
Overview
Background
Dr Luis Furuya Kanamori MBBS, MEpi, MPH, PhD, FACTM is a clinical epidemiologist and research synthesis methodologist. He is an international leader in travel medicine, vaccine preventable diseases, and research synthesis, and has been listed in Stanford University’s World top 2% of scientists.
Dr Furuya Kanamori leads the Travel Medicine and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Theme, and the Clinician-Epidemiologist Hub at UQ's HERA program on Operational Research and Decision Support for Infectious Diseases (ODeSI). He is Director of Research of the Clinical Research & Evidence Synthesis (CRESTMA) at the Travel Medicine Alliance (TMA), network of 30+ travel medicine clinics in Australia.
Dr Furuya Kanamori’s applied research on travel medicine and vaccine preventable diseases has influenced key changes in clinical and public health guidelines (e.g., WHO, ATAGI, Australian Immunisation Handbook, UptoDate). His methodological work on publication bias (LFK index) has been implemented in MetaXL, Stata, and R, and has been utilised in 800+ published meta-analyses.
In addition to his academic roles, Dr Furuya Kanamori is editorial board member for J Travel Med and Clin Infect Dis, and chairs the Research and Awards Committee of the International Society of Travel Medicine.
Availability
- Associate Professor Luis Furuya Kanamori is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
- Masters (Coursework) of Epidemiology, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
Research interests
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Travel Medicine
Vaccine fractional dosing | Malaria chemoprophylaxis | STIs | Causes of death | Decision support systems | Personalised risk assessment | Clinical trials
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Vaccine preventable diseases
Rabies PrEP and PEP | Japanese encephalitis | Yellow fever | Vaccine safety
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Research synthesis and meta-analysis
Publication bias | Diagnostic accuracy studies | Quality information | Rare/zero-events studies | Rapid meta-analysis
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Hospital effect on infections after four major surgical procedures: outlier and volume–outcome analysis using all-inclusive state data
Furuya-Kanamori, L., Doi, S.A.R., Smith, P.N., Bagheri, N., Clements, A.C.A. and Sedrakyan, A. (2017). Hospital effect on infections after four major surgical procedures: outlier and volume–outcome analysis using all-inclusive state data. Journal of Hospital Infection, 97 (2), 115-121. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.05.021
2017
Journal Article
Medical and psychological problems faced by young Australian gap year travellers
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Mills, Deborah, Sheridan, Sarah and Lau, Colleen (2017). Medical and psychological problems faced by young Australian gap year travellers. Journal of Travel Medicine, 24 (5) tax052, 1-5. doi: 10.1093/jtm/tax052
2017
Journal Article
Geographical outcome disparities in infection occurrence after colorectal surgery: an analysis of 58,096 colorectal surgical procedures
Bagheri, Nasser, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Doi, Suhail A.R., Clements, Archie C.A. and Sedrakyan, Art (2017). Geographical outcome disparities in infection occurrence after colorectal surgery: an analysis of 58,096 colorectal surgical procedures. International Journal of Surgery, 44, 117-121. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.06.048
2017
Journal Article
25-Hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and Clostridium difficile infection: a meta-analysis
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Wangdi, Kinley, Yakob, Laith, McKenzie, Samantha J., Doi, Suhail A. R., Clark, Justin, Paterson, David L., Riley, Thomas V. and Clements, Archie C. A. (2017). 25-Hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and Clostridium difficile infection: a meta-analysis. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 41 (5), 890-895. doi: 10.1177/0148607115623457
2017
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Clinical outcomes in myocardial infarction and multivessel disease after a cardiac rehabilitation programme: Partial versus complete revascularization
Mori Junco, Ricardo, Dalmau Gonzalez-Gallarza, Regina, Castro Conde, Almudena, González Fernandez, Oscar, Álvarez Ortega, Carlos, Blázquez Bermejo, Zorba, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Moreno Gomez, Raúl and López de Sa Arreses, Esteban (2017). Clinical outcomes in myocardial infarction and multivessel disease after a cardiac rehabilitation programme: Partial versus complete revascularization. Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases, 110 (4), 234-241. doi: 10.1016/j.acvd.2016.09.007
