Associate Professor Matthew Roberts

His clinical and research interests include urologic oncology (surgery and other treatments, imaging and biomarkers), endourology and urological infections.

Matthew was recently successful in being awarded a highly competitive Metro North Clinician Research Fellowship and works as a surgeon-scientist as Group Leader of the Prostate Theranostics and Urological Diseases Research Group at The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR).  He has pursued research  throughout his training, including completion of his PhD under the supervision of Professor “Frank” Gardiner investigating new biomarkers for the early detection and characterization of prostate cancer.  Matthew has authored many communications, including a book (Senior Editor) and three chapters, and more than 80 peer-reviewed manuscripts in international journals, as well as presented his research at more than 20 international urology and clinical cancer meetings. Matthew has received many prizes and scholarships and is an invited peer reviewer for NH&MRC Project Grants and more than 20 international journals, recognized as being in the top 20 in UQ Researchers for Peer Review (per Publons) and member of the UQ Faculty of Medicine Human Research Ethics Committee.  His research supervision includes MBBS Honours (First Class) and multiple junior doctors resulting in international publications and presentations. Matthew maintains an interest in medical education as a Senior Lecturer with the UQ Faculty of Medicine, being an invited lecturer for medical student education and invited member of the Medical Student Research Committee

Outside of work Matthew enjoys spending time with his growing family, playing competitive basketball and keeping fit.  Matthew operates at North West Private Hospital with consulting rooms at St Andrews and Wesley Hospitals.

Prostate cancer diagnostics Robotic surgery Complex endourology Complex urinary infections