Author profile
Kieren Po BPharm(Hons) Sydney, MPS
Location: County of Cumberland, New South Wales, Commonwealth of Australia
Current occupations:
- Pharmacist, private hospital
- Medical student, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney
- Tutor (casual), Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney
Research background: medicinal chemistry, public health
Selected publications
- Seale H, Leask J, Po K, MacIntyre CR. “Will they just pack up and leave?” – attitudes and intended behaviour of hospital health care workers during an influenza pandemic. BMC Health Serv Res. 2009;9:30. (full text)
- Premoli I, Po K, An SP, Johnston GAR, Chebib M, Hanrahan JR. Effects of 6-methyl-2’-methoxyflavone on wildtype and mutant GABAC receptors. 3D at the Cove – Drug Discovery & Development Conference; 2008 July 13–17; South Stradbroke QLD, Australia. North Melbourne: Royal Australian Chemical Institute; 2008.
- Po K. Arterial blood gases and their use in respiratory disease. Australian Pharmacist 2008;27(7):516.
- Po K. Vive la différence! Australian Pharmacist 2006;25(7):522.
- Po K, editor. Pharmacy Yearbook 2005. University of Sydney: Sydney University Pharmacy Association; 2006.
- Po K. Future vaccines for Australia: a review. Westmead: National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance; 2005.
Selected awards:
- Highly commended, Support of the Student Experience – Faculty of Pharmacy Teaching Awards 2008, The University of Sydney
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia NSW Pharmacy Student of the Year 2005
- William Joseph Collett Shoppee Prize for Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2005
- University of Sydney Union Club/Societies Publications Award 2004
- Royal Australian Chemical Institute Titration Competition Gold Medal 2000
Notable offices held:
- Concord Clinical School – Sydney Medical School
- Stage 3 Student Representative 2009
- Coordinator, Stage 1 Mentoring Program 2009
- Sydney University Medical Society (SUMS/MedSoc)
- Information Technology Officer, 122nd Council (2007)
- Assistant Director of Publications, 123rd Council (2008)
- Photographer/publicity team, R*A*S*H (medical revue 2007)
- National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA)
- Chair of Publications 2005/06
- National Councillor 2004–06
- Sydney University Pharmacy Association (SUPA)
- Secretary 2004/05
