
Overview
Background
Carmel Hawley MBBS, FRACP, M.Med.Sci, is a Senior Staff Specialist and Director of Haemodialysis Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital. In addition, she is an Associate Professor (A/P) of Medicine at the School of Medicine, University of Queensland and current (inaugural) Chair for the Australasian Kidney Trials network (AKTN) formed in 2005. Under A/P Hawley’s stewardship, AKTN’s research output is now recognised internationally for its quality and impact. This has driven major advances in the evidence base, that directly informs care and outcomes for people living with chronic kidney disease. A/P Hawley also holds a Master’s degree in Biostatistics, has expertise in trial management, methodology, design and conduct. She is currently involved in numerous industry-led and/or investigator initiated international and national clinical trials as either a Principal or Associate Investigator, providing leadership and direction to emerging early and mid-career researchers.
Availability
- Professor Carmel Hawley is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework), Institution to be confirmed
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Research interests
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Chronic Kidney Disease
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Kidney Transplant
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Kidney Dialysis
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Kidney Clinical Trials
Works
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2016
Conference Publication
Effect of the Beta-Blocker Carvedilol On Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Receiving Dialysis
Roberts, M., Badve, S., Carroll, R., Darssan, D., Fahim, M., Hawley, C., Isbel, N., Marshall, M., Pascoe, E., Pedagogos, E., Pilmore, H., Snelling, P., Tan, K., Tonkin, A., Vergara, L. and Ierino, F. (2016). Effect of the Beta-Blocker Carvedilol On Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Receiving Dialysis. The 15th Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology (APCN) and 52nd ANZSN ASM, Perth, WA Australia, 17–21 September 2016. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2016
Journal Article
The effect of pentoxifylline on oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease patients with erythropoiesis-stimulating agent hyporesponsiveness: sub-study of the HERO trial.
Zhang, Lei, Coombes, Jeff, Pascoe, Elaine M., Badve, Sunil V., Dalziel, Kim, Cass, Alan, Clarke, Philip, FerrarI, Paolo, McDonald, Stephen P., Morrish, Alicia T., Pedagogos, Eugenie, Perkovic, Vlado, Reidlinger, Donna, Scaria, Anish, Walker, Rowan, Vergara, Liza A., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2016). The effect of pentoxifylline on oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease patients with erythropoiesis-stimulating agent hyporesponsiveness: sub-study of the HERO trial.. Redox Report, 21 (1), 14-23. doi: 10.1179/1351000215Y.0000000022
2016
Conference Publication
Effect of fish oil and aspirin on arteriovenous fistula failure in haemodialysis - a randomized controlled trial
Irish, A., Viecelli, A., Hawley, C., Hooi, L., Pascoe, E., Paul-Brent, P., Badve, S., Mori, T., Cass, A., Kerr, P., Voss, D., Ong, L. and Polkinghorne, K. (2016). Effect of fish oil and aspirin on arteriovenous fistula failure in haemodialysis - a randomized controlled trial. The 15th Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology (APCN) and 52nd ANZSN ASM, Perth, WA, Australia, 17–21 September 2016. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12884
2015
Journal Article
The β-Blocker to lower cardiovascular dialysis events (BLOCADE) feasibility study: a randomized controlled trial
Roberts, Matthew A., Pilmore, Helen L., Ierino, Francesco L., Badve, Sunil V., Cass, Alan, Garg, Amit X., Isbel, Nicole M., Krum, Henry, Pascoe, Elaine M., Perkovic, Vlado, Scaria, Anish, Tonkin, Andrew M., Vergara, Liza A., Hawley, Carmel M., BLOCADE Study Collaborative Group and Reidlinger, Donna (2015). The β-Blocker to lower cardiovascular dialysis events (BLOCADE) feasibility study: a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 67 (6), 902-911. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.10.029
2015
Journal Article
The effect of exit-site antibacterial honey versus nasal mupirocin prophylaxis on the microbiology and outcomes of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis and exit-site infections: a sub-study of the honeypot trial
Zhang, Lei, Badve, Sunil V., Pascoe, Elaine M., Beller, Elaine, Cass, Alan, Clark, Carolyn, de Zoysa, Janak, Isbel, Nicole M., McTaggart, Steven, Morrish, Alicia T., Playford, E. Geoffrey, Scaria, Anish, Snelling, Paul, Vergara, Liza A., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2015). The effect of exit-site antibacterial honey versus nasal mupirocin prophylaxis on the microbiology and outcomes of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis and exit-site infections: a sub-study of the honeypot trial. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 35 (7), 712-721. doi: 10.3747/pdi.2014.00206
2015
Journal Article
Biological variation of high sensitivity cardiac troponin-T in stable dialysis patients: Implications for clinical practice
Fahim, Magid A., Hayen, Andrew D., Horvath, Andrea R., Dimeski, Goce, Coburn, Amanda, Tan, Ken-Soon, Johnson, David W., Craig, Jonathan C., Campbell, Scott B. and Hawley, Carmel M. (2015). Biological variation of high sensitivity cardiac troponin-T in stable dialysis patients: Implications for clinical practice. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 54 (5), e149-e150. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2015-0998
2015
Journal Article
Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome treated with the complement inhibitor eculizumab: the experience of the Australian compassionate access cohort
