Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Fitzgerald obtained her PhD from the Department of Physiology, Monash University in 1998. She then undertook a highly productive postdoctoral position at the prestigious Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Centre, where Drs Guyton and Hall wrote the andlsquo;Textbook of Medical Physiology'. In 2001 she moved to Sweden to undertake a second postdoctoral position in the Department of Physiology, Gothenburg University. She returned to the Department of Physiology, Monash University in 2003 to establish her own research program investigating the role of nitric oxide in blood pressure regulation in a diabetic mouse model.
In a change of research field in 2007 Dr Fitzgerald moved to the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute to undertake studies in population health, specifically in secondary stroke prevention. To complement her change of research direction she also completed a Masters in Public Health. In 2010 she rejoined Monash University with a change of departments to become a member of the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. In her role as Regional Manager Dr Fitzgerald coordinates the development and implementation of regional clinical trial sites across Victoria. These sites will be initially utilised to support the large-scale community based study - ASPREE. The ASPREE clinical trial (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) is the largest primary prevention trial to be undertaken in Australia. Dr Fitzgerald is responsible for managing, the six Victorian, one Canberra and three Tasmanian regional ASPREE sites.
Dr Fitzgerald's specific areas of interest include: healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, careers in science. Dr Fitzgerald is a firm believer in healthy living for a long and active life. andlsquo;I have a strong family history of diabetes and I know how important it is for me to stay healthy and active to prevent the onset of this debilitating disease'. To date she has completed 9 marathons (including North and South Pole Marathons), 8 long distance cycling events (120-210km), walked the Kokoda Track and climbed Mt Kota Kinabalu.
Education/Academic qualification
Epidemiology, Masters Public Health, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Physiology, PhD, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Pharmacology, BSc(Hons), MONASH UNIVERSITY
Network
Projects
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Racial differences in cancer-related mortality and cognitive and physical functioning in ASPREE-XT
Chan, A., Warner, E., Murray, A. & Fitzgerald, S.
23/09/20 → 30/04/21
Project: Research
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Shared Team Approach between Nurses and Doctors for Improved Risk Factor Management (STAND FIRM)
Thrift, A., Bladin, C., Fitzgerald, S., Gerraty, R., Phan, T., Srikanth, V., Cadilhac, D. & Nelson, M. R.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/10 → 31/12/14
Project: Research
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Mouse models of cardiovascular and renal disease. No.334068
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/05 → 31/12/09
Project: Research
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Role of endothelial vasodilator mechanisms in cardiovascular control during diabetes
Fitzgerald, S., Evans, R. & Parkington, H.
1/01/03 → 31/12/03
Project: Research
Research output
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Effect of Aspirin vs Placebo on the Prevention of Depression in Older People: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Berk, M., Woods, R. L., Nelson, M. R., Shah, R. C., Reid, C. M., Reid, C. M., Storey, E., Fitzgerald, S., Lockery, J. E., Wolfe, R., Mohebbi, M., Mohebbi, M., Dodd, S., Murray, A. M., Stocks, N., Fitzgerald, P. B., Mazza, C., Agustini, B. & McNeil, J. J., Oct 2020, In : JAMA Psychiatry. 77, 10, p. 1012-1020 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Factors Associated With Treatment and Control of Hypertension in a Healthy Elderly Population Free of Cardiovascular Disease: A Cross-sectional Study
Chowdhury, E. K., Nelson, M. R., Ernst, M. E., Margolis, K. L., Beilin, L. J., Johnston, C. I., Woods, R. L., Murray, A. M., Wolfe, R., Storey, E., Shah, R. C., Lockery, J. E., Tonkin, A. M., Newman, A. B., Williamson, J. D., Abhayaratna, W. P., Stocks, N. P., Fitzgerald, S. M., Orchard, S. G., Trevaks, R. E. & 5 others, , Apr 2020, In : American Journal of Hypertension. 33, 4, p. 350-361 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Corrigendum: Baseline characteristics of participants in the ASPREE (Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) Study (Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glw342)
McNeil, J. J., Woods, R. L., Nelson, M. R., Murray, A. M., Reid, C. M., Kirpach, B., Storey, E., Shah, R. C., Wolfe, R. S., Tonkin, A. M., Newman, A. B., Williamson, J. D., Lockery, J. E., Margolis, K. L., Ernst, M. E., Abhayaratna, W. P., Stocks, N., Fitzgerald, S. M., Trevaks, R. E., Orchard, S. G. & 5 others, , 1 May 2019, In : Journal of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 74, 5, 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Recruiting general practice patients for large clinical trials: lessons from the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) study
Lockery, J. E., Collyer, T. A., Abhayaratna, W. P., Fitzgerald, S. M., McNeil, J. J., Nelson, M. R., Orchard, S. G., Reid, C., Stocks, N. P., Trevaks, R. E. & Woods, R., 1 Mar 2019, In : Medical Journal of Australia. 210, 4, p. 168-173 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Effect of aspirin on all-cause mortality in the healthy elderly
McNeil, J. J., Nelson, M. R., Woods, R. L., Lockery, J. E., Wolfe, R., Reid, C. M., Kirpach, B. R., Shah, R. C., Ives, D. G., Storey, E., Ryan, J., Tonkin, A. M., Newman, A. B., Williamson, J. D., Margolis, K. L., Ernst, M. E., Abhayaratna, W. P., Stocks, N., Fitzgerald, S. M., Orchard, S. G. & 9 others, , 18 Oct 2018, In : The New England Journal of Medicine. 379, 16, p. 1519-1528 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
247 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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AK McIntyre Prize for Scientific Merit
Fitzgerald, Sharyn (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Astra Young Investigator Award
Fitzgerald, Sharyn (Recipient), 1995
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Astra Young Investigator Award
Fitzgerald, Sharyn (Recipient), 1997
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Caroline tum Suden/Frances A Hellebrandt Professional Opportunity Award
Fitzgerald, Sharyn (Recipient), 1999
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Caroline tum Suden/Frances A Hellebrandt Professional Opportunity Award
Fitzgerald, Sharyn (Recipient), 2000
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 1 Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Network for Functional Studies in Genetically Modified Mice
Sharyn Fitzgerald (Organiser)
2001Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Press / Media
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Researcher praises efforts of home town Wonthaggi
11/12/12
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Mobile science laboratory aids Aspirin research
11/07/12
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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