Overview
Background
Dr Anna Francis (MBBS, FRACP, MMed, PhD) is a paediatric nephrologist and clinician researcher at Queensland Children’s Hospital, Australia. Her PhD and post-doctoral work focus on the life course impact of childhood CKD and optimizing outcomes in paediatric kidney transplantation. Key findings from her PhD and early post-doctoral work have revealed cause-specific mortality for children with kidney failure and the impact of chronic kidney disease on quality of life for children. These findings have informed NHMRC funded clinical trials and cohort studies. Key knowledge gaps in the life-course impact of childhood CKD remain. Dr Francis is now building an extensive data resource through data linkage of federal and state datasets to the national dialysis and transplant registry ANZDATA, in order to map in granular detail the long term morbidity and mortality of children and young adults with kidney failure.
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Works
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2024
Journal Article
Differences in excess mortality by recipient sex after heart transplant: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis
Vinson, Amanda J., Zhang, Xun, Dahhou, Mourad, Süsal, Caner, Döhler, Bernd, Melk, Anette, Sapir-Pichhadze, Ruth, Cardinal, Heloise, Wong, Germaine, Francis, Anna, Pilmore, Helen, Grinspan, Lauren T. and Foster, Bethany J. (2024). Differences in excess mortality by recipient sex after heart transplant: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 43 (7), 1162-1173. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2024.03.016
2024
Journal Article
A study of referral bias in NMOSD and MOGAD cohorts
Leal Rato, Miguel, Chen, Bo, Francis, Anna, Messina, Silvia, Miron, Madalina, Sharawakanda, Yvonne, O'Sullivan, Eoin, Cooper, Sarah, Fisniku, Leonora, Halfpenny, Christopher, Martin, Roswell, Hobart, Jeremy, Rashid, Waqar, Hemingway, Cheryl, Williams, Victoria, Hacohen, Yael, Dobson, Ruth, Ramdas, Sithara, Leite, Maria Isabel, Palace, Jacqueline and Geraldes, Ruth (2024). A study of referral bias in NMOSD and MOGAD cohorts. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 85 105553, 105553. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105553
2024
Journal Article
Capacity for the management of kidney failure in the International Society of Nephrology Oceania and South East Asia (OSEA) region: report from the 2023 ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA)
Francis, Anna, Wainstein, Marina, Irish, Georgina, Abdul Hafidz, Muhammad Iqbal, Chen, Titi, Cho, Yeoungjee, Htay, Htay, Kanjanabuch, Talerngsak, Lalji, Rowena, Neuen, Brendon L., See, Emily, Shah, Anim, Smyth, Brendan, Tungsanga, Somkanya, Viecelli, Andrea, Yeung, Emily K., Arruebo, Silvia, Bello, Aminu K., Caskey, Fergus J., Damster, Sandrine, Donner, Jo-Ann, Jha, Vivekanand, Johnson, David W., Levin, Adeera, Malik, Charu, Nangaku, Masaomi, Okpechi, Ikechi G., Tonelli, Marcello, Ye, Feng ... Regional Board and ISN-GKHA Team Authors (2024). Capacity for the management of kidney failure in the International Society of Nephrology Oceania and South East Asia (OSEA) region: report from the 2023 ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA). Kidney International Supplements, 13 (1), 110-122. doi: 10.1016/j.kisu.2024.01.004
2024
Journal Article
KDIGO 2024 clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease
Stevens, Paul E., Ahmed, Sofia B., Carrero, Juan Jesus, Foster, Bethany, Francis, Anna, Hall, Rasheeda K., Herrington, Will G., Hill, Guy, Inker, Lesley A., Kazancıoğlu, Rümeyza, Lamb, Edmund, Lin, Peter, Madero, Magdalena, McIntyre, Natasha, Morrow, Kelly, Roberts, Glenda, Sabanayagam, Dharshana, Schaeffner, Elke, Shlipak, Michael, Shroff, Rukshana, Tangri, Navdeep, Thanachayanont, Teerawat, Ulasi, Ifeoma, Wong, Germaine, Yang, Chih-Wei, Zhang, Luxia and Levin, Adeera (2024). KDIGO 2024 clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease. Kidney International, 105 (4), S117-S314. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.10.018
