My interests and experience are in the identification and management of developmental conditions that start in childhood but can continue into adult life.
Dr Phillipa Clark
BM, MRCP, FRACP, DM
Special interests:
Older teenagers and adults who have or may have ADHD
Experience:
- Over 30 years of experience in Community and Developmental Paediatrics
- 20 years in the Developmental Paediatric service at Starship Children’s Health
- 11 years as a Consultant in the ADHD and Neurodevelopmental pathways at the Kari Centre (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)
- 2 years specialising in older teenagers and adults with ADHD in my private practice
Professional affiliations:
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Foundation member of the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatric Society of Australasia
- Collegial Relationship with an Adult Psychiatrist and Member of a Psychiatry and of a Paediatric Peer Review group
More about me:
I was born in Whakatane, but grew up mainly in the UK. I graduated from the University of Southampton with Distinction in Clinical Medicine in 1987. I trained in General, Community and Developmental Paediatrics in the UK and New Zealand. During this time I also completed a Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Epidemiology at the Medical Research Council Environmental Epidemiology Unit in Southampton UK. I am an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, and I have published in the field of human development and disability.
I am the mother of two grown boys. I enjoy tramping, dancing (a definite work in progress), and mountain biking.
I think exercise can provide an important balance in life, and I am planning to cycle the length of the North Island in February 2021, see my Blog.
Publications:
J McCallum, P Clark, R McLean, C Wheeler, P Reed. A pilot study investigating the reliability and feasibility of measuring tibial length and recumbent length in children and young adults with cerebral palsy. APJPCH 2019;2:12-25 – 2019
Godfrey E, Clark P. Developing standards for chromosomal microarray testing counselling in paediatrics. Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics. 2014;103(6). doi: 10.1111/apa.12601
Cornforth CM, Thompson JM, Robinson E, Waldie KE, Pryor JE, Clark P, et al. Children born small for gestational age are not at special risk for preschool emotion and behaviour problems. Early Human Development. 2012;88(7). doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.12.001
Nixon GM, Thompson JMD, Han DY, Becroft DMO, Clark PM, Robinson E, et al. Falling asleep: the determinants of sleep latency. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2009;94(9):686-9. doi: 10.1136/adc.2009.157453
O’ Brien TP, Thompson JM, Black PN, Becroft DM, Clark PM, Robinson E, et al. Prevalence and determinants of cytomegalovirus infection in pre‐school children. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2009;45(5):291-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01495.x
Theodore R, Thompson J, Waldie K, Becroft D, Robinson E, Wild C, et al. Determinants of cognitive ability at 7 years: a longitudinal case–control study of children born small-for-gestational age at term. European Journal of Pediatrics. 2009;168(10):1217-24. doi: 10.1007/s00431-008-0913-9
Clark P, Macarthur J. Children with physical disability: Gaps in service provision, problems joining in. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2008;44(7‐8):455-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01327.x
Clark P, Gerrard D. Estimating the number of New Zealand children with a physical disability using statistics New Zealand data. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2008;44(6):347-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01308.x
Nixon GM, Thompson JM, Han DY, Becroft DM, Clark PM, Robinson E, et al. Short sleep duration in middle childhood: risk factors and consequences. Sleep. 2008;31(1):71-8. doi: 10.1093/sleep/31.1.71
Clark P, MacArthur J, McDonald T, Simmons-Carlsson C, Caswell P. Research project on integrated effective service provision for children and young people with physical disabilities: Two part research project. Wellington: Ministry of Education. 2007. Technical Report. Available from: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/special_education/15356
Clark PM. Uptake of Child Disability Allowance varies by region in New Zealand. [letter]. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2007;43(7-8):576-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01146.x
Blair NJ, Thompson JMD, Black PN, Becroft DMO, Clark PM, Han DY, et al. Risk factors for obesity in 7-year-old European children: the Auckland Birthweight Collaborative Study. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2007;92(10):866-71. doi: 10.1136/adc.2007.116855
Mitchell EA, Robinson E, Black PN, Becroft DMO, Clark PM, Pryor JE, et al. Risk factors for asthma at 3.5 and 7 years of age. Clinical & Experimental Allergy. 2007;37(12):1747-55. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2007.02847.x