Mallett, A., Hughes, P., Szer, J., Tuckfield, A., Van Eps, C., Cambell, S. B., Hawley, C., Burke, J., Kausman, J., Hewitt, I., Parnham, A., Ford, S. and Isbel, N. (2015). Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome treated with the complement inhibitor eculizumab: the experience of the Australian compassionate access cohort. Internal Medicine Journal, 45 (10), 1054-1065. doi: 10.1111/imj.12864
2015
Journal Article
Cessation of immunosuppression during chemotherapy for post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders in renal transplant patients
Taylor, Emma, Jones, Mark, Hourigan, Matthew J., Johnson, David W., Gill, Devinder S., Isbel, Nicole, Hawley, Carmel M., Marlton, Paula, Gandhi, Maher K., Campbell, Scott B. and Mollee, Peter (2015). Cessation of immunosuppression during chemotherapy for post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders in renal transplant patients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 30 (10), 1774-1779. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfv260
2015
Conference Publication
Comparison of Freelite (TM) and N Latex serum free light chain assays in subjects with end stage renal disease on haemodialysis
Kennard, A., Hawley, C., Tate, J., Klingberg, S., Pretorius, C. and Mollee, P. (2015). Comparison of Freelite (TM) and N Latex serum free light chain assays in subjects with end stage renal disease on haemodialysis. 51st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 7-9 September 2015. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/nep.12543
2015
Journal Article
Temporal Changes in Mortality Risk by Dialysis Modality in the Australian and New Zealand Dialysis Population
Marshall, Mark R., Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Kerr, Peter G., Agar, John W.M., Hawley, Carmel M. and McDonald, Stephen P. (2015). Temporal Changes in Mortality Risk by Dialysis Modality in the Australian and New Zealand Dialysis Population. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 66 (3), 489-498. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.03.014
2015
Journal Article
The impact of fibroblast growth factor-23 on the cardiovascular system in chronic kidney disease
Lee, Gavin, Krishnasamy, Rathika, Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2015). The impact of fibroblast growth factor-23 on the cardiovascular system in chronic kidney disease. Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 10 (6), 565-568. doi: 10.1586/17446651.2015.1079124
2015
Journal Article
Standardised outcomes in nephrology - Haemodialysis (SONG-HD): Study protocol for establishing a core outcome set in haemodialysis
Tong, Allison, Manns, Braden, Hemmelgarn, Brenda, Wheeler, David C., Tugwell, Peter, Winkelmayer, Wolfgang C., van Biesen, Wim, Crowe, Sally, Kerr, Peter G., Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Howard, Kirsten, Pollock, Carol, Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., McDonald, Stephen P., Gallagher, Martin P., Urquhart-Secord, Rachel and Craig, Jonathan C. (2015). Standardised outcomes in nephrology - Haemodialysis (SONG-HD): Study protocol for establishing a core outcome set in haemodialysis. Trials, 16 (364) 364, 464-475. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-0895-7
2015
Journal Article
Association between serum alkaline phosphatase and primary resistance to erythropoiesis stimulating agents in chronic kidney disease: a secondary analysis of the HERO trial
Badve, Sunil V., Zhang, Lei, Coombes, Jeff S., Pascoe, Elaine M., Cass, Alan, Clarke, Philip, Ferrari, Paolo, McDonald, Stephen P., Alicia T. Morrish, Eugenie Pedagogos, Vlado Perkovic, Donna Reidlinger, Anish Scaria, Rowan Walker, Liza A. Vergara, Carmel M. Hawley, David W. Johnson and and on behalf of the HERO Study Collaborative Group (2015). Association between serum alkaline phosphatase and primary resistance to erythropoiesis stimulating agents in chronic kidney disease: a secondary analysis of the HERO trial. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 2 (33) 33, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s40697-015-0066-5
2015
Journal Article
An incident cohort study comparing survival on home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplantation Registry)
Nadeau-Fredette, Annie-Claire, Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Chan, Christopher T., Clayton, Philip A., Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Boudville, Neil, Leblanc, Martine and Johnson, David W. (2015). An incident cohort study comparing survival on home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplantation Registry). Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 10 (8), 1397-1407. doi: 10.2215/CJN.00840115
2015
Journal Article
Insulin and glucose-lowering agents for treating people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Lo, Clement, Toyama, Tadashi, Hirakawa, Yoichiro, Jun, Min, Cass, Alan, Hawley, Carmel, Pilmore, Helen, Badve, Sunil V., Perkovic, Vlado and Zoungas, Sophia (2015). Insulin and glucose-lowering agents for treating people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015 (8) CD011798. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011798
2015
Journal Article
Research Priorities in CKD: Report of a National Workshop Conducted in Australia
Tong, Allison, Crowe, Sally, Chando, Shingisai, Cass, Alan, Chadban, Steve J, Chapman, Jeremy R, Gallagher, Martin, Hawley, Carmel M, Hill, Sophie, Howard, Kirsten, Johnson, David W, Kerr, Peter G, McKenzie, Anne, Parker, David, Perkovic, Vlado, Polkinghorne, Kevan R, Pollock, Carol, Strippoli, Giovanni F.M, Tugwell, Peter, Walker, Rowan G, Webster, Angela C, Wong, Germaine and Craig, Jonathan C (2015). Research Priorities in CKD: Report of a National Workshop Conducted in Australia. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 66 (2), 212-222. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.02.341
2015
Journal Article
