School of Biomedical Sciences

After completing a BSC (Hons) at University of New England in 1981 I began employment in a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory clinical diagnostic and measurement roles in large public teaching hospitals around Australia.  Research in these areas formed a considerable component of my work.  On moving to Wagga Wagga in 1995 and gaining employment with Charles Sturt University, I wrote a series of specialist respiratory science subjects that formed the first postgraduate qualification (Graduate Certificate in Respiratory Science) for those working in lung function laboratories.  I subsequently developed courses in asthma and respiratory management and clinical neurophysiology.  All courses have been developed in consultation with the relevant professional societies to ensure their relevance to current and future clinical practice.

I completed my PhD (Respiratory epidemiology and management) at Charles Sturt University in 2004 and have continued to investigate mechanisms to improve diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases in rural Australia.  I am currently involved in two large scale projects, the first investigating implementation of asthma management services in community pharmacies and the second investigating the burden of chronic obstructive lung disease in rural NSW.

I am a member of the following professional organisations:

• Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science
• European Respiratory Society
• Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
• Asia-Pacific Society of Respirology
• Australian Asthma and Respiratory Educators Association
• Association for Neurophysiology Technologists of Australia
• Australasian Lung Foundation

 

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Publications

• Hood JR, Burton DL, Wilkinson JM, Cavanagh HMA. 2009, Antifungal activity of Leptospermum petersonii oil volatiles against Aspergillus spp in vitro and in vivo. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, accepted July 2009. (Impact Factor 4.328) (research co-supervisor 25% contribution)
• West A & Burton DL. 2009. Effect of Obesity on Pulmonary Function and its Association with Respiratory Disease. Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 45(1), 25-30. (ISSN 1205-9838) (research supervisor 30% contribution)
• Gordois A, Armour C, Brillant M, Bosnic-Anticevich S, Burton DL, Emmerton L, Krass I, Saini B, Smith L, Stewart K. 2007, Cost-effectiveness analysis of a pharmacy asthma care program in Australia. Disease Management and Health Outcomes, 15(5), 1-15. (Impact Factor 0.385) (10% contribution)
  Armour, C, Bosnic-Anticevich, S, Brillant, M, Burton, DL, Emmerton, L, Krass, I, Saini, B, Smith, L and Stewart, K. 2007, Pharmacy Asthma Care Program (PACP) improves outcomes for patients in the community. Thorax, Jun; 62, 496 - 592. (Impact Factor 6.064) (25% contribution)
• Johns, DP, Burton, DL, Walters, JAE, Wood-Baker, R. 2006, National survey of spirometer ownership and usage in general practice in Australia. Respirology, 11(3), 292-299. (Impact Factor 1.518) (25% contribution)
• Simpson, MD, Burton, DL, Burton, MA and Bowman S. 2005, Impact of spirometry on pharmacists’ decision to refer. Australian Pharmacist 24(12), 964-968. (45% contribution)
• Lyell, PJ, Villanueva, E, Burton, D, Freezer, NJ and Bardin, PG 2005, Risk factors for intensive care in children with acute asthma. Respirology, 10, 436-441. (Impact Factor 1.518) (research supervisor, 20% contribution)
• Franks, TJ, Burton, DL & Simpson, MD 2005, Patient medication knowledge and adherence to asthma pharmacotherapy: a pilot study in rural Australia. Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 1 (1), 33-38. (research co-supervisor, 30% contribution)
• Franks, TJ, Burton, DL & Simpson, MD 2005, Asthma action plans and health care professionals. Australian Pharmacist, 24 (7). (research co-supervisor, 30% contribution)

