Consultant neonatal paediatrician, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Australia
Dr. Gayatri Kedar Jape is a distinguished consultant neonatal paediatrician at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women in Perth, Australia. With extensive expertise in neonatology and paediatrics, her focus encompasses the long-term neurodevelopmental follow-up of preterm infants, gut microbiota-brain axis, probiotics in preterm care, and clinical leadership. She holds several academic titles, including Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and has been a vital contributor to research on neonatal care and developmental outcomes. Dr. Jape’s leadership roles span various esteemed committees, including the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, the Global Newborn Society, and the WA Neonatal Network. She has a passion for enhancing staff wellbeing and communication within healthcare settings. Through numerous peer-reviewed publications, clinical trials, and academic mentorship, Dr. Jape has made significant contributions to neonatal health research and education.
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Education
Dr. Gayatri Kedar Jape completed her MBBS from the University of Mumbai with honors in 2002. She then pursued her MD in Paediatrics at the same institution, graduating with distinction in 2007. She further expanded her medical knowledge by completing a Fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2013. Dr. Jape’s academic achievements include certifications in Clinician Performed Ultrasound (2019), a Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis (UWA, 2019), and a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership from UC Davis (2020). Her dedication to advancing neonatal care culminated in a PhD from the University of Western Australia in 2022. Throughout her career, Dr. Jape has continually enriched her expertise, aiming to improve long-term outcomes for preterm infants through her research, clinical care, and teaching roles. Her contributions to the field underscore a strong commitment to integrating innovative solutions into paediatrics.
Experience
Dr. Gayatri Kedar Jape is a consultant neonatal paediatrician at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women in Perth, where she has been serving since 2015. Her clinical experience spans the complex care of preterm infants, specializing in neonatal nutrition, neurodevelopmental outcomes, and follow-up care. She is also the Clinical Lead of the Neonatal Follow-Up Program at KEMH, focusing on long-term neurodevelopment in preterm infants. Dr. Jape’s leadership extends to high-level roles such as the CAHS Medical Lead for the New Women’s and Babies Hospital Project (2024) and Chair of the PSANZ Long-Term Outcomes Subcommittee (2022–2025). She is deeply engaged in international collaborative efforts, holding executive positions in the Global Newborn Society and the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network. In her academic roles at the University of Western Australia, Dr. Jape is shaping the next generation of neonatologists through supervision, lectures, and clinical training.
Research Focus
Dr. Gayatri Kedar Jape’s research focuses on understanding the role of gut microbiota in preterm infants and its link to neurodevelopmental outcomes, particularly autism. She has led clinical trials examining the impact of probiotics on preterm infants, exploring how gut health influences both immediate and long-term health outcomes. Her pioneering studies on probiotics, including the use of single versus multi-strain probiotics, have contributed valuable insights into improving the enteral nutrition of extremely preterm infants. Dr. Jape is also investigating the gut microbiota-brain axis, which has implications for neurodevelopmental disorders. Through her work in neonatal care, she aims to enhance clinical practices and follow-up programs to support the development of preterm infants in the long term. She continues to explore innovative approaches in neonatal nutrition and autism diagnosis, as well as mental health and communication within healthcare teams to foster better staff wellbeing.
Publication Top Notes
- Evaluation of Faecal Microbiota Following Probiotics in Infants of Mothers with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Trial: Protocol for Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial – Microorganisms 🧬
- Effects of a live versus heat-inactivated probiotic Bifidobacterium spp in preterm infants: a randomised clinical trial – Archives of Disease in Childhood – Fetal and Neonatal Edition 🍼
- Benefits of routine probiotic supplementation in preterm infants – Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics 🌱
- Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 as a probiotic in preterm infants: An updated systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis – Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 💊
- Effect of Probiotic Dose Escalation on Gut Microbiota and Clinical Outcomes in Preterm Infants—A Systematic Review – Children 👶
- Growth and neuro-developmental outcomes of probiotic supplemented preterm infants—a systematic review and meta-analysis – European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 📈
- Therapeutic hypothermia for neonates with sudden unexpected postnatal collapse – Archives of Disease in Childhood ❄️
- Localised chorioangiomatosis associated with fetal right-sided cardiac dilatation – Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health ❤️
- Association of gastric residual volumes with necrotising enterocolitis in extremely preterm infants—a case–control study – European Journal of Pediatrics 🏥
- Outcomes in extremely low birth weight (≤500 g) preterm infants: A Western Australian experience – Early Human Development 🌍