Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Kirsten Palmer is a clinician researcher. She is a maternal fetal medicine sub-specialist and heads the Maternal Fetal Medicine unit at Monash Medical Centre, Monash Health; an incredible team of people that provide care for some of the most complex pregnancies in Victoria. She is also a Senior Lecturer with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash University where she heads the Maternal and Perinatal Medicine Translational Research group.
Her clinical and research interests closely align with a strong focus on improving outcomes for women and babies impacted by pregnancy complications. She has a particular focus on disorders of placentation, which lead to pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. She currently leads a world-first large, multicentre clinical trial exploring the use of melatonin for fetal neuroprotection in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction. In translating melatonin from bench to bedside, the pipeline developed now supports several new promising therapeutics she is translating to address preeclampsia, birth asphyxia and postpartum haemorrhage. At a national level, Dr Palmer is also an executive committee member of the Interdisciplinary Maternal and Perinatal Australasian Clinical Trials (IMPACT) network, working to improve perinatal clinical trials across Australia and New Zealand to support the time to completion and then implementation of new advances in perinatal medicine. Locally, she is also a member of the Consultative Council for Obstetric and Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality (CCOPMM) stillbirth sub-committee, aiming to minimise the risk of stillbirth for Victorian families.
She is absolutely passionate about improving the clinical care for pregnant women and advancing knowledge to achieve this. A passion made all the stronger thanks to her two incredible children who are a constant reminder as to what a privilege and gift parenthood is.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Feb 2010 → Mar 2014
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours), University of Melbourne
Jul 2002 → Dec 2006
Bachelor of biomedical Science, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Feb 1999 → Dec 2001
Research area keywords
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy disorders
- Preeclampsia
- fetal growth restriction
- maternal-fetal medicine
Network
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Improving screening and management of women with cardio-metabolic conditions during pregnancy
Moran, L., Palmer, K., Lim, S., Hutchesson, M. J., Lorber Rolnik, D., Teede, H., Nicholls, S., Mol, B., Morrison, M. & Sturgiss, L.
1/10/21 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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School Readiness child outcomes of early neuroprotection/ early neurorehabilitation for infants at high risk of Cerebral Palsy- in the first 2,000 days
Boyd, R. N., Novak, I., Morgan, C., Sakzewski, L., Fahey, M., Ware, R. S., Comans, T. A., Whittingham, K., Trost, S. G., Pannek, K. & Palmer, K.
1/06/21 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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The Endometrial Environment: A New Target to Understand and Prevent Preterm Stillbirth. The Nadia Project.
Davies, M., Gargett, C., Ellery, S., Vollenhoven, B., Filby, C., Cousins, F. & Palmer, K.
1/06/21 → 31/10/22
Project: Research
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Unraveling the mechanisms by which chronic hepatitis B infection is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes: a prospective cohort study
Giles, M., Said, J., Krishnaswamy, S. & Palmer, K.
1/05/21 → 31/07/22
Project: Research
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Maternal and neonatal complications in women with medical comorbidities and preeclampsia
Tanner, M. S., Malhotra, A., Davey, M. A., Wallace, E. M., Mol, B. W. & Palmer, K. R., Mar 2022, In: Pregnancy Hypertension. 27, p. 62-68 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Widespread Implementation of a Low-Cost Telehealth Service in the Delivery of Antenatal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis
Palmer, K. R., Tanner, M., Davies-Tuck, M., Rindt, A., Papacostas, K., Giles, M. L., Brown, K., Diamandis, H., Fradkin, R., Stewart, A. E., Rolnik, D. L., Stripp, A., Wallace, E. M., Mol, B. W. & Hodges, R. J., 1 Jan 2022, In: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 77, 1, p. 7-9 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Business as usual during the COVID-19 pandemic? Reflections on state-wide trends in maternity telehealth consultations during lockdown in Victoria and New South Wales
Potenza, S., Marzan, M. B., Rolnik, D. L., Palmer, K., Said, J., Whitehead, C., Sheehan, P., Mol, B. W., Walker, S. & Hui, L., Dec 2021, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 61, 6, p. 982-985 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Collaborative maternity and newborn dashboard (CoMaND) for the COVID-19 pandemic: A protocol for timely, adaptive monitoring of perinatal outcomes in Melbourne, Australia
Hui, L., Marzan, M. B., Potenza, S., Rolnik, D. L., Said, J. M., Palmer, K. R., Whitehead, C. L., Sheehan, P. M., Ford, J., Pritchard, N., Mol, B. W. & Walker, S. P., Nov 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 11, 7 p., e055902.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Coronavirus testing in women attending antenatal care
Rolnik, D. L., Rindt, A., Stuart, R. L., Giles, M. L., Rawlins, J., Palmer, K. R., Stripp, A., Wallace, E. M. & Hodges, R. J., Sep 2021, In: Women and Birth. 34, 5, p. 473-476 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Arthur Nyulasy Prize
Palmer, Kirsten (Recipient), 26 Jul 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Fundamentals in Obstetrics
Kirsten Palmer (Invited speaker)
17 Nov 2017 → 18 Nov 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetricia (Journal)
Kirsten Palmer (Peer reviewer)
8 Jun 2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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International Journal of Women's Health (Journal)
Kirsten Palmer (Peer reviewer)
17 Feb 2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Maternal Fetal Medicine Early Career Research Symposium
Kirsten Palmer (Speaker)
29 Nov 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Journal)
Kirsten Palmer (Peer reviewer)
1 Mar 2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility