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Contact Details

Phone: +64 3 470 8567
Email: wayne.gillett@otago.ac.nz

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Position: Emeritus Professor
Department: Department of Women's and Children's Health (Dunedin)
Qualifications: MB ChB MD(Otago) FRANZCOG FFPMANZCA CREI
Research summary: Reproduction and infertility

Research

Wayne was appointed to the staff in 1983 having worked in London for four years after gaining his specialist degree. He was awarded his MD in 1990 on the ultrastructure of the ovarian surface epithelium, work that had its beginnings in London.

Wayne's major clinical interest is in infertility, reproductive surgery, and persistent pain. His current research interests are in surgical nerve injury, chronic pelvic pain and infertility outcome.

Other interests

Medical Director of Fertility Associates Dunedin.
Member of New Zealand Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.

Selected publications

Gillett, W. R., Peek, J. C., & Herbison, G. P. (2012). Development of clinical priority access criteria for assisted reproduction and its evaluation on 1386 infertile couples in New Zealand. Human Reproduction, 27(1), 131-141. doi: 10.1093/humrep/der372
Daniels, K., Gillett, W., & Grace, V. (2009). Parental information sharing with donor insemination conceived offspring: A follow-up study. Human Reproduction, 24(5), 1099-1105. doi: 10.1093/humrep/den495
Gillett, W. R., Clarke, R. H., & Herbison, G. P. (1997). First and subsequent pregnancies after tubal microsurgery: evaluation of the fertility index. Fertility & Sterility, 68(6), 1033-1042
Gillett, W.R., Mitchell, A. and Hurst P.R. A scanning electron microscopic study of the human ovarian surface epithelium - characterisation of 2 cell types (1991). Human. Reprod. 6:645-650
Gillett, W.R., James, C., Jetha, N. and McComb, P (1994). Removal of the ovarian surface epithelium from the rabbit ovary - a cause of ovarian adhesions following a standard injury. Human Reprod 9:497-500

Publications

Gillett, W. R. (2022). Endometriosis and other pelvic pain: Time to treat the symptoms not the assumptions. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 62, E1. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13448 Journal - Research Other

Righarts, A., Dickson, N. P., Ekeroma, A., Gray, A. R., Parkin, L., & Gillett, W. R. (2021). The burden of infertility in New Zealand: A baseline survey of prevalence and service use. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 61(3), 439-447. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13323 Journal - Research Article

Chua, S. J., Danhof, N. A., Mochtar, M. H., van Wely, M., McLernon, D. J., Custers, I., … Gillett, W. R., Righarts, A., … van Eekelen, R. (2020). Age-related natural fertility outcomes in women over 35 years: A systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. Human Reproduction, 35(8), 1808-1820. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deaa129 Journal - Research Article

Righarts, A., Osborne, L., Connor, J., & Gillett, W. (2018). The prevalence and potential determinants of dysmenorrhoea and other pelvic pain in women: A prospective study. BJOG, 125(12), 1532-1539. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.15247 Journal - Research Article

Gillett, W. (2017). Infertility. In C. Farquhar & H. Roberts (Eds.), Introduction to obstetrics and gynaecology. (4th ed.) (pp. 181-189). Auckland, New Zealand: Nurture Foundation. Chapter in Book - Research

2022

Journal - Research Other

2021

Journal - Research Article

2020

Journal - Research Article

2018

Journal - Research Article

2017

Chapter in Book - Research

Gillett, W. (2017). Infertility. In C. Farquhar & H. Roberts (Eds.), Introduction to obstetrics and gynaecology. (4th ed.) (pp. 181-189). Auckland, New Zealand: Nurture Foundation.

Gillett, W., & Chiu, T. L. (2017). Painful conditions in gynaecology. In C. Farquhar & H. Roberts (Eds.), Introduction to obstetrics and gynaecology. (4th ed.) (pp. 235-240). Auckland, New Zealand: Nurture Foundation.

