Professor David McIntyre is the Director of Obstetric Medicine and Head of Mater Clinical Unit. He is also a member of the Mater Research Governing Board and Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland.

David is involved in clinical care, teaching and clinical research into many aspects of pregnancy and its complications, particularly the care of women with diabetes and obesity in pregnancy. His major research interests centre on improving the care and clinical outcomes of women with high risk pregnancies, especially those complicated by diabetes. He has pioneered the development of the Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) program of structured education for people with Type 1 diabetes, both at Mater and throughout Australia. He is also an active member of the Northern Territory Diabetes in Pregnancy partnership which aims to improve diabetes care in the Northern Territory, especially amongst indigenous women.

David is frequently asked to present on these topics at major international meetings and in 2016 was presented with the Norbert Freinkel Award from the American Diabetes Association for Outstanding Contributions to the field of Diabetes in Pregnancy.

David has extensive Australian and International collaborations. He is currently a Board Member of the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society and is the Immediate Past Chair of the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Groups. David is the only Australian member of the Subcommittee for Non-Communicable Disease of the International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FIGO). David is also a Visiting Professor for the Danish Diabetes Academy and is assisting with implementation of new guidelines for gestational diabetes in Denmark.

“My research passion is improving the detection of and clinical care for women with diabetes and other chronic medical conditions complicating pregnancy. This focus extends beyond the immediate pregnancy period to promoting lifelong health for mothers and children. I have been fortunate to be able to contribute to this important area of health care locally, across Australia and on a global scale”