Dr Chris McKinlay

PhD, MBChB, BHB, DipProfEthics, FRACP, CCPU

Senior Lecturer - Neonatal

In: Liggins Institute

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 joined the Liggins Institute in 2014 and was jointly appointed to the Department of Paediatrics in 2015.

Research | Current

Antenatal glucocorticoids, maternal obesity, gestational diabetes, fetal growth restriction, neonatal glycaemia, early origins of respiratory disease, methods in neurodevelopmental and cardiovascular risk assessment in infants and children

Teaching | Current

Clinical methods in neonatology, neonatal resuscitation, neonatal medicine, neonatal simulation

Postgraduate supervision

Supervision of masters and doctoral students

Distinctions/Honours

Top Publication by an Emerging Researcher, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, 2015

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

Maternal & Perinatal Central Coordinating Researh Hub, Liggins Institute (Chair)

Areas of expertise

Antenatal glucocorticoids, neonatal hypoglycaemia, assesment of body composition and cadiometabolic function, neurodevelopmental assessment

Selected publications and creative works (Research Outputs)

Cartwright, R. D., Harding, J. E., Crowther, C. A., Cutfield, W. S., Battin, M. R., Dalziel, S. R., & McKinlay, C. J. D. (2018). Repeat Antenatal Betamethasone and Cardiometabolic Outcomes. Pediatrics, 142 (1), e20180522-e20180522. 10.1542/peds.2018-0522
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Jane Harding, Caroline Crowther, Malcolm Battin
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
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 & gynaecology10.1111/ajo.12786
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Lesley McCowan, Karaponi Okesene-Gafa, Rinki Murphy, Rennae Taylor
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
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
McKinlay, C. J., Alsweiler, J. M., Anstice, N. S., Burakevych, N., Chakraborty, A., Chase, J. G., ... Jiang, Y. (2017). Association of neonatal glycemia with neurodevelopmental outcomes at 4.5 years. JAMA Pediatrics, 171 (10), 972-983. 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1579
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Jane Alsweiler, Nicola Anstice, Deborah Harris, Robert Jacobs, Yannan Jiang, Benjamin Thompson, Trecia Wouldes, Jane Harding, Greg Gamble, Ryan San Diego
Thompson, B., McKinlay, C. J. D., Chakraborty, A., Anstice, N. S., Jacobs, R. J., Paudel, N., ... Harding, J. E. (2017). Global motion perception is associated with motor function in 2-year-old children. Neurosci Lett, 658, 177-181. 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.08.062
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Nicola Anstice, Robert Jacobs, Jane Harding, Trecia Wouldes, Benjamin Thompson
McKinlay, C. J. D., Cutfield, W. S., Battin, M. R., Dalziel, S. R., Crowther, C. A., & Harding, J. E. (2017). Mid-childhood bone mass after exposure to repeat doses of antenatal glucocorticoids: A randomized trial. Pediatrics, 139 (5).10.1542/peds.2016-4250
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Caroline Crowther, Wayne Cutfield, Malcolm Battin, Stuart Dalziel, Jane Harding