Overview
Background
Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is the Head of Research at the University of Queensland’s Rural Clinical School. With a background in medicine and public health, his research expertise is in the areas of public health, translational research, rural health and medical epidemiology. He has received competitive grants, $8.1m+ including six major grants from the NHMRC/MRFF and other agencies and actively contributes to NHMRC/MRFF 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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2012
Journal Article
Prognostic value of elevated preoperative serum CA125 in ovarian tumors of low malignant potential: A multinational collaborative study (ANZGOG0801)
Tang, Amy, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Ngan, Hextan, Zusterzeel, Petra, Quinn, Michael, Carter, Jonathan, Leung, Yee and Obermair, Andreas (2012). Prognostic value of elevated preoperative serum CA125 in ovarian tumors of low malignant potential: A multinational collaborative study (ANZGOG0801). Gynecologic Oncology, 126 (1), 36-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.02.031
2012
Conference Publication
Nomograms to predict isolated loco-regional or distant recurrence among women with uterine cancer
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Yu, Srinivas, Kattan, Michael W., Leung, Yee, Sykes, Peter, Nascimento, Marcelo, Nicklin, James, Perrin, Lewis, Crandon, Alex, Chetty, Naven, Land, Russell, Garrett, Andrea and Obermair, Andreas (2012). Nomograms to predict isolated loco-regional or distant recurrence among women with uterine cancer. Maryland Heights, MO, United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.02.022
2012
Conference Publication
Radiation with cisplatin or carboplatin for locally advanced cervix cancer: The experience of a tertiary cancer center
Au-Yeung, George, Mileshkin, Linda R., Bernshaw, David, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Rischin, Danny and Narayan, Kailash (2012). Radiation with cisplatin or carboplatin for locally advanced cervix cancer: The experience of a tertiary cancer center. 48th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Clinical-Oncology (ASCO), Chicago Il, Jun 01-06, 2012. ALEXANDRIA: AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY.
2012
Journal Article
Improved surgical safety after laparoscopic compared to open surgery for apparent early stage endometrial cancer: Results from a randomised controlled trial
Obermair, Andreas, Janda, Monika, Baker, Jannah, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Brand, Alison, Hogg, Russell, Jobling, Thomas W., Land, Russell, Manolitsas, Tom, Nascimento, Marcelo, Neesham, Deborah, Nicklin, James L., Oehler, Martin K., Otton, Geoff, Perrin, Lewis, Salfinger, Stuart, Hammond, Ian, Leung, Yee, Sykes, Peter, Ngan, Hextan, Garrett, Andrea, Laney, Michael, Ng, Tong Yow, Tam, Karfai, Chan, Karen, Wrede, David H., Pather, Selvan, Simcock, Bryony, Farrell, Rhonda ... Gebski, Vak (2012). Improved surgical safety after laparoscopic compared to open surgery for apparent early stage endometrial cancer: Results from a randomised controlled trial. European Journal of Cancer, 48 (8), 1147-1153. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2012.02.055
2012
Journal Article
The value of serum CA125 for the development of virtual follow-up strategies for patients with epithelial ovarian cancer: A retrospective study
Varughese, Elizabeth, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Obermair, Andreas (2012). The value of serum CA125 for the development of virtual follow-up strategies for patients with epithelial ovarian cancer: A retrospective study. Journal of Ovarian Research, 5 (1) 11, 11.1-11.5. doi: 10.1186/1757-2215-5-11
2012
Journal Article
Validation of the FIGO 2009 Staging System for Carcinoma of the Vulva
Tan, Jason, Chetty, Naven, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Crandon, Alex, Garrett, Andrea, Land, Russell, Nascimento, Marcelo, Nicklin, Jim, Perrin, Lewis and Obermair, Andreas (2012). Validation of the FIGO 2009 Staging System for Carcinoma of the Vulva. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 22 (3), 498-502. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0b013e318241d994
2012
Journal Article
Prognostic significance of lymphovascular space invasion and nodal involvement in intermediate- and high-risk endometrial cancer patients treated with curative intent using surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy
Narayan, Kailash, Khaw, Pearly, Bernshaw, David, Mileshkin, Linda and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2012). Prognostic significance of lymphovascular space invasion and nodal involvement in intermediate- and high-risk endometrial cancer patients treated with curative intent using surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 22 (2), 260-266. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0b013e318230c264
2012
Conference Publication
Prognostic factor analysis, survival and patterns of failure in figo stage 3 squamous cell cancer of the cervixs
Sin, L., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Bernshaw, D. and Narayan, K. (2012). Prognostic factor analysis, survival and patterns of failure in figo stage 3 squamous cell cancer of the cervixs. 14th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Canada, 13-16 October 2012. New York, United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.IGC.0000422085.58592.d3
2012
Conference Publication
To stage or not to stage, that is the question-outcomes in endometrial cancer patients treated solely with vault brachytherapy
Alfieri, J, Narayan, K, Bernshaw, S and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2012). To stage or not to stage, that is the question-outcomes in endometrial cancer patients treated solely with vault brachytherapy. 14th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Canada, 13-16 October 2012. New York, NY United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.IGC.0000422085.58592.d3
2012
Conference Publication
Clinical anatomy of figo stage 2B cervix cancer; patterns of failure and survival
Narayan, K., Konishi, I., Bernshaw, D. and Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, S. (2012). Clinical anatomy of figo stage 2B cervix cancer; patterns of failure and survival. 14th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Vancouver, Canada, 13-16 October 2012. New York, NY, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.IGC.0000422085.58592.d3
