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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2006
Journal Article
Cardiorespiratory fitness in insulin-resistant renal transplant recipients is related to physical inactivity, metabolic risk factors and atherosclerotic burden
Armstrong, K., Rakhit, D., Beller, E., Garske, L., Johnson, D., Marwick, T. and Isbel, N. (2006). Cardiorespiratory fitness in insulin-resistant renal transplant recipients is related to physical inactivity, metabolic risk factors and atherosclerotic burden. American Journal of Transplantation, x (x), x-x.
2006
Conference Publication
Reduced adiponectin is associated with an adverse cardiovascular risk factor profile in glucose-intolerant renal transplant recipients
Armstrong, K, Johnson, D, Marks, L, Isbel, N and Prins, J (2006). Reduced adiponectin is associated with an adverse cardiovascular risk factor profile in glucose-intolerant renal transplant recipients. XLIII ERA-EDTA Congress, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 15-18 July, 2006. Oxford: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
2006
Journal Article
Estimated donor glomerular filtration rate is the most important donor characteristic predicting graft function in recipients of kidneys from live donors
Hawley, Carmel M., Kearsley, Jamie, Campbell, Scott B., Mudge, David, Isbel, Nicole M., Johnson, David W., May, Kylie, Preston, John, Griffin, Anthony, Wall, Daryl, Burke, John, McTaggart, Steven J., Frohloff, Gayle and Nicol, David (2006). Estimated donor glomerular filtration rate is the most important donor characteristic predicting graft function in recipients of kidneys from live donors. Transplant International, 20 (1), 64-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2006.00400.x
2006
Conference Publication
Subclinical left ventricular abnormalities predict outcome in chronic kidney disease and are reversible with renal transplantation
Rakhit, Dhrubo J., Zhang, X. H., Leano, R., Armstrong, K. A., Isbel, N. M. and Marwick, T. H. (2006). Subclinical left ventricular abnormalities predict outcome in chronic kidney disease and are reversible with renal transplantation. 55th Annual Scientific Session of the American-College-of-Cardiology, Atlanta, Georgia, 11th-14th March, 2006. New York: Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.01.013
2006
Journal Article
Risk stratification of patients with chronic kidney disease: Results of screening strategies incorporating clinical risk scoring and dobutamine stress echocardiography
Rakhit, DJ, Armstrong, KA, Beller, E, Isbel, NM and Marwick, TH (2006). Risk stratification of patients with chronic kidney disease: Results of screening strategies incorporating clinical risk scoring and dobutamine stress echocardiography. American Heart Journal, 152 (2), 363-370. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2006.01.003
2006
Conference Publication
Cardiorespiratory fitness is related to physical inactivity, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerotic burden in glucose-intolerant renal transplant recipients
Armstrong, K., Rakhit, D., Pidcock, R., Orazio, L., Prins, J., Jeffriess, L., Marwick, T., Johnson, D. and Isbel, N. (2006). Cardiorespiratory fitness is related to physical inactivity, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerotic burden in glucose-intolerant renal transplant recipients. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand, The Australian Academy of Science, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 29–31 March 2006. Basingstoke, U.K.: Nature Publishing Group. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1711.2006.01450.x
2005
Journal Article
Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in graft dysfunction and hypertension in renal transplant recipients?
Armstrong, Kirsten A., Johnson, David W., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M. and Hawley, Carmel M. (2005). Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in graft dysfunction and hypertension in renal transplant recipients?. Transplantation, 80 (11), 1565-1571. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000183895.88572.13
2005
Journal Article
Obesity is Associated with Worsening Cardiovascular Risk Factor Profiles and Proteinuria Progression in Renal Transplant Recipients
Armstrong, Kirsten A., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M., Nicol, David L., Johnson, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2005). Obesity is Associated with Worsening Cardiovascular Risk Factor Profiles and Proteinuria Progression in Renal Transplant Recipients. American Journal of Transplantation, 5 (11), 2710-2718. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2005.01073.x
2005
Journal Article
Free Fatty Acids Are Associated with Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Atherosclerosis in Renal Transplant Recipients
Armstrong, Kirsten A., Hiremagalur, Balaji, Haluska, Brian A., Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel M., Marks, Lisa, Prins, Johannes, Johnson, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2005). Free Fatty Acids Are Associated with Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Atherosclerosis in Renal Transplant Recipients. Transplantation, 80 (7), 937-944. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000173792.53561.b6
2005
Conference Publication
Body mass index predicts the progression of proteinuria in renal transplant recipients
Armstrong, K., Campbell, S., Hawley, C., Hiremagalur, B., Nicol, D., Johnson, D. and Isbel, N. (2005). Body mass index predicts the progression of proteinuria in renal transplant recipients. 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation-Society-of-Australia-and-New-Zealand, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 11-13 May 2005. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.
