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Judith A. Whitworth

General / Preventive / Lipids
Australian National University

About

Judith A. Whitworth works in General / Preventive / Lipids affiliated with Australian National University.

Judith Ann Whitworth is an emeritus professor and former director of the John Curtin School of Medical Research and Howard Florey Professor of Medical Research at the Australian National University. She is a medical researcher in the areas of kidney function and blood pressure. She previously served as Chief Medical Officer in the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services from 1997 to 1999.

Research focus

Glucocorticoid-induced hypertensionNitric oxide and endothelin effects in hypertensionCortisol and cardiovascular diseaseRenin-angiotensin system in blood pressure regulationKidney function and steroid hypertension

Impact

336 pubs · 7,963 cites · h-index 44

Training

  • MD

    University of Melbourne

    1974

  • PhD

    University of Melbourne

    1977

  • DSc

    University of Melbourne

    1992

Affiliations

Work Experience

Emeritus Professor

Australian National University · 2009 - Present

Director, John Curtin School of Medical Research

Australian National University · 1999 - 2009

Chief Medical Officer

Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services · 1997 - 1999

Nephrologist

Royal Melbourne Hospital · 1978 - 1991

Publications