Research Fellow and Team Leader of Cardiovascular Bioengineering at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Melbourne, Australia
πŸ“’β€ΌοΈπŸ™ŒExcited to announce the publication of the Australian Guideline for the Identification and Management of Hypertension in Children and Adolescents, published today in J Paediatrics & Child Health: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… @HypertensionAus @heartfoundation @MCRI_for_kids
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Culmination of >3 years’ work involving an amazing group of experts from around Australia. Special call-out to lead author, Dr Nick Larkins, and Steering Committee Chair @KidneyCathy. It has been a pleasure leading this initiative with you both!
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Grateful to the 23 individuals and organisations that provided expert peer review from every angle. And thrilled that the guideline has been endorsed by @HypertensionAus @heartfoundation RACP @KidneyHealth @thecsanz @ANZOS_Society ANZPNA And covered by @Channel7 News tonight!
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It was a great honor to lead this with @ProfRuanKruger We hope it will be a useful global reference on #hypertension in youth.
An ISH position paper out today highlights the growing numbers of children and young people around the world who are developing high blood pressure - and what to do about it. Read more: ish-world.com/latest-news-an…
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Childhood Blood Pressure Predicts Longitudinal Decline in Vascular Function: The ExAMIN Youth SA Study Higher blood pressure in prepubescent children predicts a faster rise in arterial stiffness (PWV) over just ~4 years. πŸ‘‰Hypertension ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.…
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Childhood blood pressure matters! Long-term kidney outcomes in children and adolescents with hypertension: a propensity-matched cohort study @ASPNeph @ASNKidney @IPNA_PedNeph @IntPedHTN thelancet.com/journals/lanch…
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Not all BP monitors are validated and inaccurate devices can mislead diagnosis and treatment. In collaboration with @MenziesInst, @StrokeFound, and the @WorldHyperLeag we have created a guide to help you check your device. πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/mtnhrr9m #Hypertensionaustralia
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We're live! Excited for this session!
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Amazing line up of industry and academic leaders in cuffless technology. Join us next week!
This session should be amazing! Join us next week!
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This session should be amazing! Join us next week!
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Hypertension in children with intellectual disabilities: a a population not to be overseen journals.lww.com/jhypertensi… @IntPedHTN
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If you're interested in cuffless blood pressure technology, don't miss this! Virtual symposium organised by Prof Ramakrishna Mukkamala. I'll be speaking about a new tool to support robust validation. bit.ly/CufflessBloodPressure… @HypertensionAus @ISHBP @IntPedHTN
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πŸ“’Are you a professional, member of the public or in an organisation with an interest in child health? We want to hear from you! Consultation for Australia's first Clinical Guideline for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents has begun! PM if you'd like to be involved.
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The Paediatric Hypertension Guideline draft is finalised! Consultations start soon to improve care for children with hypertension. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/3fjp5zcx @jonathanmynard #HypertensionAustralia #paediatricguidelines
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