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The Generation Of High Quality Evidence In Critical Care Medicine Through Multicentre Randomized Controleld Trials And Its Translation Into Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$240,121.00
Summary
This research program will establish new approaches to sepsis, traumatic brain injury, kidney protection, transfusion, post-operative care, sedation, antibiotics and mobilization of acutely ill patients. Experimental research will help understand why the kidney malfunctions during severe infection. Database investigations will identify of successful patterns of treatment and potential new fields of investigations. Informatics based studies will use electronic data to develop decision support sys ....This research program will establish new approaches to sepsis, traumatic brain injury, kidney protection, transfusion, post-operative care, sedation, antibiotics and mobilization of acutely ill patients. Experimental research will help understand why the kidney malfunctions during severe infection. Database investigations will identify of successful patterns of treatment and potential new fields of investigations. Informatics based studies will use electronic data to develop decision support systems to improve patient care.Read moreRead less
Improving Outcomes For Critically Ill Patients After Traumatic Brain Injury And Blood Transfusion
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$418,049.00
Summary
The Fellowship will support an academic clinician to lead the Alfred Intensive Care Department, and the Monash ANZIC Research Centre. Two pivotal NHMRC supported clinical trials, led by the Fellow, are each the largest and most definitive trials in their fields, and will complete during Fellowship and provide extensive data for research outputs. Concurrently, a new research program to improve patients function and quality of life after critical illness, will be supported.
This Fellowship will enable research into the basis for life-threatening infection in the critically ill, including severe pneumonia, septic shock and the complexities of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, as well as the translation of this research into practice (including rapid diagnostics).
Sepsis is a major cause of hospitalization and ICU admission in Australia population corresponding to more than 15700 new cases each year. Every year more than 3000 people die from sepsis in Australia which is greater than the annual national road toll and breast, prostate or colorectal cancer. The research outlined in this proposal to study the effect of steroids and vitamin D to improve patient’s recovery from sepsis and also understand the genetic basis behind their ability to survive sepsis.
The incidence of melanoma in Australia continues to increase, with Queensland having the highest incidence worldwide. This research uses latest advances in genomics, imaging technologies and microbiopsy devices to develop a personalized screening program for high-risk individuals, with the aim of improving early detection, and reducing the burden of melanoma.
Translational Research On Malignant Pleural Effusion And Pleural Infection
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$487,891.00
Summary
I am a leading researcher in pleural effusions (fluid build-up in the chest) from cancer and infection. I run a multicentre clinical trial team to answer important questions directly relevant to patient care, as well as a lab research group with proven record of discovery new treatment targets. This fellowship will capitalize on platforms I have built and determine best approach to remove effusions, understand etiologic roles of the fluid ultimately to find ways to stop fluid from forming.
Advances in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine have resulted in safer care and better quality outcomes for patients having major surgery. Such advances need to be based on good quality evidence, coming from large randomised clinical trials. This research program will study, publish and disseminate information from studies of new drugs and techniques that improve the care of patients undergoing surgery.
Translating Risk Models To Improve Prevention And Early Diagnosis Of Cancer In Primary Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$479,882.00
Summary
Primary care plays a key role in prevention and early diagnosis of cancer. This fellowship will apply evidence about cancer risk to help GPs provide tailored advice to patients about preventing common cancers. It will also use new risk tools to assess people with symptoms suggestive of cancer to support earlier diagnosis. The research extends to studies relating to how people interpret symptoms and ways of promoting earlier presentation to the GP in patients who are at higher risk of cancer.
Identifying The Relationships Between Pathophysiology, Heterogeneity And Clinical Wellbeing In Parkinson’s Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$452,051.00
Summary
This research will investigate the key predictors of dementia, poor quality of life, falls, carer burden, need for institutionalisation and health care utilisation in PD. The research will incorporate sophisticated brain scanning techniques as well as diverse and novel technologies that measure brain functioning. The outcomes of this research will inform clinical practice, health care reform and the development of targeted therapies.
Saving Money And Saving Lives: Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Trials And Translational Research In Critically Ill Patients
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$338,938.00
Summary
I am a full-time Intensive Care Specialist in Sydney who combines clinician duties with research. My research is the design and conduct of large trials that have changed and will continue to change the management of critically ill patients around the world. I led two of the largest trials ever conducted in critically ill patients and have recently been funded to lead a further even larger trial. The Practitioner Fellowship will allow me to continue and expand this essential research.