APrf Amy Keir

School of Medicine

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Associate Professor Amy Keir is a clinician-researcher at the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Institute of Health and Medical Research (SAHMRI). She works clinically as a Neonatologist at Women's and Children's Hospital and as a Retrieval Consultant with the SA Ambulance Service (MedSTAR kids).From 2019-2022, Amy is undertaking a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Fellowship to improve the clinical outcomes of preterm infants through closing the evidence to practice gap. This will be combined with her ongoing clinical work in SA Health.Her research interests include clinical practice improvement, evidence-based medicine and transfusion medicine.

Current Research Activities

In 2019, I commenced a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Fellowship to improve clinical outcomes for preterm babies through closing the evidence to practice gap. 

In 2023, I became the SA Ambulance Chief Medical Advisor and am building an Ambulance Services Research Program focusing on healthcare services research.

Date Position Institution name
2020 - ongoing Clinical Associate Professor University of Adelaide
2020 - ongoing Clinical Associate Professor University of Adelaide
2019 - ongoing Research Fellow South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
2014 - 2020 Clinical Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
2014 - ongoing Consultant Neonatologist Women's and Children's Health Network
2014 - ongoing Retrieval Consultant South Australian Ambulance Service

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2016 Fellowship Eric Burnard Fellowship The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Foundation Australia -
2015 Scholarship Robert F Seamark Scholarship University of Adelaide Australia -
2014 Award Young Investigator Award Winner Women’s and Children’s Hospital Foundation Australia -

Date Institution name Country Title
2015 - 2018 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
Royal Australasian College of Physicians Australia Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
James Cook University Australia Master of Public Health

Date Title Institution name Country
2012 Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine University of Toronto Canada

