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 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