Dr Jonathan Kaufman awarded Chancellor's Prize

Jonathan’s thesis studied diagnostic processes for young children with urinary tract infections, a very common condition encountered by clinicians across general practice, paediatrics, and emergency medicine.

He developed a novel method of sample collection which is quick for clinicians and gentle for children, and used qualitative and health economic data to inform research translation. His randomized controlled trial was published in the high-ranking medical journal The BMJ, and the new method he devised is now the recommended clinical practice in several international guidelines.

Jonathan’s PhD included 9 first author publications in peer-reviewed journals, 12 national and international conference presentations, and received over 30 research awards, grants and prizes. He completed his PhD in the Department of General Practice, supervised by Professor Lena Sanci and Professor Meredith Temple-Smith. He is now a General Paediatrician and Director of Clinical Training at the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Western Health.

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