Associate Professor Phil Blyth

2025

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Parton, W., Rathnayake, D., Woodley, S., Blyth, P., & Mathew, J. (2025). Electroencephalographic brain adaptations in individuals with chronic patellofemoral pain: Protocol for a source-localised neuroimaging investigation. In A. Banstola (Ed.), Proceedings of the 41st International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research (AWCBR). 11.13, (pp. 61). Retrieved from https://www.awcbr.org

Topp, P., Flack, N., Woodley, S., & Blyth, P. (2025). Clinical anatomy of the fibularis longus and brevis muscles. Anatomical Sciences Education, 18(2), (pp. 214-215). doi: 10.1002/ase.2554

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Parton, W., Bialostocki, L., Blyth, P., Woodley, S., & Mathew, J. (2025, December). Neuroimaging evidence of brain changes in individuals with chronic patellofemoral pain: A systematic review protocol. Poster session presented at the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Virtual Conference: Anatomy in Action, [online].

2024

Journal - Research Article

Cosgrave, C., Anakin, M., Blyth, P., Baillie, L., & Beck, S. (2024). Impact of an educational intervention utilising a three-dimensional-printed model for ultrasound-guided intra-articular injections of the dislocated shoulder. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 36, 891-897. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14470

2023

Journal - Research Article

Liu, Q., Gladman, T., Grove, C., Eberhard, S., Geertshuis, S., Ali, A., Blyth, P., & Grainger, R. (2023). Capturing the invisible: Non-institutional technologies in undergraduate learning within three New Zealand universities. Internet & Higher Education, 58, 100910. doi: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2023.100910

Journal - Research Other

Guo, J., Blyth, P., Clifford, K., Hooper, N., & Crawford, H. (2023). Transfer validity of pediatric supracondylar humeral fracture pin placement practice on in-theater performance by orthopedic trainees using an augmented reality simulator: Protocol for a pilot interventional cohort study with a retrospective comparator cohort. JMIR Research Protocols, 12, e38282. doi: 10.2196/38282

2022

Journal - Research Article

Blyth, P., & Crawford, H. (2022). Tablet-based fluoroscopy simulator for supracondylar humeral fracture pinning. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 4(Suppl. 1), 479. doi: 10.55275/JPOSNA-2022-0067

Flack, N. A. M. S., Frost, K., Aravazhi, S., Macmillan, A., Blyth, P., Woodley, S. J., Nicholson, H. D., Hurren, B. J., & Bird, R. J. (2022). "Thank you for your sacrifice, I will try to make sure your donation wasn't in vain": Undergraduate science students' perceptions on the use of cadaveric material in learning anatomy. Education Sciences, 12, 451. doi: 10.3390/educsci12070451

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Blyth, P., Schwer, E., Taylor, D., Hewitt, J., & Grant, J. (2022). Translation and rotation at the distal radioulnar joint after sectioning. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Conference: Learning from Each Other. (pp. 42). Retrieved from https://anzaca.org

2020

Journal - Research Article

Pather, N., Blyth, P., Chapman, J. A., Dayal, M. R., Flack, N. A. M. S., Fogg, Q. A., … Woodley, S. J., & Lazarus, M. D. (2020). Forced disruption of anatomy education in Australia and New Zealand: An acute response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Anatomical Sciences Education, 13, 284-297. doi: 10.1002/ase.1968

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Blyth, P., & Farquharson, A. (2020). Using Augmented Reality to teach humeral anatomy: How realistic is enough? Clinical Anatomy, 33(2), (pp. E28). doi: 10.1002/ca.23370

Shi, T., & Blyth, P. (2020). Sonodoc: A serious game for teaching ultrasonography concepts. Clinical Anatomy, 33(2), (pp. E59-E60). doi: 10.1002/ca.23426

2019

Journal - Research Article

Mohammed, S., Blyth, P., & Gallagher, S. (2019). Feasibility of developing a 360° video-based virtual reality simulation of a stressful clinical event. New Zealand Medical Student Journal, (28), 20-23.

