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Dr Anna Francis
Dr

Anna Francis

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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.

Availability

Dr Anna Francis is:
Available for supervision

Works

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131 works between 2013 and 2026

121 - 131 of 131 works

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

Moving on: transitioning young people with chronic kidney disease to adult care

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

Long-term outcome of kidney transplantation in recipients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

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

Polypoid change of the glomerular basement membrane in a child with steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome and ARHGAP24 mutation: a case report

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.

Treatment and outcomes of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis post kidney transplantation in children

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.

Health and wealth in children and adolescents with kidney transplants (K-CAD study)

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

The impact of socioeconomic status and geographic remoteness on access to pre-emptive kidney transplantation and transplant outcomes among children

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.

Outcomes of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis post kidney transplantation

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

Honey in the prevention and treatment of infection in the CKD population: a narrative review

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.

Outcome of Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in Australian and New Zealand Renal Transplant Recipients

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.

Outcome of primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in Australian and New Zealand pediatric renal transplant recipients

2013

Conference Publication

Outcome of Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in Australian and New Zealand Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients

Francis, Anna, Trnka, Peter, Burke, John R., Clayton, Philip and McTaggart, Steven J. (2013). Outcome of Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in Australian and New Zealand Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients. IPNA Congress, Shanghai, China, 30 August - 3 September 2013. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s00467-013-2518-4

Outcome of Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in Australian and New Zealand Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients

Funding

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2027
    Improving lives for children and yound adults with chronic kidney disease
    RACP Research Establishment Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Improving the long term outcomes for children and young adults with chronic kidney disease
    Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    A randomised trial of intensive vs less intensive corticosteroids for children with nephrotic syndrome (OPEN trial) (Administered by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Alloantibody in kidney transplant recipients: is this the missing link to reduce the risk of heart disease? (AN-INSPIRE STUDY) (MRFF 2021 CH grant administered by ECU)
    Edith Cowan University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Improving long term outcomes for children and young adults with chronic kidney disease
    RACPFCF Research Establishment Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    The heart of the matter: long-term cardiovascular outcomes in children with chronic kidney disease
    Preclinical and Clinical Early Career Research
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Anna Francis is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Completed supervision

  • 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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