Professor Peter Smerdely

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Research Interests:
Frailty associated problems in the elderly are a cause of morbidity and burden to the individual, their carer and society. Interventions such as exercise are of benefit. Work with the delivery of exercise programs in the elderly is underway. Collaberative research programs are being undertaken for this.Similarly, osteoporosis is a problem in elderly people. Studies in the prevention and treatment are being undertaken.

Broad Research Areas:
Ageing, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gerontology - Geriatrics, Bone, Health Services Management

Qualifications:
MB BS MPH UNSW, PhD Syd, FRACP

Society Memberships & Professional Activities:
Endocrine Society of Australia, Australian Diabetes Society, Fertility Society of Australia, Australian Society of Geriatric Medicine, Australian Association of Gerontology, Australian & New Zealand Bone & Mineral Society, The Endocrine Society (of America), American Society of Bone & Mineral Research

Specific Research Keywords:
Exercise, Osteoporosis, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

Phone

02 9113 2183

E-mail

peter.smerdely@health.nsw.gov.au

Location

St George Hospital Kogarah

Journal articles | 2024

Chiang L; Cheong D; Cordato NJ; Smerdely P, 2024, 'Visual art therapy and its effects in older people with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gps.6053

Journal articles | 2024

Montgomery A; Smerdely P; Hickman L; Traynor V, 2024, 'Comparing the delirium objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) education package to standard education for post-registration nurses: A randomised controlled trial', Nurse Education Today, 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106211

Journal articles | 2023

Igwe EO; Nealon J; O'Shaughnessy P; Bowden A; Chang HC; Ho MH; Montayre J; Montgomery A; Rolls K; Chou KR; Chen KH; Traynor V; Smerdely P, 2023, 'Incidence of postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing surgical procedures: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis', Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 20, pp. 220 - 237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12649

Journal articles | 2023

Montgomery A; Baird L; Traynor V; Chang HC; Smerdely P, 2023, 'Teaching delirium to undergraduate medical students: Exploring the effects of a cross-professional group objective structured clinical examination compared to standard education', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42, pp. 118 - 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13144

Journal articles | 2023

Montgomery A; Kearns M; Bolton S; Gill A; De J; Smerdely P, 2023, '‘REDI TO CHAT?’ Evaluating the effect of two structured tools on the confidence of nursing and care staff working in residential aged care facilities in Australia: A pre-post survey design', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42, pp. 374 - 381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13139

Journal articles | 2023

Raco A; Westwood E; Smerdely P, 2023, 'A Novel Intervention Targeting Increased Fluid Intake for Older Adult Inpatients with Dysphagia Requiring Modified Viscosity Drinks', Journal of Allied Health, 52, pp. 39 - 43

Journal articles | 2021

Montgomery A; Chang HC; Ho MH; Smerdely P; Traynor V, 2021, 'The use and effect of OSCES in post-registration nurses: An integrative review', Nurse Education Today, 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104845

Journal articles | 2020

Smerdely P, 2020, 'Mortality is not increased with Diabetes in hospitalised very old adults: a multi-site review', BMC Geriatrics, 20, pp. 522, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01913-0

Journal articles | 2018

Cordato NJ; Kearns M; Smerdely P; Seeher KM; Gardiner MD; Brodaty H, 2018, 'Management of Nursing Home Residents Following Acute Hospitalization: Efficacy of the “Regular Early Assessment Post-Discharge (REAP)” Intervention', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 19, pp. 276.e11 - 276.e19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2017.12.008

Journal articles | 2018

Lassere MN; Johnson KR; Thom J; Pickard G; Smerdely P, 2018, 'Protocol of the randomised placebo controlled pilot trial of the management of acute sciatica (SCIATICA): A feasibility study', BMJ Open, 8, pp. e020435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020435

Journal articles | 2018

Wang MQ; Youssef T; Smerdely P, 2018, 'Incidence and outcomes of humeral fractures in the older person', Osteoporosis International, 29, pp. 1601 - 1608, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-018-4500-2

Journal articles | 2017

Chen J; Smerdely P, 2017, 'Hypocalcaemia after denosumab in older people following fracture', Osteoporosis International, 28, pp. 517 - 522, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-016-3755-8

Journal articles | 2017

De J; Wand APF; Smerdely PI; Hunt GE, 2017, 'Validating the 4A's test in screening for delirium in a culturally diverse geriatric inpatient population', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 32, pp. 1322 - 1329, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gps.4615

Journal articles | 2017

Gralton J; Boston B; Cook C; Thomas K; Taylor P; Kizny Gordon A; Smerdely P; Hughes G; Louey M; Curtis P, 2017, 'A pilot study on improving the appropriateness of urine specimen collection among catheterised patients in acute aged care', Infection, Disease and Health, 22, pp. 28 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idh.2016.12.003

Journal articles | 2016

Smerdely P; Bird P; Diamond T; Schlaphoff G; Gonski P, 2016, 'Safety and efficacy of vertebroplasty for acute painful osteoporotic fractures (VAPOUR): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial', Lancet, 388, pp. 1408 - 1408, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31341-1

Journal articles | 2016

Straube B; Gralton J; Cook C; Thomas K; Taylor P; Gordon AK; Smerdely P; Hughes G; Louey M; Curtis P, 2016, 'Use of a new decision support tool to reduce urinary catheter dwell times and the volume of urine specimens collected in an acute aged care unit', Infection, Disease & Health, 21, pp. 143 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idh.2016.09.121

Journal articles | 2011

Cordato DJ; Taneja SR; Davies MJ; Dedousis C; Smerdely P; Kuan J; Goh AS; Clark W, 2011, 'Reversible delirium in an elderly patient due to intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula with retrograde leptomeningeal venous flow', European Geriatric Medicine, 2, pp. 245 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurger.2010.11.010

Journal articles | 2011

Taneja SR; Cordato DJ; Davies M; Dedousis C; Smerdely P; Kuan J; Goh A; Clark W, 2011, 'Acute confusional state in an elderly patient due to intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula with retrograde leptomeningeal venous flow', European Geriatric Medicine, 2, pp. 102 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurger.2011.01.006

Journal articles | 2007

Hansen R; Williamson D; Finnegan T; Lloyd B; Grady J; Diamond T; Smith E; Stavrinos T; Thompson M; Gwinn T; Allen BJ; Smerdely P; Diwan AD; Singh N; Singh M, 2007, 'Estimation of thigh muscle cross-sectional area by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in frail elderly patients', American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 86, pp. 952 - 958

Journal articles | 2005

Allen BJ; Smerdely P; Diamond T; Diwan AD; Gwinn T; Thompson M; Smith EK; Lloyd B; Grady J; Stavrinos T; Williamson DJ; Singh MJ; Singh N; Hansen R; Finnegan T, 2005, 'Sarcopenia and poor nutrition predict disability one year after hip fracture in older adults', Gerontologist, 45, pp. 118 - 118, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000233615000314&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Journal articles | 2004

Howes JB; Bray K; Lorenz L; Smerdely P; Howes LG, 2004, 'The effects of dietary supplementation with isoflavones from red clover on cognitive function in postmenopausal women', Climacteric, 7, pp. 70 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13697130310001651490

Journal articles | 2002

Barrett C; Smerdely P, 2002, 'A comparison of community-based resistance exercise and flexibility exercise for seniors', Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 48, pp. 215 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0004-9514(14)60226-9

Journal articles | 2001

Middleton MH; Nazarenko G; Nivison-Smith I; Smerdely P, 2001, 'Prevalence of malnutrition and 12-month incidence of mortality in two Sydney teaching hospitals', Internal Medicine Journal, 31, pp. 455 - 461, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1445-5994.2001.00109.x

Journal articles | 2000

Smerdely P; Smith AJ; Diamond T, 2000, 'Predictors of bone mass in healthy older men in the community', Medical Journal of Australia, 173, pp. 183 - 186

Journal articles | 1999

Pitsiavas V; Smerdely P; Boyages SC, 1999, 'Amiodarone compared with iodine exhibits a potent and persistent inhibitory effect on TSH-stimulated cAMP production in vitro: A possible mechanism to explain amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism', European Journal of Endocrinology, 140, pp. 241 - 249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/eje.0.1400241

