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Associate Professor

Graeme Macdonald

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Overview

Availability

Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

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

Works

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281 works between 1994 and 2025

21 - 40 of 281 works

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

2023

Journal Article

Exercise in the management of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in adults: a position statement from Exercise and Sport Science Australia

Keating, Shelley E., Sabag, Angelo, Hallsworth, Kate, Hickman, Ingrid J., Macdonald, Graeme A., Stine, Jonathan G., George, Jacob and Johnson, Nathan A. (2023). Exercise in the management of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in adults: a position statement from Exercise and Sport Science Australia. Sports Medicine, 53 (12), 2347-2371. doi: 10.1007/s40279-023-01918-w

Exercise in the management of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in adults: a position statement from Exercise and Sport Science Australia

Featured

2023

Journal Article

High-intensity interval training for the management of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: participant experiences and perspectives

Keating, Shelley E., Croci, Ilaria, Wallen, Matthew P., Cox, Emily R., Coombes, Jeff S., Burton, Nicola W., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). High-intensity interval training for the management of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: participant experiences and perspectives. Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 000 (000), 1-11. doi: 10.14218/jcth.2022.00091s

High-intensity interval training for the management of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: participant experiences and perspectives

2023

Journal Article

Consensus recommendations on the management of hepatitis C in Australia's prisons

Winter, Rebecca J., Sheehan, Yumi, Papaluca, Timothy, Macdonald, Graeme A., Rowland, Joy, Colman, Anton, Stoove, Mark, Lloyd, Andrew R. and Thompson, Alexander J. (2023). Consensus recommendations on the management of hepatitis C in Australia's prisons. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (5), 231-237. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51854

Consensus recommendations on the management of hepatitis C in Australia's prisons

2023

Conference Publication

Patients’ acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected technology to assist with lifestyle behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

Barnett, Amandine, Hickman, Ingrid J., De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Brown, Riley, Jegatheesan, Dev, Mayr, Hannah L., Conley, Marguerite, Webb, Lindsey, Staudacher, Heidi M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Burton, Nicola W., Keating, Shelley E., Coombes, Jeff S., Campbell, Katrina L., Isbel, Nikky and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2023). Patients’ acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected technology to assist with lifestyle behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. BEST Conference on Human Behaviour and Decision Making, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-3 February 2023.

Patients’ acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected technology to assist with lifestyle behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

Featured

2022

Journal Article

High-intensity interval training is safe, feasible and efficacious in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized controlled trial

Keating, Shelley E., Croci, Ilaria, Wallen, Matthew P., Cox, Emily R., Thuzar, Moe, Pham, Uyen, Mielke, Gregore I., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2022). High-intensity interval training is safe, feasible and efficacious in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized controlled trial. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 68 (5), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s10620-022-07779-z

High-intensity interval training is safe, feasible and efficacious in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized controlled trial

2022

Journal Article

Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Thomas, James A., Kendall, Bradley J., Dalais, Christine, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Thrift, Aaron P. (2022). Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cancer, 173, 250-262. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2022.06.051

Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2022

Journal Article

The effect of diet and exercise interventions on body composition in liver cirrhosis: a systematic review

Johnston, Heidi E., Takefala, Tahnie G., Kelly, Jaimon T., Keating, Shelley E., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Mayr, Hannah L. (2022). The effect of diet and exercise interventions on body composition in liver cirrhosis: a systematic review. Nutrients, 14 (16) 3365, 1-28. doi: 10.3390/nu14163365

The effect of diet and exercise interventions on body composition in liver cirrhosis: a systematic review

2022

Journal Article

Clinician perspectives of barriers and enablers to implementing the Mediterranean dietary pattern in routine care for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes: a qualitative interview study

Mayr, Hannah L., Kelly, Jaimon T., Macdonald, Graeme A., Russell, Anthony W. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2022). Clinician perspectives of barriers and enablers to implementing the Mediterranean dietary pattern in routine care for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes: a qualitative interview study. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 122 (7), 1263-1282. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2022.01.012

Clinician perspectives of barriers and enablers to implementing the Mediterranean dietary pattern in routine care for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes: a qualitative interview study

2022

Conference Publication

Building a case for pancreas and liver targeted intereukin-22 therapy in fatty liver disease

Sajiir, Haressh, Wong, Kuan Yau, Mueller, Alexandra, Keshvari, Sahar, Wang, Ran, Wiid, Percival, Ramm, Grant, Macdonald, Graeme, Prins, John, McGuckin, Michael and Hasnain, Sumaira (2022). Building a case for pancreas and liver targeted intereukin-22 therapy in fatty liver disease. The International Liver Congress 2022, London, United Kingdom, 22-26 June 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0168-8278(22)00756-5

Building a case for pancreas and liver targeted intereukin-22 therapy in fatty liver disease