2017
Journal Article
Validation of the 6-month GRACE score in predicting 1-year mortality of patients with acute coronary syndrome admitted to the Arabian Gulf hospitals
Thalib, Lukman, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, AlHabib, Khalid F., Alfaleh, Hussam F., AlShamiri, Mostafa Q., Amin, Haitham, Al Suwaidi, Jassim, Sulaiman, Kadhim, Almahmeed, Wael, Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi A., Al-Motarreb, Ahmed and Doi, Suhail A. R. (2017). Validation of the 6-month GRACE score in predicting 1-year mortality of patients with acute coronary syndrome admitted to the Arabian Gulf hospitals. Angiology, 68 (3), 251-256. doi: 10.1177/0003319716659179
2017
Journal Article
Clostridium difficile infection and risk of colectomy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a bias-adjusted meta-analysis
Chen, Yingxi, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Doi, Suhail A., Ananthakrishnan, Ashwin N. and Kirk, Martyn (2017). Clostridium difficile infection and risk of colectomy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a bias-adjusted meta-analysis. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 23 (2), 200-207. doi: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000998
2017
Journal Article
Upper versus lower gastrointestinal delivery for transplantation of fecal microbiota in recurrent or refractory Clostridium difficile infection: a collaborative analysis of individual patient data from 14 studies
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Doi, Suhail A. R., Paterson, David L., Helms, Stefan K., Yakob, Laith, McKenzie, Samantha J., Garborg, Kjetil, Emanuelsson, Frida, Stollman, Neil, Kronman, Matthew P., Clark, Justin, Huber, Charlotte A., Riley, Thomas V. and Clements, Archie C. A. (2017). Upper versus lower gastrointestinal delivery for transplantation of fecal microbiota in recurrent or refractory Clostridium difficile infection: a collaborative analysis of individual patient data from 14 studies. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 51 (2), 145-150. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000511
2017
Journal Article
Asymptomatic Clostridium difficile colonization in two Australian tertiary hospitals, 2012-2014: prospective, repeated cross-sectional study
Furuya-Kanamori, L., Clements, A. C. A., Foster, N. F., Huber, C. A., Hong, S., Harris-Brown, T., Yakob, L., Paterson, D. L. and Riley, T. V. (2017). Asymptomatic Clostridium difficile colonization in two Australian tertiary hospitals, 2012-2014: prospective, repeated cross-sectional study. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 23 (1), 48.e1-48.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.08.030
2017
Journal Article
Comparison of Clostridium difficile ribotypes circulating in Australian hospitals and communities
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Riley, Thomas V., Paterson, David L., Foster, Niki F., Huber, Charlotte A., Hong, Stacey, Harris-Brown, Tiffany, Robson, Jenny and Clements, Archie C. A. (2017). Comparison of Clostridium difficile ribotypes circulating in Australian hospitals and communities. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 55 (1), 216-225. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01779-16
2016
Journal Article
Prevalence of differentiated thyroid cancer in autopsy studies over six decades: a meta-analysis
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Bell, Katy J.L., Clark, Justin, Glasziou, Paul and Doi, Suhail A.R. (2016). Prevalence of differentiated thyroid cancer in autopsy studies over six decades: a meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34 (30), 3672-3679. doi: 10.1200/jco.2016.67.7419
2016
Journal Article
An evidence-based scale for the antecedents of depressive symptoms in Australian adults
Liu, Xin, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Siskind, Dan, Crompton, David, Williams, Gail M., Kostner, Karam, Vitetta, Luis and Doi, Suhail A. (2016). An evidence-based scale for the antecedents of depressive symptoms in Australian adults. Australasian Psychiatry, 24 (5), 466-469. doi: 10.1177/1039856216629842
2016
Journal Article
Community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection, Queensland, Australia
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Yakob, Laith, Riley, Thomas V., Paterson, David L., Baker, Peter, McKenzie, Samantha J., Robson, Jenny and Clements, Archie C. A. (2016). Community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection, Queensland, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 22 (9), 1659-1661. doi: 10.3201/eid2209.151115
2016
Journal Article
Heterogeneous and dynamic prevalence of asymptomatic influenza virus infections
