Overview
Background
Dr Isuru Ranasinghe is a Senior Staff Specialist Cardiologist and the A/Prof in Cardiology at the Prince Charles Hospital and the Northside Clinical Unit of the Faculty of Medicine at UQ. He leads research in clinical cardiology, cardiovascular epidemiology and healthcare safety and quality. Dr Ranasinghe has recipient of nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships including the NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship, the NHMRC Neil-Hamilton-Fairley Early Career Fellowship and the National Heart Foundation of Australia Future Leader Fellowship. He currently holds an Advancing Queensland Clinical Research Fellowship.
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- Associate Professor Isuru Ranasinghe is:
- Available for supervision
Works
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2014
Journal Article
Successful negative inotropic treatment of acute left ventricular outflow tract obstruction by elongated mitral valve leaflet
Ayoub, Chadi, Ranasinghe, Isuru and Yiannikas, John (2014). Successful negative inotropic treatment of acute left ventricular outflow tract obstruction by elongated mitral valve leaflet. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 42 (4), 245-8. doi: 10.1002/jcu.22094
2014
Journal Article
Geographic obesity burden and Internet searches for bariatric surgery: importance of a combined search strategy
Murugiah, Karthik, Ranasinghe, Isuru and Nuti, Sudhakar V. (2014). Geographic obesity burden and Internet searches for bariatric surgery: importance of a combined search strategy. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 10 (2), 369-370. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2013.12.013
2014
Journal Article
System barriers to the evidence-based care of acute coronary syndrome patients in China: qualitative analysis
Ranasinghe, Isuru, Rong, Ye, Du, Xin, Wang, Yangfang, Gao, Runlin, Patel, Anushka, Wu, Yangfeng, Iedema, Rick, Hao, Zhixin, Hu, Dayi, Turnbull, Fiona and CPACS Investigators (2014). System barriers to the evidence-based care of acute coronary syndrome patients in China: qualitative analysis. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 7 (2), 209-16. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.113.000527
2014
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Hospital quality improvement initiative for patients with acute coronary syndromes in China: a cluster randomized, controlled trial
Du, Xin, Gao, Runlin, Turnbull, Fiona, Wu, Yangfeng, Rong, Ye, Lo, Serigne, Billot, Laurent, Hao, Zhixin, Ranasinghe, Isuru, Iedema, Rick, Kong, Lingzhi, Hu, Dayi, Lin, Shuguang, Shen, Weifeng, Huang, Dejia, Yang, Yuejing, Ge, Junbo, Han, Yaling, Lv, Shuzheng, Ma, Aiqun, Gao, Wei, Patel, Anushka and CPACS Investigators (2014). Hospital quality improvement initiative for patients with acute coronary syndromes in China: a cluster randomized, controlled trial. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 7 (2), 217-26. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.113.000526
2014
Journal Article
Most important outcomes research papers on cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Murugiah, Karthik, Chen, Serene I, Dharmarajan, Kumar, Nuti, Sudhakar V, Wayda, Brian, Shojaee, Abbas, Ranasinghe, Isuru and Dreyer, Rachel P (2014). Most important outcomes research papers on cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 7 (2), 335-45. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.114.000957
2014
Journal Article
Most important outcomes research papers on stroke and transient ischemic attack
Dreyer, Rachel, Murugiah, Karthik, Nuti, Sudhakar V., Dharmarajan, Kumar, Chen, Serene I., Chen, Ruijun, Wayda, Brian and Ranasinghe, Isuru (2014). Most important outcomes research papers on stroke and transient ischemic attack. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 7 (1), 191-204. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.113.000831
2013
Journal Article
The management of acute coronary syndrome patients across New Zealand in 2012: results of a third comprehensive nationwide audit and observations of current interventional care
Ellis, Chris, Gamble, Greg, Devlin, Gerard, Elliott, John, Hamer, Andrew, Williams, Michael, Matsis, Philip, Troughton, Richard, Ranasinghe, Isuru, French, John, Brieger, David, Chew, Derek, White, Harvey and New Zealand Acute Coronary Syndromes (NZACS) SNAPSHOT Audit Group (2013). The management of acute coronary syndrome patients across New Zealand in 2012: results of a third comprehensive nationwide audit and observations of current interventional care. The New Zealand Medical Journal , 126 (1387), 36-68.
