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Hoy, Wendy

AO FAA

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Nephrologist

Summary

Wendy Hoy is an internationally recognised authority on kidney disease noted for her interdisciplinary research. Her studies of kidney disease in indigenous communities has had a significant impact on treatments for Australian Aborigines and globally. Hoy is Professor of Medicine at the University of Queensland and leads the Chronic Kidney Disease Centre of Excellence of the National Health and Medical Research Council.

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2009
Award - Australian Research Fellowship
2010
Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to medical research in the field of chronic disease, particularly renal disease, through the promotion of health service delivery reform and as an advocate for indigenous health in Australia and the United States of America
2015 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
2018 -
Career position - Member of Council (Biological Sciences), Australian Academy of Science

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