UCD Research: Medicine & Medical Science

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Professor Fionnuala McAuliffe

Contact Details

Title	Consultant/Associate Professor
Address	School of Medicine & Medical Science National Maternity Hospital Holles Street Dublin 2
Telephone:	Ext. 3216
Email:	ei.dcu@effiluacm.alaunnoif

Biography:

Current Positions
Associate Professor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University College Dublin, Ireland
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and Maternal and Fetal Medicine Specialist, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin
Director of Maternal & Fetal Medicine Sub-specialty training programme at National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Clinical Investigator, UCD Conway Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Science, Dublin, Ireland

Qualifications
2009 FRCOG Fellowship of Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists, UK.
2007 FRCPI Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
2004 Maternal and Fetal Medicine Sub-specialisation, University of Toronto, Canada.
2001 MD by thesis, University College Dublin, Ireland.
1997 MRCPI Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
1996 MRCOG Gold medal, Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists, UK.
1993 DCH Diploma in Child Health, National University of Ireland.
1991 MB BCh BAO (Honours) University College Dublin, Ireland

Professional Training
2006-present Associate Prof & Consultant, University College Dublin, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin
2004-2006 Senior Lecturer & Consultant, University College Dublin, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin
2002-2004 Subspeciality Training in Maternal & Fetal Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
1999-2001 Senior Registrar in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Coombe Women¿s Hospital, Dublin & University College Hospital Galway, Ireland
1997-1999 Research Fellow in Fetal Medicine, King¿s College Hospital, London, UK

Research Interests

Research interests
Obstetrics, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, diabetic pregnancy
Prenatal diagnosis and prenatal ultrasound, fetal cardiology
Research funding obtained circa Euro 2.1 million over recent years

Research Projects

Sponsor : National Maternity Hospital
Title : A randomised control trial of low glycaemic index carbohydrate diet vs. no dietary intervention in the prevention of recurrence of fetal macrosomia
Start Date / End Date : 01-JUL-09 / 30-JUN-11

Sponsor : Health Research Board (HRB)
Title : Heart function in infants of insulin dependant diabetic mothers
Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-05 / 30-SEP-07

Sponsor : Health Research Board (HRB)
Title : Prospective study of short term morbidity of elective caesarean section versus anticipated vaginal delivery
Start Date / End Date : 01-DEC-00 / 30-NOV-01

Sponsor : UCD College of Life Sciences
Title : Heart function in offspring of Diabetic mothers
Start Date / End Date : 01-JUL-05 / 30-JUN-15

Sponsor : University College Dublin (UCD)
Title : Heart function in mouse embryos of diabetic mothers
Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-05 / 31-MAR-10

Peer Reviewed Journals

Smith NA, McAuliffe FM, Quinn K, Lonergan P, Evans AC; (2010) 'The negative effects of a short period of maternal undernutrition at conception on the glucose-insulin system of offspring in sheep'. Animal reproduction science, 121 (1-2):94-100. [DOI] [Details]

Sheehan, SR,Montgomery, AA,Carey, M,McAuliffe, FM,Eogan, M,Gleeson, R,Geary, M,Murphy, DJ,ECSSIT Study Grp; (2011) 'Oxytocin bolus versus oxytocin bolus and infusion for control of blood loss at elective caesarean section: double blind, placebo controlled, randomised trial'. British medical journal, 343 . [DOI] [Details]

Higgins, M,Felle, P,Mooney, EE,Bannigan, J,McAuliffe, FM; (2011) 'Stereology of the placenta in type 1 and type 2 diabetes'. Placenta, 32 :564-569. [DOI] [Details]

McGowan, CA,Byrne, J,Walsh, J,McAuliffe, FM; (2011) 'Insufficient vitamin D intakes among pregnant women'. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 65 :1076-1078. [DOI] [Details]

Russell, N. E.,Higgins, M. F.,Amaruso, M.,Foley, M.,McAuliffe, F. M.; (2009) 'Troponin T and pro-B-type natriuretic Peptide in fetuses of type 1 diabetic mothers'. Diabetes Care, 32 (1111):2050-52050.

