Biography

Professor Amanda Cotter graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1994. She initially worked in Ireland and was an Assistant Master at the Coombe Women's Hospital from 1998 until 2001. She then completed a three year Maternal Fetal Medicine fellowship at the University of Miami.She was appointed Consultant Obstetrician and Specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine in 2004 at the University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Medical Center where she specialized in obstetric ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, management of multiple gestations and care of women with complex obstetric problems including infectious diseases.She returned to Ireland in 2011 when appointed Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Limerick, based at the University Maternity Hospital Limerick.Her clinical interests include:
  • Maternal Fetal Medicine (High risk pregnancies)
  • Obstetric Ultrasound Prenatal Diagnosis (CVS, Amniocentesis, fetal blood sampling)
  • Infectious Diseases in pregnancy
Academic Qualifications: MD Trinity College Dublin (2003)
MRCOG Membership Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (1999)
MRCPI Membership Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (1999)
MSPH University of Miami (2004)

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

2022

Digital fetal scalp stimulation (dFSS) versus fetal blood sampling (FBS) to assess fetal wellbeing in labour—a multi-centre randomised controlled trial: Fetal Intrapartum Randomised Scalp Stimulation Trial (FIRSST NCT05306756)

Murphy D.J.;Shahabuddin Y.;Yambasu S.;O’Donoghue K.;Devane D.;Cotter A.;Gaffney G.;Burke L.A.;Molloy E.J.;Boland F. (2022) Digital fetal scalp stimulation (dFSS) versus fetal blood sampling (FBS) to assess fetal wellbeing in labour—a multi-centre randomised controlled trial: Fetal Intrapartum Randomised Scalp Stimulation Trial (FIRSST NCT05306756). Trials

2021

Placental growth factor in assessment of women with suspected pre-eclampsia to reduce maternal morbidity: a stepped wedge cluster randomised control trial (PARROT Ireland)

Hayes-Ryan, D;Khashan, AS;Hemming, K;Easter, C;Devane, D;Murphy, DJ;Hunter, A;Cotter, A;McAuliffe, FM;Morrison, JJ;Breathnach, FM;Dempsey, E;Kenny, LC;O'Donoghue, K (2021) Placental growth factor in assessment of women with suspected pre-eclampsia to reduce maternal morbidity: a stepped wedge cluster randomised control trial (PARROT Ireland). LONDON : BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP Bmj-British Medical Journal

2021

The prediction of morbidity related to vaginal delivery in nulliparous women - A secondary analysis from the genesis multicenter trial

Ismail, KI;Burke, N;Burke, G;Breathnach, F;McAuliffe, FM;Morrison, JJ;Turner, MJ;Dornan, S;Higgins, JR;Cotter, A;Geary, M;McParland, P;Daly, S;Cody, F;Mulcahy, C;Dicker, P;Tully, E;Malone, FD (2021) The prediction of morbidity related to vaginal delivery in nulliparous women - A secondary analysis from the genesis multicenter trial. AMSTERDAM : ELSEVIER European Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology And Reproductive Biology :276-280

2020

Inter-hospital comparison of Cesarean delivery rates should not be considered to reflect quality of care without consideration of patient heterogeneity: An observational study

Murphy N.C.;Burke N.;Breathnach F.M.;Burke G.;McAuliffe F.M.;Morrison J.J.;Turner M.J.;Dornan S.;Higgins J.;Cotter A.;Geary M.P.;Cody F.;McParland P.;Mulcahy C.;Daly S.;Dicker P.;Tully E.C.;Malone F.D. (2020) Inter-hospital comparison of Cesarean delivery rates should not be considered to reflect quality of care without consideration of patient heterogeneity: An observational study. European Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology And Reproductive Biology :112-116

2019

Defining the upper limit of the second stage of labor in nulliparous patients

Finnegan, CL;Burke, N;Breathnach, F;Burke, G;McAuliffe, F;Morrison, JJ;Turner, MJ;Dornan, S;Higgins, JR;Cotter, A;Geary, M;McParland, P;Daly, S;Cody, F;Dicker, P;Smyth, S;Tully, E;Malone, FD (2019) Defining the upper limit of the second stage of labor in nulliparous patients. AMSTERDAM : ELSEVIER American Journal Of Obstetrics &Amp; Gynecology Mfm

2019

PARROT Ireland: Placental growth factor in Assessment of women with suspected pre-eclampsia to reduce maternal morbidity: a Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomised Control Trial Research Study Protocol

Hayes-Ryan D.;Hemming K.;Breathnach F.;Cotter A.;Devane D.;Hunter A.;McAuliffe F.;Morrison J.;Murphy D.;Khashan A.;McElroy B.;Murphy A.;Dempsey E.;O'Donoghue K.;Kenny L. (2019) PARROT Ireland: Placental growth factor in Assessment of women with suspected pre-eclampsia to reduce maternal morbidity: a Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomised Control Trial Research Study Protocol. BMJ open :-e023562

2019

Sonographic markers of fetal adiposity and risk of Cesarean delivery

Hehir M.;Burke N.;Burke G.;Turner M.;Breathnach F.;Mcauliffe F.;Morrison J.;Dornan S.;Higgins J.;Cotter A.;Geary M.;Mcparland P.;Daly S.;Cody F.;Dicker P.;Tully E.;Malone F. (2019) Sonographic markers of fetal adiposity and risk of Cesarean delivery. Ultrasound In Obstetrics & Gynecology :338-343

2018

Preeclampsia Prevention Using Routine Versus Screening Test-Indicated Aspirin in Low-Risk Women: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Mone, F;O'Mahony, JF;Tyrrell, E;Mulcahy, C;McParland, P;Breathnach, F;Morrison, JJ;Higgins, J;Daly, S;Cotter, A;Hunter, A;Dicker, P;Tully, E;Malone, FD;Normand, C;McAuliffe, FM (2018) Preeclampsia Prevention Using Routine Versus Screening Test-Indicated Aspirin in Low-Risk Women: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. PHILADELPHIA : LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS Hypertension :1391-1396

2018

Trial of feasibility and acceptability of routine low-dose aspirin versus Early Screening Test indicated aspirin for pre-eclampsia prevention (TEST study): a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Mone, F;Mulcahy, C;McParland, P;Breathnach, F;Downey, P;McCormack, D;Culliton, M;Stanton, A;Cody, F;Morrison, JJ;Daly, S;Higgins, J;Cotter, A;Hunter, A;Tully, EC;Dicker, P;Alfirevic, Z;Malone, FD;McAuliffe, FM (2018) Trial of feasibility and acceptability of routine low-dose aspirin versus Early Screening Test indicated aspirin for pre-eclampsia prevention (TEST study): a multicentre randomised controlled trial. LONDON : BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP BMJ open

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Conference Publications

2020

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY

Ismail, KI;Hannigan, A;Kelehan, P;O'Donoghue, K;Cotter, A (2020) AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY. NEW YORK : THIEME MEDICAL PUBL INC American Journal Of Perinatology :104-111

2019

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM

Finnegan C.L.;Burke N.;Breathnach F.;Burke G.;McAuliffe F.;Morrison J.J.;Turner M.J.;Dornan S.;Higgins J.R.;Cotter A.;Geary M.;McParland P.;Daly S.;Cody F.;Dicker P.;Smyth S.;Tully E.;Malone F.D. (2019) American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM.

2017

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Burke N.;Burke G.;Breathnach F.;McAuliffe F.;Morrison J.;Turner M.;Dornan S.;Higgins J.;Cotter A.;Geary M.;McParland P.;Daly S.;Cody F.;Dicker P.;Tully E.;Malone F. (2017) American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology :598.e1-598.e11

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Editorials

2022

Placental Growth Factor in Assessment of Women With Suspected Pre-eclampsia to Reduce Maternal Morbidity: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Control Trial (PARROT Ireland)

Hayes-Ryan, D;Khashan, AS;Hemming, K;Easter, C;Devane, D;Murphy, DJ;Hunter, A;Cotter, A;McAuliffe, FM;Morrison, JJ;Breathnach, FM;Dempsey, E;Kenny, LC;O'Donoghue, K (2022) Placental Growth Factor in Assessment of Women With Suspected Pre-eclampsia to Reduce Maternal Morbidity: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Control Trial (PARROT Ireland). PHILADELPHIA : LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY :75-77

