Overview
Background
Wubshet is an accredited pharmacist, lecturer, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor at the University of Queensland’s Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences. He also holds an Affiliate Research Fellow position at the University of Sydney School of Pharmacy. Currently, he is a course coordinator for Pharmacy Practice and Medicines Management in the BPharm (Hons) program.
He completed his PhD at the University of Tasmania in 2019. Following that, he held postdoctoral researcher roles at the University of Canberra and University of Sydney, where he coordinated multiple government- and industry-funded clinical trials.
Wubshet's research primarily centres around understanding medication and patient outcomes in individuals with chronic diseases, with a special emphasis on kidney diseases. In collaboration with several researchers and stakeholders in Australia, Wubshet has attracted ~$2.1 million in grant funding. Currently, he is actively involved as an investigator in a large-scale cluster randomised trial (ACTRN12622000329763) funded by the Medical Research Future Fund and led by the University of Sydney. This trial is investigating the effectiveness of a community pharmacy-led point-of-care screening in improving the detection of chronic kidney disease and quality use of medicines.
Availability
- Dr Wubshet Tesfaye is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Pharmacy-led approaches to improve health and medication outcomes
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Public health roles of pharmacists
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Quality use of medicines in kidney disease
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eHealth interventions
Works
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2025
Journal Article
The impact of medication regimen complexity on patient-related and clinical outcomes in kidney failure: a systematic review
Goh, Jing Xin, Sud, Kamal, Tesfaye, Wubshet, Van, Connie, Seth, Shrey, Tarafdar, Surjit and Castelino, Ronald L. (2025). The impact of medication regimen complexity on patient-related and clinical outcomes in kidney failure: a systematic review. Expert Opinion On Pharmacotherapy, 26 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2025.2450359
2024
Conference Publication
Treatment Practices, and Challenges in Managing Bacterial Skin Infections: Insights from Australian Primary Care Clinicians - A mixed methods study
Niyangoda, Dhakshila, Bushell, Mary, Tesfaye, Wubshet and Thomas, Jackson (2024). Treatment Practices, and Challenges in Managing Bacterial Skin Infections: Insights from Australian Primary Care Clinicians - A mixed methods study. 2024 ACIPC International Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 17-20 November 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.09.035
2024
Journal Article
Cannabinoids as antibacterial agents: A systematic and critical review of in vitro efficacy against Streptococcus and Staphylococcus
Niyangoda, Dhakshila, Aung, Myat Lin, Qader, Mallique, Tesfaye, Wubshet, Bushell, Mary, Chiong, Fabian, Tsai, Danny, Ahmad, Danish, Samarawickrema, Indira, Sinnollareddy, Mahipal and Thomas, Jackson (2024). Cannabinoids as antibacterial agents: A systematic and critical review of in vitro efficacy against Streptococcus and Staphylococcus. Antibiotics, 13 (11) 1023, 1-30. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13111023
2024
Journal Article
Medication Regimen Complexity and Patient-Centred Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis
Goh, Jing Xin, Sud, Kamal, Tesfaye, Wubshet, Van, Connie, Seth, Shrey, Tarafdar, Surjit and Castelino, Ronald L. (2024). Medication Regimen Complexity and Patient-Centred Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis. Healthcare, 12 (21) 2121, 2121. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12212121
2024
Journal Article
Usability evaluation methods used in electronic discharge summaries: A literature review
Tesfaye, Wubshet, Jordan, Margaret, Chen, Timothy F., Castelino, Ronald L., Sud, Kamal, Dabliz, Racha and Aslani, Parisa (2024). Usability evaluation methods used in electronic discharge summaries: A literature review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26 e55247, 1-12. doi: 10.2196/55247
2024
Journal Article
Cannabinoids in integumentary wound care: a systematic review of emerging preclinical and clinical evidence
Niyangoda, Dhakshila, Muayad, Mohammed, Tesfaye, Wubshet, Bushell, Mary, Ahmad, Danish, Samarawickrema, Indira, Sinclair, Justin, Kebriti, Shida, Maida, Vincent and Thomas, Jackson (2024). Cannabinoids in integumentary wound care: a systematic review of emerging preclinical and clinical evidence. Pharmaceutics, 16 (8) 1081, 1081. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16081081
2024
Book Chapter
Safe Prescribing in Patients with Kidney and Hepatic Diseases
Tesfaye, Wubshet, Castelino, Ronald L., Zolezzi, Monica and Small, Fatima (2024). Safe Prescribing in Patients with Kidney and Hepatic Diseases. Principles and Practice of Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety. (pp. 511-537) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-51089-2_22
2024
Journal Article
Drug-related problems and recommendations made during home medicines reviews for sick day medication management in Australia
Truong, Mimi, Van, Connie, Sud, Kamal, Tesfaye, Wubshet, Croker, Nerida, Seth, Shrey and Castelino, Ronald Lynel (2024). Drug-related problems and recommendations made during home medicines reviews for sick day medication management in Australia. Medicina, 60 (5) 798, 798. doi: 10.3390/medicina60050798
2024
Journal Article
Chronic kidney disease and quality use of medicines
Castelino, Ronald and Tesfaye, Wubshet (2024). Chronic kidney disease and quality use of medicines. Australian Pharmacist.