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FM. Breathnach, FM. McAuliffe, M Geary, S Daly, JR. Higgins, J Dornan, J J. Morrison, G Burke, S Higgins, P Dicker, F Manning, S Carroll, FD. Malone; (2011) 'Prediction of safe and successful vaginal twin birth'. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 205 (3). [Details]
M. Wallace, Y.Z.H-Y. Hashim, M. Wingfield, M Culliton, F. McAuliffe, M. J. Gibney, L. Brennan. ; (2010) 'Effects of menstrual cycle phase on metabolomic profiles in premenopausal women'. Human Reproduction, 25 (4):949-956. [Details]
FM. Breathnach, FM. McAuliffe, M Geary, S Daly, JR. Higgins, J Dornan, J J. Morrison, G Burke, S Higgins, P Dicker, F Manning, R Mahony, FD. Malone; (2011) 'Definition of intertwin birth weight discordance: The ESPRiT Study (Evaluation of Sonographic Predictors of Restricted growth In Utero)'. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 118 (1):94-103. [Details]
Walsh J, Mahoney, R, Foley M, McAuliffe F; (2010) 'A Randomised control trial of low glycaemic index carbohydrate diet versus no dietary intervention in the prevention of recurrence of macrosomia'. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, Apr 23;10:16 . [Details]
Mahony, R,McKeating, A,Murphy, T,McAuliffe, F,O'Herlihy, C,Foley, M; (2010) 'Appropriate antenatal corticosteroid use in women at risk for preterm birth before 34 weeks of gestation'. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 117 :963-967. [DOI] [Details]
Kent EM, Breathnach FM, Gillan JE, McAuliffe FM, Geary MP, Daly S, Higgins JR, Dornan J, Morrison JJ, Burke G, Higgins S, Carroll S, Dicker P, Manning F, Malone FD; (2011) 'Placental cord insertion and birthweight discordance in twin pregnancies: results of the national prospective ESPRiT Study'. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, . [Details]
Ciara A. McGowan, F M. McAuliffe; (2010) 'The influence of maternal glycaemia and dietary glycaemic index on pregnancy outcome in healthy mothers'. British Journal of Nutrition, 23 :1-7. [Details]
Levis, SP,McGowan, CA,McAuliffe, FM; (2011) 'Methodology for adding and amending glycaemic index values to a nutrition analysis package'. British Journal of Nutrition, 105 :1117-1132. [DOI] [Details]
Smith, N. A.,McAuliffe, F. M.,Quinn, K.,Lonergan, P.,Evans, A. C.; (2009) 'Transient high glycaemic intake in the last trimester of pregnancy increases offspring birthweight and postnatal growth rate in sheep: a randomised control trial'. BJOG, 116 (77):975-83975. [Details]
Higgins M, McAuliffe FM; (2010) 'Growth factors in normal and diabetic pregnancy'. Current Diabetes Review, . [Details]
Corrigan N, Brazil DP, McAuliffe FM; (2010) 'High frequency ultrasound assessment of the Murine Heart from Embryo through to Juvenile'. Reproductive Sciences, 17 (2):147-157. [Details]
Higgins, M,Galvin, D,McAuliffe, F,Coffey, M,Firth, R,Daly, S,Coleman, E,Kinsley, B,Geary, M,Byrne, M,Coulter-Smyth, S,Foley, M; (2011) 'Pregnancy in women with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in Dublin'. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 180 :469-473. [DOI] [Details]
Carmody D, Doyle A, Firth FGR, Byrne MM, Daly S, McAuliffe F, Foley M, Coulter-Smith S, Kinsley BT; (2010) 'Teenage pregnancy in type 1 diabetes mellitus'. Paediatric Diabetes, 11 :111-115. [Details]
Moran M, Ryan J, Higgins, M, Brennan P, McAuliffe F; (2011) 'Poor agreement between operators on grading of the placenta'. J Obstet Gynaecol, 31 (1):24-28. [Details]
