People_
Associate Professor Ronald Castelino
BPharm, MPharm, PhD, BCGP, PDCR, MSHPA
Phone
+61 2 9351 0609
Ronald Castelino is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Pharmacy. He is a practising renal pharmacist (Blacktown Hospital) with a track record in translational research relevant to renal medicine. He is also interested in health services research that focusses on developing interventions to improve medication safety and quality use of medicines.
show more
Ron continues to practice as a renal pharmacist and has ongoing interest in a widerange of projects involving quality use of medicines in the hospital setting, and the provision of medication review services as patients are admitted to hospital from the community, and then discharged home again.
Ron's particular interest lies in promoting optimal use of medications in kidney disease.His collaborative work aims to support prescribers in choosing the best agent for individual patients, and then to facilitate patients achieving the best possible outcomes from their therapy. His ongoing projects include an exploration of adherence to medications among people with kidney disease, reporting of adverse drug reactions, factors influencing outcomes of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients, clinical characteristics of patients with acute kidney injury, psychosocial issues affecting end-stage kidney disease patients and optimising the use of antimicrobials.
Ron's wide-rangingquality use of medicines projects have involved the usage of metformin in type 2 diabetes mellitus, medication use in patients with chronic kidney disease, early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease, understanding determinants of medication adherence and current adherence assessment practices in Australian Haemodialysis patients, development of a prediction score for adverse drug reaction-related hospital admission, and medication appropriateness and regimen complexity in chronic kidney disease.
Ron has successfully supervised or co-supervisedpharmacy/nursing Honour’s students (9), Master of Pharmacy (2), and PhD candidates (7), to completion. These students have presented their research findings as paper and poster presentations at various national conferences, and in numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Ron coordinates and teaches into NURS5088–Pharmacology for Advanced Practice, a postgraduate unit in the Nurse Practitioner program. He also coordinates and delivers NURS2001: Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1 to Bachelor of Nursing students and NURS 5043: Understanding Health and Managing Disease in the Master of Nursing program.
To support his teaching, Ron has completed a postgraduate study in the Foundations of University Learning and Teaching. He has received two Teaching Merit Certificates in recognition of his teaching expertise and is acknowledged by his colleagues for the support and mentorship he offers.
- Improving the detection and prevention of kidney disease
- Quality use of medicines in kidney disease
- Improving the reporting of adverse drugs reactions
- Improving antimicrobial use in hospitals
- Medication safety research
- Registered pharmacist Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA)
- The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA)
- Nephrology Leadership Committee (2018-2019)
- Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP)
- The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Two teaching merit certificates in recognition for excellence in teaching (University of Tasmania) 2014, 2015
- University rank and medal for outstanding performance in MPharm
| Project title | Research student |
|---|---|
| Community Pharmacy-Led Services to Improve Health Outcomes of People Living with Kidney Disease in Australia | Ayana KORSA |
| Sick day medication management in patients with kidney disease | Mimi TRUONG |
Publications
Expand all
Book Chapters
- Castelino, R., Toh, L. (2019). Management of Renal Disorders and the Pharmacist's Role: Acute Kidney Injury. In Not known (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, (pp. V3A-408). TBC. [More Information]
- Castelino, R., Toh, L. (2019). Management of Renal Disorders and the Pharmacist's Role: Chronic Kidney Disease. In Not known (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, (pp. V3A-422). TBC. [More Information]
- Castelino, R., Toh, L. (2019). Management of Renal Disorders and the Pharmacists Role: Acute Kidney Injury. In Not known (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, (pp. 408-421). TBC. [More Information]
show 2 more
Journals
- Shaikh, F., Wynne, R., Castelino, R., Davidson, P., Inglis, S., Ferguson, C. (2024). Effect of Obesity on the Use of Antiarrhythmics in Adults With Atrial Fibrillation: A Narrative Review. Clinical Cardiology, 47(8), e24336. [More Information]
- Tesfaye, W., Parrish, N., Sud, K., Grandinetti, A., Castelino, R. (2024). Medication Adherence Among Patients With Kidney Disease: An Umbrella Review. Advances in Kidney Disease and Health, 31(1), 68-83. [More Information]