Cornwall, J., Mayland, E. C., van der Meer, J., Spronken-Smith, R. A., Tustin, C., & Blyth, P. (2019). Stressors in early-stage doctoral students. Studies in Continuing Education, 41(3), 363-380. doi: 10.1080/0158037X.2018.1534821

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gallagher, S., Mohammed, S., Blyth, P., & Gladman, T. (2019). Feasibility and utility of an immersive 360-video simulation of stressful clinical events to enhance self-efficacy. Proceedings of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Annual Conference. (pp. 1155). Retrieved from https://amee.org/home

2018

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gallagher, S., Gladman, T., & Blyth, P. (2018). Exploring the potential of Virtual Reality to increase self-efficacy in medical students. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference. Renmark, Australia: ANZAHPE. [Abstract]

2017

Journal - Research Article

Perumal, V., Butson, R., Blyth, P., & Daniel, B. (2017). Clinical anatomy e-cases: A five-year follow-up of learning analytics. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1449), 22-29. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

2016

Journal - Research Article

Baillie, L. J., Muirhead, J. C., Blyth, P., Niven, B. E., & Dias, G. J. (2016). Position effect on facial soft tissue depths: A sonographic investigation. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 61(Suppl. 1), S60-S70. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.12935

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Cornwall, J., Mayland, B., van der Meer, J., Spronken-Smith, R., Tustin, C., & Blyth, P. (2016). Sources of stress in early-stage doctoral candidates. In M. Picard & A. McCulloch (Eds.), Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Quality in Postgraduate Research (QPR) Conference. (pp. 44). Adelaide, Australia: QPR Organising Committee. [Abstract]

2015

Journal - Research Article

Baillie, L. J., Mirjalili, S. A., Niven, B. E., Blyth, P., & Dias, G. J. (2015). Ancestry and BMI influences on facial soft tissue depths for a cohort of Chinese and Caucasoid women in Dunedin, New Zealand. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 60(5), 1146-1154. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.12799

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Gregory, S., Gregory, B., Wood, D., O'Connell, J., Grant, S., Hillier, M., … Blyth, P., … Irving, L. (2015). New applications, new global audiences: Educators repurposing and reusing 3D virtual and immersive learning resources. In T. Reiners, B. R. von Konsky, D. Gibson, V. Chang, L. Irving & K. Clarke (Eds.), Proceedings of the 32nd Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Conference: Globally Connected, Digitally Enabled. (pp. 121-133). Retrieved from https://ascilite.org/past-proceedings/

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Blyth, P., & Sanders, R. (2015). Implications of fibre orientation of the Achilles tendon on surgical rupture and repair. Anatomy, 9(Suppl. 2), (pp. S101-S102). doi: 10.2399/ana.15.075s

Baillie, L. J. M., Muirhead, J. C., Blyth, P., Niven, B. E., & Dias, G. J. (2015). Position effect on facial soft tissue depths: A sonographic investigation. Clinical Anatomy, 28(7), (pp. 939-940). doi: 10.1002/ca.22520

2014

Journal - Research Other

Roy, M., Walker, R., Blyth, P., & Wilkinson, T. (2014). Virtual reality-based assessment of clinical reasoning ability. Medical Education, 48, 1123. doi: 10.1111/medu.12559

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Blyth, P., & Loke, S.-K. (2014). Designing virtual worlds for effective peer feedback: The case of Otago Virtual Hospital. In B. Hegarty, J. McDonald & S.-K. Loke (Eds.), Proceedings of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) Conference: Rhetoric and Reality: Critical Perspectives on Educational Technology. (pp. 466-469). Retrieved from http://ascilite2014.otago.ac.nz/

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Baillie, L. J. M., Mirjalili, S. A., Blyth, P., & Dias, G. J. (2014). Estimation of body mass index from facial soft tissue depth landmarks. Clinical Anatomy, 27(8), (pp. 1354). doi: 10.1002/ca.22459

Blyth, P. (2014). Anatomy is more than just nomenclature: The process of teaching anatomy with Bonedoc. Clinical Anatomy, 27(8), (pp. 1350). doi: 10.1002/ca.22459

Blyth, P. (2014). Future directions for anatomy research: Forging ahead of clinical practice. Annals of Anatomy, 196(Suppl.), (pp. 268-269). doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2014.05.035

Blyth, P., & Walsh, S. (2014). Bonedoc ACL: Allowing surgeons to evaluate the impact of tunnel placement. Annals of Anatomy, 196(Suppl.), (pp. 31-32). doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2014.05.035

Rudland, J., Meeks, M., Wilkinson, T., Swan, J., & Blyth, P. (2014). What stops students from seeking feedback? Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference: Connecting Science and Theory with Learning for Clinical Practice. (pp. 211). Adelaide, Australia: ANZAHPE. [Abstract]

Rudland, J. R., Wilkinson, T. J., Meeks, M., Blyth, P., & Swan, J. (2014). Student responsibility for seeking feedback. Proceedings of the 16th Ottawa Conference and the 12th Canadian Conference on Medical Education: Transforming Healthcare through Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation. Retrieved from http://www.ottawaconference.org/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Inglis, T., Hodgson, B., Carstens, A., Blyth, P., & Martin, G. (2014, October). A novel muscle splitting approach to the thoracic spine pedicle. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Tauranga, New Zealand.