Higgins, M,McAuliffe, FM,Mooney, EE; (2011) 'Clinical Associations with a Placental Diagnosis of Delayed Villous Maturation: A Retrospective Study'. Pediatric And Developmental Pathology, 14 :273-279. [DOI] [Details]
Ciara A. McGowan, Sharon Levis, F M. McAuliffe; (2010) 'Methodology for adding and amending glycaemic index values to a nutrition analysis package'. British Journal of Nutrition, . [Details]
McAuliffe, F,Chitayat, D,Halliday, W,Keating, S,Shah, V,Fink, M,Nevot, O,Ryan, G,Shannon, P,Blaser, S; (2008) 'Rhombencephalosynapsis: prenatal imaging and autopsy findings'. Ecology, 31 :542-548. [DOI] [Details]
McAuliffe, FM,Hornbergers, LK,Johnson, J,Chitayat, D,Ryan, G; (2005) 'Cardiac diverticulum with pericardial effusion: report of two new cases treated by in-utero pericardiocentesis and a review of the literature'. Ecology, 25 :401-404. [DOI] [Details]
D. O¿ Brien, E. Babiker, O. O¿Sullivan, R Conroy, F. McAuliffe, M. Geary, B. Byrne. ; (2010) 'Prediction of peripartum hysterectomy and end organ dysfunction in major obstetric haemorrhage'. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, . [Details]
Smith, NA,McAuliffe, FM,Quinn, K,Lonergan, P,Evans, ACO; (2010) 'The negative effects of a short period of maternal undernutrition at conception on the glucose-insulin system of offspring in sheep'. Animal reproduction science, 121 :94-100. [DOI] [Details]
NA Smith, FM Mc Auliffe, K Quinn, P Lonergan, ACO Evans.; (2010) 'The negative effects of a short period of maternal undernutrition at conception on the glucose-insulin system of offspring in sheep'. Animal Reproduction Science, 121 :94-100. [Details]
V Gleeson, NE Russell, M Robson, FM McAuliffe,MP O¿Connell. ; (2009) 'Conservative Management of Placenta Accreta'. Irish Medical Journal, 102 (7):232-233. [Details]
Corrigan N, Brazil DP, McAuliffe F; (2009) 'Fetal cardiac effects of maternal hyperglycemia during pregnancy'. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol, 85 (6):523-530. [Details]
McAuliffe, F,Winsor, EJT,Chitayat, D; (2005) 'Tetrasomy 9p mosaicism associated with a normal phenotype'. Fetal Diagnosis And Therapy, 20 :219-222. [DOI] [Details]
Murphy, CM,Murad, K,Deane, R,Byrne, B,Geary, MP,McAuliffe, FM; (2009) 'Severe maternal morbidity for 2004-2005 in the three Dublin maternity hospitals'. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, 143 :34-37. [DOI] [Details]
Smith NA, McAuliffe FM, Quinn K, Lonergan P, Evans AC; (2009) 'Transient high glycaemic intake in the last trimester of pregnancy increases offspring birthweight and postnatal growth rate in sheep: a randomised control trial'. BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 116 (7):975-983. [Details]
C. Murphy, K. Murad, R. Deane, B. Byrne, M. Geary, FM. McAuliffe; (2009) 'Severe Maternal Morbidity for 2004-2005 in the Three Dublin Maternity Hospitals'. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, 143 (1):34-37. [Details]
Russell N, McAuliffe FM; (2008) 'First trimester fetal cardiac function'. journal of ultrasound medicine, 27 :379-383. [Details]
Russell N, Holloway P, Quinn S, Foley M, Firth R, Kelehan P, McAuliffe F. ; (2008) 'Cardiomyopathy and cardiomegaly in stillborn infants of diabetic mothers'. Paediatr Dev Pathology, 11 (1):10-14. [Details]
McAuliffe F, Chitayat D, Halliday W, Keating S, Shah V, Fink M, Nevo O, Ryan G, Shannon P, Blaser S.; (2008) 'Rhombencephalosynapsis: Prenatal Imaging and Autopsy Findings'. ultrasound in obstetrics & gynaecology, 31 (5):542-548. [Details]
