Dr Scott Twaddell

Conjoint Lecturer

School of Medicine and Public Health

Career Summary

Biography

Scott is a Clinical Pharmacologist and Toxicologist and Respiratory Physician working in clinical medicine at John Hunter Hospital. His clinical interests are in Pleural Disease, Interventional Pulmonology, Lung Malignancies, Pulmonary Hypertension and Rare Lung Diseases. His research focusses on pleural infection and the translation of that knowledge into treatment, as well as pulmonary hypertension, respiratory physiology and chronic cough.

Qualifications

  • Graduate Certificate in Clinical Toxicology, University of Newcastle
  • Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing), University of Newcastle
  • Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours), University of Newcastle
  • Bachelor of Medicine, University of Newcastle

Keywords

  • Molecular Microbiology
  • Pleural Disease
  • Respiratory Physiology

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
320103 Respiratory diseases 100
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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants 2
Total funding $246,931

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20171 grants / $116,628

Extracellular DNA in pleural fluid as a determinant of empyema pathology and treatment response$116,628

Funding body: Hunter New England Local Health District

Funding body Hunter New England Local Health District
Project Team Doctor Scott Twaddell, Associate Professor Katie Baines, Associate Professor Geraint Rogers
Scheme John Hunter Hospital Charitable Trust Grant
Role Lead
Funding Start 2017
Funding Finish 2024
GNo G1700745
Type Of Funding C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit
Category 3200
UON Y

20131 grants / $130,303

Who decides and at what cost? Comparing patient, surrogate and oncologist perspectives on end of life care$130,303

Funding body: Cancer Council NSW

Funding body Cancer Council NSW
Project Team Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher, Emeritus Professor Neil Rees, Ms Gill Batt, Doctor Charles Douglas, Professor Ian Olver, Doctor Nick Zdenkowski, Doctor Scott Twaddell, Conjoint Professor Frans Henskens
Scheme Partnership Projects Partner Funding
Role Investigator
Funding Start 2013
Funding Finish 2016
GNo G1300851
Type Of Funding Grant - Aust Non Government
Category 3AFG
UON Y
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Dr Scott Twaddell

Position

Conjoint Lecturer
School of Medicine and Public Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing

Contact Details

Email s.twaddell@newcastle.edu.au
Phone 0249213470
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