Dr Sanjyot Vagholkar

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School of Population Health

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sanjyot.vagholkar@mqhealth.org.au

University role :

Conjoint Associate Professor

Research Interests:
Sanjyot Vagholkar is Conjoint Associate Professor with the School of Public Health and Community Medicine at UNSW. She is a practicing GP at MQ Health General Practice and Clinical Associate Professor and Deputy Director of Primary Care at Macquarie University Health Sciences Centre. She works in the field of general practice research with a focus on prevention and management of chronic disease. Her PhD thesis explored the topic of cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and the impact of its use on prescribing of medications for hypertension and lipids.Sanjyot is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, and supervises medical students and GP registrars in practice.

Broad Research Areas:
Primary Health Care, Cardiology and Vascular Disease, Preventive Medicine, Community Medicine, Medical Education

Qualifications:
MBBS (Hons) MPH PhD FRACGP

Society Memberships & Professional Activities:

Fellow RACGP, Member AMA, Member AAAPC, Examiner RACGP and AMC

Specific Research Keywords:
General Practice, Absolute risk assessment

Research

Socio-economic Objective (SEO) tags :

Preventive Medicine

Field of Research (FOR) Tag :

Primary Health Care

Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)

Publications related to this Person

Journal articles

Dennis S; Reddel HK; Middleton S; Hasan I; Hermiz O; Phillips R; Crockett AJ; Vagholkar S; Marks GB; Zwar N, 2017, 'Barriers and outcomes of an evidence-based approach to diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Australia: A qualitative study', Family Practice, vol. 34, pp. 485 - 490, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmw103

Rapport F; Shih P; Mitchell R; Nikpour A; Bleasel A; Herkes G; Vagholkar S; Mumford V, 2017, 'Better evidence for earlier assessment and surgical intervention for refractory epilepsy (The BEST study): A mixed methods study protocol', BMJ Open, vol. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017148

Zwar NA; Bunker JM; Reddel HK; Dennis SM; Middleton S; van Schayck OCP; Crockett AJ; Hasan I; Hermiz O; Vagholkar S; Xuan W; Marks GB, 2016, 'Early intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by practice nurse and GP teams: A cluster randomized trial', Family Practice, vol. 33, pp. 663 - 670, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmw077

Nguyen T; Dennis S; An H; Vagholkar S; Liaw ST, 2016, 'Psychological distress among Vietnamese adults attending Vietnamese-speaking general practices in South Western Sydney: Prevalence and associations', Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol. 22, pp. 354 - 359, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY14145

Reddel HK; Dennis SM; Hasan I; Hermiz O; Bunker J; Middleton S; Van Schayck CP; Crockett AJ; Vagholkar S; Marks GB; Zwar NA, 2013, 'ACCURACY OF CASE-FINDING FOR COPD BY PRACTICE NURSES', RESPIROLOGY, vol. 18, pp. 37 - 37, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000315589700136&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Vagholkar S; Zwar N; Jayasinghe UW; Harris MF; Denney-Wilson E; Patel A; Campbell T, 2013, 'Influence of cardiovascular absolute risk assessment on prescribing of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medications: A cluster randomized controlled trial', American Heart Journal, vol. 167, pp. 28 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2013.10.002

Maneze D; Dennis SM; Chen ; Taggart J; Vagholkar S; Bunker JM; Liaw ST, 2013, 'Multidisciplinary care: Experience of diabetic patients with complex needs', Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol. 20, pp. 20 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY12072

Kirby SE; Vagholkar S; Bunker JM; Dennis SM; Mutimbe M; Liaw S, 2013, 'How integrated are services for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Perceptions of patients and health care providers', Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol. 20, pp. 158 - 161, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY12147

Liaw ST; Chen H-Y; Maneze D; Taggart J; Dennis SM; Vagholkar S; Bunker JM, 2012, 'The Quality of Routinely Collected Data: Using the “Principal Diagnosis” in Emergency Department Databases as an Example', Electronic Journal of Health Informatics., vol. 7, pp. e1, http://www.ejhi.net/ojs/index.php/ejhi/article/view/151/122

Zwar NA; Hermiz OS; Comino EJ; Middleton S; Vagholkar S; Xuan W; Wilson SF; Marks GB, 2012, 'Care of patients with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cluster randomised controlled trial.', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 197, pp. 394 - 398, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja12.10813

Bunker JM; Reddel H; Dennis SM; Reddel H; Van Schayck CP; Crockett A; Hasan I; Hermiz OS; Vagholkar S; Marks GB; Zwar NA, 2012, 'A pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial of early intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by practice nurse-general practitioner teams: Study Protocol', Implementation Science, vol. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-7-83

