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Personal profile
Biography
Anton Peleg is Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Alfred Hospital and Monash University. He is also a research group leader in the Department of Microbiology, Monash University. His research spans clinical to basic research, with a focus on hospital-acquired infections, antimicrobial resistance, infections in immunocompromised hosts and understanding mechanisms of disease caused by hospital pathogens. He has a particular clinical interest in complex infections in highly vulnerable patient groups, including patients with cystic fibrosis, lung and stem cell transplant recipients, and infections in patients with burns or in intensive care.
Clinical activities
Infectious Diseases Physician, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 19 Feb 2027
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland
2010 → …
Master of Public Health, Harvard University
2009 → …
External positions
Director Infectious Diseases Clinic, Alfred Health
Head of Travel Medicine Clinic, Alfred Health
Head, Victorian NPEP Service, Alfred Health
Executive, Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre
Research area keywords
- antibiotic prescribing
- antibiotic resistance
- antimicrobial stewardship
- qualitative research
- resi
- bacteria
- candida
- epidemiology
- hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- infection
- microbial drug
- diabetes
- immunity
- glycaemic control
- hospital-acquired infections
- antimicrobial resistance
- infections in immunocompromised hosts
Network
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Projects
Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Duque Sanchez, L., Voelcker, N., Thissen, H. & Peleg, A.
31/03/20 → 30/03/23
Project: Research
Genomic approaches for understanding resistance to polymyxins in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
1/08/19 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
New approaches to detect drug resistant superbugs
Wood, B., Heraud, P. & Peleg, A.
3/05/19 → 2/11/20
Project: Research
Ways of Halting Antimicrobial resisTance In Fiji (WHAT-IF)
Loftus, M. & Peleg, A.
11/02/19 → 10/02/22
Project: Research
Research Output
A mouse model of Staphylococcus aureus small intestinal infection
Larcombe, S., Jiang, J-H., Hutton, M. L., Abud, H. E., Peleg, A. Y. & Lyras, D., 31 Jan 2020, In : Journal of Medical Microbiology. 69, 2, p. 290-297 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
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An audit of nitrofurantoin use in three Australian hospitals
Wijma, R. A., Curtis, S. J., Cairns, K. A., Peleg, A. Y. & Stewardson, A. J., Mar 2020, In : Infection, Disease and Health. 25, 2, p. 124-129 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Antimicrobial resistance in the Pacific Island countries and territories
Loftus, M., Stewardson, A., Naidu, R., Coghlan, B., Jenney, A., Kepas, J., Lavu, E., Munamua, A., Peel, T., Sahai, V., Tekoaua, R., Tudravu, L., Zinihite, J., Cheng, A., Rafai, E. & Peleg, A., 28 Apr 2020, In : BMJ Global Health. 5, 4, 8 p., e002418.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
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Biofilm formation and migration on ventricular assist device drivelines
Qu, Y., McGiffin, D., Kure, C., Ozcelik, B., Fraser, J., Thissen, H. & Peleg, A. Y., Feb 2020, In : Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 159, 2, p. 491-502.e2 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Citations
(Scopus)
Cost-effectiveness of transplanting lungs and kidneys from donors with potential hepatitis C exposure or infection
Scott, N., Snell, G., Westall, G., Pilcher, D., Raggatt, M., Walker, R. G., Hellard, M., Peleg, A. Y. & Doyle, J., 29 Jan 2020, In : Scientific Reports. 10, 1, 11 p., 1459.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
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Activities
- 1 Membership of industry collaboration/ network
Monash Antimicrobial Resistance Group (Event)
Trevor Lithgow (Chair/Co-Chair), , Max Cryle (Member), , Kellie Tuck (Member), , Ana Traven (Member), , Thomas Naderer (Member), , Julian Rood (Member), , Dena Lyras (Member), , Anton Peleg (Member), , Mibel Aguilar (Member), , Fasseli Coulibaly (Member), , Sheena McGowan (Member), , Meredith Anne Okeeffe (Member), , Matthew Belousoff (Member), & Philip Heraud (Member)
1 Mar 2017 → 1 Jan 2019
Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of industry collaboration/ network