Journal - Research Article

Righarts, A. A., Gray, A., Dickson, N. P., Parkin, L., & Gillett, W. R. (2017). Resolution of infertility and number of children: 1386 couples followed for a median of 13 years. Human Reproduction, 32(10), 2042-2048. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dex271

Righarts, A., Dickson, N. P., Parkin, L., & Gillett, W. R. (2017). Ovulation monitoring and fertility knowledge: Their relationship to fertility experience in a cross-sectional study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 57(4), 412-419. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12606

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gillett, W., & Kapurubandara, S. (2017). Looking back, looking forward: How training has changed. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 57(Suppl. 1), (pp. 18). doi: 10.1111/ajo.12723

2016

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Gillett, W. (2016, November). The likelihood and determinants of resolving infertility with at least one live birth in a cohort of women seeking fertility services. Verbal presentation at the Women's and Children's Health Research Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2015

Edited Book - Research

Schug, S. A., Palmer, G. M., Scott, D. A., Halliwell, R., Trinca, J., APM:SE Working Group of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine, including Shipton, E. A., & Gillett, W. (Eds.). (2015). Acute pain management: Scientific evidence (4th ed.). Melbourne, Australia: ANZCA and FPM, 714p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Gillett, W. R., & Jones, D. (2015). Medical treatment of chronic pelvic pain. In M. Harrison-Woolrych (Ed.), Medicines for women. (pp. 291-330). Springer.

Journal - Research Article

Righarts, A., Dickson, N. P., Parkin, L., & Gillett, W. R. (2015). Infertility and outcomes for infertile women in Otago and Southland. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1425). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

van Roode, T., Dickson, N. P., Righarts, A. A., & Gillett, W. R. (2015). Cumulative incidence of infertility in a New Zealand birth cohort to age 38 by sex and the relationship with family formation. Fertility & Sterility, 103(4), 1053-1058. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.12.121

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Gillett, W. (2015, August). Publically funded service made fairer. Workshop presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.

2014

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gillett, W. (2014). The mechanism based approach to gynecological pain. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand Pain Society. Retrieved from http://www.nzps2014.org.nz/

2013

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gillett, W. R., Lamont, J. M., Peek, J. C., & Herbison, G. P. (2013). Effect of severity of endometriosis on prioritisation for infertility treatment in New Zealand. Human Reproduction, 28(Suppl. 1), (pp. i245-i246). doi: 10.1093/humrep/det213

Other Research Output

Gillett, W. (2013, October). The 3P's of Queen Mary: A celebration of 75 years. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].

2012

Journal - Research Article

Gillett, W. R., Peek, J. C., & Herbison, G. P. (2012). Development of clinical priority access criteria for assisted reproduction and its evaluation on 1386 infertile couples in New Zealand. Human Reproduction, 27(1), 131-141. doi: 10.1093/humrep/der372

2011

Journal - Research Article

Daniels, K. R., Grace, V. M., & Gillett, W. R. (2011). Factors associated with parents' decisions to tell their adult offspring about the offsprings donor conception. Human Reproduction, 26(10), 2783-2790. doi: 10.1093/humrep/der247

2009

Journal - Research Article

Daniels, K., Gillett, W., & Grace, V. (2009). Parental information sharing with donor insemination conceived offspring: A follow-up study. Human Reproduction, 24(5), 1099-1105. doi: 10.1093/humrep/den495

Gillett, W. R., & Jones, D. (2009). Chronic pelvic pain in women: Role of the nervous system. Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 4(2), 149-163. doi: 10.1586/17474108.4.2.149

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gillett, W. R., Herbison, G. P., & Peek, J. C. (2009). Effectiveness of priority criteria for access to infertility services in New Zealand. Fertility and Sterility. 92(3 (Suppl. 1)), (pp. S156). doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.07.1278

2008

Journal - Research Article

Grace, V. M., Daniels, K. R., & Gillett, W. (2008). The donor, the father, and the imaginary constitution of the family: Parents' constructions in the case of donor insemination. Social Science & Medicine, 66, 301-314. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.08.029

2007

Journal - Research Article

Girling, A. J., Lilford, R. J., Braunholtz, D. A., & Gillett, W. R. (2007). Sample-size calculations for trials that inform individual treatment decisions: A 'true-choice' approach. Clinical Trials, 4, 15-24. doi: 10.1177/1740774506075872

Gillett, W. R. (2007). Recent advances in female infertility assessment and treatment. Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2(4), 501-513. doi: 10.1586/17474108.2.4.501

Lilford, R., Girling, A., Braunholtz, D., Gillett, W., Gordon, J., Brown, C. A., & Stevens, A. (2007). Cost-utility analysis when not everyone wants the treatment: Modeling split-choice bias. Medical Decision Making, 27, 21-26. doi: 10.1177/0272989X06297099

2006

Journal - Research Article

Yossry, M., Aboulghar, M., D'Angelo, A., & Gillett, W. (2006). In vitro fertilisation versus tubal reanastomosis (sterilisation reversal) for subfertility after tubal sterilisation (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3, CD004144. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004144.pub2

Farquhar, C. M., & Gillett, W. R. (2006). Prioritising for fertility treatments: Should a high BMI exclude treatment? BJOG, 113(10), 1107-1109.