Year Citation
2025 Rumbold, A. R., Keir, A., Collinsa, C. T., Cooper, C., & Shepherd, E. S. (2025). Early discharge with home support of gavage feeding for stable preterm infants who have not established full oral feeds (Review). COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (5), 27 pages.
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2025 Shepherd, E., McIntyre, S., Rumbold, A., Karim, T., Goldsmith, S., Keir, A., . . . Yelland, L. (2025). Increasing Use of Antenatal Magnesium Sulphate Prior to Preterm Birth for Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Australia and New Zealand, 2012–2020: A Binational Registry Study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 65(4), 13937-1-13937-5.
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2025 Spotswood, N. E., Grace, E., Dargaville, P. A., Beeson, J. G., Hickey, L., Haeusler, G. M., . . . Keir, A. K. (2025). Antimicrobials for Neonates: Practitioner Decisions and Diagnostic Certainty. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 44(7), e247-e253.
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2025 Chughtai, A. A., Spotswood, N., Strunk, T., Parmar, T., Schindler, T., Popat, H., . . . Harrison, D. (2025). Association between Congenital Anomalies and Late-Onset Bacterial Infections in Neonates Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Australia and New Zealand: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Neonatology, 122(1), 95-105.
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2025 Rumbold, A. R., Keir, A., Collins, C. T., Cooper, C., & Shepherd, E. S. (2025). Early discharge with home support of gavage feeding for stable preterm infants who have not established full oral feeds. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2025(5), CD003743.
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2025 Keir, A. K., & Patel, R. M. (2025). Neonatal transfusion practice: Undesired variation or personalised medicine?. Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 2 pages.
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2025 Rumbold, A. R., Lai, M. M., August, D., Koorts, P., Donovan, T., Yelland, L., . . . Keir, A. (2025). Supplemental Donor Milk vs Infant Formula in Moderate to Late Preterm InfantsA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatrics, 179(10), 1065-1073.
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2025 Mitchell, M., Deussen, A. R., Louise, J., Poprzeczny, A. J., Keir, A. K., Briley, A. L., . . . Dodd, J. M. (2025). Pre-conception lifestyle intervention to optimise maternal health for a better start to life: the BEGIN BETTER prospective randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open, 15(10), e105478-1-e105478-7.
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2025 Popat, H., Robledo, K. P., Finlayson, S., Cruz, M., Cavallaro, A., Ghadge, A., . . . Tarnow-Mordi, W. O. (2025). Wait a Minute or More (WAMM): a pragmatic stepped wedge cluster randomised implementation trial assessing the effect of a quality improvement programme on the proportion of infants achieving delayed cord clamping more than 60 s in infants <37 weeks’ gestation in up to 20 maternity hospitals. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 9(1), 8 pages.
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2024 Hilditch, C., Rumbold, A. R., Keir, A., Middleton, P., & Gomersall, J. (2024). Effect of Neonatal Unit Interventions Designed to Increase Breastfeeding in Preterm Infants: An Overview of Systematic Reviews. Neonatology, 121(4), 411-420.
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2024 Shepherd, E., Karim, T., McIntyre, S., Goldsmith, S., Keir, A., Badawi, N., . . . Galinsky, R. (2024). Neonatal magnesium sulphate for neuroprotection: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 66(9), 1157-1172.
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2024 Grace, E., Jayakumar, N., Cooper, C., Andersen, C., Callander, E., Gomersall, J., . . . Keir, A. (2024). Reducing intravenous antibiotics in neonates born ≥35 weeks' gestation: A quality improvement study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 60(4-5), 139-146.
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2024 Grzeskowiak, L. E., Rumbold, A. R., Williams, L., Kam, R. L., Ingman, W. V., Keir, A., . . . Amir, L. H. (2024). Effect of brewer’s yeast or beta-glucan on breast milk supply following preterm birth: the BLOOM study – protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. International Breastfeeding Journal, 19(1), 43-1-43-11.
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2024 Hilditch, C., Collins, C. T., Rumbold, A., Gomersall, J., Middleton, P., Keir, A., & N‐3 fatty acids for improvement in Respiratory Outcomes (N3RO) Trial Investigators. (2024). Breastmilk use in preterm infants <29 weeks' gestational age in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. J Paediatr Child Health, 60(11), 652-772.
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2023 McBride, G. M., Stevenson, R., Zizzo, G., Rumbold, A. R., Amir, L. H., Keir, A., & Grzeskowiak, L. E. (2023). Women's experiences with using domperidone as a galactagogue to increase breast milk supply: an australian cross-sectional survey.. International Breastfeeding Journal, 18(1), 11-1-11-9.
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2023 Vather, D., & Keir, A. (2023). EBNEO commentary: Maternal high-dose DHA supplementation and neurodevelopment in infants born before 29 weeks' gestation. Acta Paediatrica, 112(5), 1126-1127.
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2023 Jayakumar, N., & Keir, A. (2023). EBNEO commentary: Oral versus intravenous sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension in neonates. Acta Paediatrica International Journal of Paediatrics, 112(5), 1128-1129.
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2023 Chapman, M., & Keir, A. K. (2023). Patient Blood Management in Neonates. Clinics in Perinatology, 50(4), 869-879.
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2023 Patel, R. M., & Keir, A. (2023). Understanding the WHEN, WHAT, and WHY of Neonatal Transfusion Medicine. Clinics in Perinatology, 50(4), xix-xxi.
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2023 McBride, G. M., Rumbold, A. R., Keir, A. K., Kunnel, A., Buxton, M., Jones, S., . . . Grzeskowiak, L. E. (2023). Longitudinal trends in domperidone dispensing to mothers of very preterm infants and its association with breast milk feeding at infant discharge: a retrospective study. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 7(1), e002195-1-e002195-9.
