Dr. Karen Dwyer graduated from The University of Melbourne in 1994 and completed physician training in Nephrology in 2001. She completed her PhD in 2004 through the University of Melbourne and then spent two years in Boston, USA.

As a nephrologist and transplant physician, Dr. Dwyer has a keen interest in metabolic health. In 2020 she became a fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and is undertaking training through the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. Karen is passionate about improving the health and well-being of the community taking a holistic and integrated approach with an emphasis on lifestyle management.

Until recently, Dr. Dwyer was Clinical Director at Kidney Health Australia and Professor of Medicine at Deakin University. Karen has published over 100 peer review articles with her research interest being adnosine signalling in kidney transplantation. In 2021 she was presented the inaugural Burnstock Lecture for her contribution to the field.

The highlight of Karen's clinical career was as the lead physician for Australia's first hand transplant in 2011 which was recognised with Quality Award by St. Vincent's Health Australia. Karen has served on the council and executive of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand and is currently the Oceania representative on council for the International Transplant Society. In 2018 Karen was awarded the Leader in Transplantation Award for gender equity advocacy.

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