Joseph Mathew

Joseph is the Head of International Programs (South Asia) at The National Trauma Research Institute and works as a Consultant for the Trauma Services & Emergency departments at The Alfred.

With a passion in the advocacy and establishment of trauma systems internationally, he is actively involved in the development of trauma systems in South Asia, particularly in India and in Sri Lanka.

Currently, he is the Australian program leader and Co-Principal Investigator of the Australia-India Trauma Systems Collaboration (AITSC) and a consultant for major projects in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in India.

Joseph has substantial experience in facilitating and organising trauma education & resuscitation courses in Australia and overseas.

He is the founder convenor of The Alfred’s Trauma Resuscitation Workshop and founder facilitator of the Emergency Trauma Management (ETM) course.

He has also been actively involved in co-ordinating the development of the Masters of Trauma and the Masters of Emergency Medicine in the NTRI and the Alfred Emergency department.

Joseph’s focus on research is in the development and the efficacy of low cost technological interventions in the setting of trauma resuscitation in developing countries.

He is currently involved in research related to diagnosis and treatment of spinal injuries and chest injuries.