Researcher

Professor Alec William Welsh

My Expertise

Fetal imaging and interventional fetal therapy. Complex obstetrics. Multidisciplinary collaboration in maternity care.

Fields of Research (FoR)

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fetal Development and Medicine, Radiology and Organ Imaging

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Biography

Professor Welsh is a subspecialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) with Masters and PhD degrees in Digital Imaging and Fetal Imaging. He is Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of New South Wales and was Head of Department, Royal Hospital for Women & NSW Fetal Therapy Centre (2010 - 2014) where he currently leads the Perinatal Imaging Research Group. He is an active clinician in both obstetrics and maternal-fetal...view more

Professor Welsh is a subspecialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) with Masters and PhD degrees in Digital Imaging and Fetal Imaging. He is Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of New South Wales and was Head of Department, Royal Hospital for Women & NSW Fetal Therapy Centre (2010 - 2014) where he currently leads the Perinatal Imaging Research Group. He is an active clinician in both obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine.

Research Interests:

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialty is based around the most complex end of the maternity spectrum. The Royal Hospital for Women (on campus at Randwick) hosts the New South Wales Fetal Therapy Centre, performing selective laser therapy for twin-twin transfusion syndrome, in utero fetal blood transfusions and shunt procedures. This environment allows for multidisciplinary, collaborative translational research. Research is divided into a balanced portfolio of fetal imaging, laboratory, original clinical and collaborative clinical areas. Fetal imaging: the use of novel Doppler parameters to assess fetal myocardial efficiency and quantification of power Doppler to define regional perfusion Laboratory research group: trophoblast culture techniques, inflammation and pregnancy complications. Original clinical: multiple local projects are currently underway within Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine & Midwifery

Broad Research Areas:
Obstetrics / Gynaecology, Imaging / Radiology


My Qualifications

GAICD MBBS MSc PhD FRCOG(MFM) FRANZCOG DDU CMFM


My Research Activities

I lead a multidisciplinary team of clinicians (fetal medicine, obstetrics and neonatology) and engineers investigating novel methods for evaluating the fetus and neonate and improving perinatal outcomes.


My Research Supervision


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Areas of supervision

ILP, Honours, Masters, PHD.

Fetal Imaging; laboratory research; clinical obstetric studies.

Often working in conjunction with biomedical engineering.

I have supervised 40-50 ILP and Honours projects over the last 11 years, and have a multidisciplinary team available to provide research support and guidance.


Currently supervising

PhD, Masters, Honours, Postgraduate and Undergraduate students


My Engagement

UNSW Postgraduate Chair, Discipline to Women's Health,  School of Clinical Medicine
Editorial Reviewer, Ultrasound in O&G, JANZCOG, JSGI, EJOBRB
Member of: RANZCOG, RCOG, ISUOG, ASUM, ASOM, PSANZ, SOMANZ, IFMSS, GAICD

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Location

Perinatal Imaging Research Group
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Royal Hospital for Women
Barker Street
Randwick NSW 2031




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Contact

(02) 9382 6214