- Lukose, L., Varma, M., Miraj, S., Kaur, G., Mohammed Asif, M., Abraham, G., Khera, K., Subeesh, V., Castelino, R., Karanth, S., et al (2024). Predictors and patterns of empirical antibiotic therapy and associated outcomes in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study in a tertiary care facility in South India. Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy. [More Information]
show 88 more
Expand all
2024
- Shaikh, F., Wynne, R., Castelino, R., Davidson, P., Inglis, S., Ferguson, C. (2024). Effect of Obesity on the Use of Antiarrhythmics in Adults With Atrial Fibrillation: A Narrative Review. Clinical Cardiology, 47(8), e24336. [More Information]
- Tesfaye, W., Parrish, N., Sud, K., Grandinetti, A., Castelino, R. (2024). Medication Adherence Among Patients With Kidney Disease: An Umbrella Review. Advances in Kidney Disease and Health, 31(1), 68-83. [More Information]
- Lukose, L., Varma, M., Miraj, S., Kaur, G., Mohammed Asif, M., Abraham, G., Khera, K., Subeesh, V., Castelino, R., Karanth, S., et al (2024). Predictors and patterns of empirical antibiotic therapy and associated outcomes in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study in a tertiary care facility in South India. Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy. [More Information]
show 1 more
2023
- Ling, C., Sud, K., Peterson, G., Fethney, J., Van, C., Patel, R., Zaidi, S., Castelino, R. (2023). Characteristics and outcomes of hospital-acquired and community-acquired peritonitis in patients on peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective cohort study. Journal of Nephrology. [More Information]
- Tso, M., Sud, K., Van, C., Tesfaye, W., Castelino, R. (2023). Clinical characteristics and outcomes of community acquired-acute kidney injury. International Urology and Nephrology. [More Information]
- Ling, C., Sud, K., Patel, R., Peterson, G., Wanandy, T., Yeoh, S., Van, C., Castelino, R. (2023). Culture-directed antibiotics in peritoneal dialysis solutions: a systematic review focused on stability and compatibility. Journal of Nephrology, 36(7), 1841-1859. [More Information]
show 3 more
2022
- Li, R., Curtis, K., Zaidi, S., Van, C., Castelino, R. (2022). A new paradigm in adverse drug reaction reporting: consolidating the evidence for an intervention to improve reporting. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, 21(9), 1193-1204. [More Information]
- Tso, M., Sud, K., Van, C., Patekar, A., Tesfaye, W., Castelino, R. (2022). Hospital-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury in Noncritical Care Setting: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 2022. [More Information]
- Ling, C., Sud, K., Van, C., Peterson, G., Patel, R., Zaidi, S., Castelino, R. (2022). Practice variations in antibiotic administration for the management of peritonitis in patients on automated peritoneal dialysis in Australia and New Zealand. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 42(6), 647-651. [More Information]
show 5 more
2021
- Shaikh, F., Wynne, R., Castelino, R., Inglis, S., Ferguson, C. (2021). Effectiveness of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Obese Adults With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Cardovascular Medicine, 8, 732828. [More Information]
- Tesfaye, W., Erku, D., Mekonnen, A., Tefera, Y., Castelino, R., Sud, K., Thomas, J., Obamiro, K. (2021). Medication non-adherence in chronic kidney disease: a mixed-methods review and synthesis using the theoretical domains framework and the behavioural change wheel. Journal of Nephrology, 34(4), 1091-1125. [More Information]
- Ling, C., Sud, K., Van, C., Zaidi, S., Patel, R., Peterson, G., Castelino, R. (2021). Pharmacokinetics of culture-directed antibiotics for the treatment of peritonitis in automated peritoneal dialysis: A systematic narrative review. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 41(3), 261-272. [More Information]
show 1 more
2020
- Narayan, S., Castelino, R., Hammond, N., Patanwala, A. (2020). Effect of mannitol plus hypertonic saline combination versus hypertonic saline monotherapy on acute kidney injury after traumatic brain injury. Journal of Critical Care, 57, 220-224. [More Information]
- Li, R., Curtis, K., Zaidi, S., Van, C., Castelino, R. (2020). Effect of the black triangle scheme and its online educational campaign on the quantity and quality of adverse drug event reporting in Australia: a time series analysis. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, 19(6), 747-753. [More Information]
- Li, R., Zaidi, S., Chen, T., Castelino, R. (2020). Effectiveness of interventions to improve adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare professionals over the last decade: A systematic review. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 29(1), 1-8. [More Information]
show 5 more
2019
