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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

Allison, H., Williman, J., de Bock, M., Burnside, M., Wheeler, B., Cunningham, V., … Wiltshire, E., … KiwiDiab Diabetes Data Network. (2026). The 2024 National Report on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Uptake in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Following Universal Funding in Aotearoa New Zealand: Early findings from the KiwiDiab Pediatric Diabetes Network. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/15209156261500903 Journal - Research Article

Thomas, A., Walker, M., Ferguson, J., MacKenzie, K., Owens, N., Sanders, O., Walsh, S., Williman, J., de Bock, M., & Burnside, M. (2026). Real-world impact of a national funding-driven transition between automated insulin delivery systems in paediatric type 1 diabetes. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 12). Retrieved from https://www.nzssd.org.nz/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walker, M., Thomas, A., Allison, H., Ferguson, J., MacKenzie, K., Owens, N., … Williman, J., de Bock, M., & Burnside, M. (2026). Real-world impact of a national funding-driven transition between automated insulin delivery systems in pediatric type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/15209156261447721 Journal - Research Article

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

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