2026
Journal - Research Article
Patuzzi, R. B., Cook, A. M., Bergin, M. J., & Bird, P. A. (2026). Continuous fast tracking of auditory threshold during middle ear surgery using the auditory steady state response (ASSR). Physiological Measurement. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1088/1361-6579/ae9032
Noakes, A., Stevenson, J., Bird, P., Hale, S., Rowlands, S., Kong, L., … Benoiton, L. (2026). Contemporary management of paediatric acute mastoiditis in Aotearoa New Zealand. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 206, 112882. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2026.112882
Park, M., Guillard, R., O'Beirne, G. A., Bird, P. A., & Maslin, M. R. D. (2026). Exploration of sleep spindles from surgically induced unilaterally deaf adult humans with and without tinnitus. Clinical Neurophysiology Practice, 11, 325-358. doi: 10.1016/j.cnp.2026.05.001
Hornibrook, J., Flook, E., Babbage, M., Vraich, G., Bird, P., & Melzer, T. R. (2026). Midline head tap to image the human vestibular cortex on fMRI. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 56(2), e70033. doi: 10.1002/snz2.70033
2025
Journal - Research Article
Tuohy, P., Heslop, N., Mustard, J., Bird, P., Teagle, H., & Gunn, R. (2025). Aotearoa New Zealand cochlear implant programmes equity audit: Addressing disparities and equity for Māori with severe and profound hearing loss. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 138(1617), 50-61. doi: 10.26635/6965.6807
Pears, C., Willink, R., Stringer, A., Bird, P., & Mustard, J. (2025). Referral patterns to the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme for adult cochlear implant candidates: A retrospective review. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 138(1612), 13-20. doi: 10.26635/6965.6774
Park, M., O'Beirne, G. A., Bird, P. A., & Maslin, M. R. D. (2025). Plasticity of the auditory cortex and brainstem in surgically induced unilaterally deaf adult humans with and without tinnitus. Clinical Neurophysiology, 172, 70-80. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2025.02.259
Park, M., O'Beirne, G. A., Bird, P. A., & Maslin, M. R. D. (2025). Auditory cortical and brainstem response dynamics in quiet and noise amongst unilaterally deaf adults with and without tinnitus. Clinical Neurophysiology, 172, 81-90. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2025.02.260
McCall, M., Jayawardana, J., Mustard, J., Lake, J., Pearson, J., & Bird, P. (2025). The correlation between age at implant, consistent device use, and language outcomes for children implanted under 18 months. Audiology & Neurotology, 30(3), 197-206. doi: 10.1159/000542361
Quick, M. E., & Bird, P. A. (2025). A review of Meniere’s disease: Reflection of published MRI, ECochG and newer otoconial theory from Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 55(3), 441-450. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2024.2381731
Journal - Research Other
Luna, J. N. M., Goh, T., Jayawant, A. P., Miller, H., & Bird, P. (2025). Giant cell tumour of the temporal bone vs atypical meningioma. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 138(1619), 61-64. doi: 10.26635/6965.6908
2024
Journal - Research Article
Fisher, C., Bird, P., McCombie, A., Huria, T., & Love, R. (2024). Review of Māori equity in surgical trainee selection. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 94(6), 1039-1044. doi: 10.1111/ans.18909
2023
Journal - Research Article
Amir, I., Thomson, B. J., Herrod, J., Souter, M. A., Mustard, J., Pearson, J. F., & Bird, P. (2023). The effect of universal newborn hearing screening on spoken language after cochlear implantation. Otology & Neurotology, 44(3), e133-e139. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000003793
2022
Journal - Research Article
Benoiton, L. A., MacLachlan, A. L., Mustard, J., Jayawardana, J., & Bird, P. (2022). Classification of cochlear implant complications using a modified Clavien-Dindo classification. Cochlear Implants International, 23(6), 317-325. doi: 10.1080/14670100.2022.2096193
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Bird, P. (2022, February). Cochlear implantation, an update from down south. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery (NZSOHNS) 74th Annual General & Scientific Meeting (ORL 21), Taupō, New Zealand.
Vijayasekaran, S., Bird, P., Brown, C., Garland, R., & Ten Cate, W. (2022, February). Paediatric otology management controversies. Panel discussion at the New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery (NZSOHNS) 74th Annual General & Scientific Meeting (ORL 21), Taupō, New Zealand.
