Dr. Shyamsundar Muthuramalingam (Shyam) holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and is a kidney transplant recipient with personal experience in Haemodialysis (HD) and kidney disease.

 He is a key figure in consumer engagement strategies in healthcare, working with the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (ANZDATA), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), The George Institute for Global Health, and Kidney Health Australia (KHA). 

Dr. Muthuramalingam is a consumer member of the National Clinical Advisory Committee at KHA and the Australian Medical Council, representing the community in the accreditation of medical degrees. He also serves on the NHMRC-MRFF Interim Consumer Advisory Network. Shyam is also a member of Australian Clinical Trials Alliance’s Consumer Engagement, Equity, and Diversity Working Group, contributing to recommendations for improving clinical trial participation among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. In partnership with PRAXIS, Shyam conducts workshops on Enhancing Consumer and Community Engagement in Clinical Trials, aimed at Clinical Trial Coordinators, Managers, early-career staff, and Research Managers.

Dr. Shyamsundar Muthuramalingam https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-muthuramalingam/

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