas of palliative care research at Greenwich Hospital in Sydney
Education
The University of Edinburgh: College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
The University of Wales: European School of Osteopathy
Memberships
1. The International Association for the Study of Pain
2. The Rome Foundation (functional GI disorder diagnostic criteria)
3. Australian Osteopathic Association
Phil combines his clinical work with research where he is presently investigating clinical methods of predicting the extent and severity of pain in people with chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia and in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Phil is also a member of the Australian Osteopathic Accreditation Council and a leader in the Chronic Pain Practice Group
Phil graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 1997. Following the completion of his degree Phil worked in New Zealand, UK and Sweden and is now permanently located in Sydney.
Phil began his postgraduate studies at the University of Edinburgh gaining an MSc in pain management and a PhD investigating the potential for multi-dimensional assessment of functional gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. Phil works as a clinical tutor for the M.Sc in Clinical Management of Pain at the University of Edinburgh while also being involved in various areas of palliative care research at Greenwich Hospital in Sydney
Education
The University of Edinburgh: College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
- Doctor of Philosophy (Pain Medicine). Attended 2010 – 2015
- Masters of Science (Pain Management) Attended 2007- 2009
The University of Wales: European School of Osteopathy
- Bachelors of Science (Osteopathy) Attended 1993 - 1997
- Post Grad Diploma (Osteopathy) Attended 1999
Memberships
1. The International Association for the Study of Pain
2. The Rome Foundation (functional GI disorder diagnostic criteria)
3. Australian Osteopathic Association
Selected Bibliography
Egen R, Llewellyn R, Cox B, MacLeod R, McSherry W, Austin P. 2017. New Zealand Nurses’ Perceptions of Spirituality and Spiritual care: Qualitative Findings from a National Survey. 8(5), 79 doi:10.3390/rel8050079
Austin PD, Siddall PJ. 2017. The assessment of endogenous pain modulation: preliminary validation of the Pain Modulation Index. Australian Pain society ASM, Adelaide Apr 2017
Austin PD, McLeod R, Siddall PJ, McSherry W, Egan R. 2017. Spiritual care training is needed for clinical and non-clinical staff to manage patients’ spiritual needs. Vol 7 Iss 1, P50-63
Austin P, McLeod R. 2016. Finding peace in clinical settings: A narrative review of concept and practice. Palliative and Supportive Care, DOI: 10.1017/S1478951516000924.
McCabe R, Murray RM, Austin P, Siddall P. 2017 Spiritual and existential factors predict pain relief in a pain management program with a meaning-based component. J Pain Manage.11(2)
McLeod R, Crandell J, Wilson D, Austin P 2016. Death anxiety among New Zealanders: the predictive role of gender and marital status. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, DOI:10.1080/13674676.2016.1187590
Siddall PJ, McIndoe L, Austin PD, Wrigley PJ, 2016. The impact of pain on spiritual well-being in people with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord, doi:10.1038/sc.2016.75
Austin PD, McLeod R, Siddall PJ, McSherry W, Egan R. 2016. The ability of hospital staff to recognise and meet patients' spiritual needs: a pilot study. doi:10.1080/20440243.2016.1158453
Austin, P.D, Henderson, S., Power, I., Jirwe, M. & Arlander, T. 2013. An international Delphi study to assess the need for multiaxial criteria in diagnosis and management of functional gastrointestinal disorders. J Psychosom Res, 75, 128-34.
Austin, P. D. & Henderson, S. E. 2011. Biopsychosocial Assessment Criteria for Functional Chronic Visceral Pain: A Pilot Review of Concept and Practice. Pain Medicine, 12, 552-564
Austin PD, Henderson, S., Power, I., Jirwe M & Ålander T 2012. The Need for Multiaxial Assessment and the Importance of Psychosocial Factors in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: An Analysis of Worldwide Expert Opinion. American College of Gastroenterology ASM. Las Vegas: American College of Gastroenterology. Suppl S1-880
Egen R, Llewellyn R, Cox B, MacLeod R, McSherry W, Austin P. 2017. New Zealand Nurses’ Perceptions of Spirituality and Spiritual care: Qualitative Findings from a National Survey. 8(5), 79 doi:10.3390/rel8050079
Austin PD, Siddall PJ. 2017. The assessment of endogenous pain modulation: preliminary validation of the Pain Modulation Index. Australian Pain society ASM, Adelaide Apr 2017
Austin PD, McLeod R, Siddall PJ, McSherry W, Egan R. 2017. Spiritual care training is needed for clinical and non-clinical staff to manage patients’ spiritual needs. Vol 7 Iss 1, P50-63
Austin P, McLeod R. 2016. Finding peace in clinical settings: A narrative review of concept and practice. Palliative and Supportive Care, DOI: 10.1017/S1478951516000924.
McCabe R, Murray RM, Austin P, Siddall P. 2017 Spiritual and existential factors predict pain relief in a pain management program with a meaning-based component. J Pain Manage.11(2)
McLeod R, Crandell J, Wilson D, Austin P 2016. Death anxiety among New Zealanders: the predictive role of gender and marital status. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, DOI:10.1080/13674676.2016.1187590
Siddall PJ, McIndoe L, Austin PD, Wrigley PJ, 2016. The impact of pain on spiritual well-being in people with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord, doi:10.1038/sc.2016.75
Austin PD, McLeod R, Siddall PJ, McSherry W, Egan R. 2016. The ability of hospital staff to recognise and meet patients' spiritual needs: a pilot study. doi:10.1080/20440243.2016.1158453
Austin, P.D, Henderson, S., Power, I., Jirwe, M. & Arlander, T. 2013. An international Delphi study to assess the need for multiaxial criteria in diagnosis and management of functional gastrointestinal disorders. J Psychosom Res, 75, 128-34.
Austin, P. D. & Henderson, S. E. 2011. Biopsychosocial Assessment Criteria for Functional Chronic Visceral Pain: A Pilot Review of Concept and Practice. Pain Medicine, 12, 552-564
Austin PD, Henderson, S., Power, I., Jirwe M & Ålander T 2012. The Need for Multiaxial Assessment and the Importance of Psychosocial Factors in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: An Analysis of Worldwide Expert Opinion. American College of Gastroenterology ASM. Las Vegas: American College of Gastroenterology. Suppl S1-880
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