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2023 Prasad, R., Keir, A., Battin, M., Holberton, J., Chow, S., Chambers, G., & Lui, K. (2023). The Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network: past achievements and future directions. Pediatric Medicine, 6, 12 pages.
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2022 Keir, A. K., Shepherd, E., McIntyre, S., Rumbold, A., Groves, C., Crowther, C., & Callander, E. J. (2022). Antenatal magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 107(2), 225-227.
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2022 Keir, A. K., & Cavallaro, A. (2022). Improving the admission temperatures of preterm infants in the neonatal unit. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education and Practice Edition, 107(5), 375-378.
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2022 Allen, E., & Keir, A. (2022). Ranibizumab—The jury is still out. Acta Paediatrica International Journal of Paediatrics, 111(3), 698-699.
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2022 Keir, A., Rumbold, A., Shepherd, E., Mcintyre, S., Groves, C., Cavallaro, A., . . . Callander, E. (2022). Antenatal magnesium sulphate for preventing cerebral palsy: An economic evaluation of the impact of a quality improvement program. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62(1), 168-171.
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2022 Godden, B., & Keir, A. (2022). EBNEO commentary: foetal surgery for severe left diaphragmatic hernia. Acta Paediatrica, 111(6), 1287-1288.
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2022 Keir, A., Dutschke, J., Hennebry, B., Kerin, K., & Craven, J. (2022). Effects of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on an Australian neonatal and paediatric retrieval service. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 58(7), 1188-1192.
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2022 McBride, G. M., Stevenson, R., Zizzo, G., Rumbold, A. R., Amir, L. H., Keir, A. K., & Grzeskowiak, L. E. (2022). Knowledge of Galactagogue Use During Breastfeeding in Australia: A Cross Sectional Online Survey. Journal of Human Lactation, 38(4), 740-748.
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2022 Proaño, A., Keir, A., Campbell, D. M., Courchia, B., Narvey, M., & Bamat, N. A. (2022). #neoTwitter: evaluation of its use within the neonatal-perinatal community. Journal of Perinatology, 42(10), 1409-1411.
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2022 Lieberman, L., Lopriore, E., Baker, J. M., Bercovitz, R. S., Christensen, R. D., Crighton, G., . . . Shehata, N. (2022). International guidelines regarding the role of IVIG in the management of Rh- and ABO-mediated haemolytic disease of the newborn. British Journal of Haematology, 198(1), 183-195.
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2022 Keir, A., Rumbold, A., Collins, C. T., McPhee, A. J., Varghese, J., Morris, S., . . . Best, K. P. (2022). Breastfeeding outcomes in late preterm infants: A multi-centre prospective cohort study. PLoS One, 17(8), 1-8.
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2021 Hilditch, C., Keir, A., Collins, C. T., Middleton, P., & Gomersall, J. (2021). Early versus delayed introduction of human milk fortification in enterally fed preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ournal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 6(1), 445-453.
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2021 Alderson, S., Paddock, S., West, N., Pearce, A., Martin, D., & Keir, A. (2021). Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic: The experiences of South Australia's Rescue, Retrieval and Aviation Services. EMA Emergency Medicine Australasia, 33(2), 375-378.
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2021 Keir, A., Bamat, N., Boyle, E., ElKhateeb, O., & Wright, C. (2021). EBNEO commentaries: An ongoing collaboration advancing evidence-based neonatal care. Acta Paediatrica Nurturing the Child, 110(5), 1398-1400.
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2021 Keir, A., Grace, E., & Stanworth, S. (2021). Closing the evidence to practice gap in neonatal transfusion medicine. Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 26(1), 101197.
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2021 Grace, E., Hilditch, C., & Keir, A. (2021). EBNEO Commentary: red blood cell transfusion thresholds in extremely low birthweight infants. Acta Paediatrica, 110(8), 2476-2477.
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2021 Collins, C. T., Gilllis, J., Rumbold, A., Keir, A., Suganuma, H., McPhee, A., & Makrides, M. (2021). Avoidance of bottles during the establishment of breast feeds in preterm infants. (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 10(10), 51 pages.
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2021 Abbas, S., Keir, A. K., Makrides, M., Klein, L. D., Grzeskowiak, L. E., McPhee, A. J., & Rumbold, A. R. (2021). Tailoring Human Milk Oligosaccharides to Prevent Necrotising Enterocolitis Among Preterm Infants. Front Nutr, 8, 702888-1-702888-8.
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2021 Grace, E., Hilditch, C., Gomersall, J., Collins, C. T., Rumbold, A., & Keir, A. K. (2021). Safety and efficacy of human milk-based fortifier in enterally fed preterm and/or low birthweight infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition, 106(2), 142-137.
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2021 Klein, L. D., Keir, A. K., Cruz, M., & Rumbold, A. R. (2021). 'I wish I'd had the option': views about donor human milk among parents with babies born moderate-late preterm. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 57(8), 1334-1335.
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2021 Keir, A., Bamat, N., Hennebry, B., King, B., Patel, R., Wright, C., . . . Roland, D. (2021). Building a community of practice through social media using the hashtag #neoEBM. PLoS One, 16(5), e0252472-1-e0252472-8.
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2021 Allen, E., Cavallaro, A., & Keir, A. K. (2021). A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Blood Culture Contamination in the Neonatal Unit. Pediatric Quality & Safety, 6(3), e413-1-e413-6.
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2021 Grace, E., & Keir, A. (2021). Red blood cell transfusion thresholds in extremely low birth weight infants II. Acta Paediatrica, 110(9), 2658-2659.
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2021 Keir, A. K., Summers, L., Gillis, J., McPhee, A. J., & Rumbold, A. (2021). Impact of human donor milk on maternal milk use at discharge: assessment using control charts. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 107(4), 1-2.
