Professor Carmel Hawley
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Carmel Hawley

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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

Clinical sciences

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

  • Chronic Kidney Disease

  • Kidney Transplant

  • Kidney Dialysis

  • Kidney Clinical Trials

Search Professor Carmel Hawley’s works on UQ eSpace

715 works between 1965 and 2025
All (715) Journal Article (484) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (223) Other Outputs (2)

181 - 200 of 715 works

2020

Journal Article

A tRial evaluating mid cut-off value membrane clearance of albumin and light chains in HemoDialysis patients: a safety device study

Krishnasamy, Rathika, Hawley, Carmel M., Jardine, Meg J., Roberts, Matthew A., Cho, Yeoungjee, Wong, Muhgeot, Heath, Anne, Nelson, Craig L., Sen, Shaundeep, Mount, Peter F., Pascoe, Elaine M., Vergara, Liza A., Paul-Brent, Peta-Anne, Toussaint, Nigel D., Johnson, David W. and Hutchison, Colin A. (2020). A tRial evaluating mid cut-off value membrane clearance of albumin and light chains in HemoDialysis patients: a safety device study. Blood Purification, 49 (4), 1-11. doi: 10.1159/000505567

A tRial evaluating mid cut-off value membrane clearance of albumin and light chains in HemoDialysis patients: a safety device study

2020

Journal Article

Multicentre registry data analysis comparing outcomes of culture-negative peritonitis and different subtypes of culture-positive peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients

Htay, Htay, Cho, Yeoungjee, Pascoe, Elaine M., Hawley, Carmel, Clayton, Philip A., Borlace, Monique, Badve, Sunil V., Sud, Kamal, Boudville, Neil, Chen, Jenny H. C., Sypek, Matthew and Johnson, David W. (2020). Multicentre registry data analysis comparing outcomes of culture-negative peritonitis and different subtypes of culture-positive peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 40 (1), 47-56. doi: 10.1177/0896860819879891

Multicentre registry data analysis comparing outcomes of culture-negative peritonitis and different subtypes of culture-positive peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients

2020

Journal Article

Effect of centre- and patient-related factors on uptake of haemodiafiltration in Australia and New Zealand: a cohort study using ANZDATA

Mac, Kathy, Hedley, James, Kelly, Patrick J., Lee, Vincent W, Agar, John W. M., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., See, Emily J., Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Rabindranath, Kannaiyan S., Sud, Kamal and Webster, Angela C. (2020). Effect of centre- and patient-related factors on uptake of haemodiafiltration in Australia and New Zealand: a cohort study using ANZDATA. Nephrology, 25 (1) nep.13574, 63-72. doi: 10.1111/nep.13574

Effect of centre- and patient-related factors on uptake of haemodiafiltration in Australia and New Zealand: a cohort study using ANZDATA

2019

Journal Article

Physical activity for people with chronic kidney disease: an international survey of nephrologist practice patterns and research priorities

Taryana, Airis Astiani, Krishnasamy, Rathika, Bohm, Clara, Palmer, Suetonia C, Wiebe, Natasha, Boudville, Neil, MacRae, Jennifer, Coombes, Jeff Scott, Hawley, Carmel, Isbel, Nicole and Thompson, Stephanie (2019). Physical activity for people with chronic kidney disease: an international survey of nephrologist practice patterns and research priorities. BMJ Open, 9 (12) e032322, e032322. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032322

Physical activity for people with chronic kidney disease: an international survey of nephrologist practice patterns and research priorities

2019

Journal Article

Adult-diagnosed nonsyndromic nephronophthisis in Australian families caused by biallelic NPHP4 variants

Hudson, Rebecca, Patel, Chirag, Hawley, Carmel M., O'Shea, Stacey, Snelling, Paul, Ho, Gladys, Holman, Katherine, Bennetts, Bruce, Crawford, Joanna, Francis, Leo, Simons, Cas and Mallett, Andrew (2019). Adult-diagnosed nonsyndromic nephronophthisis in Australian families caused by biallelic NPHP4 variants. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 76 (2), 282-287. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2019.08.031

Adult-diagnosed nonsyndromic nephronophthisis in Australian families caused by biallelic NPHP4 variants

2019

Journal Article

Long-term outcomes of patients with end-stage kidney disease due to membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis: an ANZDATA registry study

Wilson, Gregory J., Cho, Yeoungjee, Teixiera-Pinto, Armando, Isbel, Nicole, Campbell, Scott, Hawley, Carmel and Johnson, David W. (2019). Long-term outcomes of patients with end-stage kidney disease due to membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis: an ANZDATA registry study. BMC nephrology, 20 (1) 417, 417. doi: 10.1186/s12882-019-1605-6