Liaw ST; Chen H-Y; Maneze D; Taggart J; Dennis SM; Vagholkar S; Bunker JM, 2012, 'Health reform: Is routinely collected electronic information fit for purpose?', Emergency Medicine Australasia, vol. 24, pp. 57 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-6723.2011.01486.x/pdf

Zwar NA; Marks GB; Hermiz OS; Middleton S; Comino EJ; Hasan I; Vagholkar S; Wilson SF, 2011, 'Predictors of accuracy of diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in general practice', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 195, pp. 168 - 171, http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/195_04_150811/zwa10562_fm.html

Yang S; Zwar NA; Vagholkar S; Dennis SM; Redmond H, 2010, 'Factors influencing general practice follow-up attendances of patients with complex medical problems after hospitalization', Family Practice, vol. 27, pp. 62 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmp076

Wan Q; Zwar NA; Vagholkar S; Campbell TJ; Harris MF, 2010, 'Cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and management: Engagement and outcomes in general practice patients', Australian Family Physician, vol. 39, pp. 954 - 958

Denney-Wilson E; Fanaian M; Wan Q; Vagholkar S; Schutze H; Harris MF, 2010, 'Lifestyle risk factors in general practice: Routine assessment and management', Australian Family Physician, vol. 39, pp. 950 - 953

Wan Q; Harris MF; Zwar NA; Vagholkar S; Kemp LA; Campbell TJ, 2010, 'Experience in implementation of cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and management in Australian general practice.', International Journal of Clinical Practice, vol. 64, pp. 1166 - 1167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2010.02403.x

Wan Q; Harris MF; Zwar NA; Vagholkar S; Campbell TJ, 2010, 'Prerequisites for implementing a cardiovascular absolute risk assessment in general practice: a qualitative study of Australian general practitioners' and patients' views', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, vol. 16, pp. 580 - 584, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2009.01170.x

Wan Q; Harris MF; Zwar NA; Campbell TJ; Patel A; Vagholkar S; Mckenzie SH; Denney-Wilson E, 2009, 'Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial: The feasibility and impact of cardiovascular absolute risk assessment in Australian general practice', American Heart Journal, vol. 157, pp. 436 - 441, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2008.11.016

Bunker JM; Hermiz OS; Zwar NA; Dennis SM; Vagholkar S; Crockett A; Marks GB, 2009, 'Feasibility and efficacy of COPD case finding by practice nurses', Australian Family Physician, vol. 38, pp. 826 - 830, http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/200910/200910bunker.pdf

Smith M; Vagholkar S, 2009, 'A polio intervention in East African refugees to NSW', NSW Public Health Bulletin, vol. 20, pp. 77 - 80

Zwar N; Hasan I; Hermiz O; Vagholkar S; Comino E; Harris MF, 2008, 'Multidisciplinary care plans and diabetes. Benefits for patients with poor glycaemic control.', Australian Family Physician, vol. 37, pp. 960 - 962

Wan Q; Harris MF; Zwar NA; Vagholkar S, 2008, 'Sharing risk management: an implementation model for cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and management in Australian general practice', International Journal of Clinical Practice, vol. 62, pp. 905 - 911, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01769.x

Vagholkar S; Ng JY; Chan RC; Bunker JM; Zwar NA, 2008, 'Healthcare workers and immunity to infectious diseases', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol. 32, pp. 367 - 371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00257.x

Rhee J; Zwar NA; Vagholkar S; Dennis SM; Broadbent AM; Mitchell GF, 2008, 'Attitudes and Barriers to Involvement in Palliative Care by Australian Urban General Practitioners', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 11, pp. 980 - 985, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2007.0251

Zwar NA; Hermiz OS; Hasan I; Comino EJ; Middleton S; Vagholkar S; Marks GB, 2008, 'A cluster randomised controlled trial of nurse and GP partnership for care of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease', BMC Pulmonary Medicine, vol. 8, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2466-8-8

Zwar NA; Hasan I; Hermiz OS, 2008, 'Multidisciplinary care plans and diabetes Benefits for patients with poor glycaemic control', Australian Family Physician, vol. 37, pp. 960 - 962

Mikhail S; Zwar NA; Vagholkar S; Dennis SM; Day RO, 2007, 'Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in general practice: a decision-making dilemma', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 187, pp. 160 - 163

Vagholkar S; Hermiz OS; Zwar NA; Shortus TD; Comino EJ; Harris MF, 2007, 'Multidisciplinary care plans for diabetic patients: What do they contain?', Australian Family Physician, vol. 36, pp. 279 - 282

