Dr Alexander Hamilton
Senior Clinical Tutor
A.J.Hamilton@exeter.ac.uk
Exeter Clinical skills resource centre Staff Office 1
Overview
Qualifications
Advance HE | Fellow of the Higher Education Academy | 2021
JRCPTB | CCT in Renal Medicine | 2020
University of Bristol | PhD in Social Medicine | 2018
Royal College of Physicians | Specialty Certificate Examination in Nephrology | 2013
Royal College of Physicians | MRCP (UK) | 2010
Imperial College, London | Medicine MBBS (Distinction in Clinical Sciences) | 2007
Imperial College, London | BSc (Medical Sciences with Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2:1) | 2005
Career
I trained at Imperial College School of Medicine and undertook Foundation training and Core Medical Training in the South West. I then undertook clinical academic renal training with an ACF in Prof Hattersley's group followed by doctoral work through the Tony Wing Clinical Research Fellowship at the University of Bristol. My PhD work was recognised with the AEG Raine Award from the UK Kidney Association. I completed my training with a ACL post and obtained my CCT in 2020. I was then appointed to a joint post as a Consultant Nephrologist at the RD&E and a Senior Clinical Tutor in UEMS in November 2021.
Research
Research projects
Kidney PASSPORT: ISRCTN - ISRCTN82492510: Kidney-specific psychosocial assessment and support
Research networks
SONG-Kids Life participation expert working group member: Life participation – SONG (songinitiative.org)
Links
Publications
Journal articles
Farrand P, Hamilton A, Strickland S (2024). Development of a competency framework for the Assistant Wellbeing Practitioner (Renal) role. J Ren Care, 50(1), 63-75. Abstract. Author URL.
Greenwood SA, Young HML, Briggs J, Castle EM, Walklin C, Haggis L, Balkin C, Asgari E, Bhandari S, Burton JO, et al (2024). Evaluating the effect of a digital health intervention to enhance physical activity in people with chronic kidney disease (Kidney BEAM): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial in the UK. Lancet Digit Health, 6(1), e23-e32. Abstract. Author URL.
Al-Talib M, Caskey FJ, Inward C, Ben-Shlomo Y, Hamilton AJ (2024). Psychosocial Health Among Young Adults with Kidney Failure: a Longitudinal Follow-up of the SPEAK (Surveying Patients Experiencing Young Adult Kidney Failure) Study. Kidney Medicine, 6(2), 100763-100763.
Young HML, Castle EM, Briggs J, Walklin C, Billany RE, Asgari E, Bhandari S, Bishop N, Bramham K, Burton JO, et al (2024). The development and internal pilot trial of a digital physical activity and emotional well-being intervention (Kidney BEAM) for people with chronic kidney disease. Sci Rep, 14(1). Abstract. Author URL.
Chilcot J, Pearce CJ, Hall N, Busby AD, Hawkins J, Vraitch B, Rathjen M, Hamilton A, Bevin A, Mackintosh L, et al (2024). The identification and management of depression in UK Kidney Care: Results from the Mood Maps Study. Journal of Renal Care Abstract.
Al-Talib M, Caskey F, Ben-Shlomo Y, Inward C, Hamilton A (2023). #2617 CHANGES IN PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH KIDNEY FAILURE: a 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF THE SPEAK STUDY. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 38(Supplement_1).
Waldman M, Sinaii N, Lerma EV, Kurien AA, Jhaveri KD, Uppal NN, Wanchoo R, Avasare R, Zuckerman JE, Liew A, et al (2023). COVID-19 Vaccination and New Onset Glomerular Disease: Results from the IRocGN2 International Registry. Kidney360, 4(3), 349-362. Abstract. Author URL.
Coumoundouros C, Farrand P, Hamilton A, von Essen L, Sanderman R, Woodford J (2023). Cognitive behavioural therapy self-help intervention preferences among informal caregivers of adults with chronic kidney disease: an online cross-sectional survey. BMC Nephrol, 24(1). Abstract. Author URL.
Coumoundouros C, El Arab RA, Farrand P, Hamilton A, Sanderman R, von Essen L, Woodford J (2023). Potential Implementers' Perspectives on the Development and Implementation of an e-Mental Health Intervention for Caregivers of Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: Qualitative Interview Study. JMIR Hum Factors, 10 Abstract. Author URL.
Al-Talib M, Caskey FJ, Inward C, Ben-Shlomo Y, Hamilton AJ (2023). Psychological Health in Young Adults with Kidney Failure: a 5-Year Follow-up of the SPEAK Study. Kidney Med, 5(6). Author URL.
