Dr Dunn possesses a PhD in Obstetrics. Through his research, Dr Dunn investigated novel strategies to minimise birth complications, earning numerous academic awards, national and international conference presentations and the conferral of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of Queensland.
Dr Dunn finessed his skills in advanced and minimally-invasive surgery, peri-operative care and gynaecological cancer-care during a 12 month Fellowship in Pelvic Surgery with the Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Royal Hobart Hospital.
Prizes, Awards and Scholarships
- RANZCOG Christopher Kohlenberg Memorial Medal (2019)
- RANZCOG Early Career Researcher Prize (equal second) (2017)
- University of Queensland Research Stipend (UQ 2015 – 2017)
- Frank Clair Scholarship (MRI-UQ, 2015 – 2017)
- Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) Scholarship (MRI-UQ, 2015)
- Mater Research Institute Travel Award (MRI-UQ, 2016)
- Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement, UQ School of Medicine (2007, 2008)
- UQ Medical Society Letter of Service recognition, Prof John Pearn (former UQMS patron) (2008)
Original articles
- Sherrell H, Dunn L, Horey D, Flenady V and Kumar S. Women’s and clinician’s acceptability of participation in a hypothetical obstetric randomized controlled trial: a qualitative survey. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021;29:1-7
- Willis M, Dunn L, Okano S, Janssens S, Kumar S. The impact on obstetric and perinatal outcomes in term infants following the introduction of a colour-coded, hierarchical cardiotocography classification system: A retrospective non-inferiority study. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2021;62(3):370-375.
- Wilson E, Dunn L, Beckmann M, Kumar S. Measuring the impact of cardiotocograph decision-support-software on neonatal outcomes: a propensity score-matched observational study. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2021;61(6):876-881.
- Turner J, Dunn L, Kumar S. Oral * citrate in labour mitigates the intrapartum decline in placental growth factor in term pregnancies. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020;223(4): 588-590.
- Turner J*, Dunn L*, Tarnow-Mordi W, Flatley C, Flenady V, Kumar S. Safety and efficacy of * citrate to reduce operative birth for intrapartum fetal compromise at term: A phase 2 randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020;222(5): 401-414. Report of major impact *Joint first authors
- Dunn L, Sherrell H, Bligh L, Alsolai A, Flatley C, Kumar S. Reference centiles for maternal placental growth factor levels at term from a low-risk population. Placenta 2018;86:15-19.
- Dunn L, Kumar S. Changes in intrapartum maternal placental growth factor levels in pregnancies complicated by fetal compromise at term. Placenta 2018;74:9-13.
- Dunn L, Flatley C, Kumar S. Changes in maternal placental growth factor levels during term labour. Placenta 2018;61:11-16.
- Dunn L, Kumar S, Beckmann M. Maternal age is a risk factor for caesarean section following induction of labour. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2017;57:426-431.
- Dunn L, Prior T, Greer R, Kumar S. Gender specific intrapartum and neonatal outcomes for term babies. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2015;185:19-22.
Systematic reviews
- Sherrell H, Dunn L, Clifton V, Kumar S. Systematic review of maternal placental growth factor levels in late pregnancy as a predictor of adverse intrapartum and perinatal outcomes. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018;225:26-34.
- Dunn L, Sherrell H, Kumar S. Review: Systematic review of the utility of the fetal cerebroplacental ratio measured at term for the prediction of adverse perinatal outcome. Placenta 2017;54:68-75.
- Dunn L, Greer R, Flenady V, Kumar S. * in pregnancy: A systematic review of maternal tolerance and obstetric and perinatal outcomes. Fetal Diagn Ther 2017;41:81-88.
Study Protocols
- Dunn L, Flenady V, Kumar S. Reducing the risk of fetal distress with * study (RIDSTRESS): A double-blind randomised control trial. J Transl Med 2016;14:15
Conference abstracts – oral presentations
- Dunn L, Sherrell H, Bligh L, Alsolai A, Flatley C, Kumar S. Reference centiles for maternal placental growth factor at term. RCOG World Congress, London, 2019.
