MB, ChB, DM (Bristol), FRCOG, FRANZCOG, DDU, CMFM
Peter is Professor of Maternal Fetal Medicine and current Head of Department for Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Auckland. His research interests include early pregnancy development, prenatal screening and diagnosis, ultrasound assessment of fetal welfare and preterm birth. Peter is currently involved in the SCOPE research project, which aims to develop an early screening test for preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and preterm birth.
Peter is on the editorial board of the journal ‘Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy’ and a member of the Maternal Fetal Medicine subspecialty committee of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Peter's research projects on this site include:
MNZM, MBChB, DipObst, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, CREI, MPH, MD
Cindy is the Postgraduate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Auckland. Her research interests include infertility, menstrual disorders, and the long-term effects of hysterectomy. Cindy is the co-ordinating editor of the Cochrane Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group, which was established in 1996. She is also the Chairman of the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee and the Deputy Chairman of the New Zealand Guidelines Group.
Cindy’s clinical work takes place at Fertility Plus, the reproductive medicine unit of National Women’s Hospital. With clinical interests in polycystic ovarian syndrome, pelvic pain, endometriosis and managing abnormal uterine bleeding, Cindy conducts three specialist clinics and has a weekly operating list.
Cindy's research projects on this site include:
BSc, MSc (Hons), PhD
Dr Larry Chamley is the scientific head of the Biology and Immunology of Reproduction Research Group at The University of Auckland. This group aims to understand how the placenta develops in early pregnancy, and how the mother’s immune system allows the placenta and fetus to survive. Larry is also researching the role of auto-antibodies in recurrent miscarriage and infertility, and aims to develop diagnostic tests for infertility.
Larry is a senior lecturer in Reproductive Biology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and an Honorary Scientist at Fertility Plus.
Larry's research projects on this site include:
MBBS, BMedSci, MRCOG, DCH, MRCGP, FRANZCOG, CREI
Neil Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Auckland. He is also an Obstetrician-Gynaecologist and fertility specialist, working from National Women’s Health, FertilityPlus and private practice. His research interests include laparoscopic surgery, endometriosis, fertility and menstrual disorders. Neil’s research has already led to improved treatments for unexplained infertility, endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Neil is Director of Clinical Training at National Women’s Health and Medical Director of the Endometriosis and Minimal Access Surgery Service at National Women’s. Neil has also been an editor for the Cochrane Menstrual Disorders & Subfertility Group since 1999.
Neil's research projects on this site include:
BPhEd, BSc (Hons), PhD
Associate Professor Andrew Shelling is head of the Medical Genetics Research group, which looks at the molecular changes that occur during the development of genetic disorders, including infertility and reproductive cancers. Understanding the changes that occur during the development of disease will help to make early detection possible, and improve the treatments available.
Dr Shelling completed his PhD in 1992 at the University of Otago. He received the prestigious Nuffield Medical Fellowship in 1992, and studied the genetics of ovarian cancer for three years at the Institute of Molecular Medicine, Oxford. Dr Shelling returned to New Zealand in 1995 to take up his current post as Deputy Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Auckland. His interests include keeping fit, lifestyle farming, listening to music, gardening, Asian food and spending time with his family.
Andrew's research projects on this site include:
BSc, MBChB, DipObst, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, MD, CMFM
Dr Lesley McCowan is Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Auckland. She is an obstetrician and gynaecologist and sub-specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine specializing in the care of women with major health problems in pregnancy.
Lesley completed her training on obstetrics and gynaecology in New Zealand. In 1985/6 she completed a fellowship on the role of Doppler ultrasound in complicated pregnancies at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. On returning to New Zealand she continued her clinical research using Doppler ultrasound to investigate pregnancies with fetal growth restriction.
Lesley heads the clinical component of the Auckland SCOPE study, which aims to identify first time mothers who are at risk of developing preeclampsia, preterm birth or having a growth restricted baby. Lesley is also a principle investigator in an Auckland-wide case control study that aims to identify the risk factors that lead to stillbirth in New Zealand.
Her leisure interests include fishing, snorkelling, dancing, walking, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Lesley's research projects on this site include:
MD, FRANZCOG, MRCOG
Dr Emma Parry is a senior lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Auckland. Her research interests are currently focussed on preterm labour. Emma has been involved in producing a protocol for nifedipine for acute tocolysis (suppression of labour) and conducted a randomised controlled trial of nifedipine for maintenance tocolysis. She is also involved in a study of membrane rupture and an audit of fetal fibronectin use at National Women’s Hospital.
Emma enjoys teaching 5th and 6th year medical students, midwives, SHOs and registrars. She is the supervisor for 6th year students and regularly teaches at a perineal workshop for midwives and junior doctors and at a surgical skills workshop for Obstetrics and Gynaecology registrars.