2024
Journal Article
Drug-related problems and sick day management considerations for medications that contribute to the risk of acute kidney injury
Truong, Mimi, Tesfaye, Wubshet, Sud, Kamal, Van, Connie, Seth, Shrey, Croker, Nerida and Castelino, Ronald Lynel (2024). Drug-related problems and sick day management considerations for medications that contribute to the risk of acute kidney injury. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13 (2) 343. doi: 10.3390/jcm13020343
2024
Journal Article
Medication adherence among patients with kidney disease: an umbrella review
Tesfaye, Wubshet, Parrish, Nicholas, Sud, Kamal, Grandinetti, Amanda and Castelino, Ronald (2024). Medication adherence among patients with kidney disease: an umbrella review. Advances in Kidney Disease and Health, 31 (1), 68-83. doi: 10.1053/j.akdh.2023.08.003
2024
Journal Article
Impact of Home Medicines Review on medication regimen complexity
Seth, Shrey, Lukose, Lipin, Tesfaye, Wubshet H., Sridhar, Sathvik B., Thunga, Girish and Castelino, Ronald L. (2024). Impact of Home Medicines Review on medication regimen complexity. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1945
2023
Journal Article
Efficacy of eHealth technologies on medication adherence in patients with acute coronary syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis
Bhagavathula, Akshaya Srikanth, Aldhaleei, Wafa Ali, Atey, Tesfay Mehari, Assefa, Solomon and Tesfaye, Wubshet (2023). Efficacy of eHealth technologies on medication adherence in patients with acute coronary syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis. JMIR Cardio, 7 (1) e52697, 1-11. doi: 10.2196/52697
2023
Journal Article
Impact of a pharmacy-led screening and intervention in people at risk of or living with chronic kidney disease in a primary care setting: a cluster randomised trial protocol
Tesfaye, Wubshet, Krass, Ines, Sud, Kamal, Johnson, David W., Van, Connie, Versace, Vincent L., McMorrow, Rita, Fethney, Judith, Mullan, Judy, Tran, Anh, Robson, Breonny, Vagholkar, Sanjyot, Kairaitis, Lukas, Gisev, Natasa, Fathima, Mariam, Tong, Vivien, Coric, Natali and Castelino, Ronald L. (2023). Impact of a pharmacy-led screening and intervention in people at risk of or living with chronic kidney disease in a primary care setting: a cluster randomised trial protocol. BMJ Open, 13 (12) e079110, 1-13. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079110
2023
Journal Article
Psychosocial factors in patients with kidney failure and role for social worker: a secondary data audit
Hansen, Micaella Sotera, Tesfaye, Wubshet, Sud, Kamal, Sewlal, Beena, Mehta, Bharati, Kairaitis, Lukas, Tarafdar, Surjit, Chau, Katrina, Razi Zaidi, Syed Tabish and Castelino, Ronald (2023). Psychosocial factors in patients with kidney failure and role for social worker: a secondary data audit. Journal of Renal Care, 49 (2), 75-83. doi: 10.1111/jorc.12424
2023
Journal Article
Hospitalisation due to community-acquired acute kidney injury and the role of medications: a retrospective audit
Duong, Henna, Tesfaye, Wubshet, Van, Connie, Sud, Kamal and Castelino, Ronald L. (2023). Hospitalisation due to community-acquired acute kidney injury and the role of medications: a retrospective audit. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12 (9) 3347. doi: 10.3390/jcm12093347
2023
Journal Article
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of community acquired-acute kidney injury
Tso, Maggie, Sud, Kamal, Van, Connie, Tesfaye, Wubshet and Castelino, Ronald L. (2023). Clinical characteristics and outcomes of community acquired-acute kidney injury. International Urology and Nephrology, 55 (9), 2345-2354. doi: 10.1007/s11255-023-03533-0
2023
Journal Article
Workplace violence against pharmacists: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Bhagavathula, Akshaya Srikanth, Obamiro, Kehinde, Hussain, Zahid and Tesfaye, Wubshet (2023). Workplace violence against pharmacists: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 63 (1), 23-31. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2022.07.012
2022
Journal Article
Sick day management in people with chronic kidney disease: a scoping review
Duong, Henna, Tesfaye, Wubshet, Van, Connie, Sud, Kamal, Truong, Mimi, Krass, Ines and Castelino, Ronald L (2022). Sick day management in people with chronic kidney disease: a scoping review. Journal of Nephrology, 36 (5), 1293-1306. doi: 10.1007/s40620-022-01497-5
2022
Journal Article
Antiparasitic activity of tea tree oil (TTO) and its components against medically important ectoparasites: a systematic review
Bezabh, Solomon Abrha, Tesfaye, Wubshet, Christenson, Julia K., Carson, Christine F. and Thomas, Jackson (2022). Antiparasitic activity of tea tree oil (TTO) and its components against medically important ectoparasites: a systematic review. Pharmaceutics, 14 (8) 1587, 1-40. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081587
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