Overview
Background
Ben is Assistant Director of Haemodialysis at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, clinical trialist at the Australasian Kidney Trials Network, senior lecturer at The University of Queensland, and methodology fellow at Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) group. He has expertise in chronic kidney disease, haemodialysis, quality improvement, and clinical trials and has received over $5.5 million in competitive research funding and numerous awards, including the Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN) Young Investigator Award in 2023. His research has substantially informed the use of common medications in people with chronic kidney disease and the launch of a nationwide surveillance program for haemodialysis access-related bloodstream infections. He is an editorial board member of the Journal of American Society of Nephrology (JASN) and Kidney International Reports, and was a Junior Associate Editor at JASN (2023-2025).
Availability
- Dr Benjamin Lazarus is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Research) of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Medicine (Research), Monash University
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Flowing fistulas: Update on strategies to maintain arteriovenous fistula patency
Taylor, Maddison and Lazarus, Benjamin (2026). Flowing fistulas: Update on strategies to maintain arteriovenous fistula patency. Kidney International Reports 106649, 106649. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106649
2026
Journal Article
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) life cycle of guideline development series: part 3: evidence synthesis for guideline development: the KDIGO approach
Oliveras, Laia, Lazarus, Benjamin, Sarwal, Amara, Akl, Elie, Carmona, Chris, Edeki, Imuetinyan, Meena, Jitendra, Popoola, Joyce, Vernooij, Robin, Nesrallah, Gihad, Earley, Amy and Mustafa, Reem A. (2026). Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) life cycle of guideline development series: part 3: evidence synthesis for guideline development: the KDIGO approach. Kidney International. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2026.04.031
2026
Journal Article
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) life cycle of guideline development series: part 1: introduction to a new series
Mustafa, Reem A., Earley, Amy, Oliveras, Laia, Sarwal, Amara, Lazarus, Benjamin, Akl, Elie, Edeki, Imuetinyan, Meena, Jitendra, Nesrallah, Gihad, Popoola, Joyce, Vernooij, Robin and Carmona, Chris (2026). Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) life cycle of guideline development series: part 1: introduction to a new series. Kidney International. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2026.02.044
2026
Journal Article
KDIGO Life Cycle of Guideline Development Series– Part 4: Translating Evidence into KDIGO Guideline Statements
Oliveras, Laia, Sarwal, Amara, Lazarus, Benjamin, Akl, Elie, Carmona, Chris, Edeki, Imuetinyan, Meena, Jitendra, Popoola, Joyce, Vernooij, Robin, Nesrallah, Gihad, Earley, Amy and Mustafa, Reem A. (2026). KDIGO Life Cycle of Guideline Development Series– Part 4: Translating Evidence into KDIGO Guideline Statements. Kidney International. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2026.04.032
2026
Journal Article
Blood environmental chemical exposure levels among adults with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional NHANES study
Boissiere-O’Neill, Thomas, Takashima, Mari, Lazarus, Benjamin and Vilcins, Dwan (2026). Blood environmental chemical exposure levels among adults with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional NHANES study. Journal of Nephrology, 39 (2) aajaf042, 279-288. doi: 10.1093/joneph/aajaf042
2026
Journal Article
Long‐term trends in tunnelled haemodialysis catheter outcomes: a 25‐year linkage study
Yaxley, Julian, Gately, Ryan, Palamuthusingam, Dharmenaan, Lazarus, Benjamin, Gray, Nicholas and Krishnasamy, Rathika (2026). Long‐term trends in tunnelled haemodialysis catheter outcomes: a 25‐year linkage study. Internal Medicine Journal, 56 (5) imj.70416, 878-887. doi: 10.1111/imj.70416
2026
Journal Article
WCN26-381 Patients’ experiences and perspectives on sleep assessment and management in chronic kidney disease: A multicentre mixed-methods study
Chu, Ginger, Viecelli, Andrea, Fernandez, Ritin, Russo, Sarah, Latheef, Vasif Abdul, Lazarus, Benjamin, Matricciani, Lisa, Foster, Cassandra, Blackamore, Catherine, Le Leu, Richard and Jesudason, Shilpanjali (2026). WCN26-381 Patients’ experiences and perspectives on sleep assessment and management in chronic kidney disease: A multicentre mixed-methods study. Kidney International Reports, 11 (4) 104096, 104096. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.104096
2026
Journal Article
Psychometric properties of the Pittsburgh sleep quality index in people receiving hemodialysis
Chu, Ginger, Viecelli, Andrea K., Jesudason, Shilpanjali, Russo, Sarah, Abdullatheef, Vasif, Lazarus, Benjamin, Matricciani, Lisa, Foster, Cassandra, Blackemore, Catherine, Leu, Richard Le and Fernandez, Ritin (2026). Psychometric properties of the Pittsburgh sleep quality index in people receiving hemodialysis. International Journal of Nephrology, 2026 (1) 7277856. doi: 10.1155/ijne/7277856
2026
Journal Article
Sleep hygiene among people with CKD