2021
Journal - Research Article
Han, S., Suzuki-Kerr, H., Suwantika, M., Telang, R. S., Gerneke, D. A., Anekal, P. V., Bird, P., … Thorne, P. R. (2021). Characterization of the sheep round window membrane. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 22, 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s10162-020-00778-9
Chen, T.-Y., Hale, J. D. F., Tagg, J. R., Jain, R., Voss, A. L., Mills, N., … Stevenson, D. S., Bird, P. A., & Walls, T. (2021). In vitro inhibition of clinical isolates of otitis media pathogens by the probiotic Streptococcus salivarius BLIS K12. Probiotics & Antimicrobial Proteins, 13, 734-738. doi: 10.1007/s12602-020-09719-7
Journal - Research Other
Napier, T., & Bird, P. (2021). Extensive upper neck vascular lesion presenting as middle ear mass. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91, E612-E613. doi: 10.1111/ans.16598
2020
Journal - Research Other
Chen, T. Y., Hendrickx, A., Stevenson, D. S., Bird, P., & Walls, T. (2020). No evidence from a systematic review for the use of probiotics to prevent otitis media [Mini review]. Acta Paediatrica, 109, 2515-2524. doi: 10.1111/apa.15368
2019
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Bird, P. (2019, October). Vestibular schwannoma: Surveillance and timing of treatment. Invited presentation at the New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 72nd Annual General & Scientific Meeting (ORL19): Choosing Wisely, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Bird, P. (2019, August). Cochlear implant protocol for NZ. Verbal presentation at the George Abbott Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Bird, P. (2019, October). Perspectives on ear disease and hearing loss in Māori. Invited presentation at the New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 72nd Annual General & Scientific Meeting (ORL19): Choosing Wisely, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2018
Chapter in Book - Research
Bird, P. A., & Bergin, M. J. (2018). Pharmacological issues in hearing rehabilitation. In S. K. W. Lloyd & N. P. Donnelly (Eds.), Advances in hearing rehabilitation (Advances in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology: Vol. 81). (pp. 114-122). Basel, Switzerland: Karger. doi: 10.1159/000485541
Journal - Research Other
Babbage, M. J., O'Beirne, G. A., Bergin, M. J., & Bird, P. A. (2018). Patterns of extended high-frequency hearing loss following stapes surgery [Response]. Otology & Neurotology, 39(10), 1337. doi: 10.1097/mao.0000000000001982
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Bird, P. (2018, October). Southern cochlear implantation programme, current indications and funding. Invited presentation at the 71st Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (NZSOHNS ORL), Queenstown, New Zealand.
2017
Journal - Research Article
Babbage, M. J., O'Beirne, G. A., Bergin, M. J., & Bird, P. A. (2017). Patterns of extended high-frequency hearing loss following stapes surgery. Otology & Neurotology, 38(10), 1405-1410. doi: 10.1097/mao.0000000000001577
Hornibrook, J., & Bird, P. (2017). A new theory for Ménière's disease: Detached saccular otoconia. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery, 156(2), 350-352. doi: 10.1177/0194599816675843
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Thorne, P. R., Telang, R., Vlajkovic, S., Fields, M. D., Jin, C., Yu, A., Bird, P., & Wise, A. (2017). Inflammation and fibrosis following cochlear implantation in a guinea pig model. In B. Leitch (Ed.), Proceedings of the 35th International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research. (pp. 23). AWCBR. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/awcbr/index.html
2016
Journal - Research Article
Goh, T., Bird, P., Pearson, J., & Mustard, J. (2016). Educational, employment, and social participation of young adult graduates from the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme, New Zealand. Cochlear Implants International, 17(1), 31-51. doi: 10.1179/1754762815Y.0000000018
