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Dr Nicole Ryan

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Biography

The combination of an industrial science/engineering background with recently completed research higher degree studies within health science(medicine) has provided me with a good understanding into the practical applications and importance of objective testing for evidence based medicine. My current role is primarily research based investigating the causes and mechanisms involved in refractory chronic cough. I have developed objective cough testing at our research facility within HMRI and the department of respiratory medicine. I like to approach my research from a pratical/clinical perspective by being involved in the testing and collection of data from research participants. Analysing the subsequent data is always interesting and I am rewarded through patient outcomes as well as letting the wider medical community know of our findings through publication in the aim of improving treatment startegies for chronic cough patients and their associated quality of life.

Qualifications

  • PhD (Medicine), University of Newcastle, 2011
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Newcastle, 1996

Research

Research keywords

  • Science based

Research expertise

Identification and treatment of patients with refractory and idiopathic chronic cough. Prevalance of Paradoxical Vocal Cord Movement (PVCM) in Chronic Cough patients. Identification and treatment of chronic cough aetiology with and without PVCM.

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
110399 Clinical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified 65
110299 Cardiovascular Medicine And Haematology Not Elsewhere Classified 35

Centres and Groups

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    Awards

    Research Award.

    2012 Dr Nicole Ryan
    The University of Newcastle (Australia)
    Research Higher Degree Excellence Award for PhD thesis
    2011 Dr Nicole Ryan
    The University of Newcastle (Australia)
    HMRI Pulse Education Prize
    2008 Mrs Nicole Ryan
    The University of Newcastle (Australia)
    10 of the Best Research Showcase

    Invitations

    Gabapentin for refractory chronic cough: A randomised controlled trial
    Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Australia (Invited Presenter)
    		2012

    Teaching

    Teaching keywords

    • TAFE (Chemistry)

    Teaching expertise

    PhD candidiate (thesis submitted December 2010) in Respiratory Medicine Research focusing on patients with chronic cough.

    Brief teaching role at Newcastle TAFE to 3rd and 4th year Applied Science (Chemistry) students.