Overview
Background
Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is the Head of Research at the University of Queensland’s Rural Clinical School. He also shares an honorary appointment at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. With a background in medicine and public health, his research expertise is in the areas of gynaecologic oncology, public health, translational research, rural health and medical epidemiology. He has received competitive grants, $7.5m+ including five major grants from the NHMRC/MRFF and other agencies and actively contributes to NHMRC and other international peer review panels for major funding schemes. His expertise in the areas of community-based screening and surveillance programs for chronic diseases in rural and remote Indigenous communities is well known. On invitation, those models of screening and management have been replicated in South Africa and some parts of India (resource-poor and challenging environments). He has unique skills in utilising information technology, clinical medicine and statistics to improve clinical outcomes.
Availability
- Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, Institution to be confirmed
Research interests
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Public health
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Chronic diseases
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Prediction model development and validation
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Indigenous health
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Health Services Research
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Oncology
Works
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2015
Conference Publication
Social Media in Medical Education
Bushra Nasir, Kate Jurd, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Remo Ostini (2015). Social Media in Medical Education. UQ Teaching and Learning Conference, UQ St Lucia, 6/11/2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Significance of atrial fibrillation on the outcomes of thrombolysed stroke patients in regional Queensland
Lim, Valerie, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Richardson, Timothy and Gange, Nisal (2015). Significance of atrial fibrillation on the outcomes of thrombolysed stroke patients in regional Queensland. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia, 6-8 May 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12241
2015
Conference Publication
How reliable are Extended Midwifery Services (EMS) in tracking morbidity in Late Preterm Infants (born 34 weeks to 36 week 6 days gestation (LPI)), discharged to the community?
Sunday Pam, Kynaston, A, Sive, A, Gwenda Chapman, Nasir, Bushra and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2015). How reliable are Extended Midwifery Services (EMS) in tracking morbidity in Late Preterm Infants (born 34 weeks to 36 week 6 days gestation (LPI)), discharged to the community?. 9th Health Services and Policy Research Conference, Melbourne, 7-9 December 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Patterns of failure and outcomes of patients with node positive vulva carcinoma treated with radiotherapy
Lin, M. Y., Bernshaw, D., Khaw, P., Kondalsamy-Chennakesvan, S. and Narayan, K. (2015). Patterns of failure and outcomes of patients with node positive vulva carcinoma treated with radiotherapy. 19th International Meeting of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology, Nice, France, October 24-27, 2015. London, United Kingdom: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.IGC.0000473498.85773.6e
2015
Conference Publication
Impact of medical student presence in the General Practice Consultation
Partanen, Riitta, Geetha Ranmuthugala, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Mieke Van Driel (2015). Impact of medical student presence in the General Practice Consultation. Primary Health Care Research Conference, ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA, 29-31 July 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Outcomes of a visible middle cerebral clot on CT scan in thrombolysed stroke patients in a regional Queensland hospital
Lim, V., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Richardson, T. and Gange, N. (2015). Outcomes of a visible middle cerebral clot on CT scan in thrombolysed stroke patients in a regional Queensland hospital. Stroke 2015, Combined 26th ASM of the Stroke Society of Australasia and 11th Australasian Nursing & Allied Health Stroke Conference SMART STROKES, Melbourne, Australia, 2-4 September, 2015. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12585
2015
Conference Publication
Reasons for choice of Clinical School among UQ Rural and Metropolitan Clinical School students
Ostini, Remo, Marcella Kwan, Geoff Nicholson and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2015). Reasons for choice of Clinical School among UQ Rural and Metropolitan Clinical School students. UQ Teaching and Learning Conference, Brisbane, 6 November 2015.