2022

Conference Publication

Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Thomas, James, Kendall, Bradley, Dalais, Christine, Macdonald, Graeme and Thrift, Aaron (2022). Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The International Liver Congress 2022, London, United Kingdom, 22-26 June 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0168-8278(22)00674-2

Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2022

Journal Article

Expansion of liver transplantation criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma from Milan to UCSF in Australia and New Zealand and justification for Metroticket 2.0

Barreto, Savio G., Strasser, Simone I., McCaughan, Geoffrey W., Fink, Michael A., Jones, Robert, McCall, John, Munn, Stephen, Macdonald, Graeme A., Hodgkinson, Peter, Jeffrey, Gary P., Jaques, Bryon, Crawford, Michael, Brooke-Smith, Mark E. and Chen, John W. (2022). Expansion of liver transplantation criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma from Milan to UCSF in Australia and New Zealand and justification for Metroticket 2.0. Cancers, 14 (11) 2777, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/cancers14112777

Expansion of liver transplantation criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma from Milan to UCSF in Australia and New Zealand and justification for Metroticket 2.0

2022

Conference Publication

Building a case for liver and pancreas targeted interleukin-22 therapy for use in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Sajiir, Haressh, Wong, Kuanyau, Mueller, Alexander, Keshvari, Sahar, Wang, Ran, Macdonald, Graeme A., Prins, John, Mcguckin, Michael and Hasnain, Sumaira Z. (2022). Building a case for liver and pancreas targeted interleukin-22 therapy for use in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Digestive Disease Week 2022, San Diego, CA United States, 21-24 May 2022. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(22)60035-0

Building a case for liver and pancreas targeted interleukin-22 therapy for use in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

2022

Journal Article

U-DECIDE: Utilising Technology for Diet & Exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Preprint)

Brown, Riley C. C., Jegatheesan, Dev K., Conley, Marguerite M, Mayr, Hannah M, Kelly, Jaimon T, Webb, Lindsey, Barnett, Amandine, Staudacher, Heidi M., Burton, Nicola W., Isbel, Nicole M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Campbell, Katrina L., Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2022). U-DECIDE: Utilising Technology for Diet & Exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Preprint). JMIR Research Protocols, 11 (7) e37556, e37556. doi: 10.2196/37556

U-DECIDE: Utilising Technology for Diet & Exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Preprint)

2021

Journal Article

A qualitative study of clinician barriers and enablers to implementing the mediterranean dietary pattern with kidney and liver transplant recipients

McLaren-Hedwards, Taya, Hickman, Ingrid J., Campbell, Katrina L., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Mayr, Hannah L. (2021). A qualitative study of clinician barriers and enablers to implementing the mediterranean dietary pattern with kidney and liver transplant recipients. Progress in Transplantation, 31 (4), 152692482110460-344. doi: 10.1177/15269248211046001

A qualitative study of clinician barriers and enablers to implementing the mediterranean dietary pattern with kidney and liver transplant recipients

2021

Conference Publication

Do multidisciplinary teams recommend the Mediterranean diet for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes?

Mayr, Hannah, Kelly, Jaimon, Russell, Anthony, Macdonald, Graeme and Hickman, Ingrid (2021). Do multidisciplinary teams recommend the Mediterranean diet for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes?. Dietitians Australia 2021 Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11 – 13 July 2021. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley and Sons.

Do multidisciplinary teams recommend the Mediterranean diet for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes?

2021

Journal Article

Hepatic steatosis detection using differential effective permittivity

Janani, Azin S., Rezaeieh, Sasan Ahdi, Darvazehban, Amin, Zamani, Ali, Brankovic, Aida, Mohammed, Beadaa, Macdonald, Graeme and Abbosh, Amin M. (2021). Hepatic steatosis detection using differential effective permittivity. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 69 (12), 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tap.2021.3090508

Hepatic steatosis detection using differential effective permittivity

2021

Journal Article

Evaluation of techniques used to assess skeletal muscle quantity in patients with cirrhosis

Woodward, Aidan J., Wallen, Matthew P., Ryan, John, Ward, Leigh C., Coombes, Jeff S. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2021). Evaluation of techniques used to assess skeletal muscle quantity in patients with cirrhosis. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 44, 287-296. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.05.029

Evaluation of techniques used to assess skeletal muscle quantity in patients with cirrhosis

2021

Journal Article

‘Focus on diet quality’: a qualitative study of clinicians’ perspectives of use of the Mediterranean dietary pattern for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Mayr, Hannah L., Kelly, Jaimon T., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2021). ‘Focus on diet quality’: a qualitative study of clinicians’ perspectives of use of the Mediterranean dietary pattern for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. British Journal of Nutrition, 128 (7) PII S0007114521001100, 1-11. doi: 10.1017/s0007114521001100

‘Focus on diet quality’: a qualitative study of clinicians’ perspectives of use of the Mediterranean dietary pattern for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Funding

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

Supervision

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

Media

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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