MB. McMenamin, A. Jackson, J. Lambert, W. Hall, K. Butler, FM McAuliffe.; (2008) 'Obstetric management of hepatitis C positive mothers ¿ analysis of vertical transmission in 559 mother-infant pairs'. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 199 (3):315-317. [Details]
Russell N, Foley M, Kinsley B, Firth R, Coffey M, McAuliffe FM. ; (2008) 'Effect of pre-gestational diabetes on fetal cardiac function and structure'. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 199 (3):312-314. [Details]
Mary Higgins, Richard Downey, Karen Murphy, F Mc Auliffe. ; (2008) 'Tinazaparin failure in a pregnant patient with a mitral metal valve'. J Obstet Gynaecol, 28 (5):542-543. [Details]
Geisler M, Higgins M, McAuliffe F; (2008) 'Midwives opinion of childbirth'. Irish Medical Journal, 101 (10):317-318. [Details]
Higgins, MF,Russell, NM,Mulcahy, CH,Coffey, M,Foley, ME,McAuliffe, FM; (2008) 'Fetal anterior abdominal wall thickness in diabetic pregnancy'. European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 140 :43-47. [DOI] [Details]
Russell, NE,McAuliffe, FM; (2008) 'First-trimester fetal cardiac function'. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine, 27 :379-383. [Details]
Russell, NE,Holloway, P,Quinn, S,Foley, M,Kelehan, P,McAuliffe, FM; (2008) 'Cardiomyopathy and cardiomegaly in stillborn infants of diabetic mothers'. Development, 11 :10-14. [DOI] [Details]
McMenamin MB, Jackson AD, Lambert J, Hall W, Butler K, Coulter-Smith S, McAuliffe FM; (2008) 'Obstetric management of hepatitis C-positive mothers: analysis of vertical transmission in 559 mother-infant pairs'. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 199 (315):1-5. [Details]
McMenamin MB., Jackson AD, Lambert J, Hall W, Butler K, Coulter-Smith S, McAuliffe F ; (2008) 'Obstetric management of hepatitis C-positive mothers: analysis of vertical transmission in 559 mother-infant pairs'. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 199 (315):e1-e5. [Details]
Ryan JT, McAuliffe F, Higgins M, Stanton M, Brennan PC. ; (2008) 'A novel software-based technique for quantifying placental calcifications and infarctions from ultrasound'. Proceedings of SPIE - Optical Society for Optical Engineering, 6920 :1-8. [DOI] [Details]
Higgins M, Russell N, Mulcahy C, Coffey M, Foley ME, McAuliffe FM; (2008) 'Fetal Anterior Abdominal Wall Thickness in Diabetic Pregnancy'. Eur J Obstet Gynecol, 140 (1):43-47. [Details]
Smith, NA, Lonergan, P, Duffy, P, Crosby, TF, Quinn, P, McAuliffe, F, Evans, ACO, ; (2007) 'Undernutrition during the periconceptional period in ewes affects the blood pressure and weight of their neonatal lambs'. Reprod Fert Develop, 19 :194-195. [Details]
Wald, RM,Tham, EB,McCrindle, BW,Goff, DA,McAuliffe, FM,Golding, F,Jaeggi, ET,Hornberger, LK,Tworetzky, W,Nield, LE; (2007) 'Outcome after prenatal diagnosis of tricuspid atresia: A multicenter experience'. Heart, 153 :772-778. [DOI] [Details]
Mahony, R.,Foley, M.,McAuliffe, F.,O'Herlihy, C.; (2007) 'Maternal weight characteristics influence recurrence of fetal macrosomia in women with normal glucose tolerance'. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol, 47 (5):399-401. [Details]
Mahony, R.,Foley, M.,McAuliffe, F.,O'Herlihy, C.; (2007) 'Maternal weight characteristics influence recurrence of fetal macrosomia in women with normal glucose tolerance'. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol, 47 (5):399-401. [Details]
