Thomas Buckley

Professor Thomas Buckley is an Associate Professor and Professor of Advanced Practice Nursing in the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, at the University of Sydney. He holds qualifications as a Registered Nurse (RN), Bachelor of Science with Honours in Health Sciences, Master of Nursing by thesis, PhD, Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing, and Certificate in Health Policy. As Deputy Head of School, Buckley oversees advanced practice nursing education and research. His academic career at the University of Sydney includes previous roles such as Postgraduate Research Coordinator and Academic Director for the North Precinct and Sydney Nursing School.

Buckley's research specializations focus on cardiovascular disease prevention, critical care nursing, end-of-life and bereavement care, and advanced nursing practice. His work examines psychological and physical stressors as triggers for acute myocardial infarction, including intense emotions like grief and anger, peer support interventions for coronary heart disease patients, and physiological responses to bereavement. He has investigated high-fidelity simulation training's impact on nurses' abilities to handle clinical emergencies, digital health tools such as the MyHeartMate mobile app for lifestyle changes in coronary patients, and bereavement support in intensive care units, including during COVID-19. Buckley has authored or co-authored over 136 peer-reviewed publications, accumulating more than 2,400 citations and 34,000 reads. Key publications include 'The effect of high-fidelity simulation training on medical-surgical graduate nurses' perceived ability to respond to patient clinical emergencies' (2009, 267 citations), 'Physiological correlates of bereavement and the impact of bereavement interventions' (2012, 235 citations), 'A scoping review of what is known of the physical health of adults with autism spectrum disorder' (2018, 179 citations), 'The effectiveness of high fidelity simulation on medical-surgical registered nurses' ability to recognise and respond to clinical emergencies' (2011, 178 citations), and 'Triggering of Acute Coronary Occlusion by Episodes of Anger' (2015). He serves as Senior Editor for the Australian Critical Care journal and teaches courses in pathophysiology, cardiovascular nursing, critical care nursing, and nurse practitioner practice. Buckley has contributed to public discourse through presentations on heart attack triggers and collaborations on national surveys.

Professional Email: tom.buckley@sydney.edu.au