Free Communication Orals #9: Diabetes complications: In and out of hospital

Tracks
Breakout 3: Central B&C
Friday, August 22, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Central Room B&C

Speaker

Dr Elizabeth Barr
Senior Research Fellow
Menzies School Of Health Research, Charles Darwin University

Cardiometabolic biomarkers and prediction of kidney disease progression: the eGFR cohort study

Abstract

Biography

Elizabeth is an epidemiologist within the DIABETES across the LIFECOURSE: Northern Australian Partnership, and holds appointments at Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, and Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. Elizabeth received the 2021 Australian Diabetes Society Jeff Flack Diabetes Data Award and is committed to chronic conditions epidemiology.
Assoc Prof Susanna Cramb
Principal Research Fellow
Queensland University of Technology

Small areas, big issues: uncovering geographic disparities in diabetes-related amputations across Queensland over time

Abstract

Biography

Associate Professor Cramb is a biostatistician in the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation at Queensland University of Technology. Her research aims to reduce location-based health inequities in chronic diseases. A/Prof Cramb's research has influenced national and international diabetes foot guidelines, developed innovative methodology, and received prestigious industry awards.
Dr Megan Dharma
Endocrinology Fellow
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Ineffectiveness of a non-interruptive electronic medical record-based clinical decision support alert for adverse inpatient glycaemia

Abstract

Biography

Dr Megan Dharma is an Endocrinologist and General Medicine Physician currently completing her PhD candidature at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, on utilising digital technology to detect, assess and manage variation in inpatient diabetes care with an emphasis on classification, therapeutics and health economic outcomes.
Miss Hailey Donnelly
Phd Candidate and Accredited Practising Dietitian
University of Newcastle / Greater Newcastle Sector Diabetes Service

Are dietary interventions effective in preventing and treating chronic wounds in people living with diabetes; A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

Biography

Hailey is an accredited practising dietitian at the GNS Diabetes Service and is currently completing her PhD in dietary interventions for individuals living with a diabetes-related foot ulceration. Hailey has a special interest in diabetes and diabetes-related foot ulceration due to her experience with this population.
Dr Michael Huang
Senior Research Fellow
Baker Heart And Diabetes Institute

Markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, aging and CGM metrics in an adult Hybrid Closed Loop Trial

Abstract

Biography

Dr Huang is an EMCR with expertise covering basic, translational, pre-clinical, and clinical research, focusing on mitochondria and redox biology in cardiometabolic diseases & therapeutics, with 49 papers (>17,000 citations; h-index: 28), 1 patent in novel therapeutics, >$6M in funding. He's the EMCR representative for Victorian Cardiovascular Research Network and has 5 editorial roles.
Dr Erin Paul
Endocrinology Advanced Trainee
Alfred Health

A dose-response association between the presence of risk factors/comorbidities and diabetic foot complications in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Abstract

Biography

Erin Paul is a first year Endocrinology Advanced Trainee dual training in General Medicine. She is currently completing her first year of Endocrinology training at Royal Hobart Hospital.
Dr Dishan Samaranayake
Advanced Trainee
Western Sydney Local Health District

Albuminuria detection, prevalence, and nephroprotection prescription trends across 100 general practices in the Hunter New England diabetes alliance program plus: Is the message getting through?

Abstract

Biography

Dr Dishan Samaranayake is a second-year Endocrinology Advanced Trainee at Westmead Hospital in New South Wales, Australia, with a special interest in diabetes management and care.
Miss Ji Won Yoo
Medical Student
University of Melbourne / Medical School

Systematic review of glucometric reporting within hospital-based diabetes studies, 2006-2023

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Biography

Susie is a final-year medical student at the University of Melbourne, undertaking research with the RMH Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology. She holds a bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and both a bachelor's and a master's in cello performance from the University of British Columbia.
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