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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2013
Conference Publication
The Association Between Quality of Life and Global Longitudinal Strain in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3 and 4
Krishnasamy, R., Hawley, C., Strand, H., Leano, R., Stanton, T. and Isbel, N. (2013). The Association Between Quality of Life and Global Longitudinal Strain in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3 and 4. 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia, 9-11 September 2013. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12121
2013
Conference Publication
Immunosuppression (IST) Can Be Safely Ceased During Chemotherapy For Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD) 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 (2013). Immunosuppression (IST) Can Be Safely Ceased During Chemotherapy For Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD) In Renal Transplant Patients. 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, New Orleans, LA United States, 7-10 December 2013. Washington, DC United States: American Society of Hematology.
2012
Journal Article
A randomized controlled trial of oral heme iron polypeptide versus oral iron supplementation for the treatment of anaemia in peritoneal dialysis patients: HEMATOCRIT trial
Barraclough, Katherine A., Brown, Fiona, Hawley, Carmel M., Leary, Diana, Noble, Euan, Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., Mudge, David W., van Eps, Carolyn L. and Johnson, David W. (2012). A randomized controlled trial of oral heme iron polypeptide versus oral iron supplementation for the treatment of anaemia in peritoneal dialysis patients: HEMATOCRIT trial. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, 27 (11), 4146-4153. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfs372
2012
Journal Article
NR1I2 polymorphisms are related to tacrolimus dose-adjusted exposure and BK viremia in adult kidney transplantation
Barraclough, Katherine A., Isbel, Nicole M., Lee, Katie J., Bergmann, Troels K., Johnson, David W., McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Campbell, Scott B., Leary, Diana R., Bialasiewicz, Seweryn, Rockett, Rebecca J. and Staatz, Christine E. (2012). NR1I2 polymorphisms are related to tacrolimus dose-adjusted exposure and BK viremia in adult kidney transplantation. Transplantation, 94 (10), 1025-1032. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e31826c3985
2012
Journal Article
Kidney transplant outcomes are related to tacrolimus, mycophenolic acid and prednisolone exposure in the first week
Barraclough, Katherine A., Staatz, Christine E., Johnson, David W., Lee, Katie J., McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Leary, Diana R. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2012). Kidney transplant outcomes are related to tacrolimus, mycophenolic acid and prednisolone exposure in the first week. Transplant International, 25 (11), 1182-1193. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2012.01553.x
2012
Journal Article
Challenges in blood pressure measurement in patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis
Roberts, Matthew A., Pilmore, Helen L., Tonkin, Andrew M., Garg, Amit X., Pascoe, Elaine M., Badve, Sunil V., Cass, Alan, Ierino, Francesco L., Hawley, Carmel M., Beta-Blocker to Lower Cardiovascular Dialysis Events (BLOCADE) Feasibility Study, Isbel, Nicole, Thompson, Charles and Vergara, Liza (2012). Challenges in blood pressure measurement in patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 60 (3), 463-472. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.04.026
2012
Journal Article
Exercise training in chronic kidney disease patients
Howden, Erin J., Fassett, Robert G., Isbel, Nicole M. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2012). Exercise training in chronic kidney disease patients. Sports Medicine, 42 (6), 473-488. doi: 10.2165/11630800-000000000-00000
2012
Journal Article
A randomized controlled trial of intravenous or oral iron for posttransplant anemia in kidney transplantation
Mudge, David W., Tan, Ken-Soon, Miles, Rhianna, Johnson, David W., Badve, Sunil V., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., van Eps, Carolyn L. and Hawley, Carmel M. (2012). A randomized controlled trial of intravenous or oral iron for posttransplant anemia in kidney transplantation. Transplantation, 93 (8), 822-826. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318248375a
2012
Journal Article
A limited sampling strategy for the simultaneous estimation of tacrolimus, mycophenolic acid and unbound prednisolone exposure in adult kidney transplant recipients
Barraclough, Katherine A., Isbel, Nicole M., Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Lee, Katie J., Mcwhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P., Campbell, Scott B., Leary, Diana R. and Staatz, Christine E. (2012). A limited sampling strategy for the simultaneous estimation of tacrolimus, mycophenolic acid and unbound prednisolone exposure in adult kidney transplant recipients. Nephrology, 17 (3), 294-299. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2011.01560.x
2012
Journal Article
Multimodality vascular imaging in CKD: Divergence of risk between measured parameters
Petchey, William G., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Haluska, Brian A., Watkins, Trevor W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2012). Multimodality vascular imaging in CKD: Divergence of risk between measured parameters. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, 27 (3), 1004-1012. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfr397
2012
Journal Article
KHA-CARI guideline: KHA-CARI adaptation of the KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients
Chadban, Steven J., Barraclough, Katherine A., Campbell, Scott B., Clark, Caroline J., Coates, P.Toby, Cohney, Shlomo J., Cross, Nicholas B., Eris, Josette M., Henderson, Lorna, Howell, Martin R., Isbel, Nicole M., Kanellis, John, Kotwal, Sradha S., Manley, Paul, Masterson, Rosemary, Mulley, William, Murali, Karumathil, O'Connell, Phillip, Pilmore, Helen, Rogers, Natasha, Russ, Graeme R., Walker, Rowan G., Webster, Angela C., Wiggins, Kate J., Wong, Germaine and Wyburn, Kate R. (2012). KHA-CARI guideline: KHA-CARI adaptation of the KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients. Nephrology, 17 (3), 204-214. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2011.01559.x
2012
Conference Publication
The impact of proton pump inhibitor co-medication on mycophenolic acid exposure early post-kidney transplant
Barraclough, K., Isbel, N., Lee, K., Johnson, D., Campbell, S., Leary, D. and Staatz, C. (2012). The impact of proton pump inhibitor co-medication on mycophenolic acid exposure early post-kidney transplant. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Auckland, New Zealand, 27-29 August 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
2012
Conference Publication
Serum fetuin-A and bone mineral markers among patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3 and 4
Krishnasamy, R., Elder, G., Hawley, C. and Isbel, N. (2012). Serum fetuin-A and bone mineral markers among patients with chronic kidney disease stage 3 and 4. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Auckland, New Zealand, 27-29 August 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2012.01633.x
2012
Journal Article
The effect of lowering salt intake on ambulatory blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (LowSALT CKD study): protocol of a randomized trial
McMahon, Emma J., Bauer, Judith D., Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Stowasser, Michael, Johnson, David W., Hale, Rachael E. and Campbell, Katrina L. (2012). The effect of lowering salt intake on ambulatory blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (LowSALT CKD study): protocol of a randomized trial. BMC Nephrology, 13 (1) 137. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-13-137
2012
Conference Publication
Effect of exercise and lifestyle intervention on left ventricular and vascular function in patients with chronic kidney disease: a randomised controlled trial
Howden, E. J., Coombes, J. S., Leano, R., Isbel, N. M. and Marwick, T. H. (2012). Effect of exercise and lifestyle intervention on left ventricular and vascular function in patients with chronic kidney disease: a randomised controlled trial. Congress of the European-Society of Cardiology (ESC), Munchen Germany, 25-29 August 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs282
2012
Conference Publication
The link between parathyroid hormone, myocardial fibrosis and diastolic dysfunction in individuals with mild renal impairment
Stanton, T., Leano, R., Petchey, W., Haluska, B., Isbel, N. and Marwick, T. (2012). The link between parathyroid hormone, myocardial fibrosis and diastolic dysfunction in individuals with mild renal impairment. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 16-19 August 2012. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.564
2012
Journal Article
Changes in serum prolactin, sex hormones and thyroid function with alternate nightly nocturnal home haemodialysis
Van Eps, Carolyn, Hawley, Carmel, Jeffries, Janine, Johnson, David W., Campbell, Scott, Isbel, Nicole, Mudge, David W. and Prins, Johannes (2012). Changes in serum prolactin, sex hormones and thyroid function with alternate nightly nocturnal home haemodialysis. Nephrology, 17 (1), 42-47. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2011.01520.x
2011
Journal Article
Evaluation of limited sampling strategies for total and free prednisolone in adult kidney transplant recipients
Barraclough, Katherine A, Isbel, Nicole M., McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Medley, Gregory, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Leary, Diana R., Campbell, Scott B. and Staatz, Christine E. (2011). Evaluation of limited sampling strategies for total and free prednisolone in adult kidney transplant recipients. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 67 (12), 1243-1252. doi: 10.1007/s00228-011-1071-y
2011
Journal Article
Evaluation of Dietetic Advice for Modification of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Renal Transplant Recipients
Orazio, Linda K., Isbel, Nicole M., Armstrong, Kirsten A., Tarnarskyj, Jodie, Johnson, David W., Hale, Rachael E., Kaisar, Mohamed, Banks, Merrilyn D. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2011). Evaluation of Dietetic Advice for Modification of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Renal Transplant Recipients. Journal of Renal Nutrition, 21 (6), 462-471. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2010.12.002
2011
Journal Article
Cardiac and vascular structure and function parameters do not improve with alternate nightly home hemodialysis: An interventional cohort study
van Eps, Carolyn L., Jeffriess, Leanne, Haluska, Brian, Hawley, Carmel M., Coombes, Jeffrey, Matsumoto, Aya, Janine K Jeffries, Johnson, David W., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M. and Mudge, David W. (2011). Cardiac and vascular structure and function parameters do not improve with alternate nightly home hemodialysis: An interventional cohort study. BMC Nephrology, 12 (51) 51, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-12-51
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Supervision
Availability
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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
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
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
Completed supervision
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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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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Vitamin D and Chronic Kidney Disease: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Carmel Hawley
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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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