Meet Luke Churchill: The Common Good PhD Scholarship Recipient
What is your research focusing on for your Doctor of Philosophy at CCRG?
My research will investigate whether lung ultrasound can predict poor lung outcomes in high-risk adult patients undergoing open heart surgery and guide decisions for optimal oxygen delivery and breathing supports in intensive care.
Why is this area of research important?
While open heart surgery can provide several long-term benefits, post-operative pulmonary (lung) complications (PPCs) frequently occur following cardiac surgery. In fact, PPCs are a leading cause of ill health and death in these patients.