Dr Chris McKinlay
PhD, MBChB, BHB, DipProfEthics, FRACP, CCPU
Biography
Dr McKinlay graduated in Medicine from The University of Auckland and completed general paediatric training in Auckland, followed by subspecialist training in neonatology in Melbourne. His PhD, undertaken at the Liggins Institute, investigated the long-term effects of repeat antenatal glucocorticoid treatment for preterm birth on risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease. He combines clinical neonatology with perinatal research, focusing on interventions to improve long-term metabolic, respiratory and neurocogntive function in at-risk infants. He has joint appointments at the Liggins Institute and Kidz First Neonatal Care, Counties Manukau Health.
Research | Current
Perinatal glucocorticoids, maternal obesity, gestational diabetes, fetal growth restriction, neonatal glycaemia, and early origins of respiratory disease, cardiometabolic disease and neurodevelopmental impairment.
Teaching | Current
Postgraduate
Postgraduate supervision
Supervision of masters and doctoral students
Distinctions/Honours
Counties Manukau Health, Best Doctor Research Presentation, 2019
Early Career Research Excellence Award, University of Auckland, 2019
Research Excellence Medal, CHYLD Study Team, University of Auckland, 2018
Top Publication by an Emerging Researcher, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, 2015 and 2017
Geoffrey Thorburn Visiting lecturer, Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2015
Best Doctoral Thesis, University of Auckland, 2013
PhD Student Research Award, Society for Pediatric Research (USA), 2011
Isaacs Medical Research Fellowship, Auckland Medical Research Foundation, 2007
Responsibilities
Neonatal Consultant, Kidz First Neonatal Care, Counties Manukau Health
Areas of expertise
Antenatal glucocorticoids, neonatal hypoglycaemia, assesment of body composition and cardiometabolic function, neurodevelopmental assessment.
Clinical trial data management and statistical analysis.
Neonatal ultrasound.
Committees/Professional groups/Services
Neonatal Task Force Member, International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
National Maternity Monitoring Group, Ministry of Health, New Zealand
Growth Assessment Protocol National Working Group, Accident Compensation Corperation
Research Data Management Project Advisory Panel, University of Auckland
Selected publications and creative works (Research Outputs)
- Culliney, K., McCowan, L. M. E., Okesene-Gafa, K., Murphy, R., Rowan, J., Taylor, R. S., ... HUMBA Study Group (2018). Accuracy of point-of-care HbA1c testing in pregnant women. The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 58 (6), 643-647. 10.1111/ajo.12786
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Lesley McCowan, Karaponi Okesene-Gafa, Rinki Murphy, Rennae Taylor - Cartwright, R. D., Harding, J. E., Crowther, C. A., Cutfield, W. S., Battin, M. R., Dalziel, S. R., ... ACTORDS Follow-up Group (2018). Repeat Antenatal Betamethasone and Cardiometabolic Outcomes. Pediatrics, 142 (1).10.1542/peds.2018-0522
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Jane Harding, Caroline Crowther, Malcolm Battin, Stuart Dalziel, Wayne Cutfield, Robert Cartwright - Shah, R., McKinlay, C. J. D., & Harding, J. E. (2018). Neonatal hypoglycemia: continuous glucose monitoring. Current opinion in pediatrics, 30 (2), 204-208. 10.1097/mop.0000000000000592
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Jane Harding, Rajesh Kumar Shah - Rajput, N., McKinlay, C., Purdie, G., Filipovska, J., Battin, M., Patel, H., & Tuohy, P. (2018). Community-based screening to detect school readiness problems in very preterm children. J Paediatr Child Health, 54 (3), 238-246. 10.1111/jpc.13707
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Malcolm Battin - Mazahery, H., von Hurst, P. R., McKinlay, C. J. D., Cormack, B. E., & Conlon, C. A. (2018). Air displacement plethysmography (pea pod) in full-term and pre-term infants: a comprehensive review of accuracy, reproducibility, and practical challenges. Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology, 410.1186/s40748-018-0079-z
- Bradford, B. F., Thompson, J. M., Heazell, A. E., McCowan, L. M., & McKinlay, C. J. (2018). Understanding the associations and significance of fetal movements in overweight or obese pregnant women: A systematic review. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 97 (1), 13-24. 10.1111/aogs.13250
Other University of Auckland co-authors: John Thompson, Lesley McCowan - McKinlay, C. J. D., Thorstensen, E. B., Cutfield, W. S., Battin, M. R., Dalziel, S. R., & Harding, J. E. (2017). Effect of collection methods on salivary cortisol. Journal of Diagnostic Techniques & Biomedical Analysis, 6 (2)10.4172/2469-5653.1000121
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/42464
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Eric Thorstensen, Wayne Cutfield, Malcolm Battin, Stuart Dalziel, Jane Harding - McKinlay, C. J., Chase, J. G., Dickson, J., Harris, D. L., Alsweiler, J. M., & Harding, J. E. (2017). Continuous glucose monitoring in neonates: A review. Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology, 3.10.1186/s40748-017-0055-z
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Deborah Harris, Jane Alsweiler, Jane Harding
Contact details
Alternative contact
+64274725099
Primary office location
M&HS BUILDING 503 - Bldg 503
Level 2, Room 269
85 PARK RD
GRAFTON
AUCKLAND 1023
New Zealand