Walklin CG, Young HML, Asghari E, Bhandari S, Billany RE, Bishop N, Bramham K, Briggs J, Burton JO, Campbell J, et al (2023). The effect of a novel, digital physical activity and emotional well-being intervention on health-related quality of life in people with chronic kidney disease: trial design and baseline data from a multicentre prospective, wait-list randomised controlled trial (kidney BEAM). BMC Nephrol, 24(1). Abstract. Author URL.
Waldman M, Soler MJ, García-Carro C, Lightstone L, Turner-Stokes T, Griffith M, Torras J, Martinez Valenzuela L, Bestard O, Geddes C, et al (2022). COVID-19 in Patients with Glomerular Disease: Follow-Up Results from the IRoc-GN International Registry. Kidney360, 3(2), 293-306. Abstract. Author URL.
Mayes J, Billany RE, Vadaszy N, Young HM, Castle E, Bishop NC, Bramham K, Nixon A, Wilkinson TJ, Hamilton A, et al (2022). Establishing a novel digital platform supporting physical and emotional wellbeing for people living with kidney disease– the Kidney Beam pilot. Physiotherapy, 114
Tran C, Crawford AA, Hamilton A, French CE, Wren Y, Sandy J, Sharp G (2022). Maternal Stressful Life Events During the Periconceptional Period and Orofacial Clefts: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 59(10), 1253-1263. Abstract. Author URL.
Mayes J, Billany RE, Vadaszy N, Young HML, Castle EM, Bishop NC, Bramham K, Nixon AC, Wilkinson TJ, Hamilton AJ, et al (2022). The rapid development of a novel kidney-specific digital intervention for self-management of physical activity and emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: Kidney Beam. CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL, 15(3), 571-573. Author URL.
Hamilton A, Plumb L, Casula A, Sinha MD (2021). P1627 KIDNEY TRANSPLANT OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE UK (vol 35, gfaa142, 2020). NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, 36(9), 1767-1767. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Plumb LA, Casula A, Sinha MD (2020). Associations with kidney transplant survival and eGFR decline in children and young adults in the United Kingdom: a retrospective cohort study. BMC NEPHROLOGY, 21(1). Author URL.
Hanson CS, Craig JC, Logeman C, Sinha A, Dart A, Eddy AA, Guha C, Gipson DS, Bockenhauer D, Yap HK, et al (2020). Establishing core outcome domains in pediatric kidney disease: report of the Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology—Children and Adolescents (SONG-KIDS) consensus workshops. Kidney International, 98(3), 553-565. Abstract.
Hamilton A, Plumb L, Casula A, Sinha MD (2020). P1627KIDNEY TRANSPLANT OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE UK. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 35(Supplement_3).
Kerklaan J, Hannan E, Baumgart A, Manera KE, Ju A, McCulloch M, Admani B, Dominello A, Esezobor C, Foster B, et al (2020). Patient- and parent proxy-reported outcome measures for life participation in children with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, 35(11), 1924-1937. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Caskey FJ, Casula A, Inward CD, Ben-Shlomo Y (2019). Inward and Yoav Ben-Shlomo: Associations with Wellbeing and Medication Adherence in Young Adults Receiving Kidney Replacement Therapy (vol 13, pg 1669, 2018). CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, 14(3), 431-431. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Caskey FJ, Casula A, Ben-Shlomo Y, Inward CD (2019). Psychosocial Health and Lifestyle Behaviors in Young Adults Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy Compared to the General Population: Findings from the SPEAK Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES, 73(2), 194-205. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Caskey FJ, Casula A, Inward CD, Ben-Shlomo Y (2018). Associations with Wellbeing and Medication Adherence in Young Adults Receiving Kidney Replacement Therapy. CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, 13(11), 1669-1679. Author URL.
Plumb LA, Hamilton AJ, Inward CD, Ben-Shlomo Y, Caskey FJ (2018). Continually improving standards of care: the UK Renal Registry as a translational public health tool. PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, 33(3), 373-380. Author URL.
Hamilton A, Caskey F, Casula A, Ben-Shlomo Y, Inward C (2018). FP349PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOURS IN YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVING RRT COMPARED TO THE GENERAL POPULATION: DATA FROM THE SPEAK STUDY. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 33(suppl_1), i149-i149.
