Associate Professor Luis Furuya Kanamori
Associate Professor

Luis Furuya Kanamori

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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

  • Travel Medicine

    Vaccine fractional dosing | Malaria chemoprophylaxis | STIs | Causes of death | Decision support systems | Personalised risk assessment | Clinical trials

  • Vaccine preventable diseases

    Rabies PrEP and PEP | Japanese encephalitis | Yellow fever | Vaccine safety

  • Research synthesis and meta-analysis

    Publication bias | Diagnostic accuracy studies | Quality information | Rare/zero-events studies | Rapid meta-analysis

Search Professor Luis Furuya Kanamori’s works on UQ eSpace

171 works between 2013 and 2025
All (171) Journal Article (164) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (2) Other Outputs (3)

141 - 160 of 171 works

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

Hospital effect on infections after four major surgical procedures: outlier and volume–outcome analysis using all-inclusive state data

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

Medical and psychological problems faced by young Australian gap year travellers

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

Geographical outcome disparities in infection occurrence after colorectal surgery: an analysis of 58,096 colorectal surgical procedures

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

25-Hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and Clostridium difficile infection: a meta-analysis

2017

Journal Article

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

Clinical outcomes in myocardial infarction and multivessel disease after a cardiac rehabilitation programme: Partial versus complete revascularization

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

Validation of the 6-month GRACE score in predicting 1-year mortality of patients with acute coronary syndrome admitted to the Arabian Gulf hospitals

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

Clostridium difficile infection and risk of colectomy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a bias-adjusted meta-analysis

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

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

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

Asymptomatic Clostridium difficile colonization in two Australian tertiary hospitals, 2012-2014: prospective, repeated cross-sectional study

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

Comparison of Clostridium difficile ribotypes circulating in Australian hospitals and communities

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

Prevalence of differentiated thyroid cancer in autopsy studies over six decades: a meta-analysis

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

An evidence-based scale for the antecedents of depressive symptoms in Australian adults

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

Community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection, Queensland, Australia

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

Heterogeneous and dynamic prevalence of asymptomatic influenza virus infections

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

The McGill Brisbane Symptom Score in relation to survival in pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a validation study

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

Angry birds, angry children, and angry meta-analysts: a reanalysis

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

Co-distribution and co-infection of chikungunya and dengue viruses

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

Selection of the appropriate binary effect measure for the correct interpretation in meta-analysis

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

Asymptomatic Clostridium difficile colonization: epidemiology and clinical implications

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

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

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    JEV IgM persistence following vaccination
    Queensland Health
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Development of a protocol for defining and identifying high-threat 1 pathogens to support WHO STAR HTP risk assessments in the Southeast Asia Region
    World Health Organisation South-East Asia Regional Office
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Risk-Benefit Analysis Tool (International Society of Travel Medicine grant administered by Dr Deb The Travel Doctor)
    Dr Deb The Travel Doctor Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    JEVID - Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination via IntraDermal route
    The International Society of Travel Medicine Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Reducing the risk of importing multidrug resistant enterobacteriaceae into Australia
    NHMRC Early Career Fellowships
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Luis Furuya Kanamori is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Vaccine preventable diseases in travellers

  • Causes of death in travellers

  • Risk benefit analysis and decision support tools for vaccines

  • Advancements in research synthesis methods and meta-analyses

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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