Joanne Dale

Dr Joanne Dale serves as Senior Lecturer in the Mater Clinical Unit within the Medical School at the University of Queensland. Her professional contact details include the phone number +61 7 3163 3643 and email address j.dale1@uq.edu.au. Dr Dale is featured on the UQ Experts platform and maintains a researcher profile through the university's systems. She is affiliated with the Mayne Academy of Surgery in the Medical School, where she is listed among key academics contributing to research interests in colorectal disease, alongside Associate Professor Andrew Stevenson, Dr David Clark, and Dr Hajir Nabi. This involvement highlights her role in advancing surgical education and research at one of Australia's leading medical institutions.

Dr Dale has made contributions to the academic literature through peer-reviewed journal articles cataloged in UQ eSpace. Her 2017 publication, co-authored with Ian Gassiep, Letitia Gore, and E. Geoffrey Playford, titled 'Ureaplasma urealyticum necrotizing soft tissue infection,' appeared in the Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, volume 23, issue 12, pages 830-832. This work addresses a clinical case of necrotizing soft tissue infection caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum. In 2015, she co-authored 'Recurrent sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy' with Mohit Bajaj and Christopher Gillespie, published in the ANZ Journal of Surgery, volume 87, issue 11, pages E226-E227, discussing management of a recurrent sigmoid volvulus during pregnancy. These publications demonstrate her expertise in clinical surgical cases involving infections and gastrointestinal conditions. Furthermore, Dr Dale received recognition for her teaching efforts as the Clinical School and Unit winner in the Mater Clinical Unit category for the Medical Program Teaching Awards, affirming her impact on medical student and trainee education. As a colorectal surgeon based at Mater Hospital Brisbane, she balances clinical practice with academic responsibilities, advocating for flexible surgical training pathways. She works part-time clinically, holds her UQ appointment, and is pursuing a Masters degree. Professional Email: j.dale1@uq.edu.au