Dr Anna Finnane
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dermatology Research Centre
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Dr Anna Finnane is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Dermatology Research Centre, with a background in public health and epidemiology. She has particular interests in study design and outcome measures in health research, and the impact of these on the success of translational research. Dr Finnane has training and experience in quantitative research methodologies and statistical methods and has taught Epidemiology and Research Methods units across multiple health disciplines. Her current interests are in exploring the barriers preventing successful translation of research into Telehealth practice.
Conference Paper
Ngoo, A., Finnane, A., McMeniman, E., Janda, M. and Soyer, H. (2018). Efficacy of smartphone applications in high-risk pigmented lesions. Australasian College of Dermatologists, 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, Australia, 19–22 May 2018. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/ajd.17_12815
Miller, B., Soyer, H. P., Finnane, A., Vun, Y., Caffery, L. and Halloran, S. (2018). Outreach dermatology services provided by telehealth: Enabling access to specialist dermatology care for patients in regional and rural areas. Australasian College of Dermatologists, 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, Australia, 19–22 May 2018. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/ajd.3_12815
MoMeniman, E., Sturm, R., Duffy, D., Jagirdar, K., Lee, K., Finnane, A., De'Ambrosis, B., Smithers, M. and Soyer, H. P. (2018). Overview of melanoma genetics for dermatologists and results of a genetic analysis of multiple primary melanoma patients. Australasian College of Dermatologists, 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, Australia, 19–22 May 2018. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/ajd.14_12815
Snoswell, C. L., Finnane, A., Gordon, L. G., Soyer, H. P. and Whitty, J. A. (2017). Dermatologist remuneration expectations for store-and-forward teledermoscopy. (oral and poster presentation). 8th International Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia, 30-31 October 2017.
Snoswell, C. L., Finnane, A., Gordon, L. G., Soyer, H. P. and Whitty, J. A. (2017). Teledermoscopy for skin cancer: what do dermatologists want to be paid to perform a consultation? (poster presentation). 9th World Congress of Melanoma, Brisbane, Australia, 18-21 October 2017.
Snoswell, Centaine, Gordon, Louisa, Janda, Monika, Finnane, Anna and Whitty, Jennifer A. (2016). Teledermoscopy as a referral method in Australia: a decision analytic model. ISPOR 7th Asia-Pacific Conference, Singapore Singapore, 3-6 September 2016. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2016.08.429
Ngoo, A., Finnane, A., Tan, J. -M., Janda, M. and Soyer, H. Peter (2016). Efficacy of smartphone applications in detecting melanoma. Asia‐Pacific Combined Dermatology Research Conference 2016, Noosa, QLD, Australia, 25-28 August 2016. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12584
Sinnya, S., Finnane, A. and Soyer, H. P. (2015). Use of mobile app for patient information in solid organ transplantation - minimising gaps in patient education. Australasian College of Dermatologists 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 16 May 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12337
Journal Article
Miller, Bradley J., Finnane, Anna, Vun, Yin, Halloran, Sean, Stapelberg, Anesce, Soyer, H. Peter and Caffery, Liam (2020). Real‐time teledermatology clinics in a tertiary public hospital: A clinical audit. Australasian Journal of Dermatology ajd.13322. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13322
Primiero, Clare Amy, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Whiteman, David C., Gordon, Louisa, Caffery, Liam, Aitken, Joanne F., Eakin, Elizabeth, Osborne, Sonya, Gray, Len, Smithers, B. Mark, Janda, Monika, Soyer, H. Peter and Finnane, Anna (2019) Evaluation of the efficacy of 3D total-body photography with sequential digital dermoscopy in a high-risk melanoma cohort: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9 11: e032969. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032969
McInerney-Leo, A. M. and Finnane, A. (2019). The personal touch: does the communication method affect response to melanoma genetic risk?. British Journal of Dermatology, 180 (6), 1288-1289. doi: 10.1111/bjd.17884
Ngoo, Alexander, Finnane, Anna, McMeniman, Erin, Soyer, H. Peter and Janda, Monika (2018). Fighting melanoma with smartphones: a snapshot of where we are a decade after app stores opened their doors. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 118, 99-112. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2018.08.004
