Dr Susan Gorton ~ Senior Lecturer - Paediatrics

 Dr Susan Gorton has a vision to contribute to the ongoing improvement in the care of sick babies and children in remote, rural, regional and tropical Australia. In her current role as a fulltime senior lecturer with the James Cook University College of Medicine and Dentistry she works tirelessly to provide opportunities for medical and physician assistant students to learn about the care of sick neonates and children. She is very grateful to patients and their families as well as the many clinical, academic and professional colleagues who make many of these opportunities possible.

In the past Sue lived in rural and remote Australia for many years. She considered it a privilege to have worked as a paediatrician in these areas.

Sue’s PhD research explored pathways between school students in rural and remote areas and the health professional careers. Her other research interests have included solutions to the shortage of health professionals in rural and remote Australia to better serve the people, young and old, who live there.

Teaching

• MD1010: Introduction to Integrated Medical Studies Part 1 of 2 (Level 1; CNS & TSV)
• MD2011: Integrated Human System Pathophysiology Part 1 of 2 (Level 2; TSV)
• MD2012: Integrated Human System Pathophysiology Part 2 of 2 (Level 2; TSV)
• MD4011: Integrated Pathology and Clinical Medicine Part 1 of 3 (Level 4; TSV)
• MD4012: Integrated Pathology and Clinical Medicine Part 2 of 3 (Level 4; TSV)
• MD4013: Integrated Pathology and Clinical Medicine Part 3 of 3 (Level 4; TSV)
• MD5010: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 1 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
• MD5020: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 2 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
• MD5030: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 3 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
• MD6010: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 1 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)
• MD6020: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 2 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)
• MD6030: Advanced Clinical Medicine Part 3 of 3 (Level 6; TSV)

Research Disciplines

• Public health (4206)
• Paediatrics (3213)
• Health services and systems (4203)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Public health (2004)
• Provision of health and support services (2003)

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Liaw J, Gorton S, Heal C and White A (2022) Adherence to secondary prevention of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in young people: an 11-year retrospective study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (6). pp. 758-763
• Liaw J, Walker B, Hall L, Gorton S, White A and Heal C (2021) Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 16 (6).
• Zhen L, Moxon J, Gorton S and Hook D (2021) Can I breastfeed my baby with Down syndrome? A scoping review. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 57 (12). pp. 1866-1880
• Liaw J, White A, Gorton S and Axford-Haines L (2019) Lessons to be learned: using National Immunisation strategies to improve adherence to acute rheumatic fever secondary prophylaxis. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55 (10). pp. 1170-1176
• Lytton K, Woolley T, Rasalam R, Gorton S and Heggarty P (2019) Benefits of simulated General Practice clinics in the preparation of medical students for primary healthcare. Education for Primary Care, 30 (5). pp. 275-281
• Patwardhan R, Gorton S, Vangaveti V and Yates J (2018) Diabetic ketoacidosis incidence in children at first presentation of type 1 diabetes at an Australian regional hospital: the effect of health professional education. Pediatric Diabetes, 19. pp. 993-999
• Gorton S (2015) Who paints the picture? Images of health professions in rural and remote student resources. Rural and Remote Health, 15. pp. 1-10
• Gorton S (2011) Health careers education for rural primary schoolchildren. Australian Journal of Career Development, 20 (1). pp. 5-14
• Gorton S and Buttner P (2004) Advance Australia fairly. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 12 (3). pp. 93-94
• Gorton S and Buttner P (2001) Why pediatricians rural out going to the country but support opportunity to change. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 37 (2). pp. 113-117

Other research outputs

• Gorton S (2016) Embarrassing Moments. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 52 (3). p. 356
• Gorton S (2012) Foundations of career choice: education and rural pre-adolescent attitudes and aspirations towards the health professions. Australian Career Practitioner, 23 (2). pp. 14-15

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 21+ research outputs authored by Dr Susan Gorton from 1999 onwards.