Associate Professor

Graeme Macdonald

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Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald is:
Available for supervision
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Qualifications

  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians

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277 works between 1994 and 2024
All (277) Journal Article (154) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (118)

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2024

Journal Article

Myosteatosis Is Associated With Frailty and Poor Physical Function in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant Evaluation: A Cohort Study

Johnston, Heidi E., Andelkovic, Melita, Mayr, Hannah L., Chen, Yanyan, Thrift, Aaron P., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2024). Myosteatosis Is Associated With Frailty and Poor Physical Function in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant Evaluation: A Cohort Study. Clinical Transplantation, 38 (12) e70034, e70034. doi: 10.1111/ctr.70034

Myosteatosis Is Associated With Frailty and Poor Physical Function in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant Evaluation: A Cohort Study

2024

Journal Article

Use of digital food records in clinical settings: lessons in translation from a randomised controlled trial

Barnett, Amandine, Mayr, Hannah L., Keating, Shelley E., Conley, Marguerite M., Webb, Lindsey, Jegatheesan, Dev K., Staudacher, Heidi M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Kelly, Jaimon T., Campbell, Katrina L. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2024). Use of digital food records in clinical settings: lessons in translation from a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 38 (1) e13389, e13389. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13389

Use of digital food records in clinical settings: lessons in translation from a randomised controlled trial

2024

Journal Article

Corrigendum to “Implementing an early oral feeding protocol in the post liver transplant patient cohort” [Clin Nutr ESPEN 58 (2023) 756–757]

Takefala, Tahnie, Mayr, Hannah L., Doola, Ra’eesa, Andelkovic, Melita, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2024). Corrigendum to “Implementing an early oral feeding protocol in the post liver transplant patient cohort” [Clin Nutr ESPEN 58 (2023) 756–757]. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 63, 501. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.06.037

Corrigendum to “Implementing an early oral feeding protocol in the post liver transplant patient cohort” [Clin Nutr ESPEN 58 (2023) 756–757]

2024

Journal Article

Implementing early feeding after liver transplant using implementation frameworks: A multimethod study

Takefala, Tahnie G., Mayr, Hannah L., Doola, Raeesa, Johnston, Heidi E., Hodgkinson, Peter J., Andelkovic, Melita, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2024). Implementing early feeding after liver transplant using implementation frameworks: A multimethod study. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. doi: 10.1002/ncp.11198

Implementing early feeding after liver transplant using implementation frameworks: A multimethod study

2024

Journal Article

Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial

Brown, Riley C. C., Keating, Shelley E., Jegatheesan, Dev K., Mayr, Hannah L., Barnett, Amandine, Conley, Marguerite M., Webb, Lindsey, Kelly, Jaimon T., Snoswell, Centaine L., Staudacher, Heidi M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Burton, Nicola W., Coombes, Jeff S., Campbell, Katrina L., Isbel, Nicole M. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2024). Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 935, 1-18. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11383-4

Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial

2024

Journal Article

Joint association of drinking alcohol and obesity in relation to cancer risk: a systematic review and data synthesis

Macdonald, Graeme A., Thomas, James A., Dalais, Christine, Kendall, Bradley J. and Thrift, Aaron P. (2024). Joint association of drinking alcohol and obesity in relation to cancer risk: a systematic review and data synthesis. Cancer Epidemiology, 91 102596. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2024.102596

Joint association of drinking alcohol and obesity in relation to cancer risk: a systematic review and data synthesis

2024

Journal Article

Colorectal cancer screening participation in First Nations populations worldwide: a systematic review and data synthesis

Pham, Lily A., Clark, Paul J., Macdonald, Graeme A., Thomas, James A., Dalais, Christine, Fonda, Annie, Kendall, Bradley J. and Thrift, Aaron P. (2024). Colorectal cancer screening participation in First Nations populations worldwide: a systematic review and data synthesis. eClinicalMedicine, 73 102666. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102666

Colorectal cancer screening participation in First Nations populations worldwide: a systematic review and data synthesis

2024

Journal Article

Patients’ acceptability of self-selected digital health services to support diet and exercise among people with complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

Barnett, Amandine, Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Jegatheesan, Dev K., Conley, Marguerite M., Keating, Shelley E., Mayr, Hannah L., Webb, Lindsey, Brown, Riley C. C., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A., Isbel, Nicole M., Burton, Nicola W., Campbell, Katrina L., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2024). Patients’ acceptability of self-selected digital health services to support diet and exercise among people with complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. Digital Health, 10 20552076241245278, 20552076241245278. doi: 10.1177/20552076241245278

Patients’ acceptability of self-selected digital health services to support diet and exercise among people with complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