Foley, P,McAuliffe, F,Mullarkey, M,Reardon, W; (2007) 'Antenatal diagnosis of deletion chromosome 11 (q23-qter) (Jacobsen syndrome)'. Clinical Dysmorphology, 16 :177-179. [Details]
Russell N, McAuliffe F, Carroll S, Mc Parland P.; (2007) 'Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome'. Irish Medical Journal, 100 (7):517-518. [Details]
Russell, N; Hollway, P; Quinn, S; Kelehan, P; Foley, M; McAuliffe, F; ; (2005) 'Incidence of cardiomegaly in stillborn infants of diabetic mothers'. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 193 (6):94-94. [Details]
Russell, N; Hollway, P; Quinn, S; Kelehan, P; Foley, M; McAuliffe, F; ; (2005) 'Incidence of cardiomegaly in stillborn infants of diabetic mothers'. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 193 (6):94-94. [Details]
Lickert, H,Takeuchi, JK,von Both, I,Walls, JR,McAuliffe, F,Adamson, SL,Henkelman, RM,Wrana, JL,Rossant, J,Bruneau, BG; (2004) 'Baf60c is essential for function of BAF chromatin remodelling complexes in heart development'. Nature, 432 :107-112. [DOI] [Details]
McAuliffe, F; Donnelly, V; O'Connor, B; Collins, C; Keane, D; Daly, S; McKenna, P; Geary, M; O'Herlihy, C; ; (2004) 'Comparison of morbidity in planned cesarean versus planned vaginal birth at term-12 month follow-up'. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 191 (6):189-189. [Details]
McAuliffe, F; Donnelly, V; O'Connor, B; Collins, C; Keane, D; Daly, S; McKenna, P; Geary, M; O'Herlihy, C; ; (2004) 'Comparison of morbidity in planned cesarean versus planned vaginal birth at term-12 month follow-up'. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 191 (6):189-189. [Details]
Foley, P.,McAuliffe, F.,Mullarkey, M.,Reardon, W.; (2007) 'Antenatal diagnosis of deletion chromosome 11(q23-qter) (Jacobsen syndrome)'. Clin Dysmorphol, 16 (3):177-9. [Details]
Wald, R. M.,Tham, E. B.,McCrindle, B. W.,Goff, D. A.,McAuliffe, F. M.,Golding, F.,Jaeggi, E. T.,Hornberger, L. K.,Tworetzky, W.,Nield, L. E.; (2007) 'Outcome after prenatal diagnosis of tricuspid atresia: a multicenter experience'. Am Heart J, 153 (5):772-8. [Details]
Kametas, N. A.,McAuliffe, F.,Krampl, E.,Nicolaides, K. H.,Shennan, A. H.; (2006) 'Can aneroid sphygmomanometers be used at altitude?'. J Hum Hypertens, 20 (7):517-22. [Details]
Coughlan, C.,McAuliffe, F.,Bermingham, N.,Gleeson, N.; (2006) 'Vaginal cytology following primary hysterectomy for cervical cancer: is it useful?'. Ir J Med Sci, 175 (1):45-9. [Details]
McAuliffe, F.,Winsor, E. J.,Chitayat, D.; (2005) 'Tetrasomy 9p mosaicism associated with a normal phenotype'. Fetal Diagn Ther, 20 (3):219-22. [Details]
McAuliffe, F. M.,Trines, J.,Nield, L. E.,Chitayat, D.,Jaeggi, E.,Hornberger, L. K.; (2005) 'Early fetal echocardiography--a reliable prenatal diagnosis tool'. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 193 (3 Pt 2):1253-9. [Details]
McAuliffe F, K. Fong, A. Toi, D. Chitayat, S. Keating, J. Johnson. ; (2005) 'Accuracy and feasibility of ultrasound detection of fetal anomalies in the first trimester'. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 193 (3):1260-1265. [Details]
Twomey, E. L.,Moore, A. M.,Ein, S.,McAuliffe, F.,Seaward, G.,Yoo, S. J.; (2005) 'Prenatal ultrasonography and neonatal imaging of complete cleft sternum: a case report'. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 25 (6):599-601. [Details]
McAuliffe, F. M.,Hornberger, L. K.,Johnson, J.,Chitayat, D.,Ryan, G.; (2005) 'Cardiac diverticulum with pericardial effusion: report of two new cases treated by in-utero pericardiocentesis and a review of the literature'. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 25 (4):401-4. [Details]
