Kandiah Umapathysivam

Dr Kandiah Umapathysivam

Lecturer

School of Medicine

College of Health


Date Position Institution name
2017 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide
2012 - 2016 Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2004 - 2014 CBL Tutor University of Adelaide
2003 - 2012 Forensic Officer Forensic Sciense SA
1997 - 2002 Senior Hospital Scientist Adelaide Women and Childrens' Hospital
1995 - 1997 Senior Scientific Officer Healthscope Pathology (Gribbles Pathology)
1991 - 1992 Research Officer Flinders Medical Centre
1990 - 1990 Research officer Flinders University
1975 - 1989 Research Officer Flinders University

Language Competency
Indonesian Can speak and understand spoken
Tamil Can speak and understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
Flinders University Australia PhD
University of South Australia Australia Graduate Diploma Health Administration
University of Adelaide Australia MSc
University of Adelaide Australia BSc(Hons)

Year Citation
2022 Smyth, J., Umapathysivam, K., Hendrix, I., Grantham, H., Arendts, G., & Visvanathan, R. (2022). Review article: Roles of activities of daily living and frailty assessments for residents of residential aged care services in emergency department transfers: A scoping review. EMA Emergency Medicine Australasia, 34(5), 675-686.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC3
2021 Wong Wei Kang, N., Tan, W. P. J., Phua, Y. M. C., Min, A. T. G., Naidu, K., Umapathysivam, K., & Smitham, P. J. (2021). Intramedullary nail: the past, present and the future - a review exploring where the future may lead us.. Orthopedic reviews, 13(2), 25546.
DOI Scopus19 WoS19 Europe PMC21
2017 De Silva, T., Ahip, S., Theou, O., Tufanaru, C., Visvanathan, R., & Umapathysivam, K. (2017). Frailty in nursing home residents: a scoping review protocol. Jbi Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(8), 2040-2046.
DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
2017 Umapathysivam, K., Tufanaru, C., Visvanathan, R., & Yu, S. (2017). Anthropometric prediction equations for estimating body mass composition: a scoping review protocol. Jbi Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(10), 2427-2432.
DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC2
2016 Breik, O., Tivey, D., Umapathysivam, K., & Anderson, P. (2016). Mandibular distraction osteogenesis for the management of upper airway obstruction in children with micrognathia: A systematic review. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 45(6), 769-782.
DOI Scopus100 WoS80 Europe PMC68
2016 Breik, O., Tivey, D., Umapathysivam, K., & Anderson, P. (2016). Does the Rate of Distraction or Type of Distractor Affect the Outcome of Mandibular Distraction in Children With Micrognathia?. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Online(7), 1-13.
DOI Scopus19 WoS14 Europe PMC15
2016 Breik, O., Umapathysivam, K., Tivey, D., & Anderson, P. (2016). Feeding and reflux in children after mandibular distraction osteogenesis for micrognathia: a systematic review. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 85, 128-135.
DOI Scopus39 WoS38 Europe PMC33
2016 Krishnan, S., Umapathysivam, K., Lockwood, C., & Hodge, J. (2016). Oncological and survival outcomes following transoral robotic surgery versus transoral laser microsurgery for the treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(8), 90-102.
DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
2016 Cain, M., Stephenson, M., Umapathysivam, K., Williams, N., & Ianunzio, J. (2016). Effectiveness of different minimally invasive epiphysiodesis techniques in the management of pediatric leg length discrepancies: a systematic review protocol.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(12), 14-24.
DOI Europe PMC4
2015 Campbell, J. M., Umapathysivam, K., Xue, Y., & Lockwood, C. S. (2015). Evidence-Based Practice Point-of-Care Resources: A Quantitative Evaluation of Quality, Rigor, and Content. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 12(6), 313-327.
DOI Scopus37 WoS31 Europe PMC25
2014 Cundy, W., Umapathysivam, K., Lockwood, C., & Freeman, B. (2014). Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of anterior versus posterior approaches for thoracolumbar fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(7), 47-61.
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2014 Gagolkina, E., Aromataris, E., & Umapathysivam, K. (2014). Cardiopulmonary adverse events during procedural sedation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(1), 45-58.
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2014 Yu, S., Umapathysivam, K., & Visvanathan, R. (2014). Sarcopenia in older people. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 12(4), 227-243.
DOI Scopus29 WoS24 Europe PMC21
2014 Hayes, N., Umapathysivam, K., & Foster, B. (2014). Interventions for treating growth plate fractures of the distal femur: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(11), 92-104.
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2013 Doorenbosch, X., Campbell, J., & Umapathysivam, K. (2013). Risk factors for developing recurrent raised intracranial pressure post cranial vault remodelling in nonsyndromic craniosynostosis in children: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(11), 54-63.
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2013 Breik, O., Tivey, D., Umapathysivam, K., & Anderson, P. (2013). Mandibular distraction osteogenesis in the management of airway obstruction in children: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports, 11(10), 16-29.
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2005 Umapathysivam, K., Hopwood, J., & Meikle, P. (2005). Correlation of acid a-glucosidase and glycogen content in skin fibroblasts with age of onset in Pompe disease. Clinica Chimica Acta, 361(1-2), 191-198.
DOI Scopus29 WoS25 Europe PMC23
2001 Raben, N., Lu, N., Nagaraju, K., Rivera, Y., Lee, A., Yan, B., . . . Plotz, P. (2001). Conditional tissue-specific expression of the acid α-glucosidase (GAA) gene in the GAA knockout mice: implications for therapy. Human Molecular Genetics, 10(19), 2039-2047.
DOI Scopus67 WoS63 Europe PMC54
2001 Umapathysivam, K., Hopwood, J., & Meikle, P. (2001). Determination of acid a-glucosidase activity in blood spots as a diagnostic test for Pompe disease. Clinical Chemistry, 47(8), 1378-1383.
DOI Scopus83 WoS62 Europe PMC36
2000 Umapathysivam, K., Whittle, A., Ranieri, E., Bindloss, C., Ravenscroft, E., Van Diggelen, O., . . . Meikle, P. (2000). Determination of acid a-glucosidase protein: evaluation as a screening marker for pompe disease and other lysosomal storage disorders. Clinical Chemistry, 46(9), 1318-1325.
DOI Scopus59 WoS48 Europe PMC30
1995 van Wezel, I. L., Umapathysivam, K., Tilley, W. D., & Rodgers, R. J. (1995). Immunohistochemical localization of basic fibroblast growth factor in bovine ovarian follicles. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 115(2), 133-140.
DOI Scopus76 WoS81 Europe PMC57

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 Co-Supervisor Interactions between sleep, circadian rhythm, dysglycaemia and sex steroids Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Alebachew Fasil Ashagre

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2016 - 2018 Co-Supervisor The Effectiveness of Different Minimally Invasive Epiphysiodesis Techniques in the Management of Paediatric Leg Length Discrepancies: A Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Miss Megan Elizabeth Cain
2015 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Oncological and survival outcomes following transoral robotic surgery versus transoral laser microsurgery for the treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review of case series Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Mr Sabapathy Giridhar Suren Krishnan
2014 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Effectiveness of surgical versus conservative treatment for distal femoral
growth plate fractures: a systematic review
Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Nicholas Lewis Hayes
2013 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis in the Management of Airway Obstruction in Children with Micrognathia: A Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Omar Breik
2013 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Cardiopulmonary Adverse Events During Procedural Sedation in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Ms Ella Gagolkina

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