2024
Journal Article
Preventing relapses in childhood nephrotic syndrome
Francis, Anna and Emma, Francesco (2024). Preventing relapses in childhood nephrotic syndrome. Kidney International Reports, 9 (5), 1149-1151. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.03.017
2024
Journal Article
A multinational cohort study examining sex differences in excess risk of death with graft function after kidney transplant
Vinson, Amanda Jean, Zhang, Xun, Dahhou, Mourad, Süsal, Caner, Döhler, Bernd, Sapir-Pichhadze, Ruth, Cardinal, Heloise, Melk, Anette, Wong, Germaine, Francis, Anna, Pilmore, Helen and Foster, Bethany J. (2024). A multinational cohort study examining sex differences in excess risk of death with graft function after kidney transplant. Transplantation, 108 (6), 1448-1459. doi: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004915
2024
Journal Article
Characterizing mortality in patients with AQP4-Ab+ neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
Francis, Anna, Gibbons, Emily, Yu, Jeffrey, Johnston, Karissa, Rochon, Hannah, Powell, Lauren, Leite, Maria Isabel, Huda, Saif, Kielhorn, Adrian and Palace, Jacqueline (2024). Characterizing mortality in patients with AQP4-Ab+ neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 11 (7), 1942-1947. doi: 10.1002/acn3.52092
2024
Journal Article
Sex inequities in clinical trials and trial leadership
Francis, Anna and Levin, Adeera (2024). Sex inequities in clinical trials and trial leadership. Kidney International Reports, 9 (4), 740-742. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.02.015
2023
Journal Article
Longitudinal associations between socioeconomic position and overall health of children with chronic kidney disease and their carers
Shingde, Rashmi, Guha, Chandana, van Zwieten, Anita, Kim, Siah, Walker, Amanda, Francis, Anna, Didsbury, Madeleine, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Prestidge, Chanel, Lancsar, Emily, Mackie, Fiona, Kwon, Joseph, Howard, Kirsten, Howell, Martin, Jaure, Allison, Hayes, Alison, Raghunandan, Rakhee, Petrou, Stavros, Lah, Suncica, McTaggart, Steven, Craig, Jonathan C., Mallitt, Kylie-Ann and Wong, Germaine (2023). Longitudinal associations between socioeconomic position and overall health of children with chronic kidney disease and their carers. Pediatric Nephrology, 39 (5), 1533-1542. doi: 10.1007/s00467-023-06236-x
2023
Journal Article
School attendance and sport participation amongst children with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional analysis from the Kids with CKD (KCAD) study
Hudson, Adam C., van Zwieten, Anita, Mallitt, Kylie-Ann, Durkan, Anne, Hahn, Deirdre, Guha, Chandana, Khalid, Rabia, Didsbury, Madeleine, Francis, Anna, McTaggart, Steven, Mackie, Fiona E., Prestidge, Chanel, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Lah, Suncica, Howell, Martin, Howard, Kirsten, Nassar, Natasha, Jaure, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C., Wong, Germaine and Kim, Siah (2023). School attendance and sport participation amongst children with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional analysis from the Kids with CKD (KCAD) study. Pediatric Nephrology, 39 (4), 1229-1237. doi: 10.1007/s00467-023-06198-0
2023
Journal Article
Epidemiology and outcomes of children with kidney failure receiving kidney replacement therapy in Australia and New Zealand
Ambarsari, Cahyani Gita, Cho, Yeoungjee, Milanzi, Elasma, Francis, Anna, Koh, Lee Jin, Lalji, Rowena and Johnson, David W. (2023). Epidemiology and outcomes of children with kidney failure receiving kidney replacement therapy in Australia and New Zealand. Kidney International Reports, 8 (10), 1951-1964. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.07.006
2023
Journal Article
Predicting graft survival in pediatric kidney transplantation: does the Box fit?