Snoswell, Centaine L., Whitty, Jennifer A., Caffery, Liam J., Finnane, Anna and Soyer, H. Peter (2018). What do Australian dermatologists expect to be paid for store-and-forward teledermoscopy? A preliminary investigation. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25 (7), 1357633X18776766-444. doi: 10.1177/1357633X18776766
Finnane, Anna, Dallest, Kathy, Janda, Monika and Soyer, H. Peter (2017). Teledermatology for the diagnosis and management of skin cancer: a systematic review. JAMA Dermatology, 153 (3), 319-327. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.4361
Ngoo, Alexander, Finnane, Anna, Mcmeniman, Erin, Tan, Jean-Marie, Janda, Monika and Soyer, H. Peter (2017). Efficacy of smartphone applications in high-risk pigmented lesions. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 59 (3), e175-e182. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12599
Finnane, Anna, Curiel-Lewandrowski, Clara, Wimberley, Glen, Caffery, Liam, Katragadda, Chinmayee, Halpern, Allan, Marghoob, Ashfaq A., Malvehy, Josep, Kittler, Harald, Hofmann-Wellenhof, Rainer, Abraham, Ivo and Soyer, H. Peter (2017). Proposed technical guidelines for the acquisition of clinical images of skin-related conditions. JAMA Dermatology, 153 (5), 453-457. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.6214
Katragadda, Chinmayee, Finnane, Anna, Soyer, H. Peter, Marghoob, Ashfaq A., Halpern, Allan, Malvehy, Josep, Kittler, Harald, Hofmann-Wellenhof, Rainer, Da Silva, Dennis, Abraham, Ivo and Curiel-Lewandrowski, Clara (2017). Technique standards for skin lesion imaging: a delphi consensus statement. JAMA Dermatology, 153 (2), 207-213. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.3949
Snoswell, Centaine, Finnane, Anna, Janda, Monika, Soyer, H. Peter and Whitty, Jennifer (2016). Cost-effectiveness of store-and-forward teledermatology: a systematic review. JAMA Dermatology, 152 (6), 702-708. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0525
Stevenson, Paul, Finnane, Anna and Soyer, H Peter (2016). Teledermatology and clinical photography: safeguarding patient privacy and mitigating medico-legal risk. Medical Journal of Australia, 204 (5), 198-200. doi: 10.5694/mja15.00996
Finnane, Anna, Siller, Gregory, Mujcic, Redzo and Soyer, H. Peter (2016). The growth of a skin emergency teledermatology service from 2008 to 2014. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 57 (1), 14-18. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12411
Finnane, A. and Soyer, H. P. (2015). The clinical relevance of dermoscopic naevus patterns. British Journal of Dermatology, 173 (6), 1367-1368. doi: 10.1111/bjd.14315
Finnane, Anna R., Siller, Greg and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). Teledermatologists' management of emergency skin conditions. Medical Journal of Australia, 203 (7), 286-286. doi: 10.5694/mja15.00362
Janda, Monika, Finnane, Anna and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). Redefining dermatologists’ role in skin cancer early detection and follow-up care. JAMA Dermatology, 151 (5), 483-484. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.3875
Finnane, Anna, Janda, Monika and Hayes, Sandra C. (2015). Review of the Evidence of Lymphedema Treatment Effect. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 94 (6), 483-498. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000246
Finnane, Anna and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). Smartphone diagnosis of skin cancer: there’s not yet an app for that. British Journal of Dermatology, 172 (6), 1474-1475. doi: 10.1111/bjd.13842
Finnane, A., Janda, M. and Hayes, S. C. (2015). Does treatment alleviate lymphedema symptoms? A cross-sectional study evaluating patient perspectives. Lymphology, 48 (3), 110-120.
Piller, Neil, Finnane, Anna, Partsch, Hugo, Singh, Ben, Hayes, Sandi and Woodman, Richard (2014). What’s best for our lymphoedema patients? Have we lost the patient as an individual in the quest for good science?. Journal of Lymphoedema, 9 (2), 6-10.
Finnane, Anna, Liu, Yuan, Battistutta, Diana, Janda, Monika and Hayes, Sandra C. (2011). Lymphedema after breast or gynecological cancer: use and effectiveness of mainstream and complementary therapies. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 17 (9), 867-869. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0456
Finnane, Anna, Hayes, Sandra C., Obermair, Andreas and Janda, Monika (2011). Quality of life of women with lower-limb lymphedema following gynecological cancer. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 11 (3), 287-297. doi: 10.1586/erp.11.30
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