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Cox, Mitchell, Milinovich, Gabriel J., Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Mackay, Ian M. and Yakob, Laith (2016). Heterogeneous and dynamic prevalence of asymptomatic influenza virus infections. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 22 (6), 1052-1056. doi: 10.3201/eid2206.151080
2016
Journal Article
The McGill Brisbane Symptom Score in relation to survival in pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a validation study
Doi, Suhail A. R., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Engel, Jessica M., Jamal, Mohammad H., Stankowski, Rachel V., Barkun, Jeffrey and Onitilo, Adedayo A. (2016). The McGill Brisbane Symptom Score in relation to survival in pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a validation study. Cancer Causes and Control, 27 (7), 941-946. doi: 10.1007/s10552-016-0761-2
2016
Journal Article
Angry birds, angry children, and angry meta-analysts: a reanalysis
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis and Doi, Suhail A. R. (2016). Angry birds, angry children, and angry meta-analysts: a reanalysis. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 11 (3), 408-414. doi: 10.1177/1745691616635599
2016
Journal Article
Co-distribution and co-infection of chikungunya and dengue viruses
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Liang, Shaohong, Milinovich, Gabriel, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Clements, Archie C. A., Hu, Wenbiao, Brasil, Patricia, Frentiu, Francesca D., Dunning, Rebecca and Yakob, Laith (2016). Co-distribution and co-infection of chikungunya and dengue viruses. BMC Infectious Diseases, 16 (1) 84, 188. doi: 10.1186/s12879-016-1417-2
2016
Journal Article
Selection of the appropriate binary effect measure for the correct interpretation in meta-analysis
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis and Doi, Suhail A.R. (2016). Selection of the appropriate binary effect measure for the correct interpretation in meta-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology, 202, 467-468. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.09.099
2015
Journal Article
Asymptomatic Clostridium difficile colonization: epidemiology and clinical implications
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Marquess, John, Yakob, Laith, Riley, Thomas V., Paterson, David L., Foster, Niki F., Huber, Charlotte A. and Clements, Archie C.A. (2015). Asymptomatic Clostridium difficile colonization: epidemiology and clinical implications. BMC Infectious Diseases, 15 (516) 516, 516. doi: 10.1186/s12879-015-1258-4
2015
Journal Article
The effect of right ventricular apical and nonapical pacing on the short- and long-term changes in left ventricular ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials
Hussain, Mohammad Akhtar, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Kaye, Gerald, Clark, Justin and Doi, Suhail A. R. (2015). The effect of right ventricular apical and nonapical pacing on the short- and long-term changes in left ventricular ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 38 (9), 1121-1136. doi: 10.1111/pace.12681
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Luis Furuya Kanamori is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Vaccine preventable diseases in travellers
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Causes of death in travellers
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Risk benefit analysis and decision support tools for vaccines
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Advancements in research synthesis methods and meta-analyses
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing risk of importation of sexually transmitted infections into Australia by international travellers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau, Associate Professor Judith Dean
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Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology and burden of rotavirus infections in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau, Dr Behzad Kiani, Associate Professor Benn Sartorius
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Doctor Philosophy
Machine learning in epidemiology research on African Swine Fever epidemic in the Philippines Outline
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yoni Nazarathy, Associate Professor Benn Sartorius, Professor Colleen Lau
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology of Escherichia coli Producing Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL-Ec) in Queensland, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Patrick Harris
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