Left ventricular global longitudinal strain is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and arterial stiffness in chronic kidney disease
Krishnasamy, Rathika, Hawley, Carmel M., Stanton, Tony, Pascoe, Elaine M., Campbell, Katrina L., Rossi, Megan, Petchey, William, Tan, Ken-Soon, Beetham, Kassia S., Coombes, Jeff S., Leano, Rodel, Haluska, Brian A. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2015). Left ventricular global longitudinal strain is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and arterial stiffness in chronic kidney disease. BMC Nephrology, 16 (106) 106, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12882-015-0098-1
2015
Journal Article
Socio-economic status and peritonitis in Australian non-indigenous peritoneal dialysis patients
Tang, Wen, Grace, Blair, McDonald, Stephen P., Hawley, Carmel M., Badve, Sunil V., Boudville, Neil C., Brown, Fiona G., Clayton, Philip A. and Johnson, David W. (2015). Socio-economic status and peritonitis in Australian non-indigenous peritoneal dialysis patients. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 35 (4), 450-459. doi: 10.3747/pdi.2013.00004
2015
Journal Article
The omega-3 fatty acids (fish oils) and aspirin in Vascular access outcomes in renal disease (FAVOURED) study: the updated final trial protocol and rationale of post-initiation trial modifications
Viecelli, Andrea K., Pascoe, Elaine, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Hawley, Carmel, Paul-Brent, Peta-Anne, Badve, Sunil V., Cass, Alan, Heritier, Stephane, Kerr, Peter G., Mori, Trevor A., Robertson, Amanda, Seong, Hooi L. and Irish, Ashley B. (2015). The omega-3 fatty acids (fish oils) and aspirin in Vascular access outcomes in renal disease (FAVOURED) study: the updated final trial protocol and rationale of post-initiation trial modifications. BMC Nephrology, 16 (1) 89, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12882-015-0089-2
2015
Journal Article
Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a superior predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality when compared to ejection fraction in advanced chronic kidney disease
Krishnasamy, Rathika, Isbel, Nicole M., Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Burrage, Matthew, Leano, Rodel, Haluska, Brain A., Marwick, Thomas H. and Stanton, Tony (2015). Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a superior predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality when compared to ejection fraction in advanced chronic kidney disease. PLoS ONE, 10 (5) 0127044, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127044
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Inflammation and endotoxemia in dialysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson
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Master Philosophy
Standardised Reporting of Cardiovascular Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson, Associate Professor Andrea Viecelli
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Doctor Philosophy
Viral Complications Following Kidney Transplantationn
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson, Associate Professor Andrea Viecelli
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Doctor Philosophy
Perioperative outcomes and risk assessment of patients on chronic renal replacement therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson
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Doctor Philosophy
Establishing the Role of Metformin for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson, Dr Christine Staatz, Associate Professor Andrea Viecelli, Dr Andrew Mallett
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Doctor Philosophy
Increemental dialysis to improve health outcomes in people starting haemodialysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson, Associate Professor Andrea Viecelli
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Doctor Philosophy
Perioperative outcomes and risk assessment of patients on chronic kidney replacement therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson
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Doctor Philosophy
The IMPEDE-PKD Clinical Trial - Investigating the repurposing of metformin in ADPKD
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson, Dr Christine Staatz, Dr Andrew Mallett, Associate Professor Andrea Viecelli
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Strategies to Improve Vascular Access Outcomes in Haemodialysis Patients
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Cardiac Biomarkers for The Diagnosis and Monitoring of Cardiovascular Disease in The Dialysis Population
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Novel Strategies to Assess Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Strategies to improve infectious complications in kidney transplant patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ross Francis, Professor David Johnson
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2019
Master Philosophy
Very early acute rejection in an Australian and New Zealand kidney transplant population
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson, Associate Professor Yeoung Jee Cho, Associate Professor Ross Francis, Professor David Mudge
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Therapeutic interventions to improve clinical outcomes in advanced chronic kidney disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Inflammation in Peritoneal Dialysis: Investigating the Roles of Biocompatible Solutions and Biological Markers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson, Professor David Mudge
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Vitamin D and Chronic Kidney Disease: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk
Associate Advisor
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- Kidney Transplant
- Nephrology
- Peritoneal Dialysis
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