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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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
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
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
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
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
2011
Journal Article
Once- versus twice-daily tacrolimus: Are the formulations truly equivalent?
Barraclough, Katherine A, Isbel, Nicole M., Johnson, David W., Campbell, Scott B. and Staatz, Christine E. (2011). Once- versus twice-daily tacrolimus: Are the formulations truly equivalent?. Drugs, 71 (12), 1561-1577. doi: 10.2165/11593890-000000000-00000
2011
Journal Article
Shining d' light on chronic kidney disease: Mechanisms that may underpin the cardiovascular benefit of vitamin D
Petchey, William G., Johnson, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2011). Shining d' light on chronic kidney disease: Mechanisms that may underpin the cardiovascular benefit of vitamin D. Nephrology, 16 (4), 351-367. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2011.01450.x
2011
Journal Article
Cardiorespiratory fitness is independently associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D in chronic kidney disease
Petchey, WG, Howden, EJ, Johnson, DW, Hawley, CM, Marwick, T and Isbel, NM (2011). Cardiorespiratory fitness is independently associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D in chronic kidney disease. Clinical Journal of The American Society of Nephrology, 6 (3), 512-518. doi: 10.2215/CJN.06880810
2011
Journal Article
Evaluation of limited sampling methods for estimation of tacrolimus exposure in adult kidney transplant recipients
Barraclough, KA, Isbel, NM, Kirkpatrick, CM, Lee, KJ, Taylor, PJ, Johnson, DW, Campbell, SB, Leary, DR and Staatz, CE (2011). Evaluation of limited sampling methods for estimation of tacrolimus exposure in adult kidney transplant recipients. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 71 (2), 207-223. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2010.03815.x
2011
Conference Publication
Evaluation of Limited Sampling Strategies for Total and Free Prednisolone in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients
Barraclough, KA, Isbel, NM, McWhinney, BC, Ungerer, JP, Medley, G, Johnson, DW, Hawley, CM, Leary, DR, Campbell, SB and Staatz, CE (2011). Evaluation of Limited Sampling Strategies for Total and Free Prednisolone in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients. ANZSN 2011: 47th Annual Scientific Meeting Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 19-21 September 2011. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2011.01492.x
2011
Conference Publication
A Limited Sampling Strategy for the Simultaneous Estimation of Tacrolimus, Mycophenolic Acid and Prednisolone Exposure in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients
Barraclough, KA, Isbel, NM, Johnson, DW, Hawley, CM, McWhinney, BC, Ungerer, JP, Lee, KJ, Johnson, DW, Campbell, SB, Leary, DR and Staatz, CE (2011). A Limited Sampling Strategy for the Simultaneous Estimation of Tacrolimus, Mycophenolic Acid and Prednisolone Exposure in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients. ANZSN 2011: 47th Annual Scientific Meeting Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 19-21 September 2011. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2011.01490.x
2011
Journal Article
Do aluminium-based phosphate binders continue to have a role in contemporary nephrology practice?
Mudge, David W., Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., van Eps, Carolyn L. and Petrie, James J. B. (2011). Do aluminium-based phosphate binders continue to have a role in contemporary nephrology practice?. BMC Nephrology, 12 (1) 20, 20.1-20.8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-12-20
2011
Conference Publication
A One-Year Lifestyle Intervention Improves Myocardial Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Howden, EJ, Leano, R, Petchey, W, Isbel, NM, Coombes, JS and Marwick, TH (2011). A One-Year Lifestyle Intervention Improves Myocardial Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. ANZSN 2011: 47th Annual Scientific Meeting Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 19-21 September 2011. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2011.01490.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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