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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

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

Stedman, L., Williman, J., Burnside, M., Davies, H., Jefferies, C., Marsters, B., Paul, R., Wheeler, B., Wiltshire, E., & de Bock, M. (2023). Continuous glucose monitoring ameliorates diabetes outcomes inequity based on ethnicity and social deprivation evident 12 months after diagnoses of type 1 diabetes. Proceedings of the 46th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Oral 2. Retrieved from https://www.nzssd.org.nz/home.html Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Burnside, M., Haitana, T., Crocket, H., Lewis, D., Meier, R., Sanders, O., … Frewen, C., Jones, S., … Wheeler, B. J., Pitama, S., de Bock, M., & Lacey, C. (2023). Interviews with Indigenous Māori with type 1 diabetes using open-source automated insulin delivery in the CREATE randomised trial. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 22, 861-871. doi: 10.1007/s40200-023-01215-3 Journal - Research Article

Burnside, M. J., Lewis, D. M., Crocket, H. R., Meier, R. A., Williman, J. A., Sanders, O. J., Jefferies, C. A., Faherty, A. M., Paul, R. G., Lever, C. S., Price, S. K. J., Frewen, C. M., Jones, S. D., … Lampey, C., Wheeler, B. J., & de Bock, M. I. (2023). Extended use of an open-source automated insulin delivery system in children and adults with type 1 diabetes: The 24-week continuation phase following the CREATE randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 25(4), 250-259. doi: 10.1089/dia.2022.0484 Journal - Research Article

Wu, R., Burnside, M., Davies, H., Jefferies, C., Wheeler, B., Paul, R., Wiltshire, E., de Bock, M., & Williman, J. (2023). Prevalence and incidence of type 1 diabetes in children aged 0-14 years old in New Zealand in 2021. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 59, 519-525. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16342 Journal - Research Article

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