Hamilton A, Caskey F, Casula A, Inward C, Ben-Shlomo Y (2018). SP325THE IMPACT OF DIALYSIS TREATMENT ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF YOUNG ADULTS: DATA FROM THE SPEAK STUDY. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 33(suppl_1), i453-i453.
Hamilton AJ, Casula A, Ben-Shlomo Y, Caskey FJ, Inward CD (2018). The clinical epidemiology of young adults starting renal replacement therapy in the UK: presentation, management and survival using 15 years of UK Renal Registry data. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, 33(2), 356-364. Author URL.
Bailey PK, Hamilton AJ, Clissold RL, Inward CD, Caskey FJ, Ben-Shlomo Y, Owen-Smith A (2018). Young adults' perspectives on living with kidney failure: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies. BMJ Open, 8(1). Abstract.
(2017). Oral Presentations. Transplant International, 30, 8-164.
Hamilton A, Clissold R, Inward C, Caskey F, Ben-Shlomo Y (2017). SO008SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE OUTCOMES IN YOUNG ADULTS ON RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 32(suppl_3), iii5-iii5.
Hamilton AJ, Clissold RL, Inward CD, Caskey FJ, Ben-Shlomo Y (2017). Sociodemographic, psychologic health, and lifestyle outcomes in young adults on renal replacement therapy. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 12(12), 1951-1961. Abstract.
Hamilton AJ, Casula A, Ben-Shlomo Y, Caskey FJ, Inward CD (2017). The clinical epidemiology of young adults starting renal replacement therapy in the UK: presentation, management and survival using 15 years of UK Renal Registry data. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 32(5), 904-905.
Hamilton AJ, Casula A, Ben-Shlomo Y, Caskey FJ, Inward CD (2017). The clinical epidemiology of young adults starting renal replacement therapy in the UK: presentation, management and survival using 15 years of UK Renal Registry data (2017). NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, 32(8), 1434-1435. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Braddon F, Casula A, Lewis M, Mallett T, Marks SD, Shenoy M, Sinha MD, Tse Y, Maxwell H, et al (2017). UK Renal Registry 19th Annual Report: Chapter 4 Demography of the UK Paediatric Renal Replacement Therapy Population in 2015. NEPHRON, 137, 103-115. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Braddon F, Casula A, Lewis M, Mallett T, Marks SD, Shenoy M, Sinha MD, Tse Y, Maxwell H, et al (2017). UK Renal Registry 19th Annual Report: Chapter 9 Clinical, Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in Patients on Renal Replacement Therapy in Paediatric Centres in the UK in 2015: National and Centre-specific Analyses. NEPHRON, 137, 235-249. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Casula A, Ben-Shlomo Y, Caskey FJ, Inward CD (2016). MO030CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, TREATMENT & SURVIVAL OF YOUNG ADULTS STARTING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN THE UK USING 15 YEARS OF UK RENAL REGISTRY DATA. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 31(suppl_1), i40-i40.
Hamilton AJ, Braddon F, Casula A, Inward C, Lewis M, Mallett T, Maxwell H, O'Brien C, Tse Y, Sinha MD, et al (2016). UK Renal Registry 18th Annual Report: Chapter 10 Clinical, Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in Patients Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy in Paediatric Centres in the UK in 2014: National and Centre-specific Analyses. Nephron, 132 Suppl 1, 237-252. Abstract. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Braddon F, Casula A, Inward C, Lewis M, Mallett T, Maxwell H, O'Brien C, Tse Y, Sinha MD, et al (2016). UK Renal Registry 18th Annual Report: Chapter 4 Demography of Patients Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy in Paediatric Centres in the UK in 2014. Nephron, 132 Suppl 1, 99-110. Abstract. Author URL.
(2015). Abstracts - 48th ESPN Meeting, Brussels, September 2015. Pediatric Nephrology, 30(9), 1543-1730.
Hamilton AJ, Webb LH, Williams JK, D'Souza RJ, Ngu LSP, Moore J (2015). Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia associated with epstein barr virus infection as a severe late complication after kidney transplantation and successful treatment with rituximab: Case report. BMC Nephrology, 16(1). Abstract.
Clissold RL, Hamilton AJ, Hattersley AT, Ellard S, Bingham C (2015). HNF1B-associated renal and extra-renal disease - an expanding clinical spectrum. Nature Reviews Nephrology, 11(2), 102-112. Abstract.
Clissold RL, Hamilton AJ, Hattersley AT, Ellard S, Bingham C (2015). HNF1B-associated renal and extra-renal disease-an expanding clinical spectrum. Nat Rev Nephrol, 11(2), 102-112. Abstract. Author URL.
