Dr Salih Salih has been a Consultant Geriatrician at Princess Alexandra Hospital since 2006, and also consults at Redland Hospital. He supervises basic physician trainees and advanced trainees in geriatric and internal medicine at both PAH and Redland hospitals. In addition to his clinical commitments, Dr Salih is the inaugural Chair of the Bayside Health Research Advisory Group at Redland Hospital. Also a member of the Metro South Research Council, and regularly reviews grant applications submitted for the Metro South Research Support Scheme. Dr Salih has also reviewed grant applications as a member of the NHMRC review panel.
Dr Salih holds Academic Title of Senior Lecturer for the Faculty of Medicine’s PA-Southside Clinical Unit where he has a long-standing conjoint appointment and is Academic Lead at the UQ Redland Hospital site. He has a leading role in the development of the geriatric curriculum and teaching activity, and is involved in education and teaching of medical students across their program from year 1 onward. He is also heavily involved in examining of medical students in their General Medicine and Medicine in Society terms at both Redland and PA Hospitals.
Supervision
Dr Salih supervises research projects for advanced trainees in geriatric medicine, and year 4 medical students completing research projects. He chairs the Research Higher Degree Committee for PhD and MPhil candidates and reviews MPhil research higher degree projects. Dr Salih also supervises and mentors Honours students completing their allied health degree.
Qualifications
Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
Master of Public Health, The University of Queensland (MPH)
Journal Article: Comprehensive Geriatric Care at an acute secondary hospital: a pre and post model of care evaluation
Owen, Kasey, McCourt, Elizabeth, Salih, Salih, De Leon, Rachelle and Boland, Niamh (2023). Comprehensive Geriatric Care at an acute secondary hospital: a pre and post model of care evaluation. Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 71 (3), 1-5. doi: 10.36150/2499-6564-n632
Fulton, Sarah, Janssen, Heidi, Salih, Salih, James, Alecia and Elphinston, Rachel A (2022). Feasibility and acceptability of a mobile model of environmental enrichment for patients with mixed medical conditions receiving inpatient rehabilitation: a mixed methods study. BMJ Open, 12 (9) e061212, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061212
Journal Article: Physical activity levels of older persons admitted to transitional care programs: an accelerometer-based study
Salih, Salih A., Peel, Nancye M., Enright, Di and Marshall, Wendy (2019). Physical activity levels of older persons admitted to transitional care programs: an accelerometer-based study. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 2 (4), 263-267. doi: 10.1123/jmpb.2018-0066
Comprehensive Geriatric Care at an acute secondary hospital: a pre and post model of care evaluation
Owen, Kasey, McCourt, Elizabeth, Salih, Salih, De Leon, Rachelle and Boland, Niamh (2023). Comprehensive Geriatric Care at an acute secondary hospital: a pre and post model of care evaluation. Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 71 (3), 1-5. doi: 10.36150/2499-6564-n632
Fulton, Sarah, Janssen, Heidi, Salih, Salih, James, Alecia and Elphinston, Rachel A (2022). Feasibility and acceptability of a mobile model of environmental enrichment for patients with mixed medical conditions receiving inpatient rehabilitation: a mixed methods study. BMJ Open, 12 (9) e061212, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061212
Salih, Salih A., Peel, Nancye M., Enright, Di and Marshall, Wendy (2019). Physical activity levels of older persons admitted to transitional care programs: an accelerometer-based study. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 2 (4), 263-267. doi: 10.1123/jmpb.2018-0066
Salih, Salih A., Peel, Nancye M. and Burgess, Kara (2016). Monitoring activity of inpatient lower limb prosthetic users in rehabilitation using accelerometry: validation study. Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, 3, 1-5. doi: 10.1177/2055668316642387
Salih, Salih A., Peel, Nancye M. and Marshall, Wendy (2015). Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework to categorise goals and assess goal attainment for transition care clients. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 34 (4), E13-E16. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12237
Martin-Khan, Melinda, Salih, Salih A, Rowland, Jeffrey, Wootton, Richard and Gray, Leonard C (2015). General Practitioners, Patients, and Care Givers Support the Use of a Telegeriatric Memory Disorder Consultation for Older Adults. Advances in Alzheimer's Disease, 4 (01), 1-9. doi: 10.4236/aad.2015.41001
Rehabilitation of the older vascular amputee: a review of the literature
Fleury, Aisling M., Salih, Salih A. and Peel, Nancye M. (2013). Rehabilitation of the older vascular amputee: a review of the literature. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 13 (2), 264-273. doi: 10.1111/ggi.12016
Cheung, Vivian H. Y., Salih, Salih A., Crouch, Alisa, Karunanithi, Mohanraj K. and Gray, Len (2012). Monitoring ambulation of patients in geriatric rehabilitation wards: the accuracy of clinicians' prediction of patients' walking time. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 35 (4), 375-377. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e32835a23e8
Clinical utility of accelerometry in geriatric rehabilitation
Salih, Salih A. and Peel, Nancye M. (2012). Clinical utility of accelerometry in geriatric rehabilitation. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 12 (4), 753-754. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2012.00844.x
Screening for delirium within the interRAI acute care assessment system
Salih, S. A., Paul, S., Klein, K., Lakhan, P. and Gray, L. (2012). Screening for delirium within the interRAI acute care assessment system. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 16 (8), 695-700. doi: 10.1007/s12603-012-0074-4
Promoting walking amongst older patients in rehabilitation: are accelerometers the answer?