McAuliffe, F. M.,Fong, K. W.,Toi, A.,Chitayat, D.,Keating, S.,Johnson, J. A.; (2005) 'Ultrasound detection of fetal anomalies in conjunction with first-trimester nuchal translucency screening: a feasibility study'. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 193 (3 Pt 2):1260-5. [Details]
Kametas, N. A.,McAuliffe, F.,Krampl, E.,Chambers, J.,Nicolaides, K. H.; (2004) 'Maternal cardiac function during pregnancy at high altitude'. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 111 (10):1051-8. [Details]
Mears, K.,McAuliffe, F.,Grimes, H.,Morrison, J. J.; (2004) 'Fetal cortisol in relation to labour, intrapartum events and mode of delivery'. J Obstet Gynaecol, 24 (2):129-32. [Details]
McAuliffe, F. M.,Hornberger, L. K.,Winsor, S.,Chitayat, D.,Chong, K.,Johnson, J. A.; (2004) 'Fetal cardiac defects and increased nuchal translucency thickness: a prospective study'. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 191 (4):1486-90. [Details]
Lickert, H.,Takeuchi, J. K.,Von Both, I.,Walls, J. R.,McAuliffe, F.,Adamson, S. L.,Henkelman, R. M.,Wrana, J. L.,Rossant, J.,Bruneau, B. G.; (2004) 'Baf60c is essential for function of BAF chromatin remodelling complexes in heart development'. Nature, 432 (7013):107-12. [Details]
McAuliffe, F.,Mears, K.,Fleming, S.,Grimes, H.,Morrison, J. J.; (2004) 'Fetal cardiac troponin I in relation to intrapartum events and umbilical artery pH'. Am J Perinatol, 21 (3):147-52. [Details]
McAuliffe, F.,Kametas, N.,Espinoza, J.,Greenough, A.,Nicolaides, K.; (2004) 'Respiratory function in pregnancy at sea level and at high altitude'. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 111 (4):311-5. [Details]
Kametas, N. A.,Krampl, E.,McAuliffe, F.,Rampling, M. W.,Nicolaides, K. H.; (2004) 'Pregnancy at high altitude: a hyperviscosity state'. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 83 (7):627-33. [Details]
Fong, K. W.,Toi, A.,Salem, S.,Hornberger, L. K.,Chitayat, D.,Keating, S. J.,McAuliffe, F.,Johnson, J. A.; (2004) 'Detection of fetal structural abnormalities with US during early pregnancy'. Radiographics, 24 (1):157-74. [Details]
Kametas, N. A.,McAuliffe, F.,Krampl, E.,Chambers, J.,Nicolaides, K. H.; (2003) 'Maternal cardiac function in twin pregnancy'. Obstet Gynecol, 102 (4):806-15. [Details]
Kametas, N.,McAuliffe, F.,Krampl, E.,Sherwood, R.,Nicolaides, K. H.; (2003) 'Maternal electrolyte and liver function changes during pregnancy at high altitude'. Clin Chim Acta, 328 (1-2):21-9. [Details]
McAuliffe, F.,Kametas, N.,Rafferty, G. F.,Greenough, A.,Nicolaides, K.; (2003) 'Pulmonary diffusing capacity in pregnancy at sea level and at high altitude'. Respir Physiol Neurobiol, 134 (2):85-92. [Details]
Kametas, N. A.,Savvidou, M. D.,Donald, A. E.,McAuliffe, F.,Nicolaides, K. H.; (2002) 'Flow-mediated dilatation of the brachial artery in pregnancy at high altitude'. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 109 (8):930-7. [Details]
Krampl, E.,Kametas, N. A.,McAuliffe, F.,Cacho-Zegarra, A. M.,Nicolaides, K. H.; (2002) 'Maternal serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 in pregnancy at high altitude'. Obstet Gynecol, 99 (4):594-8. [Details]
McAuliffe, F.,Kametas, N.,Costello, J.,Rafferty, G. F.,Greenough, A.,Nicolaides, K.; (2002) 'Respiratory function in singleton and twin pregnancy'. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 109 (7):765-9. [Details]
