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Dr Louisa Owens

Dr Louisa Owens

Conjoint Senior Lecturer

MBBCh, MRCPI, FRACP.

Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Dr Louisa Owens is a Paediatric Respiratory Specialist and Consultant at Sydney Children’s Hospital. She is also a Conjoint Lecturer with the School of Women and Children’s Health at the University of New South Wales. Louisa completed her medical degree and paediatric training in Ireland before moving to Perth, Western Australia in 2012 to complete a Fellowship in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. She took up a position as Staff Specialist at Sydney Children’s Hospital in 2016. She also serves on an expert advisory committee for Asthma Australia’s GASP program and is a Lecturer for the Diploma in Child Health/International Postgraduate Paediatric Certificate.
Location
Respiratory Department, Sydney Children's Hospital
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Khan JR; Lingam R; Owens L; Chen K; Shanthikumar S; Oo S; Schultz A; Widger J; Bakar KS; Jaffe A; Homaira N, 2024, 'Social deprivation and spatial clustering of childhood asthma in Australia', Global Health Research and Policy, 9,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Lim SA; Chan M; Hu N; McMullan B; Britton PN; Bartlett A; Kandasamy R; Saravanos GL; Prentice B; Jaffe A; Owens L; Homaira N, 2024, 'Risk Factors and Clinical Prognosis Associated with RSV-ALRI Intensive Care Unit Admission in Children <2 Years of Age: A Multicenter Study', Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 43, pp. 511 - 517,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Mackle R; Gonzalez CC; Chan M; Hodgins M; Hu N; Angell B; Owens L; Fletcher J; McCrossin T; Piper S; Doyle AK; Woolfenden S; Gould B; Ward F; Lingam R; Jaffe A; Gray M; Homaira N; Du H; Haggie S; Flynn A; Bell R; O'Meara M; Crum M; Langstaff C; Molnar K; Zanotti T; Molloy S; Dove C; Hoye A; Reed A; Campbell T; Hutchinson A; Meldrum D; Hodges J; Wilson M; Shaw B; Ratoni T; Petersen S; Greenway K; Carmichael T; Johnston M; Hill S; Saberi E; Behari K; Sweeney S; Moore T; Smeets TI; Eather N; Hunt S; Fryer A; Nichols B; Connors J; De Groot A; Tyler T; Leccese K; Harrison P; Mitchell A; Bonal M; Singh R; Smith D; Hale M; Lloyd C; White JA; Geale L; Hankinson J; Eddie S; Fisher K; Buck G; Tozer A; King F; Vartiainen A; Archer K; Howard D; Williams L; Fitzgerald D; Sgarlata J; Berry M; Edwards R; Streat K; Mannix P; Cole K; Reedy G; Hayes K; De Keizer S; McNamara P, 2024, 'Asthma Care from Home: Study protocol for an effectiveness-implementation evaluation of a virtually enabled asthma care initiative in children in rural NSW', PLoS ONE, 19,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Rashid MM; Ahmed S; Owens L; Hu N; Jaffe A; Homaira N, 2024, 'Asthma-community acquired pneumonia co-diagnosis in children: a scoping review', Journal of Asthma, 61, pp. 282 - 291,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chan M; Owens L; Gray ML; Selvadurai H; Jaffe A; Homaira N, 2023, 'Asthma and Susceptibility to COVID-19 in Australian Children During Alpha, Delta and Omicron Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic', Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 16, pp. 1139 - 1155,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chan M; Owens L; Gray ML; Selvadurai H; Jaffe A; Homaira N, 2023, 'Corrigendum to: Asthma and Susceptibility to COVID-19 in Australian Children During Alpha, Delta and Omicron Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic (J Asthma Allergy. 2023;16:1139–1155)', Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 16, pp. 1195 - 1196,
    Journal articles | 2023