2013

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Baillie, L. J. M., Mirjalili, S. A., Blyth, P., & Dias, G. J. (2013). Comparison of facial soft tissue depths in New Zealand European and Chinese women. Clinical Anatomy, 26(8), (pp. 1037). doi: 10.1002/ca.22324

Stebbings, S., Bagheri, N., Perrie, K., Blyth, P., & McDonald, J. (2013). Developing a blended learning approach for teaching rheumatology across the three clinical medical schools at the University of Otago. In J. McDonald, S.-K. Loke, A. McLean & M. Rajoo (Eds.), Proceedings of the Spotlight on Teaching and Learning Colloquium. (pp. 13). Dunedin, New Zealand: HEDC, University of Otago. [Abstract]

Blyth, P., Anderson, I. A., & Stott, N. S. (2013). Virtual placement of screws for slipped capital femoral epiphysis: Risks to vascular supply. Clinical Anatomy, 26, (pp. 642). doi: 10.1002/ca.22235

Baillie, L. J., Blyth, P., & Dias, G. J. (2013). Ancestry prediction for incomplete skulls. Clinical Anatomy, 26, (pp. 641). doi: 10.1002/ca.22235

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Cornwall, J., van der Meer, J., Blyth, P., & Tustin, C. (2013, November). A prospective examination of PhD student stress levels: Validation of a research tool and examination of stress levels during the first year of the degree. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) National Conference: Creativity in Research: Generative Inquiries for Educational Futures, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Roy, M., Wilkinson, T., Walker, R., & Blyth, P. (2013, June). Virtual reality based clinical cases: A novel method for assessment of competence and clinical reasoning ability. Workshop presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference: Professional Development of Health Professional Educators, Melbourne, Australia.

Software

Blyth, P. (2013). BoneDoc [Computer Software]. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. Retrieved from http://www.bonedoc.org/about.html

2012

Journal - Research Article

Stebbings, S., Bagheri, N., Perrie, K., Blyth, P., & McDonald, J. (2012). Blended learning and curriculum renewal across three medical schools: The rheumatology module at the University of Otago. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 28(7), 1176-1189.

Loke, S.-K., Blyth, P., & Swan, J. (2012). In search of a method to assess dispositional behaviours: The case of Otago Virtual Hospital. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 28(3), 441-458. doi: 10.14742/ajet.844

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Loke, S.-K., Blyth, P., & Swan, J. (2012). Student views on how role-playing in a virtual hospital is distinctively relevant to medical education. In M. Brown, M. Hartnett & T. Stewart (Eds.), Proceedings of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) Conference: Future Challenges/Sustainable Futures. (pp. 565-574). Palmerston North, New Zealand: Massey University. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Baillie, L. J. M., Blyth, P., Schwass, D., Torr, B., Perumal, V., & Dias, G. J. (2012). Comparison of two measurement methods: Slide calliper and cone beam computed tomography, using facial soft tissue depth probes. Clinical Anatomy, 25(4), (pp. 530). doi: 10.1002/ca.22049

2011

Journal - Research Article

Senthi, S., Blyth, P., Metcalfe, R., & Stott, N. S. (2011). Screw placement after pinning of slipped capital femoral epiphysis: A postoperative CT scan study. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 31(4), 388-392. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e318217270d

Jaung, R., Cook, P., & Blyth, P. (2011). A comparison of embalming fluids for use in surgical workshops. Clinical Anatomy, 24(2), 155-161. doi: 10.1002/ca.21118

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Baillie, L. J. M., Blyth, P., Schwass, D., Torr, B., Perumal, V., & Dias, G. J. (2011). Comparison of two measurement methods: Slide calliper and cone beam computed tomography, using facial soft tissue depth probes. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA): New Insights: Implications for Clinical Practice. (pp. 20). Retrieved from http://anzaca.otago.ac.nz/images/anzaca2011/anzaca2011_abstracts.pdf

