Overview
Background
Karl Winckel is a conjoint pharmacist working between the School of Pharmacy Unversity of Queensland and the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Karl is an Advanced Practice credentialed pharmacist (stage 3) with clinical pharmacy experience in a wide range of clinical areas including cardiology, general medicine and care of the elderly. However Karl's main interest lies in education and training. Karl has coordinated and continues to coordinate training for doctors, pharmacists and nurses at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, and teaches into undergraduate and postgraduate clinical pharmacy courses at the University of Queensland. Karl co-coordinates 25-28 undergraduate student research project placements per year at the Princess Alexandra Hospital pharmacy department. Karl has co-authored 19 journal article and 1 book chapter in the last 5 years. Karl is also heavily involved in clinical education and training seminars with the Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia (SHPA). Karl's research interests lie primarily in the clinical use of clozapine, and anticoagulants.
Availability
- Mr Karl Winckel is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, University College London
- Postgraduate Diploma, Aston University
Research impacts
Karl's research around the use of anticoagulants has lead to changes in local guidelines around dosing of anticoagulants on obesity.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Learning on the run - a qualitative, longitudinal study of pharmacy educators' experiences implementing a hospital pharmacy residency program
Wang, Chih Yuan, Clavarino, Alexandra, Winckel, Karl, Stacey, Sonya and Luetsch, Karen (2022). Learning on the run - a qualitative, longitudinal study of pharmacy educators' experiences implementing a hospital pharmacy residency program. BMC Medical Education, 22 (1) 430, 430. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03497-2
2022
Journal Article
Estimation of cardiac QTc intervals in people prescribed antipsychotics: a comparison of correction factors
Andric, Teodora, Winckel, Karl, Tanzer, Timothy David, Hollingworth, Samantha, Smith, Lesley, Isoardi, Katherine, Tan, Olivier and Siskind, Dan (2022). Estimation of cardiac QTc intervals in people prescribed antipsychotics: a comparison of correction factors. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 12, 204512532211049. doi: 10.1177/20451253221104947
2022
Journal Article
Clozapine use and prevalence in Australia 2016–2020
Hollingworth, Samantha A, Oliver, Adrian, Winckel, Karl and Siskind, Dan (2022). Clozapine use and prevalence in Australia 2016–2020. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56 (3), 305-306. doi: 10.1177/00048674211025693
2022
Journal Article
Beyond 'voluntourism'
Van Der Vliet, Tara, Coombes, Judith, Lloyd, Jess and Winckel, Karl (2022). Beyond 'voluntourism'. GRIT, 5 (4), 170-177.
2022
Journal Article
Evaluation of the duration of dual‐antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention: a retrospective audit on the compliance with guidelines or cardiologist recommendation
Ho, Wing Man, Hill, Courtney, Michael, Hayley and Winckel, Karl (2022). Evaluation of the duration of dual‐antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention: a retrospective audit on the compliance with guidelines or cardiologist recommendation. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 52 (1), 42-48. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1780
2021
Journal Article
CoMET: a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of metformin versus placebo as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine
Siskind, Dan, Russell, Anthony W., Suetani, Shuichi, Flaws, Dylan, Kisely, Steve, Moudgil, Vikas, Northwood, Korinne, Robinson, Gail, Scott, James G., Stedman, Terry, Warren, Nicola, Winckel, Karl, Cosgrove, Peter and Baker, Andrea (2021). CoMET: a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of metformin versus placebo as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 11 204512532110452, 1-12. doi: 10.1177/20451253211045248
2021
Journal Article
Nursing perspectives on technician led education sessions in a tertiary hospital
Tisdall, Julia , Callaghan, Gavin , Ali, Rozia , Hall, Melissa and Winckel, Karl (2021). Nursing perspectives on technician led education sessions in a tertiary hospital. Pharmacy Growth, Research, Innovation and Training (Pharmacy GRIT), 5 (3), 125-127.
2021
Conference Publication
Inaccurate QT interval estimation in people taking antipsychotics: are we contributing to misinformed treatment decisions?