    McKay I; van Dorst J; Katz T; Doumit M; Prentice B; Owens L; Belessis Y; Chuang S; Jaffe A; Thomas T; Coffey M; Ooi CY, 2023, 'Diet and the gut-lung axis in cystic fibrosis–direct & indirect links', Gut Microbes, 15,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Thomsen A; Belessis Y; Bell R; Chuang S; Coward E; Field P; Jaffe A; McBride J; Plush L; Prentice B; Strachan R; Owens L, 2023, 'P345 The clinical impact of reduced dose prescribing of elexacaftor/tezaxaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) in children with cystic fibrosis', Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 22, pp. S170 - S170,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Homaira N; Dickins E; Hodgson S; Chan M; Wales S; Gray M; Donnelly S; Burns C; Owens L; Plaister M; Flynn A; Andresen J; Keane K; Wheeler K; Gould B; Shaw N; Jaffe A; Breen C; Altman L; Woolfenden S, 2022, 'Impact of integrated care coordination on pediatric asthma hospital presentations', Frontiers in Pediatrics, 10, pp. 929819,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Homaira N; Hu N; Owens L; Chan M; Gray M; Britton PN; Selvadurai H; Lingam R; Jaffe A, 2022, 'Impact of lockdowns on paediatric asthma hospital presentations over three waves of COVID-19 pandemic', Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, 18,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Lee M; Bogdanova Y; Chan M; Owens L; Wales S; Gray M; Burns C; Briggs N; Jaffe A; Homaira N, 2022, 'Development and validation of a risk score to identify children at risk of life-threatening asthma', Journal of Asthma, 59, pp. 105 - 114,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Sheppard M; Kevat A; Owens L; Gray M, 2022, 'Monoclonal antibody treatments for paediatric severe asthma—outcomes, attitudes and adherence', Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, 111, pp. 1250 - 1252,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Chan M; Gray M; Burns C; Owens L; Jaffe A; Homaira N, 2021, 'Assessment of variation in care following hospital discharge for children with acute asthma', Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 14, pp. 797 - 808,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Chan M; Gray M; Burns C; Owens L; Woolfenden S; Lingam R; Jaffe A; Homaira N, 2021, 'Community-based interventions for childhood asthma using comprehensive approaches: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, 17,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Homaira N; Altman L; Hodgson S; Wales S; Gray M; Burns C; Owens L; Breen C; Plaister M; Flynn A; Andresen J; Keane K; Wheeler K; Jaffe A; Dickins E; Woolfenden S, 2021, 'Integrated care initiative to improve management of paediatric asthma', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE, 20,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Homaira N; Chan M; Owens L; Thomsen A; Gray M; Chuang S; Prentice B; Belessis Y; Islam S; Foster J; Jaffe A, 2021, 'Parent/carers' opinions about COVID-19 vaccination for children with chronic lung diseases', Health Science Reports, 4,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Kapur N; Stroil-Salama E; Morgan L; Yerkovich S; Holmes-Liew CL; King P; Middleton P; Maguire G; Smith D; Thomson R; McCallum G; Owens L; Chang AB, 2021, 'Factors associated with “Frequent Exacerbator” phenotype in children with bronchiectasis: The first report on children from the Australian Bronchiectasis Registry', Respiratory Medicine, 188,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Shim SJ; Chan M; Owens L; Jaffe A; Prentice B; Homaira N, 2021, 'Rate of use and effectiveness of oseltamivir in the treatment of influenza illness in high-risk populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Health Science Reports, 4,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Komalla V; Allam VSRR; Kwok PCL; Sheikholeslami B; Owen L; Jaffe A; Waters SA; Mohammad S; Oliver BG; Chen H; Haghi M, 2020, 'A phospholipid-based formulation for the treatment of airway inflammation in chronic respiratory diseases', European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 157, pp. 47 - 58,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Maltby S; Gibson PG; Reddel HK; Smith L; Wark PAB; King GG; Upham JW; Clark VL; Hew M; Owens L; Oo S; James AL; Thompson B; Marks GB; McDonald VM, 2020, 'Severe Asthma Toolkit: An online resource for multidisciplinary health professionals - Needs assessment, development process and user analytics with survey feedback', BMJ Open, 10,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Owens L; Laing IA; Murdzoska J; Zhang G; Turner SW; Le Souëf PN, 2019, 'Glutathione S-Transferase