Blyth, P., Baillie, L. J., Premachandra, I. M., & Dias, G. J. (2011). Sources of error in facial soft tissue depths. Clinical Anatomy. 24(3), (pp. 402-403). doi: 10.1002/ca.21157

Baillie, L. J., Blyth, P., Premachandra, I. M., & Dias, G. J. (2011). Virtual digital measurement of facial soft tissue and bone from living subjects. Clinical Anatomy. 24(3), (pp. 407). doi: 10.1002/ca.21157

2010

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Blyth, P., Loke, S.-K., & Swan, J. (2010). Otago Virtual Hospital: Medical students learning to notice clinically salient features. In C. H. Steel, M. J. Keppell, P. Gerbic & S. Housego (Eds.), Proceedings of the 27th Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Conference. (pp. 108-112). ascilite. Retrieved from http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/sydney10/proceedings.htm

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Blyth, P., Swan, J., & Loke, S. K. (2010). Practicing medicine: What is the role for virtual worlds? Proceedings of the Association for Health Professional Education (ANZAME) Conference: Overcoming BARRIERS, RE(E)Forming Professional Practice. (pp. 157). Retrieved from http://anzahpe.org/docs/pastconf/2010_Conference_Handbook_Program_and_Abstracts.pdf

Baillie, L., Blyth, P., Premachandra, I., & Dias, G. (2010). Virtual digital measurement of facial soft tissue and bone from living subjects. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1327). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1327/4493/content.pdf

Blyth, P., Swan, J., & Rudland, J. R. (2010). Basic science alive: Students integrating anatomy with clinical cases. Clinical Anatomy. 23, (pp. 339). doi: 10.1002/ca.20954

2009

Journal - Research Article

Al-Ali, S., Blyth, P., Beatty, S., Duang, A., Parry, B., & Bissett, I. P. (2009). Correlation between gross anatomical topography, sectional sheet plastination, microscopic anatomy and endoanal sonography of the anal sphincter complex in human males. Journal of Anatomy, 215(2), 212-220. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2009.01091.x

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Blyth, P., & Sehgal, P. (2009). Use of the Bonedoc DHS simulator by fifth year medical students: A pilot study. In R. J. Atkinson & C. McBeath (Eds.), Proceedings of the 26th Annual Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Conference: Same Places, Different Spaces. (pp. 74-80). ascilite. Retrieved from http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/auckland09/procs/blyth.pdf

Rudland, J. R., Swan, J., Blyth, P., Winikoff, M., McDonald, J., Loke, S. K., Zeng, R., & Cohen, A. (2009). Basic Science Alive: Linking science knowledge to clinical practice. In R. J. Atkinson & C. McBeath (Eds.), Proceedings of the 26th Annual Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Conference: Same Places, Different Spaces. (pp. 902-907). ascilite. Retrieved from http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/auckland09/?m=Programme

Rennie, S., Blyth, P., Swan, J., Rudland, J., Hall, K., Baxter, S., Tweed, M., Wilkinson, T., Dockerty, J., van Rij, A., Loke, S. K., Winikoff, M., Vlugter, P., Cohen, A., & McDonald, J. (2009). Developing surgical decision making skills through dynamic branching short cases and reflection. In R. J. Atkinson & C. McBeath (Eds.), Proceedings of the 26th Annual Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Conference: Same Places, Different Spaces. (pp. 832-836). ascilite. Retrieved from http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/auckland09/?m=Programme

2008

Journal - Research Article

Blyth, P., Stott, N. S., & Anderson, I. A. (2008). Virtual reality assessment of technical skill using the Bonedoc DHS simulator. Injury, 39, 1127-1133. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2008.02.006

2007

Journal - Research Article

Ryan, S., Blyth, P., Duggan, N., Wild, M., & Al-Ali, S. (2007). Is the cranial accessory nerve really a portion of the accessory nerve? Anatomy of the cranial nerves in the jugular foramen. Anatomical Science International, 82(1), 1-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-073x.2006.00154.x

2006

Journal - Research Article

Blyth, P., Anderson, I. A., & Stott, N. S. (2006). Virtual reality simulators in orthopedic surgery: What do the surgeons think? Journal of Surgical Research, 131, 133-139. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2005.08.027