- Ghimire, S., Lee, K., Jose, M., Castelino, R., Zaidi, S. (2019). Adherence assessment practices in haemodialysis settings: A qualitative exploration of nurses and pharmacists' perspectives. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28(11-12), 2197-2205. [More Information]
- Khanam, M., Kitsos, A., Stankovich, J., Castelino, R., Jose, M., Peterson, G., Wimmer, B., Zaidi, T., Radford, J. (2019). Association of continuity of care with blood pressure control in patients with chronic kidney disease and hypertension. Australian Journal of General Practice, 48(5), 300-306. [More Information]
- Khanam, M., Kitsos, A., Stankovich, J., Castelino, R., Jose, M., Kinsman, L., Peterson, G., Wimmer, B., Zaidi, S., Radford, J. (2019). Chronic kidney disease monitoring in Australian general practice. Australian Journal of General Practice, 48(3), 132-137. [More Information]
show 14 more
2018
- Gheewala, P., Peterson, G., Zaidi, S., Jose, M., Castelino, R. (2018). Australian Community Pharmacists' Experience of Implementing a Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Assessment Service. Preventing Chronic Disease, 15, 1-9. [More Information]
- Gheewala, P., Zaidi, S., Jose, M., Bereznicki, L., Peterson, G., Castelino, R. (2018). Effectiveness of targeted screening for chronic kidney disease in the community setting: a systematic review. Journal of Nephrology, 31(1), 27-36. [More Information]
- Koria, L., Zaidi, T., Peterson, G., Nishtala, P., Hannah, P., Castelino, R. (2018). Impact of medication reviews on inappropriate prescribing in aged care. Current Medical Research and Opinion, 34(5), 833-838. [More Information]
show 7 more
2017
- Khanal, A., Peterson, G., Jose, M., Castelino, R. (2017). Comparison of equations for dosing of medications in renal impairment. Nephrology, 22(6), 470-477. [More Information]
- Tesfaye, W., Castelino, R., Wimmer, B., Zaidi, S. (2017). Inappropriate prescribing in chronic kidney disease: A systematic review of prevalence, associated clinical outcomes and impact of interventions. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 71(7), 1-16. [More Information]
- Huang, W., Castelino, R., Peterson, G. (2017). Lactate Levels with Chronic Metformin Use: A Narrative Review. Clinical Drug Investigation, 37(11), 991-1007. [More Information]
show 3 more
2016
- Gheewala, P., Peterson, G., Zaidi, S., Bereznicki, L., Jose, M., Castelino, R. (2016). A web-based training program to support chronic kidney disease screening by community pharmacists. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 38(5), 1080-1086. [More Information]
- Nair, N., Chalmers, L., Peterson, G., Bereznicki, B., Castelino, R., Bereznicki, L. (2016). Hospitalization in older patients due to adverse drug reactions - The need for a prediction tool. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 11, 497-505. [More Information]
- McLarin, P., Peterson, G., Curtain, C., Nishtala, P., Hannan, P., Castelino, R. (2016). Impact of residential medication management reviews on anticholinergic burden in aged care residents. Current Medical Research and Opinion, 32(1), 123-131. [More Information]
show 8 more
2015
- Huang, W., Castelino, R., Peterson, G. (2015). Adverse event notifications implicating metformin with lactic acidosis in Australia. Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications, 29(8), 1261-1265. [More Information]
- Huang, W., Peterson, G., Zaidi, S., Castelino, R. (2015). Metformin utilisation in Australian community and aged care settings. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 108(2), 336-341. [More Information]
- Ghimire, S., Castelino, R., Lioufas, N., Peterson, G., Zaidi, S. (2015). Nonadherence to medication therapy in haemodialysis patients: A systematic review. PloS One, 10(12), 1-19. [More Information]
show 2 more
2014
- Bernal, D., Chalmers, L., Bereznicki, L., Castelino, R., Davidson, P., Peterson, G. (2014). An online person-centered education package for pharmacists delivering a home medication review service to patients following acute coronary syndromes. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, 2(3), 408-415. [More Information]
- Khanal, A., Castelino, R., Peterson, G., Jose, M. (2014). Dose adjustment guidelines for medications in patients with renal impairment: How consistent are drug information sources? Internal Medicine Journal, 44(1), 77-85. [More Information]
- Gheewala, P., Peterson, G., Curtain, C., Nishtala, P., Hannan, P., Castelino, R. (2014). Impact of the Pharmacist Medication Review Services on Drug-Related Problems and Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing of Renally Cleared Medications in Residents of Aged Care Facilities. Drugs and Aging, 31(11), 825-835. [More Information]
show 2 more
2013
- Castelino, R., Bereznicki, L. (2013). How to read and interpret clinical trials (part 2). Australian Pharmacist, 32(10), 68-69. [More Information]
- Castelino, R., Bereznicki, L. (2013). The basics of evidence-based medicine. Australian Pharmacist, 32(2), 72-74. [More Information]
- Castelino, R., Bereznicki, L. (2013). Understanding non-randomised study designs. Australian Pharmacist, 32(6), 63-64.
show 2 more
2012
- Bernal, D., Stafford, L., Bereznicki, L., Castelino, R., Davidson, P., Peterson, G. (2012). Home medicines reviews following acute coronary syndrome: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 13(30), 1-17. [More Information]
2011
- Castelino, R., Bajorek, B., Chen, T. (2011). Are interventions recommended by pharmacists during Home Medicines Review evidence-based? Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 17(1), 104-110. [More Information]
- Castelino, R., Sathvik, B., Parthasarathi, G., Gurudev, K., Shetty, M., Narahari, M. (2011). Prevalence of medication-related problems among patients with renal compromise in an Indian hospital. Journal Of Clinical Pharmacy And Therapeutics, 36(4), 481-487. [More Information]
2010
- Castelino, R., Hilmer, S., Bajorek, B., Nishtala, S., Chen, T. (2010). Drug Burden Index and potentially inappropriate medications in community-dwelling older people: the impact of Home Medicines Review. Drugs and Aging, 27(2), 135-148. [More Information]
- Castelino, R., Bajorek, B., Chen, T. (2010). Retrospective Evaluation of Home Medicines Review by Pharmacists in Older Australian Patients Using the Medication Appropriateness Index. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 44(12), 1922-1929. [More Information]
- Castelino, R., Chen, T., Guddattu, V., Bajorek, B. (2010). Use of evidence-based therapy for the prevention of cardiovascular events among older people. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 33(3), 276-301. [More Information]
2009
- Castelino, R., Bajorek, B., Chen, T. (2009). Targeting Suboptimal Prescribing in the Elderly: A Review of the Impact of Pharmacy Services. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 43(6), 1096-1106. [More Information]
Selected Grants
2022
- 2023 SOAR - Ronald Castelino, Castelino R, DVC Research/SOAR Prizes
2021
- Pharmacy-Based Screening and Quality Use of Medicines in Kidney Disease, Castelino R, Krass I, Sud K, Van C, Tran A, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/MRFF - 2020 PPHRI - Quality, Safety & Effectiveness of Medicine Use & Medicine Intervention by Pharm
show more
Further Grants
2022
- Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program, Grant, Australian Government Depart of Education Skills and Employment
- Adherence to Phosphate Binders in people with End Stage Kidney Disease, Vifor Pharma Ltd
2021
- Pharmacokinetics of antimicrobials for the treatment of peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis, Research Education Network grant, Western Sydney Local Health District, Castelino RL, Sud K, Stocker S, Van C, Ling CW
-
Making Choices Together: A pharmacist-led study on antibiotic health literacy in hospital inpatients,WSLHD Allied Health Kickstarter Grant
2020
- Understanding the medication management needs of informal caregivers in cancer, UNSW, Walpola R, Castelino RL
- Medication needs of caregivers in cancer, APSA Walpola R, Castelino RL
- An electronic integrative tool to facilitate adverse drug reaction reporting at Blacktown Hospital,Sydney Health Partners Implementation Science Grants, Castelino RL
2019
- Medication adherence in renal transplantation. Office of Global Health, USyd-UCL mobility Scheme. Castelino RL, Harber M
- Transforming medication safety in medicine and health,The University of Sydney. Charles K, Schneider C, Hilmer S, Buckley N, Lambert T, Castelino R, Mckay D, Moles R, Anderson J, Randal N, Ray A
2018
- Authentic learning through the co-design of an e-medication management sandbox, Penm J, Poon S, Hilmer S, Castelino R, Schneider C, Moles R, Haq I. The University of Sydney
2014
- Impact of community pharmacy services on screening for chronic kidney disease, Tasmanian Community Fund