Johnson, N. P., Fisher, R. A., Braunholtz, D. A., Gillett, W. R., & Lilford, R. J. (2006). Survey of Australasian clinicians' prior beliefs concerning lipiodol flushing as a treatment for infertility: A Bayesian study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 46, 298-304.

Gillett, W. R., Putt, T., & Farquhar, C. M. (2006). Prioritising for fertility treatments: The effect of excluding women with a high body mass index. BJOG, 113, 1218-1221.

Quinn, M. C. J., McGregor, S. B., Stanton, J. L., Hessian, P. A., Gillett, W. R., & Green, D. P. L. (2006). Purification of granulosa cells from human ovarian follicular fluid using granulosa cell aggregates. Reproduction, Fertility & Development, 18, 501-508.

2005

Chapter in Book - Other

Gillett, W. (2005). Hyperandrogenism. In M. Finn, L. Bowyer, S. Carr, V. O'Connor & B. Vollenhoven (Eds.), Women's health: A core curriculum. (pp. 25-27). Marrickville, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

Gillett, W. (2005). Polycystic ovary syndrome. In M. Finn, L. Bowyer, S. Carr, V. O'Connor & B. Vollenhoven (Eds.), Women's health: A core curriculum. (pp. 23-24). Marrickville, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

2004

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Gillett, W. R., & Peek, J. C. (2004, June). IVF to make a family: Evaluation of single versus double embryo transfer. Poster session presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology, Berlin, Germany.

2003

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Gillett, W. R. (2003). Advances in assisted reproduction. New Ethicals Journal, 6(4), 13-16.

2002

Journal - Research Article

Gillett, W. R. (2002). Update on infertility management in primary care. New Zealand Family Physician, 29, 254-258.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Gillett, W. R. (2002). Update on infertility: Assessment and management in primary care. New Zealand Family Physician, 29(4), 254-258.

2000

Journal - Research Article

Gillett, W. R., & Crozier, K. (2000). Priority criteria for access to infertility services - is the model fair and justified? Otago Bioethics Report, 9(1), 15-17.

1999

Journal - Research Article

Farquhar, C., Crengle, S., Douthett, M., Ekeroma, A. J., Fentiman, G., Gillett, W., … Richardson, A. K., … Strid, J. (1999). An evidence-based guideline for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding. New Zealand Medical Journal, 112(1088), 174-177.

1998

Journal - Research Article

Gillett, W. R. (1998). Evaluation of long term outcome following tubal microsurgery. Assisted Reproduction Reviews, 8, 140-151.

Trivedi, A. N., & Gillett, W. R. (1998). The retained twin/triplet following a preterm delivery - an analysis of the literature. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 38, 461-465.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Wilson, J. C., Walthert, S. E., & Gillett, W. R. (1998). Strongyloides stercoralis and severe pre-eclampsia. New Zealand Journal, 111, 83.

1997

Journal - Research Article

Gillett, W. R., Clarke, R. H., & Herbison, G. P. (1997). First and subsequent pregnancies after tubal microsurgery: evaluation of the fertility index. Fertility & Sterility, 68(6), 1033-1042.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Gillett, W. R., & Peek, J. (1997). Access to infertility services: development of priority criteria. Commissioned by National Health Committee. Wellington: National Health Committee.

1996

Journal - Research Article

Gillett, W. R., Daniels, K. R., & Herbison, G. P. (1996). Feelings of couples who have had a child by donor insemination: the degree of congruence. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 17(3), 135-142.

Daniels, K. R., Gillett, W. R., & Herbison, G. P. (1996). Successful donor insemination and its impact on recipients. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 17(3), 129-134.