Dr Merv K

Endocrinologist, Diabetologist, Researcher, Passionate about inpatient diabetes care, Whovian, Dad

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[Australasian T1D Immunotherapy Collaborative @ATIC_t1d]

Front page news: ATIC clinical trials lead John Wentworth and colleagues have published the findings of the first at-home blood spot test for #type1diabetes in Australia!

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[Australasian T1D Immunotherapy Collaborative @ATIC_t1d]

Here’s how the world-first Aussie research into the effect of #baricitinib in #t1d came about. Spoken by ATIC Chair Professor Thomas Kay.

https://t.co/H2bQ5k1DXQ

[Australasian T1D Immunotherapy Collaborative @ATIC_t1d]

Congratulations ATIC clinical trials lead, Associate Professor John Wentworth and the @Type1Screen team from @TheRMH and @WEHI_research for their commitment to equity in screening for #t1d. The at-home blood test was FINALIST in the @VicGovDH Victorian DoH Awards!

[Lisa Mary Raven @lisamaryraven]

Great Australian 🇦🇺🦘catch ups at #EASD2023 with @KyiMervyn @MUmapathysivam & Roger @EASDnews @AUDiabetesSoc

[Dr Merv K @KyiMervyn]

@lisamaryraven @SVHSydney @EASDnews Looking fwd to bumping into fellow Aussies here.

[Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott @HolmesTruscott]

#23ADC attendees: interested in doing a PhD in hospital inpatient experiences, clinical trial recruitment, or diabetes stigma? Learn more here https://t.co/sXWNQuCqrC
Scholarships supports by @deakinresearch @ACADI_Centre @diaTribeNews

[ACBRD #EndDiabetesStigma @ACBRD]

@RahulDBarmanray @KyiMervyn @TheRMH For those at #23adc interested in research to improve inpatient care for people with diabetes, check out this PhD scholarship opportunity with us @ACBRD & @ACADI_Centre

https://t.co/zft00J61U5

[Dr Rahul D Barmanray @RahulDBarmanray]

@Prof_AJ_Jenkins A credit to the hard work of the entire @TheRMH Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology!

[Prof AJ Jenkins @Prof_AJ_Jenkins]

Congratulations to my RMH colleagues who have been re-accredited as a NADC Diabetes Centre of Excellence.

[Dr Rahul D Barmanray @RahulDBarmanray]

"Virtual care is great but I do want us to still see the patient."
-Wah Cheung at #23ADC

Important to remember virtual inpatient care tools, certainly in #diabetes, are adjuncts to the clinician's role and do not (?can never) supplant it.

[Dr Rahul D Barmanray @RahulDBarmanray]

Lois Rowan, diabetes nurse practitioner at @TheRMH, describing her journey to working in inpatient diabetes at #23ADC.

A long journey but one the entire inpatient diabetes team is very glad she took!

[Dr Rahul D Barmanray @RahulDBarmanray]

Who else but @KyiMervyn of @TheRMH to chair an inpatient #diabetes session at #23ADC.

His first Australian model of care study to reduce glucose and infection (RAPIDS) is definitely the inspiration and impetus for most (?all) the inpatient diabetes work being done now.

[The Royal Melbourne Hospital @TheRMH]

Congratulations to the RMH endocrinologist A/Prof John Wentworth on winning the ADS Jeff Flack Diabetes Data Award 👏

[Dr Merv K @KyiMervyn]

@TheRMH

[Type1 Screen @Type1Screen]

Type1Screen’s A Prof John Wentworth was presented with the Jeff flack data award at the #23ADC . Delegates heard his presentations of @T1D_TrialNet #abatacept and #hydroxychloroquine trial outcomes. Congratulations John 👏

[Diabetes Care, an ADA research journal 🌟 @DiabetesCareADA]

Analysis of real-world CGM use at large safety net hospital demonstrates high accuracy in Critically Ill and Non-Critically Ill hospitalized patients. @ADA_Pubs

Read Here➡️https://t.co/leZNTFfkkF

[Australasian T1D Immunotherapy Collaborative @ATIC_t1d]

Prof Len Harrison next up with the mechanisms of how mothers with #T1D protect their bubs from #T1D #23ADC

[Dr Rahul D Barmanray @RahulDBarmanray]

John Wentworth presenting on behalf of Tessa Glyn at #23ADC, findings from a nationwide survey on exercise in #T1D.

Appears that people with #T1D prefer sessional education and don't highly rate advice from clinicians, but clinicians feel they're well equipped to advise.

[Dr Merv K @KyiMervyn]

This is one study showing hospital-acquired infections can be decreased with better glycemic control a with proactive model of care. https://t.co/dWfpmrESF5

[Dr Merv K @KyiMervyn]

Excellent presentation by @RahulDBarmanray at #23ADC describing over 10% of inpatients who had glucose testing (~60% with preexisting diabetes) developed hospital-acquired infections. Work from @TheRMH

[Dr Merv K @KyiMervyn]

Half of infections were Hospital-acquired Pneumonia. People with HAI required median 5 days of intravenous antibiotics prolonging length of stay.

[Dr Merv K @KyiMervyn]

As hospital inpatient diabetes have demonstrated reduction in hospital acquired infections, there is a potential to decrease patient harm and decrease health care costs.