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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2004
Journal Article
The effect of long-term aggressive lipid lowering on ischemic and atherosclerotic burden in patients with chronic kidney disease
Fathi, Robert, Isbel, Nicole, Short, Leanne, Haluska, Brian, Johnson, David and Marwick, Thomas H . (2004). The effect of long-term aggressive lipid lowering on ischemic and atherosclerotic burden in patients with chronic kidney disease. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 43 (1), 45-52. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2003.09.012
2003
Journal Article
Body mass index and renal transplant outcomes (Letters to the Editor)
Johnson, David W., Isbel, Nicole M., Brown, Allison M., Kay, Troy D., Franzen, Kirsten, Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Wall, Darryl, Griffin, Anthony and Nicol, David L. (2003). Body mass index and renal transplant outcomes (Letters to the Editor). Transplantation, 76 (11), 1651-1651. doi: 10.1097/01.TP.0000084541.52199.6F
2003
Journal Article
Frequency and severity of acute rejection in live-versus cadaveric-donor renal transplants
Campbell, Scott B., Hothersall, Emma, Preston, John, Brown, Allison M., Hawley, Carmel M., Wall, Darryl, Griffin, Anthony D., Isbel, Nicole M., Nicol, David L. and Johnson, David W. (2003). Frequency and severity of acute rejection in live-versus cadaveric-donor renal transplants. Transplantation, 76 (10), 1452-1457. doi: 10.1097/01.TP.0000083895.64198.10
2003
Journal Article
Use of mycophenolate mofetil in immunosuppressive protocols in elderly renal transplant recipients
Johnson, David W., Nicol, David L., Preston, John M., Brown, Allison M., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Wall, Darryl, Griffin, Anthony D. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2003). Use of mycophenolate mofetil in immunosuppressive protocols in elderly renal transplant recipients. Transplantation, 76 (3), 619-619. doi: 10.1097/01.TP.0000074314.46438.25
2003
Journal Article
Clinical, histopathologic, and genetic studies in nine families with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Rana, Kesha, Isbel, Nicole, Buzza, Mark, Dagher, Hayat, Henning, Paul, Kainer, Gad and Savige, Judy (2003). Clinical, histopathologic, and genetic studies in nine families with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 41 (6), 1170-1178. doi: 10.1016/S0272-6386(03)00347-0
2003
Journal Article
Correlates of subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in ESRD
Fathi, Robert, Isbel, Nicole, Haluska, Brian, Case, Colin, Johnson, David W. and Marwick, Thomas H. (2003). Correlates of subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in ESRD. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 41 (5), 1016-1025. doi: 10.1016/S0272-6386(03)00199-9
2003
Journal Article
Predictors of decline of residual renal function in new peritoneal dialysis patients
Johnson, David W., Mudge, David W., Sturtevant, Joanna M., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M. and Hollett, Peter (2003). Predictors of decline of residual renal function in new peritoneal dialysis patients. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 23 (3), 276-283.
2003
Conference Publication
Efficacy of long-term intensive lipid lowering on atherosclerotic burden in patients with chronic renal failure
Fathi, R., Isbel, N., Short, L. and Marwick, T. H. (2003). Efficacy of long-term intensive lipid lowering on atherosclerotic burden in patients with chronic renal failure. 76th Annual Scientific Session of the American-Heart-Association, Orlando, Florida, 7th - 12th, 2003. Baltimore, MD: American Heart Association.
2003
Conference Publication
Association of brachial reactivity with survival in patients at-risk of coronary disease
Fathi, R. B., Haluska, B. A., Isbel, N., Short, L., Anderson, V. and Marwick, T. H. (2003). Association of brachial reactivity with survival in patients at-risk of coronary disease. ESC Congress, Vienna, Austria, 30th August - 3rd September, 2003. London: W B Saunders Co Ltd. doi: 10.1016/S0195-668X(03)93877-2
2003
Conference Publication
Renal transplant patients lack the vascular dysfunction seen in hypertensive patients
Haluska, B. A., Short, L., Mottram, P., Isbel, N., Carlier, S. G. and Marwick, T. H. (2003). Renal transplant patients lack the vascular dysfunction seen in hypertensive patients. Fourteenth Annual Scientific Sessions, Toronto, Canada, 11-14 June, 2003. St Louis, USA: Mosby Inc.