Sypek, Matthew, Francis, Anna and Chadban, Steve (2023). Predicting graft survival in pediatric kidney transplantation: does the Box fit?. American Journal of Transplantation, 23 (10), 1481-1482. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2023.08.021
2023
Journal Article
Sex and gender disparities in living kidney donation: a scoping review
Vilayur, Eswari, van Zwieten, Anita, Chen, Mingxing, Francis, Anna, Wyld, Melanie, Kim, Siah, Cooper, Tess and Wong, Germaine (2023). Sex and gender disparities in living kidney donation: a scoping review. Transplantation Direct, 9 (9) e1530, 1-9. doi: 10.1097/TXD.0000000000001530
2023
Journal Article
Timing of kidney replacement therapy among children and young adults
Larkins, Nicholas G., Lim, Wai, Goh, Carrie, Francis, Anna, McCarthy, Hugh, Kim, Siah, Wong, Germaine and Craig, Jonathan C. (2023). Timing of kidney replacement therapy among children and young adults. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 18 (8), 1041-1050. doi: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000204
2023
Journal Article
Sociodemographic drivers of donor and recipient gender disparities in living kidney donation in Australia
Kim, Siah, van Zwieten, Anita, Wyld, Melanie, Ladhani, Maleeka, Guha, Chandana, Dominello, Amanda, Mallitt, Kylie-Ann, Francis, Anna, Mannon, Roslyn B. and Wong, Germaine (2023). Sociodemographic drivers of donor and recipient gender disparities in living kidney donation in Australia. Kidney International Reports, 8 (8), 1553-1561. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.05.016
2023
Conference Publication
Hospitalisation And Emergency Presentations In Children With CKD: A Data Linkage Study
Kim, Siah, Van Zwieten, Anita, Guha, Chandana, Khalid, Rabia, Didsbury, Madeleine, Francis, Anna, McTaggart, Steven, Mackie, Fiona, Prestidge, Chanel, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Howard, Kirsten, Nassar, Natasha, Jaure, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2023). Hospitalisation And Emergency Presentations In Children With CKD: A Data Linkage Study. 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), Christchurch, New Zealand, 4–6 September 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2023
Conference Publication
Emotional and behavioural function of children with chronic kidney disease
Drohan, Campbell, Kim, Siah, Van Zwieten, Anita, Khalid, Rabia, Durkan, Anne, Hahn, Deirdre, Lah, Suncica, Francis, Anna, McTaggert, Steve, Walker, Amanda, Mackie, Fiona, Prestidge, Chanel, Tong, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2023). Emotional and behavioural function of children with chronic kidney disease. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.
2023
Journal Article
Nurturing global leadership, advocacy, research, and collegiality: the unique experience of the international society of nephrology emerging leaders program
Karam, Sabine, Abdul Hafidz, Muhammad Iqbal, Calice-Silva, Viviane, Chen, Titi, Dupuis, Sophie, Ekrikpo, Udeme E., Francis, Anna, Jha, Vivekanand, Kalyesubula, Robert, Kumar, Vivek, Nakhoul, Georges, Pereira-Kamath, Nikhil, Tannor, Elliot K., Tran, Anh, Wijewickrama, Eranga, Wong, Michelle M.Y. and Chanchlani, Rahul (2023). Nurturing global leadership, advocacy, research, and collegiality: the unique experience of the international society of nephrology emerging leaders program. Kidney International Reports, 8 (9), 1703-1707. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.07.001
2023
Conference Publication
Life participation in children with CKD: Impact on school attendance, social interests and sport participation
Hudson, Adam, Kim, Siah, Van Zwiten, Anita, Khalid, Rhabia, Durkan, Anne, Hahn, Deirdre, Guha, Chandana, Francis, Anna, McTaggart, Steven, Walker, Amanda, Mackie, Fiona, Prestidge, Chanel, Tong, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2023). Life participation in children with CKD: Impact on school attendance, social interests and sport participation. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.
2023
Journal Article
A multinational cohort study uncovered sex differences in excess mortality after kidney transplant
Vinson, Amanda J., Zhang, Xun, Dahhou, Mourad, Süsal, Caner, Döhler, Bernd, Melk, Anette, Sapir-Pichhadze, Ruth, Cardinal, Heloise, Wong, Germaine, Francis, Anna, Pilmore, Helen and Foster, Bethany J. (2023). A multinational cohort study uncovered sex differences in excess mortality after kidney transplant. Kidney International, 103 (6), 1131-1143. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.01.022
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Supervision history
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding health inequity and the evaluation of strategies to improve health outcomes in children with chronic kidney disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson
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