Overview
Background
Nikky Isbel is a consultant nephrologist at the Kidney and Transplant Service, based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland.
She is an active researcher in the areas of kidney transplantation, complications of immunosuppression, disorders of complement regulation and glomerulonephritis. She has over 200 publications in peer reviewed journals.
Availability
- Associate Professor Nikky Isbel is:
- Available for supervision
Works
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2009
Journal Article
The role of 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency in promoting insulin resistance and inflammation in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: a randomised controlled trial
Petchey, William, Hickman, Ingrid J., Duncan, Emma, Prins, Johannes B., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Barraclough, Katherine and Isbel, Nicole M. (2009). The role of 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency in promoting insulin resistance and inflammation in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Nephrology, 10 (41) 41, x-x. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-10-41
2009
Journal Article
Adiponectin is associated with cardiovascular disease in male renal transplant recipients: baseline results from the LANDMARK 2 study
Kaisar, Mohd, Armstrong, Kirsten, Hawley, Carmel, Campbell, Scott, Mudge, David, Johnson, David W., Prins, John B. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2009). Adiponectin is associated with cardiovascular disease in male renal transplant recipients: baseline results from the LANDMARK 2 study. BMC Nephrology, 10 (29) 29, xxx-xxx. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-10-29
2009
Journal Article
Rationale and design of the HEALTHY-CATH trial: A randomised controlled trial of Heparin versus EthAnol Lock THerapY for the prevention of catheter associated infecTion in haemodialysis patients
Broom, Jennifer, O'Shea, Stacey, Govindarajula, Sridevi, Playford, Geoffrey, Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Campbell, Scott, Mudge, David, Carpenter, Sally, Johnson, Barbara, Underwood, Neil and Johnson, David W. (2009). Rationale and design of the HEALTHY-CATH trial: A randomised controlled trial of Heparin versus EthAnol Lock THerapY for the prevention of catheter associated infecTion in haemodialysis patients. BMC Nephrology, 10 (23) 23, xxx-xxx. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-10-23
2009
Journal Article
Rationale and design of the oral HEMe iron polypeptide Against Treatment with Oral Controlled Release Iron Tablets trial for the correction of anaemia in peritoneal dialysis patients (HEMATOCRIT trial)
Barraclough, Katherine A., Noble, Euan, Leary, Diane, Brown, Fiona, Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., Mudge, David, van Eps, Carolyn L., Sturtevant, Joanna M. and Johnson, David W. (2009). Rationale and design of the oral HEMe iron polypeptide Against Treatment with Oral Controlled Release Iron Tablets trial for the correction of anaemia in peritoneal dialysis patients (HEMATOCRIT trial). BMC Nephrology, 10 (1) 20, 20-1-20-7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-10-20
2009
Journal Article
Higher Levels of Physical Activity Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in Renal Transplant Recipients
Orazio, Linda, Hickman, Ingrid, Armstrong, Kirsten, Johnson, David, Banks, Merrilyn and Isbel, Nicole (2009). Higher Levels of Physical Activity Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in Renal Transplant Recipients. Journal Of Renal Nutrition, 19 (4), 304-313. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2008.11.006
2009
Journal Article
Intravenous versus oral iron supplementation for correction of post-transplant anaemia in renal transplant patients
Mudge, David, Tan, Ken-Soon, Miles, Rhianna, Johnson, David W., Campbell, Scott, Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Van Eps, Carolyn and Nicol, David L. (2009). Intravenous versus oral iron supplementation for correction of post-transplant anaemia in renal transplant patients. BMC Nephrology, 10 (1) 14, 14.1-14.3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-10-14
2009
Journal Article
Life-threatening adenovirus infection in a kidney transplant recipient
Barraclough, Katherine, Oliver, Kimberley, Playford, Elliot Geoffrey, Preston, John, Campbell, Scott, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel, Mudge, David, van Eps, Carolyn and Isbel, Nicole (2009). Life-threatening adenovirus infection in a kidney transplant recipient. NDT Plus, 2 (3), 250-253. doi: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfp003
2009
Journal Article
The Honeypot study protocol: A randomized controlled trial of exit-site application of medihoney antibacterial wound gel for the prevention of catheter-associated infections in peritoneal dialysis patients
Johnson, D. W, Clark, C, Isbel, N, Hawley, C, Beller, E, Cass, A, de Zoysa, J, McTaggart, S, Playford, G, Rosser, B, Thompson, C and Snelling, P (2009). The Honeypot study protocol: A randomized controlled trial of exit-site application of medihoney antibacterial wound gel for the prevention of catheter-associated infections in peritoneal dialysis patients. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 29 (3), 303-309. doi: 10.1177/089686080902900315
2009
Journal Article
Therapeutic monitoring of mycophenolate in transplantation: Is it justified?