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2022

Placental Growth Factor in Assessment of Women With Suspected Pre-eclampsia to Reduce Maternal Morbidity: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Control Trial (PARROT Ireland)

Hayes-Ryan, D;Khashan, AS;Hemming, K;Easter, C;Devane, D;Murphy, DJ;Hunter, A;Cotter, A;McAuliffe, FM;Morrison, JJ;Breathnach, FM;Dempsey, E;Kenny, LC;O'Donoghue, K (2022) Placental Growth Factor in Assessment of Women With Suspected Pre-eclampsia to Reduce Maternal Morbidity: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Control Trial (PARROT Ireland). PHILADELPHIA : LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY :75-77

2020

Membrane sweeping for induction of labour

Finucane E.M.;Murphy D.J.;Biesty L.M.;Gyte G.M.L.;Cotter A.M.;Ryan E.M.;Boulvain M.;Devane D. (2020) Membrane sweeping for induction of labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

2020

No difference in monocyte cholesterol metabolism gene expression in people living with HIV and matched uninfected controls: the HIV UBPEAT CAD Substudy

Alalwan, D;McGettrick, P;Tinago, W;O'Halloran, J;O'Brien, J;Mahon, N;Lawler, L;Cotter, A;Lambert, J;Sheehan, G;Sabin, C;Mallon, P (2020) No difference in monocyte cholesterol metabolism gene expression in people living with HIV and matched uninfected controls: the HIV UBPEAT CAD Substudy. LONDON : INT MEDICAL PRESS LTD Antiviral Therapy :51-52

2019

Defining the upper limits of second stage of labor - results of the genesis study

Finnegan, CL;Burke, N;Burke, G;Breathnach, F;McAuliffe, F;Morrison, J;Dornan, S;Turner, M;Higgins, J;Cotter, A;Geary, M;McParland, P;Daly, S;Dicker, P;Tully, E;Malone, F (2019) Defining the upper limits of second stage of labor - results of the genesis study. NEW YORK : MOSBY-ELSEVIER American journal of obstetrics and gynecology :179-179

2018

Right instrument, right patient, right time: vacuum and forceps vs. forceps alone

Hehir, MP,Burke, N,Burke, G,Breathnach, FM,McAuliffe, FM,Morrison, JJ,Turner, MJ,Dornan, S,Higgins, J,Cotter, A,Geary, MP,Cody, F,McParland, P,Daly, S,Dicker, P,Tully, EC,Malone, FD (2018) Right instrument, right patient, right time: vacuum and forceps vs. forceps alone. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology :346-346

2017

Umbilical artery Doppler assessment at term in healthy nulliparous patients - is it ever necessary? Results from the Multicenter Prospective Genesis Study

Cody, F,Burke, N,Burke, G,Breathnach, F,Auliffe, FM,Morrison, J,Turner, M,Dornan, S,Higgins, J,Cotter, A,Geary, M,Daly, S,Mulcahy, C,Dicker, P,Tully, L,Malone, F (2017) Umbilical artery Doppler assessment at term in healthy nulliparous patients - is it ever necessary? Results from the Multicenter Prospective Genesis Study. Bjog-An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology :22-22

2017

The impact of aspirin on 3D placental volumes and vascular flow indices in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy and correlation with uterine artery doppler: results of the test multicentre RCT

Mulcahy, C;Mone, F;McParland, P;Breathnach, F;Cody, F;Morrison, JJ;Higgins, J;Daly, S;Dornan, J;Cotter, A;Dicker, P;Tully, E;Malone, FD;McAuliffe, FM (2017) The impact of aspirin on 3D placental volumes and vascular flow indices in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy and correlation with uterine artery doppler: results of the test multicentre RCT. NEW YORK : MOSBY-ELSEVIER American journal of obstetrics and gynecology :84-84

2017

Accuracy of prenatal detection of macrosomia > 4,000g and outcomes in the absence of intervention: results of the prospective multicenter genesis study