Pruthi R, Hamilton AJ, O'Brien C, Casula A, Braddon F, Inward C, Lewis M, Maxwell H, Stojanovic J, Tse Y, et al (2015). UK Renal Registry 17th Annual Report: Chapter 4 Demography of the UK Paediatric Renal Replacement Therapy Population in 2013. Nephron, 129 Suppl 1, 87-98. Abstract. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Pruthi R, Maxwell H, Casula A, Braddon F, Inward C, Lewis M, O'Brien C, Stojanovic J, Tse Y, et al (2015). UK Renal Registry 17th Annual Report: Chapter 9 Clinical, Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in Patients Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy in Paediatric Centres in the UK in 2013: National and Centre-specific Analyses. Nephron, 129 Suppl 1, 209-222. Abstract. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Bingham C, McDonald TJ, Cook PR, Caswell RC, Weedon MN, Oram RA, Shields BM, Shepherd M, Inward CD, et al (2014). The HNF4A R76W mutation causes atypical dominant Fanconi syndrome in addition to a β cell phenotype. J Med Genet, 51(3), 165-169. Abstract. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Lyons CBA, Goodship THJ, Bingham C (2013). Prevalence in the General Population of a CFH Sequence Variant Associated with Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome in an Extensive Family from Southwest England. Nephron Extra, 3(1), 86-90. Abstract. Author URL.
Evans N, Hamilton A, Bello-Villalba MJ, Bingham C (2012). Irreversible renal damage from accidental mushroom poisoning. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 345 Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Gutowski NJ (2011). Aseptic meningitis in a patient receiving treatment with anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 258(6), 1174-1175. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Whitehead DJ, Bull MD, D'Souza RJ (2010). Systemic panca-associated vasculitis with central nervous involvement causing recurrent myelitis: case report. BMC Neurol, 10 Abstract. Author URL.
Conferences
Al-Talib M, Caskey F, Ben-Shlomo Y, Inward C, Hamilton A (2023). CHANGES IN PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH KIDNEY FAILURE: a 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF THE SPEAK STUDY. Author URL.
Plumb L, Steenkamp R, Hamilton A, Maxwell H, Inward C, Marks S, Nitsch D (2021). THE SPECTRUM OF DISEASE IN CHILDREN WITH ESTABLISHED KIDNEY FAILURE USING REGISTRY AND LINKED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD DATA. Author URL.
Hamilton A, Plumb L, Casula A, Sinha MD (2020). KIDNEY TRANSPLANT OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE UK. Author URL.
Hamilton A, Caskey F, Casula A, Ben-Shlomo Y, Inward C (2018). PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOURS IN YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVING RRT COMPARED TO THE GENERAL POPULATION: DATA FROM THE SPEAK STUDY. Author URL.
Hamilton A, Caskey F, Casula A, Inward C, Ben-Shlomo Y (2018). THE IMPACT OF DIALYSIS TREATMENT ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF YOUNG ADULTS: DATA FROM THE SPEAK STUDY. Author URL.
Hamilton A, Clissold R, Inward C, Caskey F, Ben-Shlomo Y (2017). SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE OUTCOMES IN YOUNG ADULTS ON RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Author URL.
Bailey P, Hamilton A, Clissold R, Inward C, Caskey F, Ben-Shlomo Y, Owen-Smith A (2017). THE PERSPECTIVES OF YOUNG ADULTS ON THE PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF RENAL FAILURE: a THEMATIC SYNTHESIS OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Casula A, Ben-Shlomo Y, Caskey FJ, Inward CD (2016). CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, TREATMENT & SURVIVAL OF YOUNG ADULTS STARTING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN THE UK USING 15 YEARS OF UK RENAL REGISTRY DATA. Author URL.
Hamilton AJ, Lewis M, Ben-Shlomo Y, Caskey FJ, Inward CD (2015). THE HISTORY OF THE UK PAEDIATRIC RENAL REGISTRY. Author URL.
External Engagement and Impact
Awards and distinctions
Raine Award 2019: Raine Award | The UK Kidney Association
Committee/panel activities
Chair of the MOODMAPS study steering group
Editorial responsibilities
Journal of Kidney Care editorial board member
Teaching
I am the lead for clinical skills teaching for Year 4 medicine students in Exeter. I also cross cover year 3 and tutorials/COP sessions ad hoc.Office Hours:
Monday 0900-1700
Wednesday 1300-1700
Friday 0900-1700
Book time with Hamilton, Alexander
