Professor Peter van Asperen

Macintosh Professor of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Paediatrics & Child Health, Children's Hospital, Westmead

C29 - Children's Hospital Westmead
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia

T: +61 2 9845 3397 / 9845 3444
F: +61 2 9845 3396
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Research interests

Current major reserach interest is in clinical trials with particular focus on manangement of asthma and children with chronic cough.

Keywords

Asthma; Cystic fibrosis; Respiratory tract diseases; Child health

International links

China. (Beijing Childrens Hospital & Capital University of Medical Sciences) Visiting Professor & collaboration with Prof Kunling Shen in regard to training opportunities in Respiratory Medicine at the Childrens Hospital at Westmead.

Publications

2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007

2012

   
  • Stelzer-Braid, S., Johal, H., Skilbeck, K., Steller, A., Alsubie, H., Tovey, E., Van Asperen, P., McKay, K., Rawlinson, W. (2012), Detection of viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens in patients with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Virological Methods. 186(1-2), 109-112. [Abstract]
  • Chang, A., Robertson, C., Van Asperen, P., Glasgow, N., Mellis, C., Masters, I., Teoh, L., Tjhung, I., Morris, P., Petsky, H., Willis, C., Landau, L. (2012), A multi-centre study on chronic cough in children: burden and etiologies based on a standardized management pathway. Chest. 142(4), 943-950. [Abstract]
  • Chang, A., Grimwood, K., Robertson, C., Wilson, A., van Asperen, P., O'Grady, K., Sloots, T., Torzillo, P., Bailey, E., McCallum, G., Masters, I., Byrnes, C., Chatfield, M., Buntain, H., Mackay, I., Morris, P. (2012), Antibiotics for bronchiectasis exacerbations in children: rationale and study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Trials. 13, 156. [Abstract]

2011

   
  • van Asperen, P. (2011), That ICS should be first line therapy for asthma--con. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews. 12(4), 250-252. [Abstract]
  • Grover, C., Armour, C., Asperen, P., Moles, R., Saini, B. (2011), Medication Use in Children with Asthma: Not a Child Size Problem. Journal of Asthma. 48(10), 1085-1103. [Abstract]
  • Smith, L., van Asperen, P., McKay, K., Selvadurai, H., Fitzgerald, D. (2011), Post-natal corticosteroids are associated with reduced expiratory flows in children born very preterm. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 47(7), 448-54. [Abstract]
  • Glasgow, N., Ponsonby, A., Kemp, A., Tovey, E., van Asperen, P., McKay, K., Forbes, S. (2011), Feather bedding and childhood asthma associated with house dust mite sensitisation: a randomised controlled trial. Archives of disease in childhood. 96(6), 541-7. [Abstract]
  • Van Asperen, P., Mellis, C., Sly, P., Robertson, C. (2011), Evidence-based asthma management in children - what's new?. Medical Journal of Australia. 194(8), 383-384. [Abstract]
  • Van Asperen, P. (2011), What's new in the management of asthma in children?. Medicine Today. 12(4), 53-64.
  • MacLean, J., Scott, K., Marshall, T., Van Asperen, P. (2011), Evaluation of an E-Learning teaching resource: What is the medical student perspective?. Focus on Health Professional Education. 13(2), 53-63.
  • Teoh, L., Hurwitz, M., Acworth, J., van Asperen, P., Chang, A. (2011), Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea for chronic cough in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 0(4), CD008182. [Abstract]

2010

   
  • Smith, L., McKay, K., van Asperen, P., Selvadurai, H., Fitzgerald, D. (2010), Normal Development of the Lung and Premature Birth. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews. 11(3), 135-142. [Abstract]
  • Nightingale, S., O'Loughlin, E., Dorney, S., Shun, A., Verran, D., Strasser, S., McCaughan, G., Jermyn, V., Van Asperen, P., Gaskin, K., Stormon, M. (2010), Isolated liver transplantation in children with cystic fibrosis - An Australian experience. Pediatric transplantation. 14(6), 779-85. [Abstract]
  • Chang, A., Landau, L., van Asperen, P., Masters, I., Mellis, C. (2010), The plea for rigorous studies on cough in children. Chest. , 741. [Abstract]
  • Gibson, P., Chang, A., Glasgow, N., Holmes, P., Katelaris, P., Kemp, A., Landau, L., Mazzone, S., Newcombe, P., Van Asperen, P., Vertigan, A. (2010), CICADA: Cough in Children and Adults: Diagnosis and Assessment. Australian Cough Guidelines summary statement. The Medical Journal of Australia. 192(5), 265-271. [Abstract]
  • Ho, K., Davis, A., Van Asperen, P. (2010), Complementary and alternative medicine use among children with asthma in Australia. Australian Medical Student Journal. 1, 46-49.
  • Chang, A., Robertson, C., van Asperen, P., Glasgow, N., Masters, I., Mellis, C., Landau, L., Teoh, L., Morris, P. (2010), Can a management pathway for chronic cough in children improve clinical outcomes: protocol for a multicentre evaluation. Trials. 11, 103. [Abstract]