- Dunn L, Sherrell H, Bligh L, Alsolai A, Flatley C, Kumar S. Reference centiles for maternal placental growth factor at term. RANZCOG QLD/NSW Regional Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, 2019. Awarded the Christopher Kohlenberg Memorial Medal.
- Willis M, Dunn L, Okano S, Janssens S, Kumar S. Green, Blue, Amber, Red – did it change intrapartum and perinatal outcomes? RANZCOG QLD/NSW Regional Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, 2019.
- Dunn L, Sherrell H, Bligh L, Alsolai A, Flatley C, Kumar S. Maternal Placental Growth Factor levels decline in late pregnancy. PSANZ Annual Conference, Gold Coast, 2019.
- Kumar S, Turner J, Dunn L. Intrapartum * Citrate reduces operative intervention for fetal compromise at term – Results of a placebo controlled double blind RCT. RCOG World Congress, London, 2019.
- Dunn L, Flatley C, Kumar S. Changes in placental growth factor during term labour. RANZCOG Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, 2017. Awarded the Early Career Researcher 2nd prize.
- Dunn L, Flatley C, Kumar S. Placental Growth Factor and intrapartum compromise in term, appropriately grown fetuses. Queensland Perinatal Consortium Conference, Brisbane, 2016.
- Dunn L, Kumar S, Beckmann M. When being induced, does being older mean you are more likely to have a caesarean? PSANZ Annual Conference, Townsville, 2016.
Conference abstracts – poster presentations
- Sherrell H, Dunn L, Bligh L, Alsolai A, Flatley C, Kumar S. Maternal placental growth factor measured at term is predictive of adverse intrapartum outcomes. PSANZ Annual Conference, Gold Coast, 2019.
- Dunn L, Flatley C, Kumar S. Changes in maternal placental growth factor during term labour. RCOG World Congress, Singapore, 2018. Top 500 abstracts.
- Dunn L, Greer R, Flenady V, Kumar S: * in pregnancy: A systematic review of maternal tolerance and obstetric and perinatal outcomes. RCOG World Congress, Singapore, 2018.
- Dunn L, Flatley C, Kumar S. Maternal placental growth factor levels between 37 and 42 weeks gestation. RANZCOG Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, 2017.
- Dunn L, Flatley C, Kumar S. Relationship between maternal placental growth factor levels and intrapartum fetal compromise at term. RANZCOG Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, 2017.
- Dunn L, Flatley C, Flenady V, Kumar S. Cerebroumbilical ratio to identify term, appropriately grown fetuses at risk of intrapartum compromise. RANZCOG ASM, Perth, 2016. Mater Research Travel Award.
- Dunn L, Flenady V, Kumar S. Relationship between Placental Growth Factor and intrapartum fetal compromise at term. RANZCOG ASM, Perth, 2016. Mater Research Travel Award.
- Dunn L, Greer R, Kumar S. Perinatal outcomes of overweight and obese women who deliver at term. RCOG World Congress, Brisbane, 2015.
- Dunn L, Greer R, Kumar S. Perinatal outcomes of mothers from developing countries. RCOG World Congress, Brisbane, 2015.
- Dunn L, Kumar S, Devenish-Meares P. A Case of post-coital haemoperitoneum in a pregnant woman. RCOG World Congress, Brisbane, 2015.
Guideline/Policy Development
- Provision of routine intrapartum care in the absence of pregnancy complications (RANZCOG Statement Development Panel, working party member, 2022-current)
- Ovulation induction (Mater Mothers’ Hospital, 2019)
- Management of term pre-labour rupture of membranes (Mater Mothers’ Hospital, 2018)
- Routine antenatal care (Mater Mothers’ Hospital, 2014)
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