2002
Journal Article
A randomized controlled trial of topical exit site mupirocin application in patients with tunnelled, cuffed haemodialysis catheters
Johnson, David Wayne, MacGinley, Robert, Kay, Troy David, Hawley, Carmel Mary, Campbell, Scott Bryan, Isbel, Nicole Maree and Hollett, Peter (2002). A randomized controlled trial of topical exit site mupirocin application in patients with tunnelled, cuffed haemodialysis catheters. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 17 (10), 1802-1807. doi: 10.1093/ndt/17.10.1802
2002
Journal Article
The effect of obesity on renal transplant outcomes
Johnson, David W., Isbel, Nicole M., Brown, Allison A., Kay, Troy D., Franzen, Kirsten, Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Wall, Darryl, Griffin, Anthony and Nicol, David L. (2002). The effect of obesity on renal transplant outcomes. Transplantation, 74 (5), 675-681. doi: 10.1097/01.TP.0000019424.37813.26
2002
Journal Article
Neutrophil dysplasia characterised by a pseudo-Pelger-Huet anomaly occurring with the use of mycophenolate mofetil and ganciclovir following renal transplantation: a report of five cases
Kennedy, Glen A., Kay, Troy D., Johnson, D. W., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nikky M.., Marlton, Paula, Cobcroft, Ralph, Gill, Devinder and Cull, Gavin (2002). Neutrophil dysplasia characterised by a pseudo-Pelger-Huet anomaly occurring with the use of mycophenolate mofetil and ganciclovir following renal transplantation: a report of five cases. Pathology, 34 (3), 263-266. doi: 10.1080/0031302022013136
2002
Journal Article
Is mycophenolate mofetil less safe than azathioprine in elderly renal transplant recipients?
Johnson, David W., Nicol, David L., Purdie, David M., Preston, John M., Brown, Allison M., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Wall, Darryl, Griffin, Anthony D. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2002). Is mycophenolate mofetil less safe than azathioprine in elderly renal transplant recipients?. Transplantation, 73 (7), 1158-1163.
2002
Conference Publication
Neutrophil Dysplasia Characterized by the Acquired Pelger-Huet Anomaly occurring with the Combination of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Ganciclovir Post Renal Transplantation: A Report of 5 Cases
Kay, T. D., Kennedy, G. A., Hawley, C. M., Campbell, S. B., Isbel, N. M., Marlton, P., Cobcroft, R., Gill, D., Cull, G. and Johnson, D. W. (2002). Neutrophil Dysplasia Characterized by the Acquired Pelger-Huet Anomaly occurring with the Combination of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Ganciclovir Post Renal Transplantation: A Report of 5 Cases. Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology 37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, NT Australia, 5 - 7 September 2001. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2002.00007-1-83.x
2002
Conference Publication
Acute rejection is more common and severe in live donor than cadeveric donor kidney transplants
Johnson, D. W., Isbel, N. M., Hawley, C. M., Nicol, D. L. and Campbell, S. B. (2002). Acute rejection is more common and severe in live donor than cadeveric donor kidney transplants. Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology 37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, N.T., 5-7 September 2001. Carlton, Vic.: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2002.00007-1-110.x
2002
Conference Publication
The effect of obesity on renal transplant outcomes
Johnson, D. W., Isbel, N., Kay, T. D., Hawley, C., Campbell, S. B. and Nicol, D. L. (2002). The effect of obesity on renal transplant outcomes. Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology 37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, N. T., 5th - 7th September, 2001. Carlton, Victoria: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2002.00007-1-39.x
2002
Conference Publication
A cross-over trial comparing intravenous (IV) and oral iron supplementation in erythropoietin (EPO) - treated peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients
Johnson, David W., Herzig, Karen A., Campbell, Scott Bryan, Hawley, Carmel M. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2002). A cross-over trial comparing intravenous (IV) and oral iron supplementation in erythropoietin (EPO) - treated peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Darwin, 5th - 7th September, 2001. Carlton, Victoria: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2002.00007-1-63.x
2002
Conference Publication
Macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF): A risk factor for atherosclerosis in uraemia?
Isbel, N. M., Fathi, R., Kennedy, R., Haluska, B., Short, L., Hawley, C. M., Campbell, S. B., Marwick, T. and Johnson, D. W. (2002). Macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF): A risk factor for atherosclerosis in uraemia?. 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Darwin, N.T., 5th - 7th September, 2001. Carlton, Victoria: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2002.00007-1-140.x
2002
Conference Publication
Is mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) less safe than azathioprine in older renal transplant patients?
Johnson, D. W., Nicol, D., Campbell, S. B., Petrie, J., Hawley, C. M. and Isbel, N. M. (2002). Is mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) less safe than azathioprine in older renal transplant patients?. Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology 37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, N. T., 5th - 7th September, 2001. Carlton, Victoria: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1797.2002.00007-1-89.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
Patient-centred approaches to improving physical fitness in people with kidney disease
Associate Advisor
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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
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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