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2021 McBride, G. M., Stevenson, R., Zizzo, G., Rumbold, A. R., Amir, L. H., Keir, A. K., & Grzeskowiak, L. E. (2021). Use and experiences of galactagogues while breastfeeding among Australian women. PLoS One, 16(7), e0254049-1-e254049-15.
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2020 Grace, E., & Keir, A. K. (2020). Fluid Therapy: Friend or Foe?. Clinics in Perinatology, 47(3), 515-528.
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2020 Kennedy, L., Rogerson, T., & Keir, A. K. (2020). Does selective evaluation of gastric aspirates in preterm infants influence time to full enteral feeding?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(7), 1150-1154.
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2020 Matthews, E., Collins, C. T., Ellison, V., Hussey, L., Slade, J., Keir, A., & Miller, J. (2020). Top 10 research priorities for human milk banking and use of donor human milk: a partnership between parents and clinicians. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(5), 770-776.
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2019 Hilditch, C., Howes, A., Dempster, N., & Keir, A. (2019). What evidence-based strategies have been shown to improve breastfeeding rates in preterm infants?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(8), 907-914.
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2019 Godden, B., Collins, C. T., Hilditch, C., McLeod, G., & Keir, A. (2019). Does early compared to late fortification of human milk for preterm infants improve clinical outcomes?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(7), 867-872.
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2019 Abbas, S., & Keir, A. K. (2019). In preterm infants, does fluid restriction, as opposed to liberal fluid prescription, reduce the risk of important morbidities and mortality?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(7), 860-866.
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2019 Fustolo-Gunnink, S. F., Roehr, C. C., Lieberman, L., Christensen, R. D., Van Der Bom, J. G., Dame, C., . . . Lopriore, E. (2019). Platelet and red cell transfusions for neonates: lifesavers or Trojan horses?. Expert Review of Hematology, 12(10), 797-800.
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2019 Spotswood, N., & Keir, A. (2019). Quality improvement can reduce unintended extubations. Acta Paediatrica International Journal of Paediatrics, 108(12), 2305-2306.
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2019 Howes, A., Hilditch, C., & Keir, A. (2019). What clinical practice strategies have been shown to decrease incidence rates of intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infants?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(10), 1269-1278.
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2019 Keir, A. K., & Stanworth, S. J. (2019). The practice of transfusion and fluid bolus therapy in neonates. ISBT Science Series, 14(1), 90-97.
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2019 Keir, A., Bamat, N., Patel, R. M., Elkhateeb, O., & Roland, D. (2019). Utilising social media to educate and inform healthcare professionals, policy-makers and the broader community in evidence-based healthcare. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, 24(3), 87-89.
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2019 Keir, A. K., Karam, O., Hodyl, N., Stark, M. J., Liley, H. G., Shah, P. S., & Stanworth, S. J. (2019). International, multicentre, observational study of fluid bolus therapy in neonates. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(6), 632-639.
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2019 Keir, A. K., New, H., Robitaille, N., Crighton, G. L., Wood, E. M., & Stanworth, S. J. (2019). Approaches to understanding and interpreting the risks of red blood cell transfusion in neonates. Transfusion Medicine, 29(4), 231-238.
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2019 Evans, L., Hilditch, C., & Keir, A. (2019). Are there interventions that improve breastfeeding and the use of breast milk in late preterm infants?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(4), 477-480.
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2018 Valpacos, M., Arni, D., Keir, A., Aspirot, A., Wilde, J., Beasley, S., . . . Karam, O. (2018). Diagnosis and management of necrotizing enterocolitis: an international survey of neonatologists and pediatric surgeons. Neonatology, 113(2), 170-176.
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2018 Hilditch, C., & Keir, A. K. (2018). Cost-effectiveness of universal and targeted newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Acta Paediatrica International Journal of Paediatrics, 107(5), 906.
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2018 Hilditch, C., Liersch, B., Spurrier, N., Callander, E., Cooper, C., & Keir, A. (2018). Does screening for congenital cytomegalovirus at birth improve longer term hearing outcomes?. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 103(10), 1-5.
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2018 Hilditch, C., & Keir, A. (2018). Do feeding practices during transfusion influence the risk of developing necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54(5), 582.
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2018 Volume of Blood Submitted for Culture in a Tertiary Neonatal Unit: A Clinical Practice Improvement Project (2018). Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54(S1), 110-111.
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2018 Spotswood, N., Grace, E., & Keir, A. K. (2018). A quantitative, risk-based approach to the management of neonatal early-onset sepsis. Acta Paediatrica International Journal of Paediatrics, 107(8), 1474-1475.
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2018 Howes, A., & Keir, A. (2018). Quality improvement effort to reduce hypothermia among high-risk infants on a mother–infant unit. Acta Paediatrica International Journal of Paediatrics, 107(10), 1837.
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2016 Keir, A. K., & Stanworth, S. J. (2016). Neonatal Plasma Transfusion: An Evidence-Based Review. Transfusion Medicine Reviews, 30(4), 174-182.
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2016 Lieberman, L., Spradbrow, J., Keir, A., Dunn, M., Lin, Y., & Callum, J. (2016). Use of intravenous immunoglobulin in neonates at a tertiary academic hospital: a retrospective 11-year study. Transfusion, 56(11), 2704-2711.
