Overview
Background
Dr Anna Francis is a paediatric nephrologist and clinician researcher at Queensland Children’s Hospital, Australia. She completed her PhD in 2019 at the University of Sydney on “Long-Term Outcomes of Chronic Kidney Disease in Childhood and Adolescence”. She has a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology. In 2017, Dr Francis was awarded a Churchill Fellowship, travelling to Germany, England and Harvard to explore transition programs to adult care for young kidney transplant recipients. In 2019, she was appointed as an Editorial Fellow to Kidney International. In 2020, Dr Francis was accepted into the inaugural International Society of Nephrology “Emerging Leaders” programme. Dr Francis became an associate editor for Kidney International Reports in 2021.
Her key research interests are the life course impact of childhood CKD and optimising outcomes in paediatric kidney transplantation.
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Works
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2020
Journal Article
Establishing core outcome domains in pediatric kidney disease: report of the Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology—Children and Adolescents (SONG-KIDS) consensus workshops
Hanson, Camilla S., Craig, Jonathan C., Logeman, Charlotte, Sinha, Aditi, Dart, Allison, Eddy, Allison A., Guha, Chandana, Gipson, Debbie S., Bockenhauer, Detlef, Yap, Hui-Kim, Groothoff, Jaap, Zappitelli, Michael, Webb, Nicholas J.A., Alexander, Stephen I., Furth, Susan L., Samuel, Susan, Neu, Alicia, Viecelli, Andrea K., Ju, Angela, Sharma, Ankit, Au, Eric H., Desmond, Hailey, Shen, Jenny I., Manera, Karine E., Azukaitis, Karolis, Dunn, Louese, Carter, Simon A., Gutman, Talia, Cho, Yeoungjee ... Salih, Zeynab (2020). Establishing core outcome domains in pediatric kidney disease: report of the Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology—Children and Adolescents (SONG-KIDS) consensus workshops. Kidney International, 98 (3), 553-565. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2020.05.054
2019
Journal Article
Allograft outcome following repeat transplantation of patients with non-adherence-related first kidney allograft failure: a population cohort study
Manickavasagar, Revathy, Wong, Germaine, Alexander, Stephen, Francis, Anna, Prestidge, Chanel, Larkins, Nicholas G., Le Page, Amelia and Lim, Wai H. (2019). Allograft outcome following repeat transplantation of patients with non-adherence-related first kidney allograft failure: a population cohort study. Transplant International, 32 (12), 1247-1258. doi: 10.1111/tri.13492
2019
Journal Article
The association between socioeconomic disadvantage and parent-rated health in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease-the Kids with CKD (KCAD) study
Didsbury, Madeleine, van Zwieten, Anita, Chen, Kerry, James, Laura J., Francis, Anna, Kim, Siah, McTaggart, Steven, Walker, Amanda, Mackie, Fiona, Kara, Tonya, Prestidge, Chanel, Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Barton, Belinda, Lorenzo, Jennifer, Lah, Suncica, Howard, Kirsten, Nassar, Natasha, Au, Eric, Tong, Allison, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2019). The association between socioeconomic disadvantage and parent-rated health in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease-the Kids with CKD (KCAD) study. Pediatric Nephrology, 34 (7), 1237-1245. doi: 10.1007/s00467-019-04209-7
2019
Journal Article
Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor as a therapeutic target in multiple sclerosis
Aram, Jehan, Francis, Anna, Tanasescu, Radu and Constantinescu, Cris S. (2019). Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor as a therapeutic target in multiple sclerosis. Neurology and Therapy, 8 (1), 45-57. doi: 10.1007/s40120-018-0120-1
2018
Journal Article
Treatment of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis post-kidney transplantation in Australian and New Zealand children: a retrospective cohort study
Francis, Anna, Didsbury, Madeleine, McCarthy, Hugh and Kara, Tonya (2018). Treatment of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis post-kidney transplantation in Australian and New Zealand children: a retrospective cohort study. Pediatric Transplantation, 22 (5) e13185, e13185. doi: 10.1111/petr.13185
2018
Journal Article
The impact of donor/recipient age difference and HLA mismatch on graft outcome in pediatric kidney transplantation
Trnka, Peter, McTaggart, Steven J. and Francis, Anna (2018). The impact of donor/recipient age difference and HLA mismatch on graft outcome in pediatric kidney transplantation. Pediatric Transplantation, 22 (7) e13265, e13265. doi: 10.1111/petr.13265
2018
Conference Publication
The impact of donor/recipient age difference and HLA matching on graft outcome in pediatric kidney transplantation
Trnka, Peter, McTaggart, Steven and Francis, Anna (2018). The impact of donor/recipient age difference and HLA matching on graft outcome in pediatric kidney transplantation. 2018 TTS Congress, Madrid, Spain, 30 June - 5 July 2018. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000543249.46167.b6
2018
Journal Article
Incidence and predictors of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease after kidney transplantation during adulthood and childhood: a registry study
Francis, Anna, Johnson, David W., Teixeira-Pinto, Armando, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2018). Incidence and predictors of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease after kidney transplantation during adulthood and childhood: a registry study. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, 33 (5), 881-889. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfx356
