Dr Emily Aldridge
School of Medicine
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Emily Aldridge is an adjunct associate lecturer at The University of Adelaide, and a postdoctoral researcher and medical scientist at the Lyell McEwin Hospital. Her expertise is in cardiovascular and obstetric medicine. Her research aims to improve the cardiometabolic health of women with a history of maternal complications of pregnancy.Emily is a member of the Northern Cardiovascular Research Group (Lyell McEwin Hospital) and the Critical and Ethical Mental Health Group (Robinson Research Institute). Her research interests include:- Cardiometabolic and psychosocial health after complications of pregnancy- Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy- High-risk pregnancy - Social determinants of health- Preventative health in vulnerable people and individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds- Interventional cardiology
Northern Cardiovascular Research Group (Lyell McEwin Hospital)
Our research group aims to improve outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease in northern Adelaide. Our main research themes include management of coronary heart disease, management of heart conditions during pregnancy, and prevention of heart disease in women. We are a passionate team of clinicians and scientists who have a strong focus on collaborative clinical research in a hospital setting. The diversity of our research strengths and methods means that there are many opportunities for students to explore and develop their own research interests.
Available Research Projects
Our group has a number of projects available for third-year undergraduates, summer scholarship students, Honours, Masters and PhD students. Please contact me for more information.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 - ongoing | Adjunct Associate Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2018 - ongoing | Clinical Researcher | SA Health |
| 2016 - 2018 | Clinical Research Assistant | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Award | 2022 University Doctoral Research Medal | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2022 | Achievement | Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2021 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD (Medicine) |
| 2014 - 2014 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health Science (Hons) |
| 2010 - 2013 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Arts |
| 2010 - 2013 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Science |
| University of Adelaide | Australia | Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Manthorpe, T., Arstall, M., Andraweera, P. H., & Aldridge, E. (2025). Patient Experiences of a Postpartum Cardiovascular Disease Intervention Clinic for Pregnancy Complications. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 29(3), 310-321. WoS2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Manthorpe, T., Arstall, M., Andraweera, P. H., & Aldridge, E. (2025). Correction to: Patient Experiences of a Postpartum Cardiovascular Disease Intervention Clinic for Pregnancy Complications (Maternal and Child Health Journal, (2025), 29, 3, (310-321), 10.1007/s10995-025-04047-0). Maternal and Child Health Journal, 29(3), 322-323. |
| 2025 | Pathirana, M. M., Aldridge, E., Andraweera, P. H., Lowe, K., Wittwer, M., Sierp, S., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2025). Knowledge on breastfeeding and improving cardiometabolic disease following a major complication of pregnancy: A qualitative analysis. Women S Health, 21, 12 pages. |
| 2024 | Khoja, A., Andraweera, P. H., Lassi, Z. S., Padhani, Z. A., Ali, A., Zheng, M., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2024). Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors for Premature Coronary Heart Disease (PCHD): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Heart Lung and Circulation, 33(3), 265-280. Scopus8 WoS6 Europe PMC6 |
| 2024 | Mencel, J., Hong, H. W., Charakidis, M., Pokorny, A., Aldridge, E., & Karanth, N. (2024). Breast cancer characteristics and pathological prognostic determinants in indigenous Australians: Retrospective cohort study in the Northern Territory. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 20(5), 597-603. Scopus3 Europe PMC1 |
| 2023 | Tromp, J., Jackson, A. M., Abdelhamid, M., Fouad, D., Youssef, G., Petrie, M. C., . . . Elrakshy, Y. (2023). Thromboembolic events in peripartum cardiomyopathy: results from the ESC EORP PPCM registry. European Journal of Heart Failure, 25(8), 1464-1466. Scopus10 Europe PMC9 |
| 2023 | Pathirana, M. M., Andraweera, P. H., Aldridge, E., Harrison, M., Harrison, J., Leemaqz, S., . . . Roberts, C. T. (2023). The association of breast feeding for at least six months with hemodynamic and metabolic health of women and their children aged three years: an observational cohort study.. Int Breastfeed J, 18(1), 1-12. Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC10 |
| 2023 | Khoja, A., Andraweera, P. H., Lassi, Z. S., Ali, A., Zheng, M., Pathirana, M. M., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2023). Risk Factors for Early-Onset Versus Late-Onset Coronary Heart Disease (CHD): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Heart Lung and Circulation, 32(11), 1277-1311. Scopus13 WoS10 Europe PMC7 |
| 2023 | Pathirana, M. M., Andraweera, P. H., Leemaqz, S., Aldridge, E., Arstall, M. A., Dekker, G. A., & Roberts, C. T. (2023). Anxiety and Depression in Early Gestation and the Association with Subsequent Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Disadvantaged Population. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 27(12), 2185-2193. Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC6 |
| 2023 | Aldridge, E., Pathirana, M., Wittwer, M., Sierp, S., Roberts, C. T., Dekker, G. A., & Arstall, M. (2023). Women's awareness of cardiovascular disease risk after complications of pregnancy. Women and Birth, 36(3), e335-e340. Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC7 |
| 2023 | Andraweera, P. H., Plummer, M. D., Garrett, A., Leemaqz, S., Wittwer, M. R., Aldridge, E., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2023). Early pregnancy cardio metabolic risk factors and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome 10 years after the first pregnancy. PLOS ONE, 18(1), 1-11. Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC3 |