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2016 Keir, A., Pal, S., Trivella, M., Lieberman, L., Callum, J., Shehata, N., & Stanworth, S. (2016). Adverse effects of red blood cell transfusions in neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Transfusion, 56(11), 2773-2780.
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2016 Keir, A., Froessler, B., & Stanworth, S. (2016). Are intravenous fluid boluses beneficial in late preterm or term infants with suspected haemodynamic compromise?. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 101(2), 201-202.
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2016 Keir, A., Wilkinson, D., Andersen, C., & Stark, M. (2016). Washed versus unwashed red blood cells for transfusion for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(1), 21 pages.
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2016 Phillips, B., Carr, J. P., Curtis, N., Smeesters, P. R., Steer, A., Keir, A., . . . Stanworth, S. (2016). Towards evidence based medicine for paediatricians. ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD, 101(2), 198.
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2015 Andersen, C., Keir, A., Kirpalani, H., & Stark, M. (2015). Anaemia in the premature infant and red blood cell transfusion: new approaches to an age-old problem. Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics, 1(3), 191-201.
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2015 Keir, A. K., WIlkinson, D., Andersen, C. C., & Stark, M. J. (2015). Washed versus unwashed red blood cells for transfusion for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(1).
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2015 Keir, A. K., Yang, J., Harrison, A., Pelausa, E., & Shah, P. S. (2015). Erratum: Temporal changes in blood product usage in preterm neonates born at less than 30 weeks gestation in Canada. (Transfusion (2015) 55 (1340-6)). Transfusion, 55(9), 2295.
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2015 Kopolovic, I., Ostro, J., Tsubota, H., Lin, Y., Cserti-Gazdewich, C., Messner, H., . . . Callum, J. (2015). A systematic review of transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease. Blood, 126(3), 406-414.
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2015 Keir, A., Aziz, K., McMillan, D., Monterrosa, L., Ojah, C., Lee, S., & Shah, P. (2015). Red blood cell transfusions at 21 days of age or older in previously transfusion-naive very preterm infants: association with neonatal outcomes. American Journal of Perinatology, 32(12), 1139-1144.
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2015 Keir, A., Agpalo, M., Lieberman, L., & Callum, J. (2015). How to use: The direct antiglobulin test in newborns. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education and Practice Edition, 100(4), 198-203.
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2015 Keir, A., Yang, J., Harrison, A., Pelausa, E., & Shah, P. (2015). Temporal changes in blood product usage in preterm neonates born at less than 30 weeks' gestation in Canada. Transfusion, 55(6), 1340-1346.
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2014 Keir, A. K., Stanworth, S., & Callum, J. (2014). Innocent until proven guilty: do neonatal red blood cell transfusions really cause posttransfusion hyperbilirubinemia?. Transfusion, 54(11), 3014-3015.
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2014 Keir, A., Pal, S., Trivella, M., Lieberman, L., Callum, J., Shehata, N., & Stanworth, S. (2014). Adverse effects of small-volume red blood cell transfusions in the neonatal population. Systematic Reviews, 3(1), 92-1-92-5.
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2014 Keir, A., McPhee, A., & Wilkinson, D. (2014). Beyond the borderline: outcomes for inborn infants born at ≤500 grams. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 50(2), 146-152.
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2014 Keir, A. K., & Stanworth, S. (2014). Fresh-frozen plasma should not be given to nonbleeding premature infants with "abnormal" coagulation tests. Transfusion, 54(6), 1681.
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2014 Keir, A., Hansen, A., Callum, J., Jankov, R., & Acker, J. (2014). Coinfusion of dextrose-containing fluids and red blood cells does not adversely affect in vitro red blood cell quality. Transfusion, 54(8), 2068-2076.
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2014 Keir, A., Giesinger, R., & Dunn, M. (2014). How long should umbilical venous catheters remain in place in neonates who require long-term (≥5-7 days) central venous access?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 50(8), 649-652.
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2013 Keir, A., Callum, J., & Jankov, R. (2013). Is it safe to co-infuse dextrose-containing fluids with red blood cells?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 49(8), 687-691.
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2013 Keir, A. (2013). 'Please call my baby by her name...'. Acta Paediatrica, 102(9), 842-843.
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2013 Keir, A., & Wilkinson, D. (2013). Communication skills training in paediatrics. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 49(8), 624-628.
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2013 Keir, A., Dunn, M., & Callum, J. (2013). Should intravenous immunoglobulin be used in infants with isoimmune haemolytic disease due to ABO incompatibility?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 49(12), 1072-1078.
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2013 Stark, M., Keir, A., & Andersen, C. (2013). Does non-transferrin bound iron contribute to transfusion related immune-modulation in preterms?. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 98(5), 424-429.
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2013 Keir, A., Andersen, C., & Stark, M. (2013). Cold case reopened: the missing human inflammatory cytokine response to transfusion. Transfusion, 53(7), 1620-1621.
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2013 Keir, A., & Wilkinson, D. (2013). Do feeding practices during transfusion influence the risk of developing necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants?. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 98(5), 386-388.
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2013 Keir, A., McPhee, A., Andersen, C., & Stark, M. (2013). Plasma cytokines and markers of endothelial activation increase after packed red blood cell transfusion in the preterm infant. Pediatric Research, 73(1), 75-79.
DOI Scopus83 WoS77 Europe PMC67