Journal articles | 1998

Diamond T; Smerdely P; Kormas N; Sekel R; Vu TP; Day PJ, 1998, 'Hip fracture in elderly men: the importance of subclinical vitamin D deficiency and hypogonadism.', Medical Journal of Australia, 169, pp. 138 - 141

Journal articles | 1998

Kormas N; Diamond T; O Sullivan AJ; Smerdely P, 1998, 'Body mass and body composition following total thyroidectomy for benign goitres.', Thyroid, pp. 1035 - 1040

Journal articles | 1998

Kormas N; Diamond T; O'Sullivan A; Smerdely P, 1998, 'Body mass and body composition after total thyroidectomy for benign goiters', Thyroid, 8, pp. 773 - 776, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/thy.1998.8.773

Journal articles | 1997

Diamond T; Thornley SW; Sekel R; Smerdely P, 1997, 'Hip fracture in elderly men: prognostic factors and outcomes.', Medical Journal of Australia, 167, pp. 412 - 415

Journal articles | 1997

Morfis L; Smerdely P; Howes LG, 1997, 'Relationship between serum parathyroid hormone levels and 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure recordings in the elderly', Journal of Hypertension, 15, pp. 1271 - 1276

Journal articles | 1997

Morfis L; Smerdely P; Howes LG, 1997, 'Relationship between serum parathyroid hormone levels in the elderly and 24h ambulatory blood pressure', Journal of Hypertension, 15, pp. 1271 - 1276

Journal articles | 1997

Pitsiavas V; Smerdely P; Li M; Boyages SC, 1997, 'Amiodarone induces a different pattern of ultrastructural change in the thyroid to iodine excess alone in both the BB/W rat and the Wistar rat', European Journal of Endocrinology, 137, pp. 89 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/eje.0.1370089

Journal articles | 1995

SMERDELY P; DIAMOND T, 1995, 'Hip fractures in males', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 25, pp. 548 - 548, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1995.tb01511.x

Journal articles | 1995

Smerdely P; Pitsiavas V; Boyages SC, 1995, 'The G2M arrest caused by iodide is unrelated to the effects of iodide at adenylate cyclase', Thyroid, 5, pp. 325 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/thy.1995.5.325

Journal articles | 1993

Smerdely P; Pitsiavas V; Boyages SC, 1993, 'Evidence that the inhibitory effects of iodide on thyroid cell proliferation are due to arrest of the cell cycle at G0G1 and G2M phases', Endocrinology, 133, pp. 2881 - 2888, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/endo.133.6.8243315

Journal articles | 1993

Smerdely P; Pitsiavas V; Boyages SC, 1993, 'Methimazole inhibits frtl5 thyroid cell proliferation by inducing s-phase arrest of the cell cycle.', Endocrinology, 133, pp. 2403 - 2406, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/endo.133.5.8404692

Journal articles | 1989

SMERDELY P; BOYAGES SC; WU D; LESLIE G; JOHN E; LIM A; WAITE K; ROBERTS V; ARNOLD J; EASTMAN CJ, 1989, 'TOPICAL IODINE-CONTAINING ANTISEPTICS AND NEONATAL-HYPOTHYROIDISM IN VERY-LOW-BIRTHWEIGHT INFANTS', LANCET, 2, pp. 661 - 664, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1989AQ21600011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Journal articles | 1989

Smerdely P; Boyages SC; Wu D; Leslie G; John E; Lim A; Waite K; Roberts V; Arnold J; Eastman CJ, 1989, 'TOPICAL IODINE-CONTAINING ANTISEPTICS AND NEONATAL HYPOTHYROIDISM IN VERY-LOW-BIRTHWEIGHT INFANTS', The Lancet, 334, pp. 661 - 664, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(89)90903-3
Conference Abstracts | 2022

Liu Y; Smerdely P; Gonski P, 2022, 'Why geriatric medicine?: A survey on the motivations for the choice of geriatric medicine and career satisfaction by trainees and consultants', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY, Vol. 41, pp. 46 - 46, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000806995200085&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2022

Samtani A; Cordato N; Smerdely P, 2022, 'Predictors of nursing home placement in Frontotemporal Dementia and young onset Alzheimer's disease', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY, Vol. 41, pp. 22 - 22, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000806995200037&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Preprints | 2020

Smerdely P, 2020, Mortality is Not Increased with Diabetes in Hospitalized Very Elderly A multi-site Review., http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-33535/v1