| 2023 | Khoja, A., Andraweera, P. H., Lassi, Z. S., Ali, A., Zheng, M., Pathirana, M. M., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2023). Risk Factors for Premature Coronary Heart Disease in Women Compared to Men: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Journal of Women's Health, 32(9), 908-920. Scopus9 WoS7 Europe PMC4 |
| 2022 | Aldridge, E., Schubert, K. O., Pathirana, M., Sierp, S., Leemaqz, S. Y., Roberts, C. T., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2022). A prospective registry analysis of psychosocial and metabolic health between women with and without metabolic syndrome after a complicated pregnancy. BMC Women's Health, 22(1), 1-9. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2022 | Hopkins, J., Hewawasam, E., Aldridge, E., Andraweera, P., Jesudason, S., & Arstall, M. (2022). South Australian prospective cohort study evaluating outcomes of maternal kidney and cardiac disease in pregnancy: A protocol. BMJ Open, 12(2), 7 pages. Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC2 |
| 2022 | Aldridge, E., Pathirana, M., Wittwer, M., Sierp, S., Leemaqz, S. Y., Roberts, C. T., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2022). Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Women After Maternal Complications of Pregnancy: An Observational Cohort Analysis. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 9, 1-9. Scopus10 WoS8 Europe PMC8 |
| 2022 | Wittwer, M. R., Aldridge, E., Hein, C., Thorrowgood, M., Zeitz, C., Beltrame, J. F., & Arstall, M. A. (2022). Sex Differences in Incidence and Outcome of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Within a Local Health Network.. Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 9, 1-10. Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC4 |
| 2022 | Pathirana, M. M., Andraweera, P. H., Aldridge, E., Leemaqz, S. Y., Harrison, M., Harrison, J., . . . Roberts, C. T. (2022). Gestational diabetes mellitus and cardio-metabolic risk factors in women and children at 3 years postpartum. Acta Diabetologica, 59(9), 1237-1246. Scopus5 WoS6 Europe PMC7 |
| 2022 | Aldridge, E., Pathirana, M., Wittwer, M., Sierp, S., Leemaqz, S. Y., Roberts, C. T., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2022). Effectiveness of a nurse practitioner-led cardiovascular prevention clinic at reduction of metabolic syndrome following maternal complications of pregnancy: a preliminary analysis. Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome, 14(1), 144. Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2 |
| 2021 | Tutarel, O., Ramlakhan, K. P., Baris, L., Subirana, M. T., Bouchardy, J., Nemes, A., . . . Gouton, M. (2021). Pregnancy outcomes in women after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries: Results from ROPAC (Registry of Pregnancy and Cardiac Disease) of the European Society of Cardiology EURObservational Research Programme. Journal of the American Heart Association, 10(1), 1-11. Scopus18 WoS13 Europe PMC10 |
| 2021 | Khoja, A., Andraweera, P. H., Lassi, Z. S., Zheng, M., Pathirana, M. M., Ali, A., . . . Arstall, M. A. (2021). Risk factors for premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) in adults: a systematic review protocol. F1000Research, 10, 1228. Scopus18 Europe PMC20 |
| 2021 | Ramlakhan, K. P., Johnson, M. R., Lelonek, M., Saad, A., Gasimov, Z., Sharashkina, N. V., . . . Abd-El Aziz, M. G. (2021). Congenital heart disease in the ESC EORP Registry of Pregnancy and Cardiac disease (ROPAC). International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, 3, 100107. Scopus14 |
| 2020 | Plummer, M. D., Andraweera, P. H., Garrett, A., Leemaqz, S., Wittwer, M., Aldridge, E., . . . Roberts, C. T. (2020). Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and later cardiovascular disease risk in mothers and children. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 12(4), 1-6. Scopus16 WoS15 Europe PMC15 |
| 2019 | Aldridge, E., Mollen, J., Verburg, P. E., Wittwer, M., Dekker, G., Roberts, C. T., & Arstall, M. A. (2019). Agreement of aneroid and oscillometric blood pressure devices used in pregnancy. Pregnancy Hypertension, 17, 43-48. Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC4 |
| 2019 | Aldridge, E., Verburg, P. E., Sierp, S., Andraweera, P., Dekker, G. A., Roberts, C. T., & Arstall, M. A. (2019). A Protocol for Nurse-Practitioner Led Cardiovascular Follow-Up After Pregnancy Complications in a Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Population.. Front Cardiovasc Med, 6, 184. Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC5 |
| 2015 | Alves, E., Fielder, A., Ghabriel, N., Sawyer, M., & Buisman-Pijlman, F. (2015). Early social environment affects the endogenous oxytocin system: a review and future directions. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 6(article no. 32), 1-6. Scopus41 WoS27 Europe PMC25 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Aldridge, E. L. (2016). Cardiovascular assessment after obstetric complications: follow-up for education and evaluation (COFFEE). Poster session presented at the meeting of SA State Population Health Conference 2016. |
2024 NALHN Divisional and Directorate Grant 2024
2019 Heart Foundation Australia Doreen Susan Champion Travel Grant
2019 Adelaide Medical School Research Committee Small Equipment Round
2018 The Hospital Research Foundation Travel Award
2018 The Hospital Research Foundation PhD Fellowship
2018 Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand Educational Travel Award
2017 FHMS Travel Award - International
Honours supervision (2020-current)
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Third Year Research Placement Projects (2020-current)
MBBS IV Research & Critical Appraisal (2021)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Microvascular and macrovascular parameters in women with a previous hypertensive disorder of pregnancy compared to those with a normotensive pregnancy at 6 months postpartum | The University of Adelaide | - | Honours | Full Time | Dena Herrmann |
| 2022 - 2022 | Principal Supervisor | Investigating the socioeconomic factors that influence attendance to a postpartum cardiovascular disease prevention clinic for women with a history of pregnancy compllications | University of Adelaide | - | Honours | Full Time | Lauran Hinter |
| 2020 - 2021 | Principal Supervisor | Patient Experiences in a Postpartum Intervention Clinic for Women with Pregnancy Complications | University of Adelaide | - | Honours | Full Time | Tegan Manthorpe |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - ongoing | Member | Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand | Australia |
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