The University of Western Australia
Res/Asst/Prof Frank Sanfilippo
Research Assistant Professor
Contact details
| Address | School of Population Health The University of Western Australia (M431) 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009 Australia |
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| Phone | 6488 8181 |
| Fax | 6488 1188 |
| frank.sanfilippo@uwa.edu.au |
Key research
- Cardiovascular epidemiology, Cardiovascular treatment
Major research interests
- Cardiovascular disease epidemiology and control
- Clinical epidemiology
- Pharmacoepidemiology
Qualifications
BSc W.Aust., BPharm PGradDipPharm W.A.I.T., PhD W.Aust., FPS
Publications
Journal Articles
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1. Semmens JB, Aitken RJ, Sanfilippo FM, Mukhtar SA, Haynes NS, Mountain JA. The Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality: advancing surgical accountability. Med J Aust 2005; 183(10): 504-08.
2. Semmens JB, Mountain JA, Sanfilippo FM, et al. Providers and consumers support the Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality. Aust N Z J Surg 2006; 76(6): 442-7.
3. Calver J, Preen D, Bulsara M, Sanfilippo F. Stimulant prescribing for the treatment of ADHD in Western Australia: socioeconomic and remoteness differences. Med J Aust 2007; 186(3): 124-7.
4. Calver J, Sanfilippo F, Preen D, Bulsara M. Prescribed stimulant use by Western Australians with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): does amount dispensed exceed the expected authorised use? Aust N Z J Public Health 2007; 31(6): 533-9.
5. Preen DB, Calver J, Sanfilippo FM, Bulsara M, Holman CDAJ. Patterns of psychostimulant prescribing to children with ADHD in Western Australia: variations in age, gender, medication type and dose prescribed. Aust N Z J Public Health 2007; 31(2): 120-26.
6. Calver J, Sanfilippo F, Preen D, Bulsara M. Authors' response to letter regarding the WA Regulatory Scheme for Stimulants. Aust N Z J Public Health 2008; 32(4): 395.
7. Cherian S, Burgner DP, Carson CF, Sanfilippo FM, Cook AG, Forbes DA. Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in a high-prevalence pediatric population: a comparison of 2 fecal antigen testing methods and serology. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2008; 47(2): 130-35.
8. Cherian S, Forbes D, Sanfilippo F, Cook A, Burgner D. The epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection in African refugee children resettled in Australia. Med J Aust 2008; 189(8): 438-41.
9. Cherian S, Forbes DA, Cook AG, et al. An insight into the relationships between hepcidin, anemia, infections and inflammatory cytokines in pediatric refugees: a cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE 2008; 3(12): e4030. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0004030.
10. Preen DB, Calver J, Sanfilippo FM, Bulsara M, Holman CDJ. Prescribing of psychostimulant medications for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children: differences between clinical specialties. Med J Aust 2008; 188(6): 337-9.
11. Sanfilippo FM, Hobbs MST, Knuiman MW, Hung J. Impact of new biomarkers of myocardial damage on trends in myocardial infarction hospital admission rates from population-based administrative data. Am J Epidemiol 2008; 168(2): 225-33.
12. Briffa T, Hickling S, Knuiman M, et al. Long term survival after evidence based treatment of acute myocardial infarction and revascularisation: follow-up of population based Perth MONICA cohort, 1984-2005. BMJ 2009; 338(jan26_2): b36.
13. Zhang M, Holman CDAJ, Price SD, Sanfilippo FM, Preen DB, Bulsara MK. Comorbidity and repeat admission to hospital for adverse drug reactions in older adults: retrospective cohort study. BMJ 2009; 338(jan07_3): a2752.
14. Cherian S, Forbes D, Sanfilippo F, Cook A, Burgner D. Helicobacter pylori, helminth infections and growth: a cross-sectional study in a high prevalence population. Acta Paediatrica [accepted 8 Jan 2009]
15. Thompson S, Hobbs MST, Sanfilippo FM, Briffa T. Towards better health research in Australia - a plea for improving the efficiency of Human Research Ethics Committee processes. [letter] Med J Aust 2009. [accepted 1 Apr 2009]
Reports
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1. Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality. WAASM annual report 2003. Crawley: The University of Western Australia, 2003.
2. Preen D, Calver J, Sanfilippo F, Bulsara M. Stimulant prescribing and usage patterns for the treatment of ADHD in Western Australia: 1 August 2003 - 31 December 2004. Perth: Western Australian Department of Health, 2005. URL: www.health.wa.gov.au/publications/documents/ADHD Project - Report Version 9 1.pdf
3. Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality. WAASM annual report 2004. Crawley: The University of Western Australia, 2005. URL: www.surgeons.org/Content/NavigationMenu/WhoWeAre/Regions/WA/WAASM/default.htm
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1. Semmens JB, Aitken RJ, Sanfilippo FM, Mukhtar SA, Haynes NS, Mountain JA. The Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality: advancing surgical accountability. Med J Aust 2005; 183(10): 504-08.
2. Semmens JB, Mountain JA, Sanfilippo FM, et al. Providers and consumers support the Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality. Aust N Z J Surg 2006; 76(6): 442-7.
3. Calver J, Preen D, Bulsara M, Sanfilippo F. Stimulant prescribing for the treatment of ADHD in Western Australia: socioeconomic and remoteness differences. Med J Aust 2007; 186(3): 124-7.
4. Calver J, Sanfilippo F, Preen D, Bulsara M. Prescribed stimulant use by Western Australians with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): does amount dispensed exceed the expected authorised use? Aust N Z J Public Health 2007; 31(6): 533-9.