Kametas, N. A.,McAuliffe, F.,Hancock, J.,Chambers, J.,Nicolaides, K. H.; (2001) 'Maternal left ventricular mass and diastolic function during pregnancy'. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 18 (5):460-6. [Details]
Kametas, N. A.,McAuliffe, F.,Cook, B.,Nicolaides, K. H.,Chambers, J.; (2001) 'Maternal left ventricular transverse and long-axis systolic function during pregnancy'. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 18 (5):467-74. [Details]
Espinoza, J.,Sebire, N. J.,McAuliffe, F.,Krampl, E.,Nicolaides, K. H.; (2001) 'Placental villus morphology in relation to maternal hypoxia at high altitude'. Placenta, 22 (6):606-8. [Details]
McAuliffe, F.,Kametas, N.,Krampl, E.,Ernsting, J.,Nicolaides, K.; (2001) 'Blood gases in pregnancy at sea level and at high altitude'. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 108 (9):980-5. [Details]
Cooley S, Reidy F, Mooney E, McAuliffe FM; (2011) 'Antenatal Suspicion of Ischemic Placental Disease and co-existence of maternal and fetal placental disease Analysis of over 500 cases'. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, . [Details]
Kametas, N.,Krampl, E.,McAuliffe, F.,Rampling, M. W.,Nicolaides, K. H.; (2001) 'Haemorheological adaptation during pregnancy in a Latin American population'. Eur J Haematol, 66 (5):305-11. [Details]
McAuliffe, F. M.,Foley, M.,Firth, R.,Drury, I.,Stronge, J. M.; (1999) 'Outcome of diabetic pregnancy with spontaneous labour after 38 weeks'. Ir J Med Sci, 168 (3):160-3. [Details]
Walsh J, Mahony R, Byrne J, Foley M, McAuliffe FM; (2011) 'The association of maternal and fetal glucose homeostasis with fetal adiposity and birthweight'. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, . [Details]
McAuliffe, F.,Bhal, P. S.,Richards, C. J.,Evans, A. S.; (1997) 'Placenta percreta presenting as a uterine tumour and persistent vaginal bleeding in the first'. J Obstet Gynaecol, 17 (2):161-2. [Details]
Russell NE, Gleeson V, Robson M, McAuliffe FM, O'Connell MP.; (2009) 'Conservative management of placenta accreta'. Irish medical journal, 102 (7):232-233. [Details]
McAuliffe, F.,Hoey, M.,Geary, M.; (1997) 'The National Maternity Hospital casualty department--a review'. Ir Med J, 90 (1). [Details]
Higgins M, Mc Auliffe F.; (2010) 'A review of maternal and fetal growth factors in diabetic pregnancy'. Current Diabetes Review, 6 (2):116-125. [Details]
Ciara McGowan, Jacinta Byrne, Fionnuala M McAuliffe; (2011) 'Prevalence of physical activity among healthy pregnant women in Ireland'. International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 114 (2):154-5. [Details]
Mahony R, Mulcahy, C, McAuliffe F, OHerlihy C, Carroll S, Foley M; (2011) 'Fetal death in twins'. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 90 (11):1274-1280. [Details]
Jennifer Walsh, Rhona Mahony, Shane Higgins, Peter McParland, Steven Carroll, Fionnuala M McAuliffe; (2011) 'Thoracoamniotic shunting for fetal pleural effusion ¿ a case series'. Irish Medical Journal, 104 (7):205-208. [Details]
McAuliffe, F.,English, J.,Prendiville, W.; (1996) 'Patient satisfaction following transcervical resection of the endometrium'. Ir J Med Sci, 165 (3):170-2. [Details]
McAuliffe, F.; (1994) 'Guidelines in choosing a contraceptive pill'. Ir Med J, 87 (6). [Details]
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Ryan J, McAuliffe F, Higgins M, Stanton M, Brennan P; (2008) 'Enhanced grading system for monitoring fetal well-being' SPIE Newsroom .

