Rate My Professor Brian Trudinger

Professor Brian Trudinger serves as Professor Emeritus in the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Sydney, within the Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health. An alumnus of the University, he previously held the positions of Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Professor of Maternal and Fetal Medicine at Westmead Hospital, where he also served as Academic Head of the department. Trudinger is recognized as a pioneer in the application of Doppler ultrasound velocimetry in obstetrics, particularly for evaluating umbilical artery flow velocity waveforms, placental vascular disease, fetal cardiac contractility such as isovolumetric contraction time, and conditions like preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction. In collaboration with researchers including Warwick Giles, he contributed significantly to rediscovering the clinical importance of Doppler studies in Australia for fetal monitoring and high-risk pregnancies. Additionally, he established the Westmead Fertility Clinic over 30 years ago, acting as its custodian for 22 years before gifting the facility and $10.4 million to the University of Sydney in 2014. This philanthropic act facilitated the creation and development of the Reproduction and Perinatal Centre, embodying his vision for dedicated research into preconception care, fertility optimization, pregnancy outcomes, and long-term maternal and neonatal health improvement.