2017
Conference Publication
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND HEALTH IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE - THE KIDS WITH CKD STUDY (KCAD)
Didsbury, M., Van Zwieten, A., Chen, K., James, L., Francis, A., Kim, S., Williams, G., Howard, K., Mctaggart, S., Walker, A., Mackie, F., Kara, T., Nassar, N., Teixeira-Pinto, A., Tong, A., Craig, J. C. and Wong, G. (2017). SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND HEALTH IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE - THE KIDS WITH CKD STUDY (KCAD). HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2017
Conference Publication
THE IMPACT OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Francis, A., Didsbury, M., Van Zwieten, A., Chen, K., James, L., Kim, S., Howard, K., Williams, G., McTaggart, S., Walker, A., Mackie, F., Kara, T., Nassar, N., Teixeira-Pinto, A., Tong, A., Johnson, D. W., Craig, J. C. and Wong, G. (2017). THE IMPACT OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2017
Journal Article
Moving on: transitioning young people with chronic kidney disease to adult care
Francis, Anna, Johnson, David W., Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2017). Moving on: transitioning young people with chronic kidney disease to adult care. Pediatric Nephrology, 33 (6), 973-983. doi: 10.1007/s00467-017-3728-y
2016
Journal Article
Long-term outcome of kidney transplantation in recipients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Francis, Anna, Trnka, Peter and McTaggart, Steven J. (2016). Long-term outcome of kidney transplantation in recipients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 11 (11), 2041-2046. doi: 10.2215/CJN.03060316
2016
Journal Article
Polypoid change of the glomerular basement membrane in a child with steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome and ARHGAP24 mutation: a case report
Francis, Anna, Burke, John, Francis, Leo, McTaggart, Steven and Mallett, Andrew (2016). Polypoid change of the glomerular basement membrane in a child with steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome and ARHGAP24 mutation: a case report. Open Urology & Nephrology Journal, 9 (1), 88-93. doi: 10.2174/1874303X01609010088
2016
Conference Publication
Treatment and outcomes of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis post kidney transplantation in children
Francis, Anna, Didsbury, Madeleine and Kara, Tonya (2016). Treatment and outcomes of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis post kidney transplantation in children. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2016
Conference Publication
Health and wealth in children and adolescents with kidney transplants (K-CAD study)
Didsbury, Madeleine, Van Zwieten, Anita, Chen, Kerry, Medway, Meredith, Tong, Allison, Turner, Robin, Mackie, Fiona, McTaggart, Steven, Francis, Anna, Kara, Tonya, Walker, Amanda, White, Sarah, Howard, Kirsten, Kim, Siah, Craig, Jonathan and Wong, Germaine (2016). Health and wealth in children and adolescents with kidney transplants (K-CAD study). PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2016
Journal Article
The impact of socioeconomic status and geographic remoteness on access to pre-emptive kidney transplantation and transplant outcomes among children
Francis, Anna, Didsbury, Madeleine, Lim, Wai H., Kim, Siah, White, Sarah, Craig, Jonathan C. and Wong, Germaine (2016). The impact of socioeconomic status and geographic remoteness on access to pre-emptive kidney transplantation and transplant outcomes among children. Pediatric Nephrology, 31 (6), 1011-1019. doi: 10.1007/s00467-015-3279-z
2016
Conference Publication
Outcomes of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis post kidney transplantation
Francis, Anna, Trnka, Peter and McTaggart, Steven (2016). Outcomes of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis post kidney transplantation. 2016 TTS Congress, Hong Kong, China, 18-23 August 2016. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2015
Journal Article
Honey in the prevention and treatment of infection in the CKD population: a narrative review
Francis, Anna, Cho, Yeoungjee and Johnson, David W. (2015). Honey in the prevention and treatment of infection in the CKD population: a narrative review. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015 (1) 261425, 1-8. doi: 10.1155/2015/261425
2014
Conference Publication
Outcome of Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in Australian and New Zealand Renal Transplant Recipients
McTaggart, S., Francis, A., Burke, J., Trnka, P. and Clayton, P. (2014). Outcome of Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in Australian and New Zealand Renal Transplant Recipients. World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, CA United States, 26-31 July 2014. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
2014
Conference Publication
Outcome of primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in Australian and New Zealand pediatric renal transplant recipients
Francis, A., Trnka, P., Burke, J. R., Clayton, P. and McTaggart, S. J. (2014). Outcome of primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in Australian and New Zealand pediatric renal transplant recipients. 2014 World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, CA United States, 26-31 July 2014. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
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