Overview
Background
Emily Gordon is a Consultant Geriatrician at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) and a Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Health Services Research at the University of Queensland. Emily was awarded her MBBS in 2009 and completed nine years of clinical training in South-East Queensland hospitals. In 2014, she commenced a PhD, titled ‘Sex differences in frailty’, under the mentorship of Professor Ruth Hubbard. She was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians as a General Physician and Geriatrician in 2018 and her PhD was conferred in 2020.
In her current clinical role, Emily leads a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive geriatric assessment and management to frail older adults in acute and subacute inpatient and outpatient settings. Academically, she is considered to be an emerging leader in frailty research, particularly in the field of sex differences and pathophysiology of frailty, with a growing track record of publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals. She also has a special interest in outcomes of importance for frailty patients and their caregivers. She has been award two Princess Alexandra Research Support Scheme Grants and a Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowship in the last two years.
Emily encourages and supports Geriatric Medicine Trainees to consider higher degree by research pathways and is increasingly sought after as a supervisor and mentor, particularly by female trainees. She also supervises junior medical officers to complete research projects and is actively involved in teaching at the University of Queensland.
Availability
- Dr Emily Gordon is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Letter to the editor: In-hospital nutritional decline: A call for action and future research
Botero, Liliana, Banks, Merrilyn D., Gordon, Emily H., Bauer, Judy and Young, Adrienne M. (2024). Letter to the editor: In-hospital nutritional decline: A call for action and future research. Clinical Nutrition, 43 (9), 2119-2121. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.07.045
2024
Journal Article
Multicomponent perioperative interventions to improve outcomes for frail patients: a systematic review
Kwok, Vivian Ka-Yan, Reid, Natasha, Hubbard, Ruth E., Thavarajah, Harshithaa and Gordon, Emily H. (2024). Multicomponent perioperative interventions to improve outcomes for frail patients: a systematic review. BMC Geriatrics, 24 (1) 376. doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-04985-4
2024
Journal Article
The impact of a hospital-based special care unit on behavioural and psychological symptoms in older people living with dementia
Graham, Frederick A., Kelly, Lisa, Burmeister, Elizabeth A, Henderson, Amanda, Broome, Annette, Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gordon, Emily H. (2024). The impact of a hospital-based special care unit on behavioural and psychological symptoms in older people living with dementia. Age and Ageing, 53 (4) afae081, 1-12. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afae081
2024
Journal Article
Delirium and incident dementia in hospital patients in New South Wales, Australia: retrospective cohort study
Gordon, Emily H., Ward, David D., Xiong, Hao, Berkovsky, Shlomo and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2024). Delirium and incident dementia in hospital patients in New South Wales, Australia: retrospective cohort study. BMJ, 384 e077634, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-077634
2024
Journal Article
Incidence and outcomes of in-hospital nutritional decline: a prospective observational cohort study in adult patients
Botero, Liliana, Banks, Merrilyn D., Gordon, Emily H., Bauer, Judy and Young, Adrienne M. (2024). Incidence and outcomes of in-hospital nutritional decline: a prospective observational cohort study in adult patients. Clinical Nutrition, 43 (5), 1057-1064. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.03.014
2024
Journal Article
Investigating sex differences in risk and protective factors in the progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia: a systematic review
Martin, Jissa, Reid, Natasha, Ward, David D., King, Shannon, Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gordon, Emily H. (2024). Investigating sex differences in risk and protective factors in the progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia: a systematic review. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 97 (1), 101-119. doi: 10.3233/jad-230700
2023
Journal Article
A prospective, observational study of frailty, quality of life and dialysis in older people with advanced chronic kidney disease
King, Shannon J., Reid, Natasha, Brown, Sarah J., Brodie, Lucinda J., Sia, Aaron D. H., Chatfield, Mark D., Francis, Ross S., Peel, Nancye M., Gordon, Emily H. and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2023). A prospective, observational study of frailty, quality of life and dialysis in older people with advanced chronic kidney disease. BMC Geriatrics, 23 (1) 664, 664. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-04365-4
2023
Journal Article
Study protocol for The GOAL Trial: comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals—a cluster randomised controlled trial
Logan, B., Viecelli, A. K., Johnson, D. W., Aquino, E. M., Bailey, J., Comans, T. A., Gray, L. C., Hawley, C. M., Hickey, L. E., Janda, M., Jaure, A., Jose, M. D., Kalaw, E., Kiriwandeniya, C., Matsuyama, M., Mihala, G., Nguyen, K. H., Pascoe, E., Pole, J. D., Polkinghorne, K. R., Pond, D., Raj, R., Reidlinger, D. M., Scholes-Robertson, N., Varghese, J., Wong, G., Hubbard, R. E., Buckle, Graham, Carswell, Phil ... on behalf of The GOAL Trial Investigators (2023). Study protocol for The GOAL Trial: comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals—a cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 24 (1) 365. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07363-4
2023
Journal Article
Is there a sex-frailty paradox in dementia?
Ward, David D., Martin, J. and Gordon, E. H. (2023). Is there a sex-frailty paradox in dementia?. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 27 (12), 1281-1283. doi: 10.1007/s12603-023-2040-8
2023
Journal Article
Factors associated with entry to residential care in frail older inpatients
Misquitta, Karen, Reid, Natasha, Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gordon, Emily H. (2023). Factors associated with entry to residential care in frail older inpatients. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42 (4), 720-727. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13231
2023
Journal Article
Putting guidelines into practice: Is frailty measurement at the time of kidney transplant eligibility assessment valid, feasible, and acceptable to patients?
