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Executive Editor, ANZDATA RegistryDr Matthew Sypek is a nephrologist working across a range of areas in renal medicine. Following completion of his sub-specialty training in adult nephrology at the Alfred Hospital and Monash Health, Melbourne and in the UK at Oxford University NHS Trust he undertook post-fellowship training in paediatric nephrology. He continues to practice in both adult and paediatric settings at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Matthew was awarded his PhD through the University of Melbourne for his thesis entitled “Redesigning deceased donor kidney transplant allocation in Australia”. He has previously held the position of ANZDATA epidemiology fellow and Executive Editor for the ANZDATA Registry. Matthew’s special interests include paediatric nephrology, adolescent and young adult nephrology, tuberous sclerosis complex, transplant immunology, transplant epidemiology and mitigating the environmental impacts of nephrology care. |
Update Course Presentation title: Sustainability practices across dialysis units in AU and NZ
Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the twenty-first century. Health care itself is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and dialysis programs contribute disproportionately. Nephrology societies have called for increased recognition and action to minimize the environmental effect of dialysis care, but little data exist regarding environmental sustainability practices within dialysis facilities worldwide. This presentation will review the current state of environmental sustainability practice in Australia and New Zealand Dialysis Units and strategies that are underwent to reduce the environmental impact of kidney care.