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
- Dr 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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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
2015
Journal Article
WSES guidelines for management of Clostridium difficile infection in surgical patients
Sartelli, Massimo, Malangoni, Mark A., Abu-Zidan, Fikri M., Griffiths, Ewen A., Di Bella, Stefano, McFarland, Lynne V., Eltringham, Ian, Shelat, Vishal G., Velmahos, George C., Kelly, Ciarán P., Khanna, Sahil, Abdelsattar, Zaid M., Alrahmani, Layan, Ansaloni, Luca, Augustin, Goran, Bala, Miklosh, Barbut, Frédéric, Ben-Ishay, Offir, Bhangu, Aneel, Biffl, Walter L., Brecher, Stephen M., Camacho-Ortiz, Adrián, Caínzos, Miguel A., Canterbury, Laura A., Catena, Fausto, Chan, Shirley, Cherry-Bukowiec, Jill R., Clanton, Jesse, Coccolini, Federico ... Viale, Pierluigi (2015). WSES guidelines for management of Clostridium difficile infection in surgical patients. World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 10 (1) 38. doi: 10.1186/s13017-015-0033-6
2015
Journal Article
Mechanisms of hypervirulent Clostridium difficile ribotype 027 displacement of endemic strains: An epidemiological model
Yakob, Laith, Riley, Thomas V., Paterson, David L., Marquess, John, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. S., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis and Clements, Archie C. A. (2015). Mechanisms of hypervirulent Clostridium difficile ribotype 027 displacement of endemic strains: An epidemiological model. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 12666, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/srep12666
2015
Journal Article
Risk of cardiovascular disease in HIV-positive Queensland men receiving combined antiretroviral therapy
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Kelly, Mark D. and Mckenzie, Samantha J. (2015). Risk of cardiovascular disease in HIV-positive Queensland men receiving combined antiretroviral therapy. Sexual Health, 12 (4), 348-352. doi: 10.1071/SH14062
2015
Journal Article
Clostridium difficile infection seasonality: Patterns across hemispheres and continents - A systematic review
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, McKenzie, Samantha J., Yakob, Laith, Clark, Justin, Paterson, David L., Riley, Thomas V. and Clements, Archie C. (2015). Clostridium difficile infection seasonality: Patterns across hemispheres and continents - A systematic review. PLoS One, 10 (3) e0120730, e0120730. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120730
2015
Journal Article
Was there really any evidence that rosiglitazone increased the risk of myocardial infarction or death from cardiovascular causes?
Stone, Jennifer C., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Barendregt, Jan J. and Doi, Suhail A. R. (2015). Was there really any evidence that rosiglitazone increased the risk of myocardial infarction or death from cardiovascular causes?. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 24 (3), 223-227. doi: 10.1002/pds.3736
2015
Journal Article
Comorbidities, exposure to medications, and the risk of community-acquired clostridium difficile infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Stone, Jennifer C., Clark, Justin, McKenzie, Samantha J., Yakob, Laith, Paterson, David L., Riley, Thomas V., Doi, Suhail A. R. and Clements, Archie C. (2015). Comorbidities, exposure to medications, and the risk of community-acquired clostridium difficile infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 36 (2), 132-141. doi: 10.1017/ice.2014.39
2014
Journal Article
A population-based spatio-temporal analysis of Clostridium difficile infection in Queensland, Australia over a 10-year period
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Robson, Jenny, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J., Yakob, Laith, McKenzie, Samantha J., Paterson, David L., Riley, Thomas V. and Clements, Archie C. A. (2014). A population-based spatio-temporal analysis of Clostridium difficile infection in Queensland, Australia over a 10-year period. Journal of Infection, 69 (5), 447-455. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2014.06.014
2014
Journal Article
Neoplasia escamosa de la superficie ocular en pacientes con pterigión en Perú
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Dulanto-Reinoso, Carlos M., Stone, Jennifer C., Marroquín, Lelia, Dulanto-Reinoso, Victor Ch., Roca, José A., Contreras, Francisco and Lee, Graham A. (2014). Neoplasia escamosa de la superficie ocular en pacientes con pterigión en Perú. Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica, 31 (4), 689-694. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2014.314.119
2014
Journal Article
The outcome with higher baseline risk should be selected for relative risk in clinical studies: a proposal for change to practice
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis and Doi, Suhail A. R. (2014). The outcome with higher baseline risk should be selected for relative risk in clinical studies: a proposal for change to practice. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 67 (4), 364-367. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2013.10.010
2014
Journal Article
Putting the diabetes risk due to statins in perspective: A re-evaluation using the complementary outcome
Furuya-Kanamori, L., Stone, J. C. and Doi, S. A. R. (2014). Putting the diabetes risk due to statins in perspective: A re-evaluation using the complementary outcome. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 24 (7), 705-708. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2014.02.012
2013
Journal Article
Co-Morbidity, ageing and predicted mortality in antiretroviral treated Australian men: a quantitative analysis
Furuya-Kanamori, L., Kelly, M. D. and McKenzie, S. J. (2013). Co-Morbidity, ageing and predicted mortality in antiretroviral treated Australian men: a quantitative analysis. PLoS One, 8 (10) e78403, e78403.1-e78403.8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078403
Supervision
Availability
- Dr 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
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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