Sophia Zoungas

Personal profile

Biography

Professor Sophia Zoungas is an academic endocrinologist with a national and international reputation as a clinical researcher in the fields of diabetes and vascular risk. In this capacity she directs and supports projects on diabetes, cardiovascular health, kidney health and health care delivery, as well as advise on clinical epidemiological methods and trial design/conduct/reporting.

Clinical activities

Prof Zoungas' current clinical appointment is as a senior staff specialist in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong Hospital and Kingston Centre, Monash Health, Victoria where she leads provision and development of ambulatory diabetes services.

External positions

President, Australian Diabetes Society

Director, Board, Diabetes Australia

Clinical Director, National Association of Diabetes Centres

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Projects 2002 2023

5 Active
13 Finished

ADS: living guidelines in diabetes demonstration project

Zoungas, S., White, H., Turner, T. & Elliott, J.

1/01/19 → 30/06/20

Project: Research

Statins in Reducing Events in the Elderly

Zoungas, S., McNeil, J., Tonkin, A., Wolfe, R., Nelson, M., Reid, C. M., Poulter, N. R., van der Velde, N., Stewart, R. A. H., Liew, D., Abhayaratna, W., Beilin, L. J., Curtis, A., Langham, R., Liew, D., Storey, E. & Ward, S. A.

1/01/19 → 31/12/23

Project: Research

The STAREE Heart Study

Hopper, I., Zoungas, S., Kaye, D., Reid, C., McNeil, J., Wang, B., Freedman, B., Marwick, T. & Tonkin, A.

National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

1/01/19 → 31/12/23

Project: Research

NHMRC Research Fellowship

Zoungas, S.

National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

1/01/15 → 31/12/19

Project: Research

NHMRC 2002 S/Ship - S Zoungas

Zoungas, S.

National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

19/02/02 → …

Project: Research

Research Output 1999 2019

150 Article
12 Comment / Debate
12 Review Article
10 Letter
1 More
- 1 Abstract

Acute Increases in Serum Creatinine After Starting Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-Based Therapy and Effects of its Continuation on Major Clinical Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Ohkuma, T., Jun, M., Rodgers, A., Cooper, M. E., Glasziou, P., Hamet, P., Harrap, S., Mancia, G., Marre, M., Neal, B., Perkovic, V., Poulter, N., Williams, B., Zoungas, S., Chalmers, J., Woodward, M. & on behalf of the ADVANCE Collaborative Group, 1 Jan 2019, In : Hypertension. 73, 1, p. 84-91 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Open Access

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Potential mechanisms underlying the cardiovascular benefits of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors: a systematic review of data from preclinical studies

Chin, K. L., Ofori-Asenso, R., Hopper, I. K., von Lueder, T. G., Reid, C. M., Zoungas, S., Wang, B. H. & Liew, D. Y. H., 1 Feb 2019, In : Cardiovascular Research. 115, 2, p. 266-276 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Prizes

Ranji and Amara Wikramanayake Diabetes Award 2016

Sophia Zoungas (Recipient), 2016

Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

Activities 2013 2018

32 Contribution to conference
3 Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
2 Consultancy