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Senior LecturerMercedes Burnside image

Mercedes Burnside is an alumnus of the University of Otago, where she obtained her undergraduate medical degree.

She underwent specialised training in paediatrics at Christchurch Hospital where she honed an interest in paediatric diabetes and endocrinology.

She pursued a doctorate at the University of Otago. Her doctoral research focused on innovative diabetes technologies, including investigating an open-source automated insulin delivery system in type one diabetes. This work garnered recognition and shed light on the importance of equitable access to innovative diabetes solutions.

She then completed paediatric endocrinology training at Perth Children's Hospital, solidifying a dedication to the specialty.

She has an ongoing clinical interest in avant-garde diabetes therapy and is committed to addressing health outcome inequity.

Publications

Stedman, L. A., Williman, J., Burnside, M., Davies, H., Jefferies, C., Marsters, B., … Wheeler, B., Wiltshire, E., de Bock, M., on behalf of KIWIDIAB. (2024). Emergent inequity of glycaemic metrics for Māori children with type 1 diabetes is negated by early use of continuous glucose monitoring. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 137(1598), 14-21. Retrieved from https://www.nzmj.org.nz/ Journal - Research Article

Burnside, M., Williman, J., Davies, H., Jefferies, C., Paul, R., Wheeler, B., Wiltshire, E., Anderson, Y., & de Bock, M. (2024). National health care that does not fund continuous glucose monitoring drives inequity in paediatric diabetes: The New Zealand example [RACP Trainee Research Awards in Paediatric Medicine Aotearoa New Zealand 2022]. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 60(Suppl. 2), (pp. 4). doi: 10.1111/jpc.16543 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Fisher, C., Williman, J., Burnside, M., Davies, H., Jefferies, C. A., Paul, R., Wheeler, B. J., & de Bock, M. (2024). Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand: An online survey of workforce and outcomes 2021. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16566 Journal - Research Article

Burnside, M. J. (2023). Open-source automated insulin delivery in type 1 diabetes: Equitable utilisation of advanced diabetes technologies to address pervasive inequities in diabetes health outcomes (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10523/15324 Awarded Doctoral Degree

Stoddard, J., Williman, J., Lampey, C., Crocket, H., Burnside, M., Lewis, D., Meier, R., Sanders, O., … Frewen, C., Jones, S., … Wheeler, B., Jefferies, C., … de Bock, M. (2023). The impact of automated insulin delivery systems on eating behaviours in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Proceedings of the 46th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Poster 19. Retrieved from https://www.nzssd.org.nz/home.html Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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