Speakers

Dr Kouladjian O'Donnell is a Lecturer, teaching & research, at the School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney. She conducts research based at the Kolling Institute, Royal North shore Hospital, and is also a registered credentialled pharmacist who provides Home Medicine Review services for older Australians.
Dr Kouladjian O’Donnell has led the development of digital tools that can be translated into clinical practice to address polypharmacy-related issues, including The Drug Burden Index Calculator© and the Goal-directed Medication review Electronic Decision Support System (G-MEDSS) ©. These tools are designed to guide healthcare practitioners to deprescribe inappropriately prescribed anticholinergic and sedative medications, while considering their patient's goals of care. Her research is featured in national guiding principles for medication management.