The following publications were completed while at Level B Lecturer

• Simpson, DM, Burton, DL, Burton, MA, Gissing, PM & Bowman, SL 2004, Pharmaceutical care: Impact on asthma medication use. Journal of Pharmacy Practice Research, 34 (1), 26-29. (40% contribution)
• Burton, MA, Burton, DL, Simpson, MD, Gissing, PM & Bowman, SL 2004, Respiratory Function Testing: The impact of respiratory scientists on the training and support of primary health care providers. Respirology, 9 (2), 260-264. (Impact Factor 1.518) (60% contribution)
• Woods, RK, Burton, DL, Wharton, C, McKenzie, GH, Walters, EH, Comino, EJ & Abramson, MJ. 2000, Asthma is more prevalent in rural NSW than metropolitan Victoria. Respirology, 5: 257-263. (Impact Factor 1.518) (50% contribution)
• O’Dwyer, LA & Burton, DL. 1998, Potential meets reality: GIS and public health research. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22 (7), 819-823. (Impact Factor 1.117) (50% contribution)
• Burton, MA, Burton, DL, McKenzie, G, Shaw, G & Dunn, PF. 1997, Medical scientists servicing the rural community. Australian Journal Medical Science, 18, 47-52. (30% contribution)
• Kano, S, Burton, DL, Lanteri, CJ & Sly, PD.  1993, Determination of peak expiratory flow.  European Respiratory Journal, 6(9),1347-1352. (Impact Factor 5.076) (35% contribution)
• Cotter, J, Burton, DL, Vandongen, RV & Sturm, MJ. 1990, Platelet activating factor and one kidney, one clip hypertension in rats. Hypertension, 15:628-632. (Impact Factor 6.007) (40% contribution)
• Hasking, GJ, Esler, MD, Jennings, GL, Burton, DL, Johns, JA & Korner, PI. 1986, Norepinephrine spillover to plasma in patients with congestive heart failure: evidence of increased overall and cardiorenal sympathetic nervous activity. Circulation, 73(4): 615-621. (Impact Factor 10.940) (20% contribution)
• Jennings, G, Nelson, L, Nestel, P, Esler, M, Korner, P, Burton, DL. & Bazelmans, J. 1986,  The effects of changes in physical activity on major cardiovascular risk factors, hemodynamics, sympathetic function and glucose utilisation in man: a controlled study of 4 levels of activity. Circulation, 73(1); 30-40. (Impact Factor 10.940) (20% contribution)
• Jennings, GL, Nelson, L, Esler, M, Burton, DL & Leonard, P. 1984, Effects of changes in physical activity on blood pressure and sympathetic tone. Journal of Hypertension, 2: 139-141. (Impact Factor 4.021) (20% contribution)
• Jennings, GL, Korner, PI, Laufer, E, Esler, MD, Burton, DL, Bruce, A & Leonard, P. 1984,.  How hypertension redevelops on cessation of long-term therapy. Journal of Hypertension (Suppl), 2(3): S217-219. (20% contribution)

Other publications:

• Burton, DL, Johns, DP & Swanney, M. 2004, Spirometer Buyers’ and User’ Guide. Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging. ISBN 0642827850 http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/content/view/254/414/ (70% contribution)
• Swanney, MP, Eckert, B, Johns, DP, Burton, DL, Crockett, AJ, Guy, P, Thompson, B & Pain, M. 2004, Spirometry Training Courses: A Position Paper of The Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science & The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand http://www.anzsrs.org.au/positionstatements.html (20% contribution)
• Burton, DL. 2003, Asthma prevalence, management and implementation strategies across NSW. PhD Thesis.      
• Burton, DL & Paton, R. 1996, Training of asthma health care providers in regional areas, p 11-19. In Asthma services in rural and remote Australia. (ARHI Publication). (70% contribution)
• Burton, DL & Asthma Management Improvement Council. 1995,  What people with asthma need to know.  Publication of the South West Centre for Public Health. (25% contribution)
• Burton, DL, McKenzie, G & Shaw, G. 1995,  Medical scientists servicing the rural community, p 12-30.  In Medical scientists in rural Australia.  (ARHI Publication). (30% contribution)
• Burton, DL. 1980, Effects of castration on blood pressure in normotensive and renal-induced hypertensive rats. Honours Thesis.

Major reports:

• Armour C, Bosnic-Anticevich S, Saini B, Krass I, Smith L, Brillant M, Burton DL, Simpson M, Wettenhall J, Emmerton L, Bond J, Johnston S, Stewart K. 2005, Pharmacy Asthma Care Program. . Report prepared on completion of a research project funded under the Third Community Pharmacy Agreement. (25% contribution)
• Burton, DL, Johns, DP & Swanney, M. 2004, Methodological report on the Development of a Spirometer Buyers’ and User’ Guide. Report prepared on completion of contract with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging. (70% contribution)
• Langbridge, K, Burton, DL, James, A, Demediuk, T, Bartolo, C, Simmons, M and Shaw, J.2003, Development and Implementation of Core Competencies for Asthma Education in Australia.  Report prepared on completion of contract with Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging. (20% contribution)
• Burton, M, Burton, DL & Simpson, MD. 2002, The feasibility of respiratory function testing in country community pharmacies. Report prepared on completion of a research project funded under the third Guild-Government Agreement. (80% contribution)