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Biography
Dr Bradley Gardiner MBBS, FRACP, PhD is an Infectious Diseases Physician and clinical researcher at Alfred Health/Monash University in Melbourne, Australia passionate about the prevention, early diagnosis and optimal treatment of infections in immunocompromised patients. He finished his clinical training in 2013 and has conducted research in this area since, including a range of retrospective and prospective clinical studies. He completed his PhD 17/02/2022 which focused on individualizing cytomegalovirus preventative strategies in solid organ transplant recipients and involved close collaborations with the Alfred Lung Transplant team. Prior to this, he was in Boston (2014-2017) for a clinical/research fellowship at Tufts Medical Center. He has maintained an active clinical practice in ID throughout this time.
Dr Gardiner has received competitive fellowship and grant funding, totalling $509,087 to date, from the The Transplantation Society, Alfred Foundation, NHMRC Postgraduate Fellowship, Sir James McNeill Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Monash Graduate Excellence Scholarship & Faculty Postgraduate Excellence Award, Francis P. Tally MD Fellowship and Richard Kemp Memorial Fellowship.
With a H-index of 14 and i10-index of 16, his peer-reviewed published research has garnered almost 888 citations to date.
Clinical activities
Dr Gardiner is a practicing Infectious Diseases Physician at Alfred Health focusing on immunocompromised patients particularly solid organ transplant recipients.
University Service
Dr Gardiner is an active clinical researcher focusing on infections in transplant recipients. He has conducted research within this theme since 2014 which has included a range of retrospective and prospective clinical studies. He recently completed my PhD which focused on individualizing cytomegalovirus (CMV) preventative strategies in solid organ transplant recipients.
Supervision interests
Since 2013, Dr Gardiner has supervised 22 individual students/trainees including 6 ID advanced trainees, 6 physician trainees, 4 medical students, 4 undergraduate students & 2 pharmacists. They have contributed to >16 projects resulting in >10 manuscriptions ranging from independent research studies, case reports, presentations to data collection as part of larger studies. Additionally, he has provided mentorship to doctors-in-training at various levels, particularly infectious diseases advanced trainees.
Dr Gardiner is currently accepting Honours and PhD students with topics open for discussion.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Individualizing cytomegalovirus preventative strategies following solid organ transplantation, Monash University
… → 2022
Award Date: 17 Feb 2022
Masters of Clinical & Translational Science, Tufts University
… → 2017
Diploma of Tropical Medicine & Hygien, Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas De Estudios De La Salud (Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies)
… → 2014
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
… → 2013
MBBS, University of Queensland
… → 2005
Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
… → 2001
Research area keywords
- Transplant Infectious disease
- Cytomegalovirus
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Individualising immunosuppression to prevent infection in transplant recipients
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Individualizing cytomegalovirus preventative strategies following solid organ transplantation: a precision medicine approach
1/01/18 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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COVID-19 infection is mild and has minimal impact on lung function in well vaccinated and widely treated lung transplant recipients
Ennis, S. L., Levvey, B. J., Shingles, H. V., Lee, S. J., Snell, G. I. & Gardiner, B. J., Jun 2024, In: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 43, 6, p. 944-953 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Cytomegalovirus and Aspergillus co-infection in an immunocompetent patient with severe COVID-19
Dessauer, A., Hussey, D., Khan, S. F., McLean, C. A. & Gardiner, B. J., Feb 2024, In: Pathology. 56, 1, p. 110-114 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Multifocal cutaneous Mycobacterium ulcerans infection in a heart transplant recipient
Ashok, A., Warner, V. M. & Gardiner, B. J., Jun 2024, In: Transplant Infectious Disease. 26, 3, 3 p., e14262.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Voriconazole inhalation powder: A novel therapeutic alternative for invasive pulmonary fungal infections
Gardiner, B. J., Ivulich, S. P. & Snell, G. I., Jun 2024, In: Transplant Infectious Disease. 26, 3, 4 p., e14264.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Cytomegalovirus Immunity Assays Predict Viremia but not Replication Within the Lung Allograft
Li, J., Gardiner, B. J., Stankovic, S., Oates, C. V. L., Cristiano, Y., Levvey, B. J., Brooks, A. G., Snell, G. I., Westall, G. P. & Sullivan, L. C., 9 Jun 2023, In: Transplantation Direct. 9, 7, 8 p., e1501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Finalist, Premier’s Awards for Health & Medical Research
Gardiner, B. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Finalist, Infectious Diseases Professional Community Award for Excellence
Gardiner, Bradley (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Epworth Healthcare Medical Advisory Council Award
Gardiner, B. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Edward Kass Award for Clinical Excellence
Gardiner, Bradley (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)