Chu, Ginger, Fernandez, Ritin, Jesudason, Shilpanjali, Russo, Sarah, Latheef, Vasif Abdul, Lazarus, Benjamin, Matricciani, Lisa, Foster, Cassandra, Blackamore, Catherine, Le Leu, Richard, Chacko, Bobby and Viecelli, Andrea K. (2026). Sleep hygiene among people with CKD. Kidney International Reports, 11 (6) 106488. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106488
2025
Journal Article
A systematic review comparing the prognostic role of eGFR according to CKD-EPI and older age validated equations in older adults
Bongetti, Elisa K., Lazarus, Benjamin, Wolfe, Rory and Polkinghorne, Kevan R. (2025). A systematic review comparing the prognostic role of eGFR according to CKD-EPI and older age validated equations in older adults. Kidney Medicine, 7 (11) 101098. doi: 10.1016/j.xkme.2025.101098
2025
Journal Article
The Case: Refractory hyperkalemia after ileostomy in a hemodialysis patient
Shue, Isabella, Cherian, Roy, Walker, Xanthe, Slater, Kellee, Hoff, Jai, Hawley, Carmel and Lazarus, Benjamin (2025). The Case: Refractory hyperkalemia after ileostomy in a hemodialysis patient. Kidney International, 108 (5), 955-956. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2025.04.027
2025
Conference Publication
Sleep habits, sleep quality, and fatigue among people with chronic kidney disease
Chu, Ginger, Viecelli, Andrea, Jesudason, Shilpanjali, Russo, Sarah, Abdullatheef, Vasif, Lazarus, Ben, Matricciani, Lisa, Foster, Cassandra, Blackmore, Catherine, Leleu, Richard and Fernandez, Ritin (2025). Sleep habits, sleep quality, and fatigue among people with chronic kidney disease. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfaf116.1411
2025
Journal Article
The epidemiology of haemodialysis catheter infections in Australia, 2016–20: a prospective cohort study
Lazarus, Benjamin, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Gallagher, Martin P., Catiwa, Jayson, Gray, Nicholas A., Coggan, Sarah, Higgins, Kathryn R., Talaulikar, Girish, McDonald AM, Stephen P. and Kotwal, Sradha (2025). The epidemiology of haemodialysis catheter infections in Australia, 2016–20: a prospective cohort study. Medical Journal of Australia, 223 (5) mja2.70014, 248-256. doi: 10.5694/mja2.70014
2025
Journal Article
Interventions to prevent bloodstream infections associated with central venous access devices: priorities for an adaptive platform trial
Rickard, Claire M., Stewardson, Andrew J., Havers, Sally M., Buetti, Niccolo, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., MacPhail, Aleece, McQuilten, Zoe, Lazarus, Benjamin, Charles, Karina R., Schults, Jessica A. and on behalf of the IVCare Trial Study Group (2025). Interventions to prevent bloodstream infections associated with central venous access devices: priorities for an adaptive platform trial. American Journal of Infection Control, 53 (9), 1004-1007. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.06.003
2025
Journal Article
Prophylactic antibiotics before insertion of tunneled hemodialysis catheters: a nationwide cohort study
Lazarus, Benjamin, Kotwal, Sradha, Gallagher, Martin, Higgins, Kathryn, Coggan, Sarah, Gray, Nicholas A., Talaulikar, Girish and Polkinghorne, Kevan R. (2025). Prophylactic antibiotics before insertion of tunneled hemodialysis catheters: a nationwide cohort study. Kidney Medicine, 7 (8) 101042, 101042. doi: 10.1016/j.xkme.2025.101042
2025
Journal Article
Salt and volume homeostasis in patients receiving hemodialysis: novel considerations for future clinical trials
Hobby, Gerren and Lazarus, Benjamin (2025). Salt and volume homeostasis in patients receiving hemodialysis: novel considerations for future clinical trials. Kidney International Reports, 10 (9), 2912-2913. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.07.026
2025
Journal Article
Strategies to prevent hemodialysis catheter dysfunction
Lazarus, Benjamin, Lok, Charmaine E., Moist, Louise and Polkinghorne, Kevan R. (2025). Strategies to prevent hemodialysis catheter dysfunction. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 36 (5), 952-966. doi: 10.1681/asn.0000000666
2025
Journal Article
Volume Assessment in Patients Undergoing Long-Term Dialysis
Lazarus, Benjamin, Davies, Simon J. and Polkinghorne, Kevan R. (2025). Volume Assessment in Patients Undergoing Long-Term Dialysis. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 36 (6), 1184-1196. doi: 10.1681/asn.0000000724
2025
Journal Article
Kidney Failure due to Diabetic Kidney Disease Among Australians Aged ≤ 45 Years, 2000-2022: A Population-Based Geospatial Analysis
Ellis, Robert J., Davies, Christopher E., Keuskamp, Dominic, Lazarus, Benjamin and McDonald, Stephen P. (2025). Kidney Failure due to Diabetic Kidney Disease Among Australians Aged ≤ 45 Years, 2000-2022: A Population-Based Geospatial Analysis. Nephrology, 30 (3) e70019, 1-12. doi: 10.1111/nep.70019
2024
Conference Publication
A systematic review of the comparative prognostic accuracy of age-specific estimated glomerular filtration rate equations in older adults
Bongetti, Elisa, Lazarus, Benjamin, Wolfe, Rory and Polkinghorne, Kevan (2024). A systematic review of the comparative prognostic accuracy of age-specific estimated glomerular filtration rate equations in older adults. 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), Adelaide, SA, Australia, 31 August–4 September 2024. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/nep.14361
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Making haemodialysis safer for patients
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Reducing the burden of chronic kidney disease
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