Kardamanidis K; Smith MM; Vagholkar S, 2007, 'Bug Breakfast in the Bulletin: Refugee Health', NSW Public Health Bulletin, vol. 18, pp. 26 - 27

Saxena S; Dennis SM; Vagholkar S; Zwar NA, 2006, 'Assessment of the learning needs of International Medical Graduates', Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal, vol. 8, pp. 49 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-8-42

Tan D; Zwar NA; Dennis SM; Vagholkar S, 2006, 'Weight management in general practice: what do patients want?', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 185, pp. 73 - 75

Vagholkar S; Hare L; Hassan I; Zwar NA; Perkins DA, 2006, 'Better access to psychology services in primary mental health care: an evaluation', Australian Health Review, vol. 30, pp. 195 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH060195

Vagholkar S; Spencer J; Charles J, 1996, 'General practice audit as a quality assurance activity. An evaluation of the Morbidity and Therapeutic Index.', Australian family physician, vol. 25, pp. 370 - 375

Conference Papers

Vagholkar S; Zwar N; Vaidya R; Denney-Wilson E; Harris MF, 2013, 'Family Physician Experiences of Using Cardiovascular Absolute Risk Assessment', in Family Physician Experiences of Using Cardiovascular Absolute Risk Assessment, 41st NAPCRG Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, presented at 41st NAPCRG Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 09 November 2013 - 13 November 2013

Vagholkar S; Zwar N; Harris M ; Denney-Wilson E , 2012, 'Does GP prescribing of anti-hypertensive and lipid-lowering medications change when cardiovascular absolute risk assessment is utilised?', in Does GP prescribing of anti-hypertensive and lipid-lowering medications change when cardiovascular absolute risk assessment is utilised?, Primary Health Care Research Conference, Canberra, Australia, presented at Primary Health Care Research Conference, Canberra, Australia, 18 July 2012 - 20 July 2012

Vagholkar S; Zwar N; Harris M; Denney-Wilson E, 2012, 'Does cardiovascular absolute risk assessment influence GP prescribing of anti-hypertensive and lipid-lowering medications?', in Does cardiovascular absolute risk assessment influence GP prescribing of anti-hypertensive and lipid-lowering medications?, NPS National Medicines Symposium, Sydney, Australia, presented at NPS National Medicines Symposium, Sydney, Australia, 24 May 2012 - 25 May 2012

Denney-Wilson E; Vagholkar S; Schutze H; Harris MF, 2011, 'Cardiovascular absolute risk assessment (CVAR) versus single risk factor measurement to guide CVD risk management: potential for huge savings to the health care system', in Cardiovascular absolute risk assessment (CVAR) versus single risk factor measurement to guide CVD risk management: potential for huge savings to the health care system, Primary Health Care Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia, presented at Primary Health Care Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 13 July 2011 - 15 July 2011, http://www.phcris.org.au/conference/browse.php?id=7117

Denney-Wilson E; Schutze H; McKenzie S; Vagholkar S; Harris M, 2011, 'Promoting healthy eating and activity in primary care: who receives advice and support?', in 2011 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity: Abstracts, Annual Meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre: Melbourne, presented at Annual Meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre: Melbourne, 15 June 2011 - 18 June 2011, http://isbnpa.eproceedings.com.au/papers/O40.2.pdf

Denney-Wilson E; Fanaian M; Wan Q; Schutze H; Vagholkar S; Harris MF, 2010, 'Routine assessment, advice and referral of SNAP risk factors by GPs for patients aged 40-69', in Routine assessment, advice and referral of SNAP risk factors by GPs for patients aged 40-69, Primary Health Care Research Conference, Darwin, Australia, presented at Primary Health Care Research Conference, Darwin, Australia, 30 June 2010 - 02 July 2010, http://www.phcris.org.au/conference/browse.php?id=6847

Denney-Wilson E; Jayasinghe UW; Harris MF; Schutze H; Wan Q; Vagholkar S; Zwar NA; Walker C, 2010, 'GP advice for behavioural risk factors and patient readiness to change: results from the Absolute Risk Trial', in GP advice for behavioural risk factors and patient readiness to change: results from the Absolute Risk Trial, Primary Health Care Research Conference, Darwin, Australia, presented at Primary Health Care Research Conference, Darwin, Australia, 30 June 2010 - 02 July 2010, http://www.phcris.org.au/conference/browse.php?id=6815

Vagholkar S; Zwar N; Harris M, 2010, 'Patient experiences of cardiovascular absolute risk assessment', in Patient experiences of cardiovascular absolute risk assessment, Primary Health Care Research Conference, Darwin, Australia, presented at Primary Health Care Research Conference, Darwin, Australia, 30 June 2010 - 02 July 2010

