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Dr Kieren Po BPharm(Hons) MBBS(Hons) Sydney, MPS

Location: County of Cumberland, New South Wales, Commonwealth of Australia

Currently:

  • Junior Medical Officer – NSW Health
  • Clinical Associate – Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney

Research background: medicinal chemistry, infectious diseases, public health

Selected publications

  • Noonan J, Bi M, Po K, Thomas E, Caterson A, Boehm-Wilcox C, Crawford K, Braidwood M, Graham J, Allen J, Oliveira D, editors. Senior Year Book 2010 – Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney. Sydney: Sydney University Medical Society; 2011.
  • Seale H, Leask J, Po K, MacIntyre CR. “Will they just pack up and leave?” – attitudes and intended behaviour of hospital health care workers during an influenza pandemic. BMC Health Serv Res. 2009;9:30. (full text)
  • Premoli I, Po K, An SP, Johnston GAR, Chebib M, Hanrahan JR. Effects of 6-methyl-2’-methoxyflavone on wildtype and mutant GABAC receptors. 3D at the Cove – Drug Discovery & Development Conference; 2008 July 13–17; South Stradbroke QLD, Australia. Royal Australian Chemical Institute; 2008.
  • Po K. Arterial blood gases and their use in respiratory disease. Australian Pharmacist 2008;27(7):516.
  • Po K. Vive la différence! Australian Pharmacist 2006;25(7):522.
  • Po K, editor. Pharmacy Yearbook 2005. Sydney: Sydney University Pharmacy Association; 2006.
  • Po K. Future vaccines for Australia: a review. Sydney: National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance; 2005.

Selected awards:

  • Highly commended, Support of the Student Experience – Faculty of Pharmacy Teaching Awards 2008, The University of Sydney
  • Pharmaceutical Society of Australia NSW Pharmacy Student of the Year 2005
  • William Joseph Collett Shoppee Prize for Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2005,
    The University of Sydney
  • University of Sydney Union Club/Societies Publications Award 2004
  • Royal Australian Chemical Institute Titration Competition Gold Medal 2000