Journal - Research Other
Coombs, A. C., & Bird, P. A. (2016). Stapedectomy in Teunissen-Cremers Syndrome: Intraoperative findings and hearing outcomes. Otology & Neurotology, 37(9), 1332-1334. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001161
Hornibrook, J., Bird, P., Flook, E., & O'Beirne, G. A. (2016). Electrocochleography for the diagnosis of Ménière's disease: The wrong stimulus. Otology & Neurotology, 37(10), 1677-1678. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001206
2015
Journal - Research Article
Bergin, M. J., Bird, P. A., Vlajkovic, S. M., & Thorne, P. R. (2015). High frequency bone conduction auditory evoked potentials in the guinea pig: Assessing cochlear injury after ossicular chain manipulation. Hearing Research, 330(Part A), 147-154. doi: 10.1016/j.heares.2015.10.009
Mustard, J., Chinnery, M., Guidera, A. K., Heslop, N., & Bird, P. A. (2015). An audit of paediatric referrals to the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (2009-2014). New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1423). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Hornibrook, J., Flook, E., Greig, S., Babbage, M., Goh, T., Coates, M., Care, R., & Bird, P. (2015). MRI inner ear imaging and tone burst electrocochleography in the diagnosis of Ménière's disease. Otology & Neurotology, 36(6), 1109-1114. doi: 10.1097/mao.0000000000000782
Journal - Research Other
Wise, K. J., Bird, P. A., & O'Beirne, G. A. (2015). Tinnitus healthcare in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1423). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Bird, P. A., & O'Beirne, G. A. (2015). Hearing loss in New Zealand: Planning for the future. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1419). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Bird, P., & Souter, M. (2015). Giant cell reparative granuloma of the temporal bone treated with calcitonin: 10 years on. Otology & Neurotology, 36(7), 1296. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000773
2014
Journal - Research Article
Steffens, L., Venter, K., O'Beirne, G. A., Kelly-Campbell, R., Gibbs, D., & Bird, P. (2014). The current state of ototoxicity monitoring in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1398). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Bergin, M., Sheedy, M., Ross, P., Wylie, G., & Bird, P. (2014). Measuring the forces of middle ear surgery: Evaluating a novel force-detection instrument. Otology & Neurotology, 35(2), e77-e83. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000000173
2013
Journal - Research Article
Patel, M., Loan, F. L., Bird, P. A., & Lyon, J. R. (2013). Blind sac closure of the external auditory canal for chronic middle ear disease. Otology & Neurotology, 35(1), e36-e39. doi: 10.1097/mao.0000000000000201
Babbage, M. J., Feldman, M. B., O'Beirne, G. A., MacFarlane, M. R., & Bird, P. A. (2013). Patterns of hearing loss following retrosigmoid excision of unilateral vestibular schwannoma. Journal of Neurological Surgery: Part B, 74(3), 166-175. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1342921
Love, R. L., & Bird, P. (2013). Cochlear implantation in mitochondrial deafness due to A7445G mutation. Cochlear Implants International, 14(1), 28-31. doi: 10.1179/1754762811y.0000000030
Journal - Research Other
Bergin, M., Vlajkovic, S., Bird, P., & Thorne, P. (2013). Systematic review of animal models of middle ear surgery. World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 3(3), 71-88. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v3.i3.71
Cowan, I. A., Greig, S. R., & Bird, P. A. (2013). Mastoid pneumocoele with skill base and cervical spine pneumatisation. Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology, 57(5), 589-591. [Case Study].