2024

Journal Article

Response to letter entitled: Re: Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Thomas, James A., Kendall, Bradley J., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Thrift, Aaron P. (2024). Response to letter entitled: Re: Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cancer, 204 114041, 114041. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114041

Response to letter entitled: Re: Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Journal Article

Liver and pancreatic-targeted interleukin-22 as a therapeutic for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis

Sajiir, Haressh, Keshvari, Sahar, Wong, Kuan Yau, Borg, Danielle J., Steyn, Frederik J., Fercher, Christian, Taylor, Karin, Taylor, Breten, Barnard, Ross T., Müller, Alexandra, Moniruzzaman, Md, Miller, Gregory, Wang, Ran, Fotheringham, Amelia, Schreiber, Veronika, Sheng, Yong Hua, Hancock, Janelle Louise, Loo, Dorothy, Burr, Lucy, Huynh, Tony, Lockett, Jack, Ramm, Grant A., Macdonald, Graeme A., Prins, Johannes B., McGuckin, Michael A. and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2024). Liver and pancreatic-targeted interleukin-22 as a therapeutic for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 4528, 4528. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-48317-x

Liver and pancreatic-targeted interleukin-22 as a therapeutic for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis

2024

Journal Article

Pancreatic beta-cell IL-22 receptor deficiency induces age-dependent dysregulation of insulin biosynthesis and systemic glucose homeostasis

Sajiir, Haressh, Wong, Kuan Yau, Müller, Alexandra, Keshvari, Sahar, Burr, Lucy, Aiello, Elena, Mezza, Teresa, Giaccari, Andrea, Sebastiani, Guido, Dotta, Francesco, Ramm, Grant A., Macdonald, Graeme A., McGuckin, Michael A., Prins, Johannes B. and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2024). Pancreatic beta-cell IL-22 receptor deficiency induces age-dependent dysregulation of insulin biosynthesis and systemic glucose homeostasis. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 4527, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-48320-2

Pancreatic beta-cell IL-22 receptor deficiency induces age-dependent dysregulation of insulin biosynthesis and systemic glucose homeostasis

2024

Journal Article

Evaluating the Potential of a Novel Metabolic Syndrome Severity Score to Inform Exercise Interventions for People with Complex Chronic Conditions

Brown, Riley C. C., Coombes, Jeff S., Conley, Marguerite M., Webb, Lindsey, Mayr, Hannah L., Isbel, Nicole M., Jegatheesan, Dev K., Macdonald, Graeme A., Burton, Nicola W., Kelly, Jaimon T., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Keating, Shelley E. (2024). Evaluating the Potential of a Novel Metabolic Syndrome Severity Score to Inform Exercise Interventions for People with Complex Chronic Conditions. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 22 (7), 516-524. doi: 10.1089/met.2024.0031

Evaluating the Potential of a Novel Metabolic Syndrome Severity Score to Inform Exercise Interventions for People with Complex Chronic Conditions

2024

Conference Publication

Colorectal cancer screening participation in First Nations populations worldwide: a systematic review and data synthesis

Pham, Lily A., Clark, Paul J., Macdonald, Graeme A., Thomas, James A., Dalais, Christine, Thrift, Aaron P. and Kendall, Bradley J. (2024). Colorectal cancer screening participation in First Nations populations worldwide: a systematic review and data synthesis. Digestive Disease Week 2024, Washington, DC, United States, 18-21 May 2024. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(24)02592-7

Colorectal cancer screening participation in First Nations populations worldwide: a systematic review and data synthesis

2024

Journal Article

Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancer risk in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Thomas, James A., Kendall, Bradley J., El-Serag, Hashem B., Thrift, Aaron P. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2024). Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancer risk in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 9 (2), 159-169. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(23)00275-3

Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancer risk in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

2024

Journal Article

Towards non-invasive liver health monitoring: comprehensive microwave dielectric spectroscopy of freshly excised human abdominal tissues

Awal, Md. Abdul, Janani, Azin S., Rezaeieh, Sasan Ahdi, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Abbosh, Amin (2024). Towards non-invasive liver health monitoring: comprehensive microwave dielectric spectroscopy of freshly excised human abdominal tissues. IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology (99), 1-13. doi: 10.1109/jerm.2024.3416758

Towards non-invasive liver health monitoring: comprehensive microwave dielectric spectroscopy of freshly excised human abdominal tissues

2023

Journal Article

Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial (pre-print)

Brown, Riley C., Keating, Shelley E., Jegatheesan, Dev K., Mayr, Hannah L., Barnett, Amandine, Conley, Marguerite M., Webb, Lindsey, Kelly, Jaimon T., Snoswell, Centaine L., Staudacher, Heidi, Macdonald, Graeme A., Burton, Nicola W., Coombes, Jeff S., Campbell, Katrina L., Isbel, Nicole M. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial (pre-print). Research Square, 24. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3689169/v1

Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial (pre-print)

2023

Conference Publication

Implementing an early oral feeding protocol in the post liver transplant patient cohort

Mayr, Hannah L., Doola, Ra’eesa, Andelkovic, Melita, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). Implementing an early oral feeding protocol in the post liver transplant patient cohort. 45th ESPEN Congress 2023, Lyon, France, 11-14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.10.029

Implementing an early oral feeding protocol in the post liver transplant patient cohort

2023

Conference Publication

Myosteatosis is associated with frailty and poor physical function in potential liver transplant candidates

Johnston, Heidi, Andelkovic, Melita, Mayr, Hannah, Macdonald, Graeme and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). Myosteatosis is associated with frailty and poor physical function in potential liver transplant candidates. 45th ESPEN Congress 2023, Lyon, France, 11-14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.10.021

Myosteatosis is associated with frailty and poor physical function in potential liver transplant candidates

2023

Conference Publication

Participants’ lived experience and acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected digital health services to assist with diet and exercise behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

Barnett, Amandine, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Jegatheesan, Dev, Conley, Marguerite, Keating, Shelley, Mayr, Hannah, Webb, Lindsey, Brown, Riley, Coombes, Jeff, Macdonald, Graeme, Isbel, Nicole, Burton, Nicola, Campbell, Katrina, Hickman, Ingrid and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Participants’ lived experience and acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected digital health services to assist with diet and exercise behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Participants’ lived experience and acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected digital health services to assist with diet and exercise behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

2023

Conference Publication

Goal attainment scale as an outcome measure in a randomized controlled trial of lifestyle interventions : FR-PO818

Jegatheesan, Dev K., Perez, William F. Pinzon, Brown, Riley, Burton, Nicola W., Webb, Lindsey, Barnett, Amandine, Conley, Marguerite M., Mayr, Hannah L., Keating, Shelley, Kelly, Jaimon T., Macdonald, Graeme A., Coombes, Jeff S., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Isbel, Nicole (2023). Goal attainment scale as an outcome measure in a randomized controlled trial of lifestyle interventions : FR-PO818. Kidney Week 2023, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 1 - 5 November 2023. Washington, DC, United States: American Society of Nephrology. doi: 10.1681/asn.20233411s1631b

Goal attainment scale as an outcome measure in a randomized controlled trial of lifestyle interventions : FR-PO818

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2025
    Targeting the gut microbiome as a treatment for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: The Queensland Clinical Network Study
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Liver targeted Interleukin-22 for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    IL-22-based therapy ameliorates liver steatosis
    Gastroenterological Society of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Evaluation of a telehealth-supported hepatitis C treatment model of care for Indigenous Health Services
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    The role of gut bacterial and mucosal permeability in liver injury
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    HFE-associated Steatohepatitis: Mechanisms and Therapies
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    New ways to improve cardiovascular function by modulating the hormone adiponectin
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Pharmacodynamics in Liver Disease and in Liver Surgery
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Obesity-related inflammation and insulin resistance in chronic liver disease: exercise and diet as treatment options
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Clinical measures of obesity & risk of Barrett's oesophagus
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Adiponectin: linking obesity and cardiovascular disease
    Cardiovasular Lipid Research Grants Pfizer Australia
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Adiponectin - Multimerization, Secretion and Action
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Metabolic complications of liver transplantation
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005
    The relationship betwen serum adiponectin and inflammatory state in obese adults
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Protocol NV17317 - Peginterferon alfa-2a & Ribavirin
    Roche Products Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Human Hepatic Insulin Resistance
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003
    NV-02B-007 A randomized, double blind trial of LdT (Telbivudine) versus Lamivudine in adults with compensated chronic hepatitis B
    Quintiles Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Symptom impact for people living with haemophilia and hepatitis C
    Haemophilia Foundation Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Insulin sensitivity and hepatic steatosis
    Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Insulin sensitivity and hepatic steatosis.
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Regulation of basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in human muscle, liver and omental and subcutaneous adipose tissues
    Wesley Merdical Research
    Open grant
  • 1999
    The assessment of candidate tumor suppressor genes in hepatocellular carcinoma
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Assessment of muscle mass hepatic function and outcomes in patients awaiting liver transplantation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The clinical utility of measuring sarcopenia, myosteatosis and frailty in the nutrition assessment of patients referred for liver transplantation.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Mayr, Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald directly for media enquiries about:

  • Adiponectin
  • Hepatitis
  • Illness and quality of life
  • Insulin resistance
  • Liver disease
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Quality of life and illness
  • Steatohepatitis
  • Viral hepatitis

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