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Conference Publications

Moran Mary MA, Ryan John PhD, Zombori Gergely MSc, Higgins Mary MD, McAuliffe Fionnuala M MD; (2011) COMPUTERISED ASSESSMENT OF PLACENTAL CALCIFICATION Medical Image Perception Conference XIV [Details]

Zombori Gergely MSc, McAuliffe F MD, Moran M MA, Rainford L PhD, Brennan PC PhD, Ryan J PhD; (2011) EVALUATION OF OBSERVER PERFORMANCE IN PLACENTAL GRADING Medical Image Perception Conference XIV [Details]

Moran, M.C., Ryan, J., Brennan, P.C., Higgins, M., McAuliffe, F.M.; (2010) Ultrasound Assessment of Placental Calcification: Observer Variation . In: Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists eds. Irish Congress of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatal Medicine Wicklow, Ireland, [Details]

Moran M1, Ryan J1, Brennan PC1, Higgins M1,2, McAuliffe FM1,2; (2010) ULTRASOUND ASSESSMENT OF PLACENTAL CALCIFICATION: TIME FOR NEW METHODS . In: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists eds. British Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Belfast, [Details]

Moran, M.C., Ryan, J., Brennan, P.C., Higgins, M., McAuliffe, F.M.; (2009) The Grannum method of placental calcification: Observer intra- and inter-variation . In: British Institute of Radiology eds. United Kingdom Radiological Congress 2009 Manchester, [Details]

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Editorial

Walsh, JM,McGowan, C,Byrne, J,McAuliffe, FM; (2011) Prevalence of physical activity among healthy pregnant women in Ireland. Editorial [DOI] [Details]

Education

Year 1996 Institution: Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, London
Qualification: MRCOG Subject:

Year 1997 Institution: Royal College of Physicians, Ir
Qualification: MRCPI Subject:

Year 1991 Institution: University College Dublin
Qualification: MB, BCh, BAO Subject:

Year 2001 Institution: University College Dublin
Qualification: MD Subject:

Other Activities

FUNDING AGENCIES:
Heath Research Board
Ivo Drury Award

Internal Collaborators

Dr. Lorraine Brennan (nutrition), Prof Mike Gibney (nutrition), Dr. Helen Roche (nutrition), Prof Alex Evans (Agriculture Science), Prof Pat Lonergan (Agriculture Science), Prof Richard Tremblay (Public Health), Prof Richard Firth & Dr. Brendan Kinsley (Endocrinology, UCD), Prof John Bannigan & Prof Pat Felle (Anatomy), Dr. Eoghan Mooney (Pathology, NMH), Prof Michael Foley (Obstetrics).

External Collaborators

Prof. Eleanor Molloy (Paediatrics, RCSI), Prof Patrick Brennan (Brisbane), Dr. John Ryan (Brisbane), Dr. Derek Brazil (Belfast)

Teaching Interests

Recent Postgraduates

Current Postgraduate Students

Niamh Corrigan, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Supervisor

Mary Moran, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Supervisor

Jennifer Walsh, Medicine (MD) - Thesis Supervisor

Ciara Mc Gowan, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Supervisor

Modules Taught

201000 MDSA40040 Medicine Systems One: Repro, Psych & Child Medicine

Smith, NA; Lonergan, P; Duffy, P; Crosby, TF; Quinn, P; McAuliffe, F; Evans, ACO; ; (2007) REPROD FERT DEVELOP Undernutrition during the periconceptional period in ewes affects the blood pressure and weight of their neonatal lambs , pp.194-195 [Details]
Smith, N., Lonergan, P., Duffy, P., Crosby, T.F., McAuliffe, F. and Evans, A.C.O. ; (2007) Undernutrition during the periconceptional period in ewes affects the blood pressure and weight of their neonatal lambs . In: Reprodcution Fertility Development, 19 eds. Annual Conferance of the International Embryo Transfer Society Kyoto, Japan, , 10-JAN-07 - 15-JAN-07 , pp.194-194 [Details]
Russell, N., Hollway, P., Quinn, S., Kelehan, P., Foley, M. McAuliffe, F.; (2006) Incidence of cardiomegaly in stillborn infants of diabetic mothers Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine , 02-FEB-06 - 06-FEB-06 [Details]
Mahony, R., McAuliffe, F., Foley, M. O'Herlihy.; (2006) The relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI), weight gain and fetal macrosomia (>4500g) in non diabetic pregnancies British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society , 06-APR-06 - 07-APR-06 [Details]
Russell, N., Holloway, P., Quinn, S., Foley, M., Kelehan, P. and McAuliffe, F.; (2006) Cardiomegaly in stillborn infants of diabetic mothers Society of Maternal & Fetal Medicine , 03-FEB-06 - 10-FEB-06 [Details]
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