2013
Journal Article
The management of acute coronary syndrome patients across New Zealand in 2012: results of a third comprehensive nationwide audit and observations of current interventional care
Ellis, Chris, Gamble, Greg, Devlin, Gerard, Elliott, John, Hamer, Andrew, Williams, Michael, Matsis, Philip, Troughton, Richard, Ranasinghe, Isuru, French, John, Brieger, David, Chew, Derek and White, Harvey (2013). The management of acute coronary syndrome patients across New Zealand in 2012: results of a third comprehensive nationwide audit and observations of current interventional care. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126 (1387), 36-68.
2013
Journal Article
Most important outcomes research papers on body weight, obesity and cardiovascular outcomes
Chen, Ruijun, Mody, Purav S., Gupta, Aakriti, Bikdeli, Behnood, Dreyer, Rachel, Chen, Serene I., Nuti, Sudhakar and Ranasinghe, Isuru (2013). Most important outcomes research papers on body weight, obesity and cardiovascular outcomes. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 6 (6), e48-e56. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.113.000681
2013
Journal Article
Acute coronary syndrome care across Australia and New Zealand: the SNAPSHOT ACS study
Chew, Derek P., French, John, Briffa, Tom G., Hammett, Christopher J., Ellis, Christopher J., Ranasinghe, Isuru, Aliprandi-Costa, Bernadette J., Astley, Carolyn M., Turnbull, Fiona M., Lefkovits, Jeffrey, Redfern, Julie, Carr, Bridie, Gamble, Greg D., Lintern, Karen J., Howell, Tegwen E. J., Parker, Hella, Tavella, Rosanna, Bloomer, Stephen G., Hyun, Karice K. and Brieger, David B. (2013). Acute coronary syndrome care across Australia and New Zealand: the SNAPSHOT ACS study. Medical Journal of Australia, 199 (3), 185-91. doi: 10.5694/mja12.11854
2013
Journal Article
Most important outcomes research papers on hypertension
Chen, Ruijun, Dharmarajan, Kumar, Kulkarni, Vivek T, Punnanithinont, Natdanai, Gupta, Aakriti, Bikdeli, Behnood, Mody, Purav S and Ranasinghe, Isuru (2013). Most important outcomes research papers on hypertension. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 6 (4), e26-e35. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.113.000424
2013
Journal Article
The design and rationale of the Australian Cooperative National Registry of Acute Coronary care, Guideline Adherence and Clinical Events (CONCORDANCE)
Aliprandi-Costa, B., Ranasinghe, I., Turnbull, F., Brown, A., Kritharides, L., Patel, A., Chew, D., Walters, D., Rankin, J., Ilton, M., Meredith, I., Cass, A. and Brieger, D. (2013). The design and rationale of the Australian Cooperative National Registry of Acute Coronary care, Guideline Adherence and Clinical Events (CONCORDANCE). Heart, lung & circulation, 22 (7), 533-41. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.12.013
2013
Journal Article
Dissemination of healthcare technologies: toward a more informed approach?