Genotype Protects against in Utero Tobacco-linked Lung Function Deficits', American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 200, pp. 462 - 470,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Prentice BJ; Wales S; Doumit M; Owens L; Widger J, 2019, 'Children with bronchiectasis have poorer lung function than those with cystic fibrosis and do not receive the same standard of care', Pediatric Pulmonology, 54, pp. 1921 - 1926,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Owens L; Laing IA; Zhang G; Turner S; Le Souëf PN, 2018, 'Airway function in infancy is linked to airflow measurements and respiratory symptoms from childhood into adulthood', Pediatric Pulmonology, 53, pp. 1082 - 1088,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Owens L; Laing IA; Zhang G; Turner S; Le Souëf PN, 2018, 'Prevalence of allergic sensitization, hay fever, eczema, and asthma in a longitudinal birth cohort', Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 11, pp. 173 - 180,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Owens L; Laing IA; Zhang G; Le Souëf PN, 2017, 'Infant lung function predicts asthma persistence and remission in young adults', Respirology, 22, pp. 289 - 294,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Owens L; Laing I; Zhang G; Le Souef P, 2016, 'Early sensitization is associated with reduced lung function from birth into adulthood', Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 137, pp. 1605 - 1607.e2,
  • Preprints | 2024
    Homaira N; Chan M; Owens L; Thomsen A; Gray M; Chuang S; Prentice B; Belessis Y; Islam S; Foster J; Jaffe A, 2024, Parent/carers opinions about COVID-19 vaccination for children with chronic lung diseases, ,
    Preprints | 2024
    Sheppard M; Owens L; Gray M; Kevat A, 2024, Monoclonal antibody treatments for paediatric severe asthma --outcomes, attitudes and adherence, ,
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Wang KCW; Laing IA; Owens L; Khoo S-K; Zhang G; Le Souef PN; Noble PB, 2023, 'Associations Between Birth Weight, Lung Function and Airway Responsiveness', in B99. ALL THAT WHEEZES: TRANSLATIONAL STUDIES IN ASTHMA, American Thoracic Society, presented at American Thoracic Society 2023 International Conference, May 19-24, 2023 - Washington, DC,
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Homaira N; Hu N; Owens L; Chan M; Gray M; Britton P; Selvaduri H; Lingam R; Jaffe A, 2022, 'Impact of lockdowns on paediatric asthma hospital presentations over three waves of COVID-19 pandemic', in 06.01 - Epidemiology, European Respiratory Society, presented at ERS International Congress 2022 abstracts,
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Kapur N; Stroil-Salama E; Holmes-Liew C; King P; Middleton P; Maguire G; Smith D; Thomson R; Morgan L; Owens L; McCallum G; Chang A, 2021, 'PREDICTORS OF "FREQUENT EXACERBATOR" PHENOTYPE IN CHILDREN WITH BRONCHIECTASIS: THE FIRST REPORT ON CHILDREN FROM THE AUSTRALIAN BRONCHIECTASIS REGISTRY', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, pp. 181 - 181,
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Sheppard M; Kevat A; Owens L; Gray M, 2021, 'Monoclonal antibody treatments for paediatric severe asthma–outcomes, attitudes and adherence', in Paediatric asthma and allergy, European Respiratory Society, pp. PA3931 - PA3931, presented at ERS International Congress 2021 abstracts,
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Shim S; Chan M; Owens L; Jaffe A; Prentice B; Homaira N, 2021, 'OSELTAMIVIR FOR INFLUENZA TREATMENT IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LUNG DISEASES', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 26, pp. 72 - 72,
    Conference Abstracts | 2020
    Homaira N; Chan M; Prentice B; Belessis Y; Chuang S; Seale H; Gray M; Owens L; Foster J; Jaffe A, 2020, 'A PILOT RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF TEXT MESSAGE REMINDER ON INFLUENZA VACCINE UPTAKE IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE: FEASIBILITY STUDY', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 25, pp. 103 - 103,