Year Citation
2018 Stark, M., Keir, A., Hodyl, N., & Andersen, C. (2018). Hematologic Abnormalities. In M. Kline, S. Blaney, A. Giardino, J. Orange, D. Penny, G. Schutze, . . . C. Rudolph (Eds.), Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23rd Edition (23 ed.). McGraw Hill Professional.

Year Citation
2021 Lani, L., Lopriore, E., Crighton, G., New, H., Bercovitz, R. S., Christensen, R. D., . . . Shehata, N. (2021). International Guidelines Regarding Management of Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn: Is There a Need for IVIG?. In TRANSFUSION Vol. 61 (pp. 237A-238A). WILEY.
2015 Lieberman, L. D., Spradbrow, J., Keir, A., Lin, Y., Dunn, M., & Callum, J. (2015). Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Neonates at a Tertiary Academic Hospital: One Third of Use Is not Indicated. In TRANSFUSION Vol. 55 (pp. 112A-113A). Anaheim, CA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2014 Ostro, J., Kopolovic, I., Lin, Y., Dzik, W. H., Cserti, C., Tsubota, H., . . . Callum, J. (2014). Systematic Review of Cases of Transfusion Associated Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (TA-GVHD): Analysis of Patient Characteristics and Outcomes. In BLOOD Vol. 124 (pp. 3 pages). San Francisco, CA: AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY.