Dakin, L. E., Gray, L. C., Salih, S., Peel, N. M. and Cheung, V. H-Y. (2010). Promoting walking amongst older patients in rehabilitation: are accelerometers the answer?. Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging, 14 (10), 863-865. doi: 10.1007/s12603-010-0093-y
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for the private hospital inpatient
Salih, Salih A., Wright, Olivia and Gray, Len (2009). Comprehensive geriatric assessment for the private hospital inpatient. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 28 (3), 152-152. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00358.x
The validity of video clips in the diagnosis of gait disorder
Salih, S. A., Wootton, R., Beller, E. and Gray, L. C. (2007). The validity of video clips in the diagnosis of gait disorder. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 13 (7), 333-336. doi: 10.1258/135763307782215406
Salih, S. A., Peel, N. M., Enright, D. and Marshall, W. (2016). Physical activities level of older persons admitted to Transitional Care Program: accelerometer based study. The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2016, “The AGEnder Paradox”, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 1–3 June, 2016. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12337
Feasibility Study of Tele-health Services for a Residential Aged Care Facility
Natarajan, Kannan, Salih, Salih, Martin-Khan, Melinda, Edirippulige, Sisira and Gray, Len (2014). Feasibility Study of Tele-health Services for a Residential Aged Care Facility. ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 28 - 30 May 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12178
Yovenko-Lahovec, N., Peel, N. M. and Salih, S. (2014). Functional outcomes of older patients discharged from In-Patient rehabilitation: A 28 days follow up study. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne Australia, 28–30 May 2014. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12178
Goal attainment for transitional care program clients
Salih, Salih, Peel, Nancye M. and Marshall, Wendy (2014). Goal attainment for transitional care program clients. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne Australia, 28–30 May 2014. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12179
Monitoring activity of amputee patients in rehabilitation using accelerometry: Validation study
Salih, Salih, Peel, Nancye M. and Burgess, Kara (2014). Monitoring activity of amputee patients in rehabilitation using accelerometry: Validation study. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne Australia, 28–30 May 2014. Richmond Australia: 28–30 May 2014. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12177
Predicting walking time on a geriatric rehabilitation ward
Crouch, A., Cheung, V., Gray, L., Yelland, C. and Salih, S. (2009). Predicting walking time on a geriatric rehabilitation ward. The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, “Of Bones, Jointes and Sinewes”: Musculoskeletal Medicine at the end of The Bone and Joint Decade, Fremantle, Australia, 7–9 September, 2009. Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00386.x
Transition care - a three state 2007 audit
Davies, O., Salih, S. and Cameron, I. (2008). Transition care - a three state 2007 audit. The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, 8-10 September 2008. Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
A pilot telegeriatrics service in rural Australia
Martin-Khan, Melinda, Handyside, Jennifer, Salih, Salih, Wootton, Richard and Gray, Len (2007). A pilot telegeriatrics service in rural Australia. 7th International Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Brisbane, Australia, 27-28 August, 2007. London, England: Royal Society of Medicine Press. doi: 10.1258/135763307783247400