Barraclough, K.A., Staatz, C.E., Isbel, N.M. and Johnson, D.W. (2009). Therapeutic monitoring of mycophenolate in transplantation: Is it justified?. Current Drug Metabolism, 10 (2), 179-187. doi: 10.2174/138920009787522205
2009
Conference Publication
Body mass index is independently associated with inflammatory burden in patients with chronic kidney disease
Petchey, WG, Campbell, S, Van Eps, C, Mudge, D, Johnson, D, Hawley, C and Isbel, N (2009). Body mass index is independently associated with inflammatory burden in patients with chronic kidney disease. 45th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Hobart, Australia, 7 - 9 September, 2009. Carlton, Australia: Wiley InterScience. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2009.01176.x
2009
Conference Publication
Oxidative stress markers in alternate nightly noctural haemodialysis
Van Eps, CL, Coombes, JS, Matsumoto, A, Jeffries, JK, Johnson, DW, Campbell, SB, Isbel, NM, Mudge, DW and Hawley, CM (2009). Oxidative stress markers in alternate nightly noctural haemodialysis. 45th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrolog, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 7–9 September 2009. Carlton, Vic., Australia: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2009.001176.x
2009
Conference Publication
NO IMPROVEMENT IN CARDIAC STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN ALTERNATE NIGHTLY HAEMODIALYSIS
Van Eps, CL, Jeffries, L, Haluska, B, Hawley, CM, Jeffries, J, Johnson, DW, Campbell, SB, Isbel, NM, Mudge, DW and Marwick, TH (2009). NO IMPROVEMENT IN CARDIAC STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN ALTERNATE NIGHTLY HAEMODIALYSIS. 45th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Hobart, Australia, 7–9 September 2009. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.
2009
Conference Publication
The impact of aggressive risk factor modification in renal transplant recipients with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes on the development of de novo cardiac events
Kaisar, M, Armstrong, K, Hawley, C, Pidcock, R, Johnson, D, Prins, JB, Marwick, T and Isbel, N (2009). The impact of aggressive risk factor modification in renal transplant recipients with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes on the development of de novo cardiac events. 45th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Hobart, Australia, 7 - 9 September, 2009. Carlton, Australia: Wiley Interscience.
2008
Conference Publication
TWO CASES OF ADENOVIRUS INFECTION IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
Barraclough, K., Oliver, K., Playford, G., Preston, J., Campbell, S. and Isbel, N. (2008). TWO CASES OF ADENOVIRUS INFECTION IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2008
Journal Article
Kidneys from patients with small renal tumours: A novel source of kidneys for transplantation
Nicol, David L., Preston, John M., Wall, Daryl R., Griffin, Anthony D., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W. (2008). Kidneys from patients with small renal tumours: A novel source of kidneys for transplantation. BJU International, 102 (2), 188-193. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2008.07562.x
2008
Journal Article
Recent clinical trials of pharmacologic cardiovascular interventions in patients with chronic kidney disease
Kaisar, M., Isbel, N. M. and Johnson, D. W. (2008). Recent clinical trials of pharmacologic cardiovascular interventions in patients with chronic kidney disease. Reviews on Recent Clinical Trials, 3 (2), 79-88. doi: 10.2174/157488708784223853
2008
Journal Article
Change in live donor characteristics over the last 25 years: A single centre experience
Kaisar, Mohd O., Nicol, David L., Hawley, Carmel M., Mudge, David W., Johnson, David W., Preston, John M., Wall, Daryl R., Griffin, Anthony D., Campbell, Scott B. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2008). Change in live donor characteristics over the last 25 years: A single centre experience. Nephrology, 13 (7), 646-650. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2008.01039.x
2008
Journal Article
The impact of automated eGFR reporting and education on nephrology service referrals
Noble, E, Johnson, DW, Gray, N, Hollett, P, Hawley, CM, Campbell, SB, Mudge, DW and Isbel, NM (2008). The impact of automated eGFR reporting and education on nephrology service referrals. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, 23 (12), 3845-3850. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfn385
2008
Journal Article
The role of novel biomarkers of cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease: Focus on adiponectin and leptin
Kaisar, Omar M., Johnson, David W., Prins, Judith B. and Isbel, Nicole (2008). The role of novel biomarkers of cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease: Focus on adiponectin and leptin. Current Cardiology Reviews, 4 (4), 287-292. doi: 10.2174/157340308786349516
2008
Journal Article
Cutaneous manifestations of cytomegalovirus disease in renal transplant recipients: a case series
Kaisar, M. O., Kirwan, R. M., Strutton, G. M., Hawley, C. M., Mudge, D. W., Campbell, S. B., Johnson, D. W. and Isbel, N. M. (2008). Cutaneous manifestations of cytomegalovirus disease in renal transplant recipients: a case series. Transplant Infectious Disease, 10 (3), 209-213. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2007.00273.x
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring free plasma tacrolimus and mycophenolic acid measurements and defining a therapeutic target range for therapeutic drug monitoring
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Meng-Wong Taing, Dr Christine Staatz
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Doctor Philosophy
Viral Complications Following Kidney Transplantationn
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson, Professor Carmel Hawley, Associate Professor Andrea Viecelli
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Doctor Philosophy
Patient-centred approaches to improving physical fitness in people with kidney disease
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Vitamin D and Chronic Kidney Disease: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Carmel Hawley
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacogenetic and Pharmacodynamic Monitoring of Immunosuppressive Therapy in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Staatz
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2009
Master Philosophy
Assessment of Lifestyle and Metabolic Factors in Renal Transplant Recipients
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
IDENTIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising immunosuppressant medicines in elderly kidney transplant recipients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Staatz
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating Prediction Methods for Estimating Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate and Prednisolone Exposure Following Adult Kidney Transplantation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Sue Tett, Dr Christine Staatz
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Novel Strategies to Assess Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Carmel Hawley
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention and High Intensity Interval Training in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Nurse Practitioner-Coordinated Multidisciplinary Care for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Mixed-Method Study
Associate Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
THE USE OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY TO SCREEN HIGH-RISK PATIENTS FOR SUBCLINICAL CARDIAC DISEASE
Associate Advisor
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