Year Citation
2014 Kopolovic, I., Ostro, J., Cserti, C., Dzik, W. S., Tsubota, H., Keir, A., . . . Callum, J. (2014). Product Attributes and Donor Factors in Reported Cases of Transfusion-Associated Graft Versus Host Disease: A Systematic Review. Poster session presented at the meeting of BLOOD. San Francisco, CA: AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY.
2013 Keir, A., Hansen, A., Jankov, R., Callum, J., & Acker, J. (2013). Co-infusion of dextrose-containing solutions and packed red blood cells does not adversely affect in vitro red blood cell quality. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstract presentations from the AABB Annual Meeting and CTTXPO, Denver, CO, October 12-15, 2013, as published in Transfusion. Denver, CO: Wiley-Blackwell.
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Year Citation
- Keir, A. (n.d.). Raw data on use on #neoEBM on Twitter: 2018-2021.
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Year Citation
2022 Keir, A., Rumbold, A., Collins, C. T., McPhee, A. J., Varghese, J., Morris, S., . . . Best, K. P. (2022). Breastfeeding outcomes in late preterm infants: a multi-centre prospective cohort study.
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Awards & Funding
2016 Women’s and Children’s Hospital Foundation Research Project Grant  

For: Fluid bolus therapy in infants in the neonatal unit

Project team: Dr. Amy Keir, Dr. Nicolette Hodyl and A/Professor Michael Stark

Value: $68 740
2015

Eric Burnard Fellowship                                                                                               

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Foundation

The Fellowship commemorates the life and work of Dr Eric Burnard who died in 1991

Purpose: To assist a Fellow or trainee travel overseas to undertake a research project in neonatology

Value: $5,000
2015

Robert F Seamark Scholarship                                                                                  

The University of Adelaide

Awarded to outstanding higher research degree students in the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Adelaide for research support  - $5 000
 
$5,000
2014 Women’s and Children’s Hospital Foundation  

Young Investigator Award Winner                

Young Investigator Finalist 

People’s Choice Award                                                                                         

$5,000

$2,000

$1,000

2014 Canadian National Perinatal Research Meeting (CNPRM)

Fred and Jane Bryans Trainee Presentation Award

Awarded for best oral research presentation in Neonatal Health

 
2013 - 2014 Division of Neonatology Trainee Grant Program Funding for up to $20 000 to undertake a research program as part of the University of Toronto’s Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program Up to $20,000
2013 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)         

Section on Perinatal Pediatrics 36th Mid Atlantic Conference on Perinatal Research

Platform presentation

 
2013 Canadian Neonatal Trainees’ Research Day Best Oral Research Presentation Award  
2013 Hospital for Sick Children Trainee Start-Up Fund (TSUF)  Funding for up to $3 000 to undertake a research project Up to $3,000
2012 Medical Insurance Group of Australia (MIGA)

Doctors In Training Grant

Awarded $5 000 to support overseas training in the University of Toronto’s Neonatal

Perinatal Medicine Fellowship training program

$5,000
2012 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS)         Travel Grant for Young Investigators    
2012 Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

Selected as the South Australian Representative (Paediatrics and Child Health) for the

National Trainee Research Award competition at the RACP National Congress

 
2012 Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ)

Early Research Career Travel Award

Awarded to assist with travel costs to PSANZ to present a research paper

 
2012 Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ)

New Investigator Award                                                                                                              

Awarded for best oral research presentation in the Neonatology section

 
2011 Professor John Chalmers Prize

Awarded best research paper at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

South Australia Trainee Research Awards

 

 

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2021 Co-Supervisor Systematically reviewing the literature and implementing methods to reducing unnecessary early life antibiotics using quality improvement methodology Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Erin Grace
2021 Co-Supervisor Systematically reviewing the literature and implementing methods to reducing unnecessary early life antibiotics using quality improvement methodology Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Erin Grace

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2018 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Optimising breastmilk feeding in preterm infants to improve clinical outcomes. Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Dr Catherine Hilditch

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2010 - 2012 Director Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) - -

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