Emma's research projects on this site include:
PhD (Melb), BSc, MBChB, FRACP
Robyn is an Associate Professor in Obstetric Medicine at The University of Auckland, and over the past two decades has cared for high risk women with a wide spectrum of medical disorders. These include hypertensive conditions, renal disease, cardiac disease, autoimmune conditions, thromboembolism and transplants, frequently with complex combinations of diseases. She is president for the International Society for Obstetric Medicine.
Robyn’s major research interest is prediction of adverse pregnancy outcomes, especially preeclampsia. She is interested in the origins of preeclampsia, in particular metabolic and inflammatory factors that predispose the mother to respond to placental factors released into maternal blood. She leads a team of scientists performing proteomic and bioinformatic research to map patterns of proteins in maternal blood associated with the development of pregnancy complications. Robyn is the principal investigator of the international SCOPE study, which aims to develop novel multimarker tests to predict which pregnant women will later develop preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction or spontaneous preterm birth.
A mother of two teenagers, Robyn enjoys yoga, skiing, sailing and reading poetry. When time permits, she can be found gardening or painting with watercolours.
Robyn's research projects on this site include:
MBChB, MD, MRCOG, FRANZCOG
Jenny’s clinical work in Obstetrics and Gynaecology takes place at North Shore Hospital. She is the Chair of the NZ Training and Accreditation Committee of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and an examiner for the MRANZCOG. Jenny’s main research interests are fetal heart rate monitoring and fetal response to hypoxia (insufficient levels of oxygen in the blood). Jenny has also been involved in a two-year study of South Auckland women who developed type II diabetes during pregnancy.
BSc (1st Class Hons), MBChB, MD (Birm), MRCOG, FRANZCOG
Martin is a part time senior lecturer at The University of Auckland and Specialist at National Women’s Hospital. His undergraduate training was completed in Birmingham and postgraduate training in Bristol and South West England. Martin undertook research for an MD thesis at National Women’s Hospital, comparing medical and surgical treatments for ectopic pregnancy. Special areas of interest include infertility, ectopic pregnancy and menstrual disorders.
Martin's research projects on this site include:
Tal Jacobson
MA, MBBS, MRCOG, FRANZCOG
A Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Auckland and Middlemore Hospital, Tal trained in the UK in Cambridge, Oxford and London. He has a special interest in minimal access surgery (laparoscopy) and undertook a two year fellowship at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Hospitals.
Tal has specific training and experience in endometriosis, pelvic pain, fibroids, infertility, menstrual disorders and complications of early pregnancy. His research interests are focused on endometriosis, laparoscopic entry techniques and the ergonomics of laparoscopic surgery. He is editorial consultant to The Parthenon Publishing Group, reviewer for the European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology, and reviewer for the Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group of the Cochrane Collaboration.
Tal's research projects on this site include:
Anne Lethaby is a researcher in evidence based medicine projects, currently based in Chile. She is a systematic reviewer and an editor with the Cochrane Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group and also works with the New Zealand Guidelines Group developing guidelines. Her women's health interests include treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding and fibroids.
Anne's research projects on this site include:
Karen Buckingham
Karen is a Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at National Women’s Health, and a subspecialty fellow in Reproductive Medicine. She works at Fertility Plus and has been involved in research into the role of antiphospholipid syndrome in IVF cycles and has recently completed a Cochrane Review.
Karen's research studies on this site include:
Ultrasound versus 'clinical touch' guidance during embryo transfer
MBChB, FRACP, FRCPA
Claire is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with clinical responsibility in the Obstetric Medicine team at National Women’s Health, Auckland City Hospital. She trained as a clinical and laboratory haematologist but has developed an interest in thrombosis and haemostasis – problems with blood clotting and bleeding. This led Claire to extend her clinical and research focus into looking at whether women with an increased tendency to form blood clots might have more pregnancy problems caused by blood clots forming in the placenta. These pregnancy complications include preeclampsia, miscarriage and stillbirth. In her work as an Obstetric Physician, Claire looks after women with a huge range of medical problems that mean they need special care during pregnancy.
Claire's research projects on this site include:
Alec Ekeroma MBBS
MBBS, DipObs, MRCOG, FRANZCOG, MBA
Alec is a Senior Lecturer in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of The University of Auckland, and an obstetrician and gynaecologist at Middlemore Hospital. He is also the Head of the newly established Pacific Women’s Health Research and Development Unit, located within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Middlemore Hospital. This Unit will perform and support research into the health of Pacific women, promote Pacific workforce development and advocate for policies that address the health of Pacific women. Alec is also the Chairman of the New Zealand Committee of RANZCOG and holds other committee postions and directorships that have seen the development of the Pacific workforce and health service delivery and networking in Asia, the Pacific and New Zealand.
Alec’s research interests are on health servcies and systems and outcomes, obstetric outcomes - especially in Maori and Pacific women - and workforce development.
Alec's research studies on this site include: