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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.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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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Placental Mitochondria as a therapeutic Target in Pregnancy Complications
Camm, E., Palmer, K., Whigham, C. & Miller, S.
Norman Beischer Medical Research Foundation
30/06/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Cerebral Palsy SYNERGY Network to Protect, Repair and improve Outcomes
Boyd, R. N., Novak, I., Rose, S. E., Fahey, M., Colditz, P. B., Hunt, R., Badawi, N., Fripp, J., Sakzewski, L., Corbett, M., McIntyre, S., Ware, R. S., Miller, S., Gecz, J., Locke, W., Palmer, K., Morgan, C., Pannek, K., Comans, T. A. & Malhotra, A.
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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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. & Morgan, C.
1/06/21 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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A prospective, longitudinal, case–control study to evaluate the neurodevelopment of children from birth to adolescence exposed to COVID-19 in utero
Hill, R. A., Malhotra, A., Sackett, V., Williams, K., Fahey, M., Palmer, K. R., Hunt, R. W., Darke, H., Lim, I., Newman-Morris, V., Cheong, J. L. Y., Whitehead, C., Said, J., Bignardi, P., Muraguchi, E., Fernandes, L. C. C., Oliveira, C. & Sundram, S., Dec 2023, In: BMC Pediatrics. 23, 1, 8 p., 48.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Balloon Catheters Versus Vaginal Prostaglandins for Labour Induction (CPI Collaborative): An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Jones, M. N., Palmer, K. R., Pathirana, M. M., Cecatti, J. G., Filho, O. B. M., Marions, L., Edlund, M., Prager, M., Pennell, C., Dickinson, J. E., Sass, N., Jozwiak, M., Ten Eikelder, M., Rengerink, K. O., Bloemenkamp, K. W. M., Henry, A., Løkkegaard, E. C. L., Christensen, I. J., Szychowski, J. M., Edwards, R. K., & 9 others , May 2023, In: Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 78, 5, p. 255-257 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Changes in preterm birth and stillbirth during COVID-19 lockdowns in 26 countries
Calvert, C., Brockway, M., Zoega, H., Miller, J. E., Been, J. V., Amegah, A. K., Racine-Poon, A., Oskoui, S. E., Abok, I. I., Aghaeepour, N., Akwaowo, C. D., Alshaikh, B. N., Ayede, A. I., Bacchini, F., Barekatain, B., Barnes, R., Bebak, K., Berard, A., Bhutta, Z. A., Brook, J. R., & 95 others , Apr 2023, In: Nature Human Behaviour. 7, p. 529–54 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Maternal SARS-CoV-2 exposure alters infant DNA methylation
Hill, R. A., Gibbons, A., Han, U., Suwakulsiri, W., Taseska, A., Hammet, F., Southey, M., Malhotra, A., Fahey, M., Palmer, K. R., Hunt, R. W., Lim, I., Newman-Morris, V. & Sundram, S., Feb 2023, In: Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health. 27, 6 p., 100572.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Perspectives on the Use of Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Pre-Eclampsia: Recent Insights and Future Steps
Creswell, L., O’gorman, N., Palmer, K. R., Costa, F. D. S. & Rolnik, D. L., 2023, In: International Journal of Women's Health. 15, p. 255-271 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
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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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine (Journal)
Kirsten Palmer (Peer reviewer)
18 Jan 2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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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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Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Journal)
Kirsten Palmer (Peer reviewer)
1 Mar 2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Australian Reproduction Update
Kirsten Palmer (Invited speaker)
27 Nov 2017 → 28 Nov 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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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