Dr Jo Gullam

2024

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hughes, R., Phillips, I., Florkowski, C. M., & Gullam, J. (2024). Could the sflt-1/PLGF ratio have added value in the detection and management of small for gestational age and fetal growth restriction? A prospective blinded observational study. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 60(Suppl. 1), (pp. 41). doi: 10.1111/jpc.16526

2023

Journal - Research Article

Crowther, C. A., Ashwood, P., Middleton, P. F., McPhee, A., Tan, T., Harding, J. E., for the MAGENTA Study Group, including Austin, N., Darlow, B. A., Dixon, B., Gullam, J., Leishman, D., Dawson, P., Devenish, C., Gaerty, K., Tomlinson, P. A., & Miller, H. (2023). Prenatal intravenous magnesium at 30-34 weeks' gestation and neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring: The MAGENTA randomized clinical trial. JAMA, 330(7), 603-614. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.12357

Tarnow-Mordi, W. O., Robledo, K., Marschner, I., Seidler, L., Simes, J., on behalf of the Australian Placental Transfusion Study (APTS) Childhood Follow Up Study Collaborators, including Gullam, J., Austin, N., Leishman, D., Stitely, M., & Dawson, P. (2023). To guide future practice, perinatal trials should be much larger, simpler and less fragile with close to 100% ascertainment of mortality and other key outcomes. Seminars in Perinatology, 47(5), 151789. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151789

Kampmann, B., Madhi, S. A., Munjal, I., Simões, E. A. F., Pahud, B. A., Llapur, C., … Gullam, J., … for the MATISSE Study Group. (2023). Bivalent prefusion F vaccine in pregnancy to prevent RSV illness in infants. New England Journal of Medicine, (388), 1451-1464. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2216480

Hughes, R. C. E., Phillips, I., Florkowski, C. M., & Gullam, J. (2023). The predictive value of the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio in suspected preeclampsia in a New Zealand population: A prospective cohort study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 63, 34-41. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13549

2022

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hughes, R., Phillips, I., Florkowski, C., & Gullam, J. (2022). Diabetes in pregnancy: Using the Sflt-1/PLGF ratio to predict preeclampsia. Proceedings of the 45th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 18). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD22/welcome.html

2021

Journal - Research Article

Harcourt, E., Bering, J., & Gullam, J. (2021). Opposition to abortion related to inaccurate beliefs about fetal pain perception in utero. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 61, 599-603. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13356

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Harcourt, E., Gullam, J., & Bering, J. (2021). Source trust and belief in misinformation about Covid-19 and abortion. Proceedings of the University of Otago Student Research Symposium: Te Wānaka Rakahau: Ākoka. (pp. 31). [Abstract]

2020

Journal - Research Article

Jeffs, E., Williman, J., Brunton, C., Gullam, J., & Walls, T. (2020). Pregnant women's knowledge of, and adherence to, New Zealand Food Safety in Pregnancy guidelines. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1525), 41-52. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Jeffs, E., Williman, J., Brunton, C., Gullam, J., & Walls, T. (2020). The epidemiology of listeriosis in pregnant women and children in New Zealand from 1997 to 2016: An observational study. BMC Public Health, 20, 116. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-8221-z

2019

Journal - Research Article

Hawkins, G., Gullam, J., & Belluscio, L. (2019). The effect of a major earthquake experienced during the first trimester of pregnancy on the risk of preterm birth. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 59(1), 82-88. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12797

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walls, T., Jeffs, E., Gullam, J., Brunton, C., & Williman, J. (2019). The epidemiology of listeriosis in pregnant women and children in New Zealand from 1997 to 2016: An observational study. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID). Retrieved from https://espidmeeting.org

2018

Journal - Research Article

Hughes, R. C. E., Florkowski, C., & Gullam, J. E. (2018). Evaluation of the NZ guidelines for screening for persistent postpartum hyperglycaemia following gestational diabetes. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 58(4), 432-437. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12746

Hughes, R. C. E., Williman, J. A., & Gullam, J. E. (2018). Antenatal haemoglobin A1c centiles: Does one size fit all? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 58(4), 411-416. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12738

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Jeffs, E., Williman, J., Gullam, J., Brunton, C., & Walls, T. (2018, December). The epidemiology of listeriosis in pregnant women and children in New Zealand from 1997 to 2016: An observational study. Poster session presented at the 4th One Health Aotearoa (OHA) Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand.

2017

Journal - Research Article

Tarnow-Mordi, W., Morris, J., Kirby, A., Robledo, K., Askie, L., Brown, R., … Gullam, J., … for the Australian Placental Transfusion Study Collaborative Group, including Austin, N., Broadbent, R., Stitely, M., & Dawson, P. (2017). Delayed versus immediate cord clamping in preterm infants. New England Journal of Medicine, 377, 2445-2455. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1711281

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Adams, F., Gillespie, C., & Gullam, J. (2017). Delivery outcomes in the extremely obese patient. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 57(Suppl. 1), (pp. 30). doi: 10.1111/ajo.12725

De Silva, S., Adams, F., & Gullam, J. (2017). Accuracy of estimated fetal weight measurement in the extremely obese. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 57(Suppl. 1), (pp. 25). doi: 10.1111/ajo.12724

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Hughes, R., Gullam, J., Florkowski, C., & Yi, M. (2017, May). Evaluation of the latest NZ guidelines for screening for persistent postpartum hyperglycaemia following gestational diabetes. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2016

Journal - Research Article

Jeffs, E., Haszard, J. J., Sharp, B., Gullam, J., & Paterson, H. (2016). Pregnant women lack accurate knowledge of their BMI and recommended gestational weight gain. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1439), 37-45. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Hughes, R. C. E., Williman, J., & Gullam, J. E. (2016). Universal HbA1c measurement in early pregnancy to detect type 2 diabetes reduces ethnic disparities in antenatal diabetes screening: A population-based observational study. PLoS ONE, 11(6), e0156926. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156926

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Gullam, J. E., Williman, J., & Hughes, R. C. E. (2016, September). HBA1C reference range in pregnanacy: Are observed ethnic differences simply a reflection of blood glucose control? Poster session presented at the 10th Athens Congress on Women's Health and Disease: Preconceptions to Menopause, Athens, Greece.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hughes, R. C. E., Williman, J., & Gullam, J. (2016, May). HbA1c reference-range in pregnancy: Observed ethnic differences may simply reflect blood glucose levels. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting, Rotorua, New Zealand.