2012
Conference Publication
Sentinel node (SN) biopsy in early stage squamous cell cancer (SCC) of the vulva
Kader Ali Mohan, G. R., Crandon, A., Chetty, N., Nicklin, J., Obermair, A., Land, R., Garrett, A., Nacimento, M., Sanday, K., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. and Perrin, L. (2012). Sentinel node (SN) biopsy in early stage squamous cell cancer (SCC) of the vulva. 14th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Canada, 13-16 October 2012. New York, United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.IGC.0000422085.58592.d3
2012
Conference Publication
Radiation with cisplatin or carboplatin for locally advanced cervix cancer: the experience of a tertiary cancer centre
Narayan, K., Konishi, I., Berhshaw, S. and Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, S. (2012). Radiation with cisplatin or carboplatin for locally advanced cervix cancer: the experience of a tertiary cancer centre. 14 Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Canada, 13-16 October 2012. New York, United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.IGC.0000422085.58592.d3
2012
Book Chapter
Anthropometric measurements in Australian Aborigines
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Piers, Leonard S., Raghavan, Sidya and O'Dea, Kerin (2012). Anthropometric measurements in Australian Aborigines. Handbook of anthropometry: physical measures of human form in health and disease. (pp. 2593-2614) edited by Victor R. Preedy. New York, NY, United States: Springer Science. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1788-1_161
2011
Journal Article
Patterns of failure and treatment-related toxicity in advanced cervical cancer patients treated using extended field radiotherapy with curative intent
Rajasooriyar, Christhanthi, Van Dyk, Sylvia, Bernshaw, David, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Barkati, Maroie and Narayan, Kailash (2011). Patterns of failure and treatment-related toxicity in advanced cervical cancer patients treated using extended field radiotherapy with curative intent. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 80 (2), 422-428. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.02.026
2011
Journal Article
Hospital costs associated with adverse events in gynecological oncology
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Gordon, Louisa G., Sanday, Karen, Bouman, Chantal, De Jong, Suzanne, Nicklin, James, Land, Russell and Obermair, Andreas (2011). Hospital costs associated with adverse events in gynecological oncology. Gynecologic Oncology, 121 (1), 70-75. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.11.030
2011
Journal Article
Prospective, non-randomized phase 2 clinical trial of carboplatin plus paclitaxel with sequential radical pelvic radiotherapy for uterine papillary serous carcinoma
Obermair, Andreas, Mileshkin, Linda, Bolz, Katharina, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Cheuk, Robyn, Vasey, Paul, Wyld, David, Goh, Jeffrey, Nicklin, James L., Perrin, Lewis C., Sykes, Peter and Janda, Monika (2011). Prospective, non-randomized phase 2 clinical trial of carboplatin plus paclitaxel with sequential radical pelvic radiotherapy for uterine papillary serous carcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology, 120 (2), 179-184. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.10.039
2011
Conference Publication
Randomized controlled trial of laparoscopic approach to carcinoma of the endometrium (LACE): Prevalence and risk factors for surgical complications
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Janda, M., Gebski, V., Nicklin, J., Jobling, T., Land, R., Manolitsas, T., McCartney, A., Perrin, L. and Obermair, A. (2011). Randomized controlled trial of laparoscopic approach to carcinoma of the endometrium (LACE): Prevalence and risk factors for surgical complications. Unknown, unknown, unknown. SAN DIEGO: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.12.029
2011
Conference Publication
Charlson's index: A validation study to predict surgical adverse
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Johnson, S., Nicklin, J., Land, R., Garrett, A. and Obermair, A. (2011). Charlson's index: A validation study to predict surgical adverse. 42nd Annual Meeting Of The Society Of Gynecologic Oncologists, Orlando, FL United States, 6-9 March 2011. Maryland Heights, MO United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.12.291
2010
Journal Article
Evaluation of tumor-free distance and depth of myometrial invasion as prognostic factors for lymph node metastases in endometrial cancer
Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, van Vugt, Stijn, Sanday, Karen, Nicklin, Jim, Land, Russell, Perrin, Lewis, Crandon, Alex and Obermair, Andreas (2010). Evaluation of tumor-free distance and depth of myometrial invasion as prognostic factors for lymph node metastases in endometrial cancer. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 20 (7), 1217-1221. doi: 10.1111/IGC.0b013e3181ef0a31
2010
Journal Article
Effect of neuraxial anaesthesia on tumour progression in cervical cancer patients treated with brachytherapy: A retrospective cohort study
Ismail, H., Ho, K.M., Narayan, K. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2010). Effect of neuraxial anaesthesia on tumour progression in cervical cancer patients treated with brachytherapy: A retrospective cohort study. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 105 (2), 145-149. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeq156
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Exploring the association between depression and comorbid chronic physical health conditions: An analysis of the urban-regional-rural divide
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew McGrail, Dr Bushra Nasir
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
The influence of obesity on knee replacement outcomes in Australia
Principal Advisor
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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: Emerita Professor Di Eley, Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu
Media
Enquiries
Contact Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan directly for media enquiries about:
- 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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