Stephen McDonald
Stephen is a consultant nephrologist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. His role includes care of inpatients with all stages of kidney disease (including dialysis and kidney transplants), and clinics in a variety of settings in metropolitan Adelaide and regional and remote locations. He is actively engaged in research around the epidemiology of kidney disease, and leads the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry based at SAHMRI.
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Feb. 9, 2024
The Underestimated Threat of Kidney illness in the Australian Landscape
Discover the silent illness which affects many Australians as we sit down with Professor Stephen McDonald, a leading nephrologist from the Royal Adelaide Hospital, to discuss the often-overlooked issue of renal disease. With an alarming number of Australians affected by kidney disease—many unknowingly—Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) interviews Professor McDonald about the importance of early detection, particularly for individuals with diabetes or vascular diseases, and emphasises the broad...
Guest: Stephen McDonald