2014
Conference Publication
ULTRASOUND GUIDED CONFORMAL BRACHYTHERAPY OF CERVIX CANCER: SURVIVAL, PATTERNS OF FAILURE AND LATE COMPLICATIONS
Narayan, K., van Dyk, S., Bernshaw, D., Khaw, P., Mileshkin, L. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2014). ULTRASOUND GUIDED CONFORMAL BRACHYTHERAPY OF CERVIX CANCER: SURVIVAL, PATTERNS OF FAILURE AND LATE COMPLICATIONS. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2014
Conference Publication
Patterns of Failure and Outcomes in Uterine Sarcoma
Lapuz, C., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Bernshaw, D., Khaw, P. and Narayan, K. (2014). Patterns of Failure and Outcomes in Uterine Sarcoma. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2014
Journal Article
We should not settle for low-level evidence but should always use the best available evidence
Narayan, Kailash, Mileshkin, Linda, van Dyke, Sylvia, Bernshaw, David, Khaw, Pearly and Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2014). We should not settle for low-level evidence but should always use the best available evidence. Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 25 (4), 349-351. doi: 10.3802/jgo.2014.25.4.349
2014
Journal Article
The survival outcome and patterns of failure in node positive endometrial cancer patients treated with surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy with curative intent
Rajasooriyar, Chrishanthi, Bernshaw, David, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Mileshkin, Linda and Narayan, Kailash (2014). The survival outcome and patterns of failure in node positive endometrial cancer patients treated with surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy with curative intent. Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 25 (4), 313-319. doi: 10.3802/jgo.2014.25.4.313
2014
Journal Article
Smokers with cervix cancer have more uterine corpus invasive disease and an increased risk of recurrence after treatment with chemoradiation
Mileshkin, Linda, Paramanathan, Ashvin, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Bernshaw, David, Khaw, Pearly and Narayan, Kailash (2014). Smokers with cervix cancer have more uterine corpus invasive disease and an increased risk of recurrence after treatment with chemoradiation. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 24 (7), 1286-1291. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000170
2014
Journal Article
Ultrasound guided conformal brachytherapy of cervix cancer: survival, patterns of failure, and late complications
Narayan, Kailash, van Dyk, Sylvia, Bernshaw, David, Khaw, Pearly, Mileshkin, Linda and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2014). Ultrasound guided conformal brachytherapy of cervix cancer: survival, patterns of failure, and late complications. Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 25 (3), 206-213. doi: 10.3802/jgo.2014.25.3.206
2014
Journal Article
Comparison of measurements of the uterus and cervix obtained by magnetic resonance and transabdominal ultrasound imaging to identify the brachytherapy target in patients with cervix cancer
Van Dyk, Sylvia, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Schneider, Michal, Bernshaw, David and Narayan, Kailash (2014). Comparison of measurements of the uterus and cervix obtained by magnetic resonance and transabdominal ultrasound imaging to identify the brachytherapy target in patients with cervix cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 88 (4), 860-865. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.12.004
2014
Conference Publication
Impact of medical student presence in the General Practice Consultation
Partanen, Riitta, Geetha Ranmuthugala, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Mieke Van Driel (2014). Impact of medical student presence in the General Practice Consultation. Australian and New Zealand Medical Education & Training Forum, Pokolbin, Australia, 9-12 November 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Are Indigenous Cancer Patients Treated According to Clinical Guidelines?
Whop, Lisa J., Bernardes, Christina, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Darshan, Deepak, Chetty, Naven, Moore, Suzanne P., Garvey, Gail and Valery, Patricia C. (2014). Are Indigenous Cancer Patients Treated According to Clinical Guidelines?. COSA's 41st Annual Scientific Meeting. Joining Forces - Accelerating Progress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 2-4 December 2014. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12304
2013
Conference Publication
PATTERNS OF PALLIATIVE CARE INVOLVEMENT IN METASTATIC NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER PATIENTS: LIMITATIONS OF EARLY PALLIATIVE CARE IN A RURAL AUSTRALIAN CENTRE
Prawira, Amy, George, Mathew, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Bowden, Kerry (2013). PATTERNS OF PALLIATIVE CARE INVOLVEMENT IN METASTATIC NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER PATIENTS: LIMITATIONS OF EARLY PALLIATIVE CARE IN A RURAL AUSTRALIAN CENTRE. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2013
Journal Article
Differentiating stage I epithelial ovarian cancer from benign disease in women with adnexal tumours using biomarkers or the ROMA algorithm
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. and Obermair, A. (2013). Differentiating stage I epithelial ovarian cancer from benign disease in women with adnexal tumours using biomarkers or the ROMA algorithm. Gynecologic Oncology, 130 (2), 400-400. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.04.471
2013
Journal Article
Differentiating stage 1 epithelial ovarian cancer from benign ovarian tumours using a combination of tumour markers HE4, CA125, and CEA and patient's age
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Hackethal, Andreas, Bowtell, David and Obermair, Andreas (2013). Differentiating stage 1 epithelial ovarian cancer from benign ovarian tumours using a combination of tumour markers HE4, CA125, and CEA and patient's age. Gynecologic Oncology, 129 (3), 467-471. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.03.001
2013
Journal Article
Radiation with cisplatin or carboplatin for locally advanced cervix cancer: the experience of a tertiary cancer centre
Au-Yeung, George, Mileshkin, Linda, Bernshaw, David M., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Rischin, Danny and Narayan, Kailash (2013). Radiation with cisplatin or carboplatin for locally advanced cervix cancer: the experience of a tertiary cancer centre. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 57 (1), 97-104. doi: 10.1111/j.1754-9485.2012.02463.x
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The influence of obesity on knee replacement outcomes in Australia
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine preventable diseases in Regional Queensland
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Referral patterns, disease progression and impact of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) in a Queensland chronic kidney disease Registry (CKD.QLD) cohort
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew McGrail
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Doctor Philosophy
The association of major depressive disorders with chronic disease among Indigenous Australians
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew McGrail, Dr Bushra Nasir
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Doctor Philosophy
EPoC-CARE - Effectiveness of Point of Care CRP Assays in Rural Environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruce Chater, Associate Professor Matthew McGrail, Dr Bushra Nasir
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Interactions and experiences of doctors with the public health sector Human Resource Management (HRM) systems in two Indian states
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Di Eley, Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu
Media
Enquiries
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- Analyses - statistical/epidemiological
- Cancer
- Clinical trials
- Health - sustainable intervention
- Indigenous health
- Medical and surgical complications
- Project management - clinical trials
- Public health
- Risk modelling
- Risk prediction
- Statistical/epidemiological analyses
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