Bird, P. (2013). Cochlear implants: There's still a queue. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1375). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
2012
Journal - Research Article
Hornibrook, J., Coates, M., Goh, A., Gourley, J., & Bird, P. (2012). Magnetic resonance imaging for Ménière’s disease: Correlation with tone burst electrocochleography. Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 126, 136-141. doi: 10.1017/S0022215111003112
2011
Journal - Research Article
Looi, V., Mackenzie, M., & Bird, P. (2011). Quality-of-life outcomes for adult cochlear implant recipients in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1340). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1340/4808/content.pdf
Bird, P. A., Murray, D. P., Zhang, M., & Begg, E. J. (2011). Intratympanic versus intravenous delivery of dexamethasone and dexamethasone sodium phosphate to cochlear perilymph. Otology & Neurotology, 32(6), 933-936. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0b013e3182255933
Zhang, M., Moore, G. A., Jensen, B. P., Begg, E. J., & Bird, P. A. (2011). Determination of dexamethasone and dexamethasone sodium phosphate in human plasma and cochlear perilymph by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography B, 879(1), 17-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2010.11.003
2010
Journal - Research Article
Bergin, M., Bird, P., Cowan, I., & Pearson, J. F. (2010). Exploring the critical distance and position relationships between the eustachian tube and the internal carotid artery. Otology & Neurotology, 31(9), 1511-1515. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0b013e3181f6c880
Southwell, K. E., Bird, P. A., & Murray, D. P. (2010). Cochlear implantation in children with CHARGE syndrome. Cochlear Implants International, 11(3), 170-183. doi: 10.1002/cii.423
Hornibrook, J., Coates, M., Goh, T., & Bird, P. (2010). MRI imaging of the inner ear for Meniere's disease. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1321). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1321/4310/content.pdf
Bradley, J., Bird, P., Monteath, P., & Wells, J. E. (2010). Improved speech discrimination after cochlear implantation in the Southern Cochlear Implant Adult Programme. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1321). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1321/4303/content.pdf
Bergin, M., Murray, D., & Bird, P. (2010). An unusual case of cotton wool use to improve hearing. Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 124(8), 922-924. doi: 10.1017/s0022215109992453
Bird, P., Botting, A., Milburn, J., Murray, D., & Heslop, N. (2010). An audit of referrals to the Southern Cochlear Implant Paediatric Programme. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1313). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1313/4077/content.pdf
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Bird, P. (2010). Practical management of dizziness and deafness [Workshop]. Proceedings of the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition. Retrieved from http://www.gpcme.co.nz/south/2010/speakers.php
Begg, E. J., Zhang, M., & Bird, P. A. (2010). Intratympanic versus intravenous delivery of dexamethasone into cochlear perilymph compared with plasma. Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the 6th Annual Carney Pharmacogenomics Symposium. ASCEPT. Retrieved from http://www.ascept.org.nz/
2009
Journal - Research Article
Yang, A. S., & Bird, P. (2009). Intracranial metastatic melanoma presenting with bilateral hearing loss. Otology & Neurotology, 30(2), 243-244. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0b013e31816c7c88
Journal - Research Other
Muthu, A., Stevenson, S., & Bird, P. (2009). Benefits of magnetic resonance image scanning in progressive, bilateral, sensorineural hearing loss: A case of leptomeningeal haemosiderosis. Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 123(11), 1266-1270. doi: 10.1017/S0022215109004551
2008
Journal - Research Article
Wood, V. H., Bird, P. A., Giles, E. C., & Baber, W. J. (2008). Unsuccessful cochlear implantation in two patients with superficial siderosis of the central nervous system. Otology & Neurotology, 29, 622-625.
Bird, P. A., & Murray, D. (2008). Cochlear implantation: A panacea for severe hearing loss? New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1280). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1280/3220/content.pdf
Journal - Research Other
Scarlett, A., Bird, P., & MacFarlane, M. (2008). Conductive hearing loss after removal of acoustic neuroma. Otology & Neurotology, 29(4), 553-556.
Bird, P. A., & Begg, E. J. (2008). Rapid clearance of methylprednisolone after intratympanic application in humans [Reply to letter to the editor]. Otology & Neurotology, 29(5), 733.
2007
Journal - Research Article
Bird, P. A., Begg, E. J., Zhang, M., Keast, A. T., Murray, D. P., & Balkany, T. J. (2007). Intratympanic versus intravenous delivery of methylprednisolone to cochlear perilymph. Otology & Neurotology, 28, 1124-1130.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Bird, P. A., & MacFarlane, M. R. (2007). Management of unilateral vestibular schwannoma/acoustic neuroma [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1265). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1265/2805/content.pdf
2006
Journal - Research Article
Souter, M. A., Bird, P. A., & Worthington, J. P. (2006). Giant cell reparative granuloma of the temporal bone treated with calictonin. Otology & Neurotology, 27(7), 999-1002. doi: 10.1097/01.mao.0000224076.54978.f0
2005
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Begg, E. J., Bird, P. A., Keast, A. T., Murray, D. P., & Zhang, M. (2005). Intratympanic delivery of methylprednisolone into the cochlear perilymph. Proceeding of the Joint Meeting of ASCEPT and APSA. ASCEPT: Melbourne, Australia. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Begg, E. J., Bird, P. A., Keast, A. T., Murray, D. P., & Zhang, M. (2005, December). Intratympanic delivery of methylprednisolone into the cochlear perilymph. Poster session presented at the Joint Meeting of Ascept and APSA, Melbourne, Australia.
