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Alex Hamilton @_ajhamilton

Consultant and Senior Clinical Tutor | Dad to two boys | Baking | HIIT | Cycling | Intermittent fasting

Joined November 2017
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Alex Hamilton@_ajhamilton
4 Dec 2017
When a nephrologist peels a satsuma...
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Joe Chilcot@JoeChilcot
3 Jun 2025
My MSc student is conducting a study to better understand symptoms experienced after a kidney transplant. If you are an adult UK kidney transplant recipient we would love to hear from you. Scan the QR code👇🏻or click the link to access the study. Thank you qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form…
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Ellen Castle@Ellenphysiouk
14 Oct 2024
🧵1 Our #mixedmethods paper is out now #KIR kireports.org/article/S2468-… We explore the factors that led to the effectiveness of @kidneybeam_ a #digitalhealthintervention 🙏amazing team @sharleneuk @DrRBillany @hmlyoungphysio @JulesBriggsPT @SportSciMac and many more

Exploring How the Kidney BEAM Physical Activity Digital Health Intervention Improved Mental...

The Kidney BEAM randomized controlled trial reported clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvements in mental health-related quality of life (HRQoL), physical function (sit-to-sta...

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Dr Sarah Ansah@SarahAnsah12
13 Aug 2024
Replying to @_ajhamilton
@_ajhamilton @em_coyne @karennaga @queenofdialysis @hmlyoungphysio @HollyMLoughton @kidneycareuk @JaniceJ6873404 @TheRPSG @SouthEasternKPA, Our study findings doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12508 highlights some of the challenges young adults experience during KRT decision-making.

Young adults with kidney failure lived experiences of kidney replacement therapy decision‐making

Background Young adults living with kidney failure make decisions to select a kidney replacement therapy choice in partnership with healthcare professionals. However, little is known about how they...

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The UK Kidney Association@UKKidney
21 Jul 2024
Have you contributed to kidney research or know someone who has? Nominations are open for the Raine Award!🏆 🔹 Junior investigators 🔹 Senior lecturers Past recipients include: @DrMattGB @drmelaniechan @drbstewart @DannyGale_1 @_ajhamilton Learn more: ukkidney.org/health-professi…
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Interested in #psychosocial health in #CKD and #prevention? Please come along to hear about an intervention we studied in a feasibility trial this afternoon #ERA24
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Presenting the @KidneyPassport study earlier today #ERA24
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I like these dialysis chairs. That is all. #ERA24
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Exeter colleagues #ERA24
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Fascinating effects of dietary restriction on ageing and ischaemia reperfusion injury in today’s plenary. I won’t give up the intermittent fasting any time soon! #ERA24
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.@IgAN_JBarratt deservedly drawing a big crowd at The Square right now #ERA24
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Iris Montez De Sousa 📍Expected remaining lifetimes of KRT patients aged 18 compared to general population 🚹40% 🚺34% 📍Life expectancy reduction Tx -17 y HD -40y ⚡️1/5 grafts failed in those aged 18-23 #ERA24
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.@EdwiaBrown_PD ‘deciding not to decide’ is an option for RRT in the elderly patient which should be managed with compassion #ERA24
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I love hearing @EdwinaBrown_PD speak and her art laden slides. One of the Neph greats. Also takes me right back to back to med school in the early 2000s in Charing X hospital @ERA24
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Great talk by Marina Vivarelli about anti CD20 treatment in FSGS. 🧬 It’s all about the memory B cells. ⚠️ The dosing regimen, retreatment strategy and predictors of response remain important questions #ERA24
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This should be an award #ERA24
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Incredibly slick and crystal clear revealing of the FLOW study data. Such impressive work 👏🏼🙇 #ERA24 Anyone for a RASI flozin GLP-1 statin polypill 💊 ?
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Reminds me of paracetamoxyfrusebendroneomycin from @amateuradam and @amateursuman
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The plenary today is making me think of of the animal house region of #nephmadness #ERA24
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Impressed with the focussed oral setup. Much better than the usual presented poster! #ERA24
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Hearing @NicolaMTomas discussing complement targets in MN makes me think how challenging it is to explain the disease and treatment rationale to patients. #ERA24
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