Rate My Professor Libby Lissiman

Dr Libby Lissiman is a Lecturer in the Curtin Medical School within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University, Perth, Australia. As a practicing General Practitioner (GP) based in Perth, she has over ten years of clinical experience, delivering primary healthcare services at a clinic in Hilton, Western Australia. Her expertise includes cervical screening, maternal and child health through the Mums and Bubs Clinic, and she is recognized in the Western Australia Breastfeeding Medicine Network. Lissiman's qualifications comprise a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (MBBS Hons), a Diploma in Child Health, and Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). In her academic role, she contributes to medical education at Curtin Medical School, preparing future healthcare professionals.

Lissiman's scholarly contributions focus on evidence-based interventions for common illnesses. She co-authored the Cochrane systematic review 'Garlic for the common cold,' initially published in 2009, with updates in 2012 and 2014 (Lissiman E, Bhasale AL, Cohen M. Garlic for the common cold. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD006206. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006206.pub4). This review evaluated randomized controlled trials and determined there is insufficient clinical evidence to support garlic's effectiveness in preventing or treating the common cold, despite its widespread traditional use. The analysis included limited high-quality trials, noting potential benefits in prevention from one study but methodological flaws overall. She also provided assistance in the early development of the Cochrane review 'Nebulised hypertonic saline solution for acute bronchiolitis in infants.' Furthermore, Lissiman engages in initiatives to enhance care for rare diseases, acting as a GP Advisor for the RArEST Project and contributing to the National Recommendations for Rare Disease Health Care. She spoke at the RACGP GP24 conference in Perth on attracting doctors to rural practices and improving support for patients with rare conditions.