Dr Tom Forbes

MBBS, Monash University, Melbourne (2005)

Postgraduate Award: Management of Chronic Kidney Disease, Warwick University, Coventry, UK (2012)

FRACP, Dual Fellow in General Paediatrics/Paediatric Nephrology (2015)

• 2016 - NHMRC Postgraduate Award
• 2016 - RACP NHMRC Award for Excellence
• Forbes TA, Malhotra A, Fahey M, Smith CS. Image of the Month: Bizarre Eye Movements in a Newborn. J Paediatr Child Health [In press] Accepted 30th November 2015
• Hernstadt H, MacGreggor D, Walker A, Forbes T. Idiopathic, membranoproliferative variant of immunoglobulin A nephropathy in a 13 year old boy. (Poster presented at the Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology ASM, September 2015, Canberra)
• Shanthikumar S, White S, Quinlan C, Walker A, Forbes T. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and cystic renal dysplasia in two neonates with 17q12 deletion. (Poster presented at the Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology ASM, September 2015, Canberra)
• Forbes TA, McMinn A, Crawford N, Leask J, Danchin M. Vaccination uptake by vaccine-hesitant parents attending a Specialist Immunisation Clinic in Australia. Hum Vaccin Immunother [Epub] 14th Sep 2015 (Orally presented at the Public Health Association of Australia 14th National Immunisation Conference, June 2014, Melbourne)
• Forbes TA, Watson AR, Zurowska A et al. Adherence to transition guidelines in European paediatric nephrology units. Pediatr Nephrol. 2014;29(9):1617-24
• Forbes TA, Lunn A. Montelukast: a novel therapeutic option in eosinophilic peritonitis Pediatr Nephrol. 2014;29(7):1279-82
• Blaze K, Forbes T, Quinlan C, Walker A. Unexplained Nephrotic Range Proteinuria In A Consanguineous 2-year-old Boy. (Poster presented at Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology Aug, 2014, Melbourne)
• Forbes TA, Quinlan C, Kausman J, Walker AM, Culnane E. Development of a Nephrology Transition Program Following Positive Outcomes Reported by Patients and Parents Transitioned in Other Specialties. (Poster presented at Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology Aug, 2014, Melbourne)
• Forbes TA, Shaw L, Millard Z, Kausman J, Walker AM, Quinlan C. Just a Spoonful of Sugar – Medical Grade Honey for Paediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Exit-Site Infection: A Case Series. (Poster presented at Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology Aug, 2014, Melbourne)
• Forbes TA, Quinlan C, Macknamara E, Walker AM, Kausman J. Is daily laboratory surveillance of the paediatric, post-renal transplant recipient worthwhile? A cost-benefit analysis. (Orally presented at Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology Aug, 2014, Melbourne)
• Forbes TA, Bradbury MG, Goodship THJ, McKiernan PJ, Milford DV. Changing strategies for organ transplantation in atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome: a tertiary case series. Pediatr Transplant. 2013; 17(3): E93-E99.
• Lunn A, Forbes TA. Haematuria and proteinuria in childhood. Pediatr Child Health. 2012; 22(8): 315-321.
• Forbes T, O’Donnell R. Anaphylactoid reaction to facial adder bite. Arch Dis Child. 2011; 96(9): 822.
• Forbes T, Goeman E, Stark Z, Hynson J, Forrester M. Discussing withdrawing and withholding of life-sustaining medical treatment in a tertiary paediatric hospital: A survey of clinician attitudes and practices. J Paediatr Child Health. 2008; 44: 392-398.