5. Preen DB, Calver J, Sanfilippo FM, Bulsara M, Holman CDAJ. Patterns of psychostimulant prescribing to children with ADHD in Western Australia: variations in age, gender, medication type and dose prescribed. Aust N Z J Public Health 2007; 31(2): 120-26.
6. Calver J, Sanfilippo F, Preen D, Bulsara M. Authors' response to letter regarding the WA Regulatory Scheme for Stimulants. Aust N Z J Public Health 2008; 32(4): 395.
7. Cherian S, Burgner DP, Carson CF, Sanfilippo FM, Cook AG, Forbes DA. Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in a high-prevalence pediatric population: a comparison of 2 fecal antigen testing methods and serology. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2008; 47(2): 130-35.
8. Cherian S, Forbes D, Sanfilippo F, Cook A, Burgner D. The epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection in African refugee children resettled in Australia. Med J Aust 2008; 189(8): 438-41.
9. Cherian S, Forbes DA, Cook AG, et al. An insight into the relationships between hepcidin, anemia, infections and inflammatory cytokines in pediatric refugees: a cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE 2008; 3(12): e4030. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0004030.
10. Preen DB, Calver J, Sanfilippo FM, Bulsara M, Holman CDJ. Prescribing of psychostimulant medications for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children: differences between clinical specialties. Med J Aust 2008; 188(6): 337-9.
11. Sanfilippo FM, Hobbs MST, Knuiman MW, Hung J. Impact of new biomarkers of myocardial damage on trends in myocardial infarction hospital admission rates from population-based administrative data. Am J Epidemiol 2008; 168(2): 225-33.
12. Briffa T, Hickling S, Knuiman M, et al. Long term survival after evidence based treatment of acute myocardial infarction and revascularisation: follow-up of population based Perth MONICA cohort, 1984-2005. BMJ 2009; 338(jan26_2): b36.
13. Zhang M, Holman CDAJ, Price SD, Sanfilippo FM, Preen DB, Bulsara MK. Comorbidity and repeat admission to hospital for adverse drug reactions in older adults: retrospective cohort study. BMJ 2009; 338(jan07_3): a2752.
14. Cherian S, Forbes D, Sanfilippo F, Cook A, Burgner D. Helicobacter pylori, helminth infections and growth: a cross-sectional study in a high prevalence population. Acta Paediatrica [accepted 8 Jan 2009]
15. Thompson S, Hobbs MST, Sanfilippo FM, Briffa T. Towards better health research in Australia - a plea for improving the efficiency of Human Research Ethics Committee processes. [letter] Med J Aust 2009. [accepted 1 Apr 2009]
Reports
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1. Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality. WAASM annual report 2003. Crawley: The University of Western Australia, 2003.
2. Preen D, Calver J, Sanfilippo F, Bulsara M. Stimulant prescribing and usage patterns for the treatment of ADHD in Western Australia: 1 August 2003 - 31 December 2004. Perth: Western Australian Department of Health, 2005. URL: www.health.wa.gov.au/publications/documents/ADHD Project - Report Version 9 1.pdf
3. Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality. WAASM annual report 2004. Crawley: The University of Western Australia, 2005. URL: www.surgeons.org/Content/NavigationMenu/WhoWeAre/Regions/WA/WAASM/default.htm
Languages
English, Italian
Memberships
1. Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (since 1994)
2. Member of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (since 1986)
3. Member of the Australasian Association for Quality in Health Care (2004-2005)
2. Member of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (since 1986)
3. Member of the Australasian Association for Quality in Health Care (2004-2005)
Honours and awards
1. Oct 1999. Warren and Marshall prize for best paper on H. pylori. Title of paper: Quality of life following treatment for duodenal ulceration: a comparison between H. pylori eradication and acid suppression therapy. Australian Gastroenterology Week conference, Brisbane.
2. Dec 2000. Excellence in Teaching Awards 2000: commendation for Information Technology on-the-job training, School of Population Health, University of Western Australia.
3. May 2003. Western Australian Safety and Quality in Health Care Award. Awarded by the WA Department of Health to staff of the WA Audit of Surgical Mortality (WAASM), for excellence in improving patient safety and quality in health care.
2. Dec 2000. Excellence in Teaching Awards 2000: commendation for Information Technology on-the-job training, School of Population Health, University of Western Australia.
3. May 2003. Western Australian Safety and Quality in Health Care Award. Awarded by the WA Department of Health to staff of the WA Audit of Surgical Mortality (WAASM), for excellence in improving patient safety and quality in health care.
Previous positions
Sep 2001 - Dec 2004: Research Associate, Centre for Health Services Research, School of Population Health, University of Western Australia - working on the project: WA Audit of Surgical Mortality (WAASM).
1 Jan 2005 - 6 May 2005: Project Officer, WA Audit of Surgical Mortality (WAASM), Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (0.4 FTE).
1 Jan 2005 - 6 May 2005: Project Officer, WA Audit of Surgical Mortality (WAASM), Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (0.4 FTE).
Current external positions
Senior Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Royal Perth Hospital. (0.2FTE)
Current projects
1. MOCHAB: Management of coronary heart disease in the Indigenous population in Western Australia: from information to action.
2. MOCHA: monitoring coronary heart disease in the modern era.
3. DES: The impact of the introduction and wide-spread use of drug eluting stents in Western Australia: a regional assessment of changing practice and outcomes in coronary artery revascularisation.
2. MOCHA: monitoring coronary heart disease in the modern era.
3. DES: The impact of the introduction and wide-spread use of drug eluting stents in Western Australia: a regional assessment of changing practice and outcomes in coronary artery revascularisation.
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