Prof. John W M Agar, MBBS, FRACP, FRCP (Lond), OAM
- Clinical Nephrologist (1978 … ongoing ), University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health, Geelong
- Conjoint Professor of Medicine at Deakin University School of Medicine and Barwon Health, Geelong
Graduated: MBBS (Monash University – 1970).
Director: Renal Unit, Geelong Hospital, Barwon Health (1978 – 2011)
Established first home nocturnal HD program in Australia (2001, Geelong, Australia)
Established first known water conservation practices in HD (2004)
Established first known solar-assisted HD program (2010)
Current research interest: dialysis plastic waste as an incorporative into concrete
Coined the term ‘Green’ or ‘Eco-dialysis’
Published >230 peer reviewed papers and abstracts
Author of 2 websites: http://www.nocturnaldialysis.org and http://www.greendialysis.org
Medical Advisor to Home Dialysis Central (US): http://www.homedialysiscentral.org
Awards:
- Order of Australia Medal for Services to Renal Medicine (2009)
- ANZSN Life Membership of the ANZSN (2011)
- RACP Life Membership (2015)
- Priscilla Kincaid Smith Medal for outstanding contribution to Australian Nephrology (2015)