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Monday, 5 December 2016

PhD Confirmation of Candidature - Dr. Jasna Aleksova, 9 Dec

All staff and students are invited to attend Dr Jasna Aleksova's confirmation of candidature.

1pm, 9 December, Surgery Seminar Room,
Level 5, Block E, MMC

Thesis title: Bone and Muscle Health Across the Spectrum of Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Transplantation

Synopsis: Fractures in patients with chronic kidney disease and post-renal transplantation are common and associated high morbidity and mortality. The aim of my PhD is to evaluate the clinical and biochemical risk factors that may contribute to fracture risk and to assess the utility of novel imaging modalities that may improve the evaluation and risk stratification of patients across the spectrum of CKD and renal transplantation.

Supervisors: Clinical A/Professor Frances Milat, Professor Rob McLachlan, Professor Peter Ebeling and Professor Peter Kerr. 
Panel Chair: Dr. David Nikolic-Paterson. 
Independent assessors: Professor Peter Fuller and Professor Mathew Gillespie.

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