Ranasinghe, Isuru (2013). Dissemination of healthcare technologies: toward a more informed approach?. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 6 (4), 373-375. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.113.000325
2013
Journal Article
Most important outcomes research papers on treatment of stable coronary artery disease
Bikdeli, Behnood, Ranasinghe, Isuru, Chen, Ruijun, Gupta, Aakriti, Lampropulos, Julianna F., Kulkarni, Vivek T., Mody, Purav S. and Dharmarajan, Kumar (2013). Most important outcomes research papers on treatment of stable coronary artery disease. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 6 (3), e17-e25. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.113.000310
2013
Journal Article
Preoperative estimates of glomerular filtration rate as predictors of outcome after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mooney, John F., Ranasinghe, Isuru, Chow, Clara K., Perkovic, Vlado, Barzi, Federica, Zoungas, Sophia, Holzmann, Martin J., Welten, Gijs M., Biancari, Fausto, Wu, Vin-Cent, Tan, Timothy C., Cass, Alan and Hillis, Graham S. (2013). Preoperative estimates of glomerular filtration rate as predictors of outcome after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Anesthesiology, 118 (4), 809-24. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e318287b72c
2012
Journal Article
Trends and predictors of rehospitalisation following an acute coronary syndrome: report from the Australian and New Zealand population of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE)
Sangu, Prashanthi V, Ranasinghe, Isuru, Aliprandi Costa, Bernadette, Devlin, Gerard, Elliot, John, Lefkovitz, Jeffery and Brieger, David (2012). Trends and predictors of rehospitalisation following an acute coronary syndrome: report from the Australian and New Zealand population of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE). Heart, 98 (23), 1728-31. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2012-302532
2012
Journal Article
Comparative effectiveness of population interventions to improve access to reperfusion for ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in Australia
Ranasinghe, Isuru, Turnbull, Fiona, Tonkin, Andrew, Clark, Robyn A., Coffee, Neil and Brieger, David (2012). Comparative effectiveness of population interventions to improve access to reperfusion for ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in Australia. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 5 (4), 429-36. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.112.965111
2012
Journal Article
Management and outcomes following an acute coronary event in patients with chronic heart failure 1999-2007
Ranasinghe, Isuru, Naoum, Chris, Aliprandi-Costa, Bernadette, Sindone, Andrew P., Steg, P Gabriel, Elliott, John, McGarity, Bruce, Lefkovits, Jeffrey, Brieger, David and Australia–New Zealand GRACE (2012). Management and outcomes following an acute coronary event in patients with chronic heart failure 1999-2007. European journal of heart failure, 14 (5), 464-72. doi: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfs041
2012
Conference Publication
Inter-Hospital Transfer (IHT) for Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI): a geospatial analysis of transfer patterns
Ranasinghe, I., Barzi, F., Brieger, D. and Gallagher, M. (2012). Inter-Hospital Transfer (IHT) for Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI): a geospatial analysis of transfer patterns. 60th Annual scientific meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 16-19 August 2012. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.05.622
2011
Journal Article
Negative ionotropic agents for the treatment of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction due to sigmoid septum and concentric left ventricular hypertrophy
Ranasinghe, Isuru, Yeoh, Thomas and Yiannikas, John (2011). Negative ionotropic agents for the treatment of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction due to sigmoid septum and concentric left ventricular hypertrophy. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20 (9), 579-86. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.002
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Supervision
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Available projects
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ORION: Leveraging Big Data to Inform Nationwide Cardiovascular Health Outcomes
The Observing Recurrent Incidence of Adverse Outcomes following HospitalisatioNs (ORION) is a national data linkage study that brings together a decade of cardiovascular hospitalisation data from all Australian States and Territories and New Zealand. Encompassing millions of healthcare records from more than 1000 public and private facilities, ORION allows population-wide assessment of important end results of hospital-based cardiovascular care and understand how these outcomes vary among the many healthcare facilities and regions. Multiple projects suitable for HDR students are available focusing on the national epidemiology of common and rare cardiovascular conditions.
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Safety, Effectiveness of care and Resource use among Australian Hospitals (SAFER Hospitals)
Modern hospital care is fast-paced, complex and expensive. While this has undoubtedly led to better treatments, global concerns exist about the safety and effectiveness of hospital care. The SAFER Hospitals study is a nationwide study that seeks to address this limitation by bringing together linked hospitalisation and outcome data for all public and most private hospitals in Australia. Funded by a Translational Project Grant from the Hospital Research Foundation, SAFER Hospitals will estimate the hospital-wide incidence of serious adverse events, deaths and unplanned hospitalisations following hospital care and how these outcomes vary among hospitals. It will also evaluate the downstream impact by estimating the avoidable costs of these untoward outcomes on the health system.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Burden and Outcomes of Diabetes Hospitalisations
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the role of urinary sodium in the management of heart failure
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Incidence and Outcomes of Infective Endocarditis
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Other advisors: Dr Robert Horvath
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Doctor Philosophy
Health Care Costs Associated with Avoidable Hospitalisations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brenda Gannon
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Population-wide outcomes of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) - Systems of Care, Clinical Correlates and Outcomes
Associate Advisor
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