Vagholkar S; Zwar NA; Harris MF, 2009, 'Cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and impact on prescribing', in Cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and impact on prescribing, GP`09 - A doctor for all seasons, Perth, presented at GP`09 - A doctor for all seasons, Perth, 01 October 2009 - 04 October 2009

Vagholkar S; Zwar NA; Harris MF; Wan Q, 2009, 'Absolute risk assessment and impact on prescribing', in Absolute risk assessment and impact on prescribing, Heart Foundation Conference 2009 Hearts in Focus: Celebration, Collaboration and Challenges, Brisbane, presented at Heart Foundation Conference 2009 Hearts in Focus: Celebration, Collaboration and Challenges, Brisbane, 14 May 2009 - 16 May 2009

Vagholkar S; Zwar N; Dennis S; Mehmet S, 2008, 'Mentoring the next generation of academic GPs', in Mentoring the next generation of academic GPs, Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 02 October 2008 - 05 October 2008

Vagholkar S; Ng J; Chan R; Bunker J; Zwar N, 2007, 'Health care workers and immunity to infectious diseases', in Health care workers and immunity to infectious diseases, 38th Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference, Alice Springs, Australia, presented at 38th Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference, Alice Springs, Australia, 23 September 2007 - 26 September 2007

Vagholkar S; Mikhail S; Zwar N; Dennis S; Day R, 2007, 'Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in general practice - a decision-making dilemma', in Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in general practice - a decision-making dilemma, General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney, Australia, presented at General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney, Australia, 23 May 2007 - 25 May 2007

Vagholkar S; Hare L; Hasan I; Zwar N; Perkins D, 2006, 'Access to Allied Psychological Services - a comparison of two Division programs', in Access to Allied Psychological Services - a comparison of two Division programs, General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference, Perth, Australia, presented at General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference, Perth, Australia, 05 July 2006 - 07 July 2006

Vagholkar S; Hasan I; Zwar N; Comino E, 2005, 'Evaluation of an "Access to Allied Health Services" program in a rural area', in Evaluation of an "Access to Allied Health Services" program in a rural area, General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference, Adelaide, Australia, presented at General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 26 July 2005 - 28 July 2005

Vagholkar S, 2001, 'Emergency Medicine Program', in Emergency Medicine Program, RACGP 44th Annual Scientific Convention & Annual General Meeting, Sydney, Australia, presented at RACGP 44th Annual Scientific Convention & Annual General Meeting, Sydney, Australia, 27 September 2001 - 01 October 2001

Vagholkar S; Schaefer D, 2000, 'Updating General Practitioners' Emergency Medicine Skills', in Updating General Practitioners' Emergency Medicine Skills, Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2000 & RNZCGP Annual Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, presented at Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2000 & RNZCGP Annual Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 20 June 2000 - 24 June 2000

Conference Posters

Conference Presentations

Vagholkar S, 2013, 'A day in the life of.......a GP academic superviosr.', in A day in the life of.......a GP academic superviosr., GPET Convention, Perth, presented at GPET Convention, Perth, 11 September 2013 - 12 September 2013

Vagholkar S; Hendy B; Emmanuel N, 2004, 'Teaching the teachers', in PROGRAMMED LEARNING & EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, KOGAN PAGE LTD, Brisbane, Australia, Vol. 17, pp. 72 - 76, presented at National General Practice Education Convention 2004, Brisbane, Australia, 12 August 2004 - 13 August 2004, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1980JS71500001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Vagholkar S; Reid S, 2001, 'Training for GP teachers', in Training for GP teachers, RACGP 44th Annual Scientific Convention & Annual General Meeting, Sydney, Australia, presented at RACGP 44th Annual Scientific Convention & Annual General Meeting, Sydney, Australia, 27 September 2001 - 01 October 2001

Conference Abstracts

Reddel HK; Dennis SM; Hasan I; Hermiz O; Bunker JM; Middleton S; Van Schayck C; Crockett A; Vagholkar S; Marks GB; Zwar NA; Hermiz O, 2013, 'Accuracy of case-finding for COPD by practice nurses', in Respirology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, pp. 18 37-37; 2 SI APR 2013, presented at Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2013 Annual Scientific Meetings, Darwin, -

Reports

Harris MF; Makeham M; Vagholkar S; Furler J, 2009, Type 2 diabetes. Check independent learning program for GPs, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Theses / Dissertations

Vagholkar S, 2015, Cardiovascular absolute risk assessment and impact on prescribing in general practice, University of New South Wales

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