Weerasekera, Shavini, Reid, Natasha, Young, Adrienne, Homes, Ryan, Sia, Aaron, Giddens, Fiona, Francis, Ross S., Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gordon, Emily H. (2023). Putting guidelines into practice: Is frailty measurement at the time of kidney transplant eligibility assessment valid, feasible, and acceptable to patients?. Transplantation Direct, 9 (11) e1548, 1-8. doi: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001548
2023
Journal Article
Frailty in younger adults in hospital
Gordon, Emily H., Peel, Nancye M., Hubbard, Ruth E. and Reid, Natasha (2023). Frailty in younger adults in hospital. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 116 (10), 845-849. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad173
2023
Journal Article
Frailty knowledge, training and barriers to frailty management: a national cross‐sectional survey of health professionals in Australia
Shafiee Hanjani, Leila, Fox, Sarah, Hubbard, Ruth E., Gordon, Emily, Reid, Natasha, Hilmer, Sarah N., Saunders, Rosemary, Gnjidic, Danijela and Young, Adrienne (2023). Frailty knowledge, training and barriers to frailty management: a national cross‐sectional survey of health professionals in Australia. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43 (2), 271-280. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13232
2023
Journal Article
The sublingual microcirculation and frailty index in chronic kidney disease patients
Homes, Ryan A. P., Giddens, Fiona, Francis, Ross S., Hubbard, Ruth E., Gordon, Emily H. and Midwinter, Mark J. (2023). The sublingual microcirculation and frailty index in chronic kidney disease patients. Microcirculation, 30 (5-6) e12819, e12819. doi: 10.1111/micc.12819
2023
Journal Article
How frail is frail in oncology studies? A scoping review
Fletcher, James A., Logan, Benignus, Reid, Natasha, Gordon, Emily H., Ladwa, Rahul and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2023). How frail is frail in oncology studies? A scoping review. BMC Cancer, 23 (1) 498, 498. doi: 10.1186/s12885-023-10933-z
2023
Conference Publication
Pilot study on the feasibility of using Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for younger frail patients with severe mental illness
Kwan, Winona, Arnautovska, Urska, Siskind, Dan, Pearson, Ella, Baker, Andrea, Reid, Natasha, Wang, Nancy, Gordon, Emily, Warren, Nicola and Hubbard, Ruth Eleanor (2023). Pilot study on the feasibility of using Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for younger frail patients with severe mental illness. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10–12 May 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2023
Conference Publication
A longitudinal study of frailty, quality of life and dialysis in older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease
King, Shannon J., Reid, Natasha, Brown, Sarah J., Brodie, Lucinda J., Sia, Aaron D. H., Chatfield, Mark D., Francis, Ross S., Peel, Nancye M., Gordon, Emily H. and Hubbard, Ruth Eleanor (2023). A longitudinal study of frailty, quality of life and dialysis in older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10–12 May 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2023
Conference Publication
Multicomponent perioperative interventions to improve outcomes for frail patients: A systematic review
Kwok, Vivian Ka-Yan, Gordon, Emily, Hubbard, Ruth Eleanor, Thavarajah, Harshithaa and Reid, Natasha (2023). Multicomponent perioperative interventions to improve outcomes for frail patients: A systematic review. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10–12 May 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2023
Journal Article
Authors' reply to De Martinis and colleagues
Reid, Natasha, Young, Adrienne, Hanjani, Leila Shafiee, Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gordon, Emily H. (2023). Authors' reply to De Martinis and colleagues. Maturitas, 169, 54-54. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2022.12.002
2023
Journal Article
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for younger outpatients with severe mental illness: protocol for a feasibility study
Arnautovska, Urska, Siskind, Dan, Pearson, Ella, Baker, Andrea, Reid, Natasha, Kwan, Winona Wing Ling, Wang, Nancy, Gordon, Emily, Hubbard, Ruth and Warren, Nicola (2023). Comprehensive geriatric assessment for younger outpatients with severe mental illness: protocol for a feasibility study. BMJ open, 13 (2) e069518, e069518. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069518
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding sex differences in cognitive impairment and dementia to design targeted interventions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Natasha Reid, Professor Ruth Hubbard
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Doctor Philosophy
Outcomes of importance to frail older vascular surgery patients and their caregivers.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Natasha Reid, Professor Ruth Hubbard, Dr Kristiana Ludlow
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Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of Microcirculatory Health Measures and Frailty in Potential Renal Transplant Recipients: A Machine Learning Approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ruth Hubbard, Professor Mark Midwinter
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Doctor Philosophy
A life course approach to frailty: its biopsychosocial determinants and impact on dementia and other ageing-related outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ruth Hubbard, Dr David Ward
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Doctor Philosophy
Core outcomes in frail inpatients.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ruth Hubbard, Dr Kristiana Ludlow
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Doctor Philosophy
Organ transplantation and frailty
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Morrison, Professor Ruth Hubbard
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Doctor Philosophy
Addressing frailty in older people with haematological malignancies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Natasha Reid, Professor Ruth Hubbard, Dr Leila Shafiee Hanjani
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