Galvin, DM,Burke, N,Burke, G,Breathnach, F,McAuliffe, F,Morrison, J,Turner, M,Dornan, S,Higgins, J,Cotter, A,Geary, M,Cody, F,Mulcahy, C,Daly, S,Dicker, P,Tully, E,Malone, F (2017) Accuracy of prenatal detection of macrosomia > 4,000g and outcomes in the absence of intervention: results of the prospective multicenter genesis study. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology :68-68

2017

Can maternal head circumference contribute to the prenatal prediction of successful spontaneous vaginal delivery-results from the prospective multicenter GENESIS study

Murphy, NC,Burke, N,Burke, G,Breathnach, FM,McAuliffe, FM,Morrison, JJ,Turner, MJ,Dornan, S,Higgins, J,Cotter, AM,Geary, MP,McParland, PP,Daly, S,Dicker, P,Tully, EC,Malone, FD (2017) Can maternal head circumference contribute to the prenatal prediction of successful spontaneous vaginal delivery-results from the prospective multicenter GENESIS study. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology :554-554

2017

Prediction of neonatal head circumference using term fetal head circumference in singleton nulliparous patients-results from the Multicenter Prospective Genesis Study

Cody, F,Burke, N,Burke, G,Breathnach, F,Mc Auliffe, F,Morrison, J,Turner, M,Dornan, S,Cotter, A,Geary, M,Mc Parland, P,Daly, S,Dicker, P,Tully, L,Malone, F (2017) Prediction of neonatal head circumference using term fetal head circumference in singleton nulliparous patients-results from the Multicenter Prospective Genesis Study. Bjog-An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology :134-134

2017

Analysis of women who underwent emergency caesarean section delivery, despite receiving an antenatal low predictive risk score for same

Murphy, N,Burke, N,Burke, G,Breathnach, F,McAuliffe, F,Morrison, J,Turner, M,Dornan, S,Higgins, J,Cotter, A,Geary, M,Cody, F,McParland, P,Mulcahy, C,Daly, S,Dicker, P,Tully, E,Malone, F (2017) Analysis of women who underwent emergency caesarean section delivery, despite receiving an antenatal low predictive risk score for same. Bjog-An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology :72-72

2016

A fetal head circumference above the 90th centile is a significant risk factor for cesarean delivery and complicated labor: results from the prospective multicenter Genesis Study

Burke, N,Burke, G,Breathnach, F,McAuliffe, F,Morrison, J,Turner, M,Dornan, S,Higgins, J,Cotter, A,Geary, M,Cody, F,Mulcahy, C,Daly, S,Dicker, P,Tully, E,Malone, FD (2016) A fetal head circumference above the 90th centile is a significant risk factor for cesarean delivery and complicated labor: results from the prospective multicenter Genesis Study. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology :197-197

2016

Can ultrasound-estimated fetal weight accurately predict birthweight near term in singleton nulliparous patients? Results from the Multicenter Prospective Genesis Study

Cody, F,Burke, N,Burke, G,Breathnach, F,McAuliffe, F,Morrison, J,Turner, M,Dornan, S,Higgins, J,Cotter, A,Geary, M,McParland, P,Daly, S,Dicker, P,Tully, E,Malone, F (2016) Can ultrasound-estimated fetal weight accurately predict birthweight near term in singleton nulliparous patients? Results from the Multicenter Prospective Genesis Study. Bjog-An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology :92-92

2016

Effect of induction of labor on cesarean delivery rates in nulliparous patients: results from the prospective multi-center Genesis Study

Burke, N,Burke, G,Breathnach, F,McAuliffe, F,Morrison, J,Turner, M,Dornan, S,Higgins, J,Cotter, A,Geary, M,McParland, P,Daly, S,Dicker, P,Tully, E,Malone, FD (2016) Effect of induction of labor on cesarean delivery rates in nulliparous patients: results from the prospective multi-center Genesis Study. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology :343-344

2016

Women's perceptions of labour and delivery: results from the Multicenter Genesis Study

Wyrzykowska, W