Andric, T., Winckel, K., Tanzer, T., Siskind, D., Hollingworth, S., Smith, L. and Isoardi, K. (2021). Inaccurate QT interval estimation in people taking antipsychotics: are we contributing to misinformed treatment decisions?. National Medicines Symposium, Online, 18 May 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Bazett's correction formula overestimates the corrected QT among patients with antipsychotic induced tachycardia
Andric, Teodora, Winckel, Karl, Tanzer, Timothy, Hollingworth, Samantha, Isoardi, Katherine and Siskind, Dan (2021). Bazett's correction formula overestimates the corrected QT among patients with antipsychotic induced tachycardia. Schizophrenia Research, 231, 22-23. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2021.02.022
2021
Journal Article
Statins in AF-related strokes: A case report and literature review
Jeffery, Bradley and Winckel, Karl (2021). Statins in AF-related strokes: A case report and literature review. Pharmacy GRIT, 4 (4), 272-275.
2021
Journal Article
Does switching antipsychotics ameliorate weight gain in patients with severe mental illness? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Siskind, Dan, Gallagher, Erin, Winckel, Karl, Hollingworth, Samantha, Kisely, Steve, Firth, Joseph, Correll, Christoph U. and Marteene, Wade (2021). Does switching antipsychotics ameliorate weight gain in patients with severe mental illness? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 47 (4), 948-958. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbaa191
2021
Conference Publication
Inpatient hypoglycaemia in a digital hospital: What does it look like in numbers
Li, Catherine , Winckel, Karl , Oliver, Adrian and Hollingworth, Sam (2021). Inpatient hypoglycaemia in a digital hospital: What does it look like in numbers . PAH Health Symposium , Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 23-27 August 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Intravenous iron dosing
Winckel, Karl, Sullivan, Sara, Vongphakdi, Mitt and Snoswell, Centaine (2021). Intravenous iron dosing. National Medicines Symposium, Australia (Virtual), 18 May 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Metformin reduces 12-month change in body weight among people newly commenced on clozapine: a retrospective naturalistic cohort study
Spokes, Jessica, Hollingworth, Samantha, Winckel, Karl, Kisely, Steve, Baker, Andrea, Cosgrove, Peter and Siskind, Dan (2021). Metformin reduces 12-month change in body weight among people newly commenced on clozapine: a retrospective naturalistic cohort study. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 11, 1-7. doi: 10.1177/20451253211000609
2020
Journal Article
A retrospective review examining intravenous iron infusion dosing methods
Winckel, Karl, Sullivan, Sara, Vongphakdi, Mitt and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2020). A retrospective review examining intravenous iron infusion dosing methods. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 51 (3) jppr.1698, 225-230. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1698
2020
Journal Article
Time to rethink our approach to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of medicines: the case of pregabalin
Winckel, Karl, Daglish, Mark, Pache, David and Hollingworth, Samantha A. (2020). Time to rethink our approach to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of medicines: the case of pregabalin. Australian Health Review, 45 (2), 261-262. doi: 10.1071/ah20060
2020
Conference Publication
Evaluation of interprofessional new graduate education: a pilot study in a quaternary hospital
Wood, A.J, Tyler, S., Spiller, K., Fellows, N., Winckel, K., Searles, J., Thomson, B. and Cooke, G. (2020). Evaluation of interprofessional new graduate education: a pilot study in a quaternary hospital. ANZAHPE, Melbourne, VIC Australia (online), 12-15th July 2020.
2020
Journal Article
Unfractionated heparin dosing in obese patients
George, Christopher, Barras, Michael, Coombes, Judith and Winckel, Karl (2020). Unfractionated heparin dosing in obese patients. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 42 (2), 462-473. doi: 10.1007/s11096-020-01004-5
2020
Journal Article
Comment on: “Stratifying therapeutic enoxaparin dose in morbidly obese patients by BMI class: a retrospective cohort study”
van Oosterom, Nameer, Winckel, Karl and Barras, Michael (2020). Comment on: “Stratifying therapeutic enoxaparin dose in morbidly obese patients by BMI class: a retrospective cohort study”. Clinical Drug Investigation, 40 (3), 287-288. doi: 10.1007/s40261-020-00889-4
2020
Book Chapter
Assessing drug safety assessment: metformin associated lactic acidosis
LaCaze, Adam and Winckel, Karl (2020). Assessing drug safety assessment: metformin associated lactic acidosis. Uncertainty in pharmacology : epistemology, methods, and decisions. (pp. 261-287) edited by Adam LaCaze and Barbara Osimani. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-29179-2_12
Supervision
Availability
- Mr Karl Winckel is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Australian Pharmacy Residency Program: What works, for whom, and why
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Luetsch
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Australian Pharmacy Residency Program: What works, for whom, and why
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Luetsch
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacists discussing beliefs about medicines to improve medication adherence: Use of the repertory grid technique in patients post myocardial infarction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen
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