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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
Network
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Projects 2002 2023
Statins in Reducing Events in the Elderly
Zoungas, S., McNeil, J. J., Tonkin, A. M., Wolfe, R. S. J., Nelson, M., Reid, C. M., Poulter, N. R., van der Velde, N., Stewart, R. A. H., Liew, D. Y. H., Abhayaratna, W., Beilin, L. J., Curtis, A. J., Langham, R. G., Liew, D. Y. H., Storey, E. & Ward, S. A.
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
The STAREE Heart Study
Hopper, I. K., Zoungas, S., Kaye, D. M., Reid, C. M., McNeil, J. J., Wang, B. H., Freedman, B., Marwick, T. & Tonkin, A. M.
National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
NHMRC Research Fellowship
National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
1/01/15 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
NHMRC 2002 S/Ship - S Zoungas
National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
19/02/02 → …
Project: Research
A new model of health-care for co-morbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Zoungas, S., Teede, H. J., Kerr, P., Russell, G. M., Walker, R., Bach, L. A., Gallagher, M., Fulcher, G., Usherwood, T., Cass, A., Ranasinha, S., Jan, S., Lo, C. & Zimbudzi, E.
The Department of Health (Comm)
22/12/17 → 31/12/18
Project: Research
Research Output 1999 2019
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
A 10-Year Trend in Statin Use Among Older Adults in Australia: an Analysis Using National Pharmacy Claims Data
Ofori-Asenso, R., Ilomäki, J., Zomer, E., Curtis, A. J., Zoungas, S. & Liew, D., 1 Jun 2018, In : Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy. 32, 3, p. 265-272 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
A1C targets should be personalized to maximize benefits while limiting risks
Riddle, M. C., Gerstein, H. C., Holman, R. R., Inzucchi, S. E., Zinman, B., Zoungas, S. & Cefalu, W. T., 1 Jun 2018, In : Diabetes Care. 41, 6, p. 1121-1124 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review
Adherence and Persistence among Statin Users Aged 65 Years and Over: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Ofori-Asenso, R., Jakhu, A., Zomer, E., Curtis, A. J., Korhonen, M. J., Nelson, M., Gambhir, M., Tonkin, A., Liew, D. & Zoungas, S., 9 May 2018, In : The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 73, 6, p. 813-819 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Age, age at diagnosis and diabetes duration are all associated with vascular complications in type 2 diabetes
Nanayakkara, N., Ranasinha, S., Gadowski, A., Flack, JR., Heritier, S., Wischer, N., Wong, J. & Zoungas, S., 1 Mar 2018, In : Journal of Diabetes and its Complications. 32, 3, p. 279-290 7 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
Best Practice in Diabetes Centres
Sophia Zoungas (Invited speaker)20 Oct 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
South West Sydney Diabetes Obesity Metabolism Translational Research Unit Conference
Sophia Zoungas (Invited speaker)16 May 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Australasian Diabetes Advancements and Technologies Summit
Sophia Zoungas (Session chair)19 Oct 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
International Audit & Feedback Summit: Leading Change, Toronto, Canada
Sophia Zoungas (Invited speaker)3 May 2018 → 4 May 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Australian Diabetes Society (External organisation)
Sophia Zoungas (Chair/Co-Chair), Sally Elizabeth Green (Contributor), Julian Elliott (Contributor), Sofianos Andrikopoulos (Contributor)15 May 2018
Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy