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Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

Rural Clinical Campus Port Macquarie

Rural Clinical School, Port Macquarie

Sydney, Australia

In the Inflammation Research Group, our aim is to understand the damage that prolonged or unresolved inflammation does to the body, and how this contributes to the development of heart disease.For most of us, our immune system is very good at protecting us from nasty germs, however, unresolved inflammation is damaging to your body, resulting in inflammatory disease. Inflammatory diseases include, but are not limited to, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, chrohn's disease and asthma. Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the blood vessels that supply your heart and body with blood. It is caused by a build-up of white blood cells, which are trying, in vain, to remove fats (e.g. bad cholesterol) from the blood. This build-up causes hardening of the blood vessels that progresses slowly over many years and can result in a blockage, which causes a heart attack or stroke, depending on the location of the affected blood vessel.My research is focused on understanding the effects of compounds called "chlorinated nucleosides" on white blood cells. These compounds are formed as a result of inflammatory damage to the DNA of cells. No one knows yet whether these modified DNA building blocks are a cause or consequence of inflammatory disease. However, my studies suggest that these compounds may be a contributing factor to prolonged inflammation by changing the way white blood cells behave.

Sydney, Australia

As a ResSleep treatment consultant, my role was to provide treatment, technical support and troubleshooting to patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). ResSleep offers the world leading CPAP therapy from Australian manufacturer, ResMed.My role at ResSleep involved:- Consulting with existing CPAP users, providing education, troubleshooting and support- Consulting with newly diagnosed patients to provide education on OSA and treatment options- Managing one-month equipment trials to newly diagnosed patients, with regular follow up; including mask fittings, trials with both fixed and variable pressures, cleaning and maintenance education, data analysis for troubleshooting and compliance support- Troubleshooting and education to aid patient compliance- Correspondence with GPs and specialists throughout patient treatment- Management of equipment trials by specialist referral- Management of daily appointments- Sale of new equipment and replacement parts- Organising service repairs and quotes through ResMed- Stock maintenance and stocktaking- Cleaning and maintenance trial equipment- General administration duties- Customer service- Cash and EFTPOS handling

Graduate Certificate, University Learning And Teaching

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Medicine

Bachelor Of Science With Honours (B.Sc. Hons), Genetics/Molecular Biology