Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD, Flinders University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Award Date: 15 Dec 1997
MB BS (Honours), MBBS (Hons), University of Adelaide
Award Date: 1 Apr 1991
External positions
Director, EpiCentre, University of Adelaide501100001786
16 Jan 2024 → …
Director of Dialysis, CALHN
2012 → 31 Oct 2023
Clinical Director, Renal Services, Country Health SA Local Health Network
Clinical Professor, University of Adelaide
… → 15 Jan 2024
Keywords
- nephrology
- epidemiology
- Renal Services
- Transplantation
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cultural Diversity and Kidney Replacement Therapy Outcomes in Australia
Gois, P. F., Chu, G., Khanal, N., Sud, K., Chacko, B., Brotherton, K., Jones, S., Spicer, T., Guha, C., Muthuramalingam, S., Mazis, J. & McDonald, S., Mar 2026, In: Kidney International Reports. 11, 3, 103743.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Early childhood hospital utilization and diagnoses for children born to mothers with kidney transplants: An Australian cohort study
Hewawasam, E., Davies, C., Balu, R., Tolic, A., Sluiter, A., Huuskes, B. M., Sullivan, E., McDonald, S. P. & Jesudason, S., Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: American Journal of Transplantation. 26, 5, p. 1100-1109 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of Hemodiafiltration and Hemodialysis on Postoperative Mortality in Patients With Kidney Failure
Palamuthusingam, D., Hawley, C. M., Pascoe, E. M., Johnson, D. W., Wolley, M., McDonald, S., Boudville, N., Jose, M. D., Talaulikar, G., Cross, N. B. & Fahim, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Hemodialysis International.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impacts of preoperative kidney function and acute kidney injury on long-term kidney failure after cardiac surgery: a registry-based cohort study
Keuskamp, D., Davies, C. E., Baker, R. A., Polkinghorne, K. R., Reid, C. M., Smith, J. A., Tran, L., Williams-Spence, J., Wolfe, R. & McDonald, S. P., Dec 2026, In: BMC Nephrology. 27, 1, 301.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Long-term cardiac surgery outcomes in patients receiving dialysis and with previous kidney transplantation: A national registries analysis
Keuskamp, D., Davies, C. E., Baker, R. A., Polkinghorne, K. R., Reid, C. M., Smith, J. A., Tran, L., Williams-Spence, J., Wolfe, R. & McDonald, S. P., Feb 2026, In: JTCVS Open. 29, 101535.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Kidney Health Australia Award for Best Clinical Nephrology presentation
McDonald, S. (Recipient), 2006
Prize
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Activities
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Reducing the burden of chronic kidney disease in the indigenous population - the PROPHECY CKD study
Morey, K. (Participant) & McDonald, S. (Participant)
2021 → 2023Activity: Other › Consumer Engagement
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Engaging with Aboriginal People to Improve Kidney Care and Outcomes in South Australia
McDonald, S. (Participant) & Pearson, O. (Participant)
2019 → 2023Activity: Other › Consumer Engagement