Long-term outcomes of patients with end-stage kidney disease due to membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis: an ANZDATA registry study

2019

Journal Article

Inequities in the global representation of sites participating in large, multicentre dialysis trials: a systematic review

Smyth, Brendan, Trongtrakul, Konlawij, Haber, Anna, Talbot, B., Hawley, Carmel, Perkovic, Vlado, Woodward, Mark and Jardine, Meg (2019). Inequities in the global representation of sites participating in large, multicentre dialysis trials: a systematic review. BMJ Global Health, 4 (6) e001940, e001940. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001940

Inequities in the global representation of sites participating in large, multicentre dialysis trials: a systematic review

2019

Journal Article

Impending challenges of the burden of end-stage kidney disease in Australia

Lim, Wai H., Johnson, David W., McDonald, Stephen P., Hawley, Carmel, Clayton, Philip A., Jose, Matthew D. and Wong, Germaine (2019). Impending challenges of the burden of end-stage kidney disease in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 211 (8), 374-380.e3. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50354

Impending challenges of the burden of end-stage kidney disease in Australia

2019

Journal Article

Representativeness of randomized clinical trial cohorts in end-stage kidney disease: a meta-analysis

Smyth, Brendan, Haber, Anna, Trongtrakul, Konlawij, Hawley, Carmel, Perkovic, Vlado, Woodward, Mark and Jardine, Meg (2019). Representativeness of randomized clinical trial cohorts in end-stage kidney disease: a meta-analysis. JAMA Internal Medicine, 179 (10), 1316-1324. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.1501

Representativeness of randomized clinical trial cohorts in end-stage kidney disease: a meta-analysis

2019

Journal Article

Transplant associated infections, – the role of the gastrointestinal microbiota and potential therapeutic options

Chan, Samuel, Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Katrina L., Morrison, Mark, Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., Francis, Ross S., Playford, E. Geoffrey and Johnson, David W. (2019). Transplant associated infections, – the role of the gastrointestinal microbiota and potential therapeutic options. Nephrology, 25 (1) nep.13670, 5-13. doi: 10.1111/nep.13670

Transplant associated infections, – the role of the gastrointestinal microbiota and potential therapeutic options

2019

Journal Article

Infectious complications following kidney transplantation-A focus on hepatitis C infection, cytomegalovirus infection and novel developments in the gut microbiota

Chan, Samuel, Isbel, Nicole M., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Campbell, Katrina L., Morrison, Mark, Francis, Ross S., Playford, E Geoffrey and Johnson, David W. (2019). Infectious complications following kidney transplantation-A focus on hepatitis C infection, cytomegalovirus infection and novel developments in the gut microbiota. Medicina, 55 (10) 672, 672. doi: 10.3390/medicina55100672

Infectious complications following kidney transplantation-A focus on hepatitis C infection, cytomegalovirus infection and novel developments in the gut microbiota

2019

Journal Article

Author reply

Palamuthusingam, Dharmenaan, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M. and Fahim, Magid (2019). Author reply. Internal Medicine Journal , 49 (10), 1340-1341. doi: 10.1111/imj.14586

Author reply

2019

Journal Article

Infection-Related Mortality in Recipients of a Kidney Transplant in Australia and New Zealand : Infection-related mortality in kidney transplant recipients

Chan, Samuel, Pascoe, Elaine M., Clayton, Philip A., McDonald, Stephen P., Lim, Wai H., Sypek, Matthew P., Palmer, Suetonia C., Isbel, Nicole M., Francis, Ross S., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2019). Infection-Related Mortality in Recipients of a Kidney Transplant in Australia and New Zealand : Infection-related mortality in kidney transplant recipients. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 14 (10), CJN.03200319-1492. doi: 10.2215/cjn.03200319

Infection-Related Mortality in Recipients of a Kidney Transplant in Australia and New Zealand : Infection-related mortality in kidney transplant recipients

2019

Journal Article

Long-term outcomes of patients with end-stage kidney disease due to membranous nephropathy: A cohort study using the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry

Yang, Wen-ling, Bose, Bhadran, Zhang, Lei, Mcstea, Megan, Cho, Yeoungjee, Fahim, Magid, Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M. and Johnson, David W. (2019). Long-term outcomes of patients with end-stage kidney disease due to membranous nephropathy: A cohort study using the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry. PLoS One, 14 (8) e0221531, e0221531. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221531

Long-term outcomes of patients with end-stage kidney disease due to membranous nephropathy: A cohort study using the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry

2019

Journal Article

Haemodialysis withdrawal in Australia and New Zealand: a binational registry study

Chan, Samuel, Marshall, Mark R., Ellis, Robert J., Ranganathan, Dwarakanathan, Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W. and Wolley, Martin J. (2019). Haemodialysis withdrawal in Australia and New Zealand: a binational registry study. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, 35 (4), 669-676. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfz160

Haemodialysis withdrawal in Australia and New Zealand: a binational registry study

2019

Journal Article

Identifying geospatial “hot spots” of glomerular diseases: opportunities and challenges

Hawley, Carmel M. and Pascoe, Elaine M. (2019). Identifying geospatial “hot spots” of glomerular diseases: opportunities and challenges. Kidney International, 96 (2), 277-280. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2019.04.036

Identifying geospatial “hot spots” of glomerular diseases: opportunities and challenges

2019

Journal Article

Effect of extended hours dialysis on markers of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder in the ACTIVE Dialysis study

Zhan, Zhipeng, Smyth, Brendan, Toussaint, Nigel D., Gray, Nicholas A., Zuo, Li, De Zoysa, Janak R., Chan, Christopher T., Jin, Chenggang, Scaria, Anish, Hawley, Carmel M., Perkovic, Vlado, Jardine, Meg J. and Zhang, Ling (2019). Effect of extended hours dialysis on markers of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder in the ACTIVE Dialysis study. BMC Nephrology, 20 (1) 258, 258. doi: 10.1186/s12882-019-1438-3

Effect of extended hours dialysis on markers of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder in the ACTIVE Dialysis study

2019

Journal Article

Establishing a Core Outcome Measure for Life Participation: A Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology-kidney Transplantation Consensus Workshop Report

Ju, Angela, Josephson, Michelle A., Butt, Zeeshan, Jowsey-Gregoire, Sheila, Tan, Jane, Taylor, Quinetta, Fowler, Kevin, Dobbels, Fabienne, Caskey, Fergus, Jha, Vivekanand, Locke, Jayme, Knoll, Greg, Ahn, Curie, Hanson, Camilla S., Sautenet, Benedicte, Manera, Karine, Craig, Jonathan C., Howell, Martin, Rutherford, Claudia, Tong, Allison, Harden, Paul, Hawley, Carmel, Holdaas, Hallvard, Israni, Ajay, Jesse, Michelle, Kane, Brenna, Kanellis, John, Kiberd, Bryce, Kim, Joseph ... Zerante, Susan (2019). Establishing a Core Outcome Measure for Life Participation: A Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology-kidney Transplantation Consensus Workshop Report. Transplantation, 103 (6), 1199-1205. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002476

Establishing a Core Outcome Measure for Life Participation: A Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology-kidney Transplantation Consensus Workshop Report

2019

Journal Article

Perioperative outcomes and risk assessment in dialysis patients: current knowledge and future directions

Palamuthusingam, Dharmenaan, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine, Sivalingam, Pal and Fahim, Magid (2019). Perioperative outcomes and risk assessment in dialysis patients: current knowledge and future directions. Internal Medicine Journal, 49 (6), 702-710. doi: 10.1111/imj.14168

Perioperative outcomes and risk assessment in dialysis patients: current knowledge and future directions

2019

Journal Article

Principles and strategies for involving patients in research in chronic kidney disease: report from national workshops

Gutman, Talia, Tong, Allison, Howell, Martin, Dansie, Kathryn, Hawley, Carmel M., Craig, Jonathan C., Jesudason, Shilpanjali, Chapman, Jeremy R., Johnson, David W., Murphy, Lisa, Reidlinger, Donna, Crowe, Sally, Duncanson, Emily, Muthuramalingam, Shyamsundar, Scholes-Robertson, Nicole, Williamson, Amber, McDonald, Stephen, Better Evidence and Translation in Chronic Kidney Disease (BEAT-CKD) Workshop Investigators and Viecelli, Andrea (2019). Principles and strategies for involving patients in research in chronic kidney disease: report from national workshops. Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 35 (9), 1585-1594. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfz076

Principles and strategies for involving patients in research in chronic kidney disease: report from national workshops