2009

   
  • McKay, K., Cooper, P., van Asperen, P. (2009), Segregation of children with CF diagnosed via newborn screening and acquisition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society. 8(6), 400-4. [Abstract]
  • Robinson, P., Cooper, P., Van Asperen, P., Fitzgerald, D., Selvadurai, H. (2009), Using index of ventilation to assess response to treatment for acute pulmonary exacerbation in children with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric pulmonology. 44(8), 733-42. [Abstract]
  • Towns, S., van Asperen, P. (2009), Diagnosis and management of asthma in adolescents. The Clinical Respiratory Journal. 3(2), 69-76. [Abstract]
  • Fitzgerald, D., Follett, J., Van Asperen, P. (2009), Assessing and managing lung disease and sleep disordered breathing in children with cerebral palsy. Paediatric respiratory reviews. 10(1), 18-24. [Abstract]
  • Robinson, P., Van Asperen, P. (2009), Asthma in childhood. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 56(1), 191-226. [Abstract]

2008

   
  • Smith, L., van Asperen, P., McKay, K., Selvadurai, H., Fitzgerald, D. (2008), Reduced exercise capacity in children born very preterm. Pediatrics. 122(2), e287-293. [Abstract]
  • Magoffin, A., Allen, J., McCauley, J., Gruca, M., Peat, J., Van Asperen, P., Gaskin, K. (2008), Longitudinal analysis of resting energy expenditure in patients with cystic fibrosis. The Journal of pediatrics. 152(5), 703-708. [Abstract]
  • Scott, K., MacLean, J., Marshall, T., Van Asperen, P. (2008), Medical student use of an online formative assessment resource. Australia: ASCILITE, .
  • Kwok, S., O'Loughlin, E., Kakakios, A., van Asperen, P. (2008), Wheezy swallow: poorly responsive 'asthma'. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 44(1-2), 74-77. [Abstract]

2007

   
  • Barclay, A., Allen, J., Blyler, E., Yap, J., Gruca, M., Asperen, P., Cooper, P., Gaskin, K. (2007), Resting energy expenditure in females with cystic fibrosis: Is it affected by puberty?. European journal of clinical nutrition. 61(10), 1207-12. [Abstract]
  • Yin, J., Kemp, A., van Asperen, P. (2007), Pulmonary function in non-atopic and atopic childhood asthma. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992). 96(7), 1088-1090. [Abstract]
  • van Asperen, P. (2007), Oral corticosteroid therapy for acute asthma in children: evidence of efficacy and current Australian practice. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 43(6), 419-420. [Abstract]
  • Yu, Z., McKay, K., van Asperen, P., Zheng, M., Fleming, J., Ginn, S., Kizana, E., Latham, M., Feneley, M., Kirkland, P., Rowe, P., Lumbers, E., Alexander, I. (2007), Lentivirus vector-mediated gene transfer to the developing bronchiolar airway epithelium in the fetal lamb. The journal of gene medicine. 9(6), 429-439. [Abstract]
  • Drakeford, P., Davis, A., van Asperen, P. (2007), Evaluation of a paediatric asthma education package for health professionals. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 43(5), 342-352. [Abstract]
  • Robinson, P., Curtin, J., van Asperen, P. (2007), Blue blood. Journal of paediatrics and child health. 43(3), 184-185. [Abstract]
  • Van Asperen, P., Davis, A., Towns, S. (2007), When Your Child Has Asthma. Australia: Simon and Schuster.