| Name | Dr. Angelo D'Amore |  |
| Qualifications |
Bachelor of Science (Monash University) |
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| Role in organisation |
Academic – Research & Evaluation / Research Fellow | |
| Research interests |
1. Medical/nursing/health education 2. Rural health 3. Clinical research 4. Program evaluations 5. Cardiovascular/renal |
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| Biography | Dr Angelo D’Amore has a background in cardiovascular and education research. He completed his PhD at the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology (Monash University), and the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute (Alfred Hospital) which focused on the renin-angiotensin system. He has an Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science and a Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion. Angelo has previously worked at the School of Rural Health as a Writer/Project Officer conducting the School Self-Review in preparation for an AQUA review. He has also evaluated the early year MBBS rural placement program for the school. Angelo has also previously worked at Australian Catholic University as a Lecturer in Nursing Science. During his time at ACU he also undertook research in Nursing education and learning styles, and cardiovascular research. Angelo is currently working on a number of projects involving rural medical education, community-based projects and hospital-based projects. | |
| Recent publications |
James S, D’Amore A, Thomas T.Learning preferences of first year nursing and midwifery students: Utilising VARK. Nurse Education Today (In Press).doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2010.08.008 Black MJ, D’Amore A, Auden A, Stamp L,Osicka T,Panagiotopoulos S, Jerums G. Chronic type 1 diabetes in spontaneously hypertensive rats leads to exacerbated cardiac fibrosis. Cardiovascular Pathology (In Press).doi: 10.1016/j.carpath.2009.07.003 Porrello ER, D’Amore A, Curl CL, Allen AM, Harrap SB, Thomas WG, Delbridge LMD.Angiotensin II type 2 receptor antagonizes angiotensin II type 1 receptor-mediated cardiomyocyte autophagy. Hypertension; 53(6): 1032-1040, 2009. Porrello ER, D’Amore A, Huggins CE, Curl CL, Harrap SB, Thomas WG, Delbridge LMD. Angiotensin II receptor imbalance associated with neonatal cardiac growth restriction is a prelude to adult cardiac hypertrophy. Circulation Research; 99 (5): E46, 2006 (Abstract). D’Amore A, Black MJ, Thomas WG. The angiotensin II type 2 receptor causes constitutive growth of cardiomyocytes and does not antagonize angiotensin II type 1 receptor-mediated hypertrophy.Hypertension;46 96 0: 1347-1354,2005. |
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| Supervision of higher degree students |
Dr Angela Todd. 'The safety of chiropractic care for infants and young children in Rural communities.' |
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Angelo D'Amore