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    A multi-centre randomised controlled trial to treat acute T-cell mediated rejection in kidney and kidney pancreas transplant recipients (TACKLE-IT trial) (USyd administered MRFF ICTC 2023 grant)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    A randomised trial of intensive vs less intensive corticosteroids for children with nephrotic syndrome (OPEN trial) (Administered by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Centre of Research Excellence: Partnering with patients with chronic kidney disease to transform care and outcomes (CRE-PACT) (administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2027
    An adaptive, randomised controlled trial to treat polyomavirus infections (BKPyV) in kidney and kidney pancreas transplant recipients (BEAT-BK) trial (MRFF RCRDUN led by USyd)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Serum phosphate to improve outcomes for dialysis patients: The PHOSPHATE Trial (HRC New Zealand)
    University of Otago
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of health service dialysate sodium practice on clinical outcomes (NHMRC CTCS administered by USYD)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Better health through better trials: A national network to develop and implement innovative clinical trials methodology (NHMRC CRE administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Patient perspectives and involvement in co-design of a trial evaluating interventions to improve gut health in peritoneal dialysis - GUT PD Study (ISPD grant led by Eastern Institute of Technology)
    Eastern Institute of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Better Evidence and Translation In Chronic Kidney Disease (BEAT-CKD) (administered by SAHMRI)
    South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    BEAT-Calci (Better Evidence And Translation in Calciphylaxis) (MRFF RCRDUN administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Vascular Access outcome measure for function: a vaLidation study In haemoDialysis (VALID)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    NAVKIDS2 trial: a multi-centre, dynamic, waitlist randomized controlled trial of patient navigators in children with chronic kidney disease (MRFF RCRDUN administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    A Targeted Education ApproaCH to improve Peritoneal Dialysis outcomes - Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial (MSH Research Support Scheme Project Grant administered by MSHHS)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    IMPEDE-PKD (Implementation of Metformin therapy to Ease Decline of kidney function in PKD). A Clinical Trial Investigating Metformin to slow the progression of renal dysfunction in ADPKD
    PKD Foundation of Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Better Evidence for Selecting Transplant Fluids: The BEST-Fluids Trial (MRFF LCTRC administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of health service dialysate sodium practice on clinical outcomes (NHMRC Project Grant externally led by the University of Sydney)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Mid Cut-Off Haemodialysis: a safety and efficacy study
    Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016
    The BLOCADE Study
    Austin Medical Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Pexivas - NIHR
    Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Open grant
  • 2016
    The TECH-PD trial (pilot study)
    International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Better evidence, better care and outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease (NHMRC Program Grant administered by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    KHA Operations Support
    Kidney Health Australia
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    ANZSN Operations Support
    Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the effect of phosphate reduction with lanthanum carbonate on arterial compliance and vascular calcification in patients with chronic kid
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    FAVOURED Trial
    AMGEN Australia Pty. Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2013
    IMPROVE: IMPROVE (IMpact of Phospate Reduction on Vascular Endpoints in Chronic Kidney Disease)
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    The utility of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) to predict peritoneal injury in the incident PD population
    Kidney Health Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Serial NT-proBNP Monitoring for Predicting Major Cardiovascular Events in the Dialysis Population
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    AVATAR: ACE Inhibition for the preservation of renal function and patient survival in kidney transplantation (Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant admin. by the Ottawa Hospital Research Inst.)
    Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    The Beta-blocker to Lower Cardiovascular Dialysis Events (BLOCADE) Feasibility Study (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Uni Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    The Utility of Serial NT-proBNP Monitoring for Predicting Cardiac Outcomes in the Dialysis Population
    Kidney Health Australia
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2017
    PEXIVAS: Plasma exchange and glucocorticoid dosing in the treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody associated vasculitis (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Adelaide)
    Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated, trading as Royal Adelaide Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    Favoured: fish oil and aspirin in vascular access outcomes in renal disease
    Abbott Products Operations AG
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2020
    IMPROVE: IMpact of Phosphate Reduction On Vascular Endpoints in chronic kidney disease
    Shire
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2013
    A randomised controlled trial of exit site application of Medihoney(TM) for the prevention of catheter associated infections in peritoneal dialysis patients
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    A randomised, placebo-controlled trial of oxpentifylline on haemoglobin levels in patients with erythropoietin-resistant anaemia
    AMGEN Australia Pty. Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    HERO (A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of oxpentifylline on haemoglobin levels in patients with erythropoietin-resistant anaemia)
    Janssen-Cilag Pty Limited (Janssen-Cilag Australia)
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2014
    A trial of aspirin and fish oil for the prevention of thrombosis in dialysis access
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2016
    Australasian Kidney Trials Network (AKTN)
    NHMRC Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2011
    Australasian Clinical Trials Network in Nephrology (CTNN)
    Australian Kidney Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2011
    Australialian Kidney Trials (AKT) Network
    Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Carmel Hawley is:
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Enquiries

Contact Professor Carmel Hawley directly for media enquiries about:

  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Haemodialysis
  • Kidney Clinical Trials
  • Kidney Dialysis
  • Kidney Transplant
  • Nephrology
  • Peritoneal Dialysis

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