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Research Biography
Dr To is a full-time staff clinical specialist practising in geriatric and palliative medicine at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia. By the end of 2018 he will complete his Masters of Public Health, focussing on Clinical Research Methods, through Monash University. He is a chief investigator on a 2014 NHMRC grant exploring the role of opiods on exercise-induced dyspnoea and recently led and published an international study on blood transfusions in palliative care patients. He is the chair of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) End-of-Life Steering Committee, and the co-chair of the SALHN Comprensive Care National Standards Committee. He is also a member of the SALHN Clinical Review Committee, SALHN Older Person's Steering Committee and SALHN Challenging Behaviours Committee.
Research Interests
Dr To's research interests include blood transfusions in palliative care, geriatric oncology, health services research and end of life care.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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The effect of comprehensive geriatric assessment on treatment decisions, supportive care received, and postoperative outcomes in older adults with cancer undergoing surgery: A systematic review
Disalvo, D., Garcia, M. V., Soo, W. K., Phillips, J., Lane, H., Treleaven, E., To, T., Power, J., Amgarth-Duff, I. & Agar, M., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 16, 3, 18 p., 102197.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Barriers to Advance Care Planning in Older Adults With Dementia, Their Families and Healthcare Professionals: An Umbrella Review of Qualitative Evidence
Konno, R., Inoue, K., Matsushita, Y., Hashimoto, K., Wiechula, R., To, T. & Schultz, T. J., 1 May 2024, In: Research on Aging. 46, 5-6, p. 339-358 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Estimating potential palliative care needs for residential aged care: A population-based retrospective cohort study
Humphrey, G. B., Inacio, M. C., Lang, C., Churches, O. F., Sluggett, J. K., Williams, H., Morgan, D. D., To, T. H. M., Kellie, A., Wesselingh, S. & Caughey, G. E., Dec 2024, In: Australasian Journal on Ageing. 43, 4, p. 782-791 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Screening for End-of-Life in Acute Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey
To, T., Hakendorf, P. & Currow, D. C., Oct 2024, In: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 41, 10, p. 1127-1131 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Screening Tools for Identifying Older Adults with Cancer Who May Benefit from a Geriatric Assessment: A Systematic Review
Garcia, M. V., Agar, M. R., Soo, W. K., To, T. & Phillips, J. L., Apr 2021, In: JAMA Oncology. 7, 4, p. 616-627 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
96 Citations (Scopus)