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Michael Franco is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Monash University, affiliated with Monash Health Victorian Heart Institute (VHI). His research focuses on oncology, digital health, and palliative care, emphasizing telehealth integration and electronic medical record optimization. Franco has led projects such as the 'Supplemental Jejunal feeding to Improve Quality of Life (SuperQoL)' and 'Predicting Hospital Acquired Complications (HACs) using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)', funded by organizations like the Department of Health and Aged Care and Amazon AWS AI.
His work addresses patient experience in palliative care, demoralization assessment, and clinical documentation quality. Franco collaborates internationally and has contributed to over 30 publications, spanning telehealth studies, pain management, and supportive care interventions.
Key achievements include developing a Compliance and Quality Program for electronic medical records and advancing diagnostic tools for demoralization in medically ill patients. Awards and grants are central to his research trajectory, though specific named awards are not explicitly listed.