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Lim M; Chan M; Widger J; Prentice B; Wales S; Stroil-Salama E; Owens L; Homaira N, 2020, 'RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE NON-CF BRONCHIECTASIS IN CHILDREN', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, pp. 104 - 104,
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Lim M; Chan M; Widger J; Prentice B; Wales S; Stroil-Salama E; Owens L; Homaira N, 2020, 'Risk factors associated with severe non-CF bronchiectasis in children', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, ELSEVIER SCI LTD, pp. 226 - 226,
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Shim S; Chan M; Owens L; Jaffe A; Prentice B; Homaira N, 2020, 'OSELTAMIVIR FOR INFLUENZA TREATMENT IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC LUNG DISEASES', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, pp. 225 - 225,
    Conference Abstracts | 2019
    Homaira N; Altman L; Wales S; Gray M; Burns C; Owens L; Breen C; Plaister M; Flynn A; Andersen J; Keane K; Wheeler K; Jaffe A; Woolfenden S, 2019, 'Integrated care initiative to improve management of paediatric asthma', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE, UBIQUITY PRESS LTD, Vol. 19,
    Conference Abstracts | 2018
    Homaira N; Altman L; Wales S; Grey M; Burns C; Owens L; Breen C; Corbet M; Jaffe A; Woolfenden S, 2018, 'EVALUATION OF AN INTEGRATED PAEDIATRIC ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: PRELIMINARY DATA', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 23, pp. 167 - 167,
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Owens L; Laing I; Murdzoska J; Zhang G; Lesouef P, 2018, 'Glutathione s-transferase genotype determines lung function deficits from infancy to adulthood in those with in utero tobacco exposure', in Paediatric respiratory physiology and sleep, European Respiratory Society, presented at ERS International Congress 2018 abstracts,
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Owens L; Laing I; Zhang G; Murdzoska J; Turner S; Mullane D; Cox D; Le Souef P, 2017, 'EFFECTS OF IN UTERO SMOKE EXPOSURE ON LUNG FUNCTION FROM INFANCY TO ADULTHOOD AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE POLYMORPHISMS', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, pp. 46 - 46,
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Owens L; Laing IA; Zhang G; Turner S; Cox D; Mullane D; Le Souef PN, 2016, 'Can risk factors for COPD be traced back to infancy? The Perth infant asthma follow up study', in 7.6 Paediatric Respiratory Epidemiology, European Respiratory Society, presented at ERS International Congress 2016 abstracts,
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Owens L; Le Souef P; Laing I; Zhang G; Turner S; Mullane D; Cox D; Goldblatt J, 2015, 'The prevalence of atopy in asthma in a longitudinal birth cohort', in 7.2 Paediatric Asthma and Allergy, European Respiratory Society, presented at Annual Congress 2015,

2013 Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation Seeding Grant: Analysis of IgE and RAST in the Perth Infant Asthma Follow up Study 24 years (A$14,235)

2015 ATS International Paediatric Abstract Award

2015 TSANZ travel award

2014 Asthma Foundation WA PhD top –up Scholarship

2013 University of Western Australia: International Research Fees Scholarship

2013 University of Western Australia: International Postgraduate Research Scholarship

2012 Irish Thoracic Society: ATS Travel Bursary

2010 International Student Scholarship, University of Western Australia

2002 Foundation Scholarship Award, Trinity College Dublin

1999 Entrance exhibition award, Trinity College Dublin

Louisa’s key area of research is on the early life factors which predict respiratory health and particularly asthma, throughout childhood and into early adulthood. Her PhD thesis on this topic will be completed in 2017 and she has already published several papers from her thesis.

She is also involved in a number of research trials in cystic fibrosis, looking at novel treatments as well as outcome measures for young children with CF.

Louisa is also involved in paediatric bronchiectasis research in Australia and runs a specialised bronchiectasis clinic at Sydney Children’s Hospital.

My Research Supervision

Asthma microbiome and metagenomics