Angus Ritchie

Dr. Angus Ritchie is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney's Sydney Medical School and a Senior Staff Specialist Nephrologist at Concord Repatriation General Hospital. He also serves as Clinical Director of Digital Health and Single Digital Patient Record at Sydney Local Health District. His expertise spans nephrology, digital health technology, and healthcare innovation. Ritchie holds advanced qualifications including FRACP (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians) and FAIDH (Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health).

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Medicine)
• Medical Doctorate (MB BS)
• Graduate Diploma in Health Technology Innovation

Research Focus: Ritchie's work centers on nephrology clinical practice, digital health system design, and antimicrobial stewardship. His research addresses challenges in kidney disease management, including lupus nephritis in emerging healthcare settings, affordable peritoneal dialysis systems, and digital interventions for medication safety. He has contributed to studies on healthcare technology assessment frameworks and telemedicine during the pandemic.

Key Contributions: His publications highlight advancements in electronic medication management systems, antimicrobial resistance strategies, and global health equity in kidney care. Ritchie leads interdisciplinary teams investigating digital health solutions for chronic disease management and hospital care transitions.

Awards & Grants: Secured grants including a 2019 MRFF Rapid Applied Research Translation grant for medication safety studies and a 2018 proposal for a sepsis pathway digital platform at Sydney Health Partners.

Student Supervision: Currently advising Ruihua Guo on evidence-based process analysis in healthcare systems.