Preprints | 2020

Smerdely P, 2020, Mortality is not increased with Diabetes in Hospitalised Very Old Adults - A multi-site review., http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-33535/v2

Preprints | 2020

Smerdely P, 2020, Mortality is not increased with Diabetes in Hospitalised Very Old Adults: A multi-site review., http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-33535/v3

Conference Abstracts | 2019

Montgomery A; Traynor V; Smerdely P; Chang R; Baird L, 2019, 'Translating delirium knowledge into practice: a focus on medical students', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY, Vol. 38, pp. 27 - 27, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000467859100039&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2018

Kelly A; Smerdley P, 2018, 'The frailty pathway: evaluation of a quality improvement initiative for frail older patients undergoing elective surgery', in The frailty pathway: evaluation of a quality improvement initiative for frail older patients undergoing elective surgery, ANZSGM ASM 2018: Cutting Edge, Sydney, pp. 49 - 49, presented at ANZSGM ASM 2018: Cutting Edge, Sydney, 27 June 2018 - 29 June 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12551

Conference Abstracts | 2018

Montgomery A; Traynor V; Chang HC; Smerdely P; McAllan P; Riley-Henderson A, 2018, 'The scenario allows nurses to practice what they need to do": Evaluating innovative delirium care education using clinical simulation', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY, Vol. 37, pp. 88 - 88, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000435932900174&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2018

Rajabipour B; Gardiner M; Kennedy M; Smerdely P, 2018, 'The effect of frailty on outcomes of elderly patients undergoing rehabilitation', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY, Vol. 37, pp. 54 - 54, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000435932900100&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2018

Wang M; Youssef T; Smerdely P, 2018, 'Incidence and outcomes of humeral fractures in the older person', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY, Vol. 37, pp. 24 - 24, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000435932900037&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2016

Bird P; Clark W; Diamond T; Schlaphoff G; Smerdely P; Gonski P; McNeil P, 2016, 'A Placebo Controlled Trial of Vertebral Fill Technique Vertebroplasty for Acute Painful Osteoporotic Fracture (VAPOUR Trial)', in ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY, WILEY, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000417143400320&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2016

Chen J; Smerdely P, 2016, 'Denosumab-induced hypocalcaemia in older people', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 40 - 40, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000377202500069&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2016

Clark W; Bird P; Gonski P; Diamond T; Smerdely P; Schlaphoff G; McNeil P, 2016, 'A controlled trial of Vertebroplasty for Acute Painful Osteoporotic Fracture (Vapour trial)', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 35, pp. 31 - 32, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000377202500052&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2016

Ling S; Cheng C; Irwanto D; Liu F; Smerdely P; Chan D, 2016, 'Impact of acute geriatric service to nursing home on local emergency department and subsequent hospitalisation rates', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 28 - 28, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000377202500044&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2016

Mayat T; Smerdely P, 2016, 'An audit of the characteristics of older people aged 85 years or older with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Acute Hospital setting', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 52 - 52, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000377202500096&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2016

Ong S; Allan M; Smerdely P; Gonski P; Roy S; Pitney M, 2016, 'Predicting long-term mortality outcomes in patients aged >= 85 undergoing coronary angioplasty using the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and other adverse events', in AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 55 - 56, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000377202500102&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2000

Durvasula S; Kingham K; Leitner R; Knoll K; Soutter V; Smerdely P, 2000, 'Obesity in people with developmental disability: Issues in management', in JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH, WILEY, pp. 271 - 271, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000088697700321&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 1997

Morfis L; Smerdely P; Showel , 1997, 'Relationship between serum parathyroid hormone levels and 24h ambulatory blood pressure in the elderly', in European society of hypertension, 8th European Meeting on Hypertension, Milan Italy, pp. s170, presented at 8th European Meeting on Hypertension, Milan Italy, 13 June 1997 - 16 June 1997

Conference Papers | 1996

Smerdely P; Thornley S; Sekel R; Diamond T, 1996, 'Subclinical vitamin D deficiency is the major biochemical risk factor associated with hip fracture in elderly men.', in JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH, BLACKWELL SCIENCE INC, pp. S575 - S575, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1996VA49500555&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

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