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Rate My Professor Mercedes Burnside

University of Otago

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5.04/23/2026

Always respectful and encouraging to all.

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About Mercedes

Dr. Mercedes Burnside is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Otago, Christchurch, within the Faculty of Medicine. An alumnus of the University of Otago, she obtained her undergraduate medical degree there and completed her PhD in 2023 titled 'Open-source automated insulin delivery in type 1 diabetes: Equitable utilisation of advanced diabetes technologies to address pervasive inequities in diabetes health outcomes.' She underwent specialised training in paediatrics at Christchurch Hospital, developing an interest in paediatric diabetes and endocrinology, and completed paediatric endocrinology training at Perth Children's Hospital. Burnside specializes in paediatric diabetes and endocrinology, maintaining a clinical interest in innovative diabetes therapies and committing to address health outcome inequities through equitable access to advanced diabetes solutions.

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