2005
Conference Publication
Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in hypertension and kidney disease in renal transplant recipients?
Armstrong, K., Campbell, S., Johnson, D., Hawley, C. and Isbel, N. (2005). Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in hypertension and kidney disease in renal transplant recipients?. 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 11-13 May 2005. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.
2005
Journal Article
Elevated white cell count at commencement of peritoneal dialysis predicts overall and cardiac mortality
Johnson, David Wayne, Wiggins, Kathryn Joan, Armstrong, Kirsten Anne, Campbell, Scott Bryan, Isbel, Nicole Maree and Hawley, Carmel Mary (2005). Elevated white cell count at commencement of peritoneal dialysis predicts overall and cardiac mortality. Kidney International, 67 (2), 738-743. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.67135.x
2005
Conference Publication
Diastolic tissue velocity predicts exercise capacity in renal transplant recipients with glucose intolerance
Rakhit, D., Armstrong, K., Isbel, N. M. and Marwick, T. H. (2005). Diastolic tissue velocity predicts exercise capacity in renal transplant recipients with glucose intolerance. Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand Scientific Meeting, Perth, Western Australia, 5-8 August, 2005. Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2005
Journal Article
Obliterative bronchiotitis or opportunistic infection? A diagnostic challenge in a renal transplant patient (Letter to the Editor)
Mudge, David W., Johnson, David W., Isbel, Nicole M., Campbell, Scott B., Nicol, David L. and Hawley, Carmel M. (2005). Obliterative bronchiotitis or opportunistic infection? A diagnostic challenge in a renal transplant patient (Letter to the Editor). Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 20 (1), 246-247. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfh580
2005
Conference Publication
Clinical variables add incremental value to fasting blood glucose in predicting a positive glucose tolerance test in established renal transplant recipients
Armstrong, Kirsten, Elliott, Anne Maree, Prins, Johannes, Beller, Elaine, Campbell, Scott B., Hawley, Carmel, Johnson, David W. and Isbel, Nicole (2005). Clinical variables add incremental value to fasting blood glucose in predicting a positive glucose tolerance test in established renal transplant recipients. 6th American Transplant Congress, Seattle, WA, USA, 21-25 May, 2005. Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6135.2005.abstracts.x
2005
Conference Publication
Intensive multiple risk factor intervention reduces progression of aortic sclerosis in endstage renal failure
Jeffriess, Leanne, Haluska, Brian A., Leano, Rodel, Isbel, Nicole and Marwick, Thomas H. (2005). Intensive multiple risk factor intervention reduces progression of aortic sclerosis in endstage renal failure. American College of Cardiology 54th Scientific Session, Orlando, Florida, 6th- 9th March, 2005. New York: Elsevier Science Publishing. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.12.039
2005
Conference Publication
Tissue Doppler parameters predict outcome in chronic kidney disease
Rakhit, D., Isbel, N. M. and Marwick, T. H. (2005). Tissue Doppler parameters predict outcome in chronic kidney disease. European Society of Cardiology Congress, Stockholm, 3-7 September 2005. UK: W B Saunders Co Ltd.
2005
Conference Publication
Tissue Doppler parameters predict outcome in chronic kidney disease
Rakhit, D., Isbel, N. M. and Marwick, T. H. (2005). Tissue Doppler parameters predict outcome in chronic kidney disease. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Scientific Meetig, Perth, Australia, 5-8 August 2005. Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2005
Journal Article
Mycophenolic acid pharmacokinetics and related outcomes early after renal transplant
Atcheson, Bronwyn A., Taylor, Paul J., Mudge, David W., Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., Pillans, Peter I. and Tett, Susan E. (2005). Mycophenolic acid pharmacokinetics and related outcomes early after renal transplant. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 59 (3), 271-280. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2004.02235.x
2005
Conference Publication
Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in hypertension and graft dysfunction in renal transplant recipients?
Hawley, C., Armstrong, K., Johnson, D., Campbell, S. and Isbel, N. (2005). Does uric acid have a pathogenetic role in hypertension and graft dysfunction in renal transplant recipients?. 41th [sic] Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Wellington, New Zealand, 3-7 September 2005. Carlton, Vic.: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2005.00461.x
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Nikky Isbel is:
- 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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