2015

Journal - Research Other

Hughes, R. C. E., Moore, M. P., Gullam, J. E., & Rowan, J. (2015). [Response to comment on Hughes et al]. Diabetes Care, 38(6), e93. doi: 10.2337/dc15-0401

2014

Journal - Research Article

Hughes, R. C. E., Moore, M. P., Gullam, J. E., Mohamed, K., & Rowan, J. (2014). An early pregnancy HbA_1c ≥5.9% (41 mmol/mol) is optimal for detecting diabetes and identifies women at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Diabetes Care, 37(11), 2953-2959. doi: 10.2337/dc14-1312

Jeffs, E., Sharp, B., Gullam, J., & Paterson, H. (2014). Weight and height measurement: Potential impact in obstetric care. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1392). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Reid, R. A., Prickett, T. C. R., Pullar, B. E., Darlow, B. A., Gullam, J. E., & Espiner, E. A. (2014). C-type natriuretic peptide in complicated pregnancy: Increased secretion precedes adverse events. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 99(4), 1470-1478. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-3758

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hughes, R., Gullam, J., Rowan, J., & Moore, M. P. (2014, July). An HbA1c of 41-46 mmol/mol (5.0-6.4%) at booking is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society and Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (ADIPS - SOMANZ) Joint Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2013

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hughes, R., Moore, P., Gullam, J., & Rowan, J. (2013, May). STEP: Screening for Type 2 diabetes in Early Pregnancy. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting, Napier, New Zealand.

Hughes, R., Moore, M. P., Gullam, J., & Rowan, J. (2013, October). First trimester HbA1c measurements to detect overt diabetes at booking: A prospective cohort study. Verbal presentation at the Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group (DPSG) 45th Annual Meeting, St Julians, Malta.

2012

Journal - Research Article

Bru-Mercier, G., Gullam, J. E., Thornton, S., Blanks, A. M., & Shmygol, A. (2012). Characterization of the tissue-level Ca²⁺ signals in spontaneously contracting human myometrium. Journal of Cell & Molecular Biology, 16(12), 2990-3000. doi: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2012.01626.x

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Jeffs, E., Gullam, J., Sharp, B., & Paterson, H. (2012). Women's knowledge and perceptions of the risks of excess weight in pregnancy. BJOG, 119(Suppl. 1), (pp. 120-121). doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03376.x

Jeffs, E., Gullam, J., Sharp, B., & Paterson, H. (2012). Women's perception of BMI and understanding of weight gain in pregnancy guidelines. BJOG, 119(Suppl. s1), (pp. 43). doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03376.x

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hughes, R., Moore, P., & Gullam, J. (2012, August-September). STEP: Screening for Type 2 diabetes in Early Pregnancy. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, Australia.

Hughes, R., Gullam, J., & Moore, P. (2012, October). STEP: Screening for Type 2 diabetes in Early Pregnancy. Verbal presentation at the Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (SOMANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia.

2011

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Gullam, J. E. (2011). Analysis of mechanisms mediating the oxytocin-induced stimulation of human myometrium (MD). University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.

2009

Journal - Research Article

Gullam, J. E., Blanks, A. M., Thornton, S., & Shmygol, A. (2009). Phase-plot analysis of the oxytocin effect on human myometrial contractility. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology & Reproductive Biology, 144(Suppl. 1), S20-S24. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.02.020

2008

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gullam, J. E., Blanks, A. M., Thornton, S., & Shmygol, A. (2008). Oxytocin-induced myometrial contractions in the presence of nifedipine: What is the mechanism? Reproductive Sciences, 15(1 (Suppl.)), 192, (pp. 116A). doi: 10.1177/19337191080150020102

Gullam, J. E., Blanks, A. M., & Thornton, S. (2008). Oxytocin-induced myometrial contractions in the presence of nifedipine. BJOG, 115(1), (pp. 123). doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01575.x

2007

Journal - Research Article

Chatterjee, J., Gullam, J., Vatish, M., & Thornton, S. (2007). The management of preterm labour. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal & Neonatal Edition, 92, F88-F93. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.082289

Shmygol, A., Blanks, A. M., Bru-Mercier, G., Gullam, J. E., & Thornton, S. (2007). Control of uterine Ca2⁺ by membrane voltage: Toward understanding the excitation—contraction coupling in human myometrium. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1101, 97-109. doi: 10.1196/annals.1389.031

2006

Journal - Research Article

Shmygol, A., Gullam, J., Blanks, A., & Thornton, S. (2006). Multiple mechanisms involved in oxytocin-induced modulation of myometrial contractility. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 27(7), 827-832. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7254.2006.00393.x

2005

Journal - Research Article

Gullam, J. E., Chatterjee, J., & Thornton, S. (2005). Preterm labour: Novel treatments. Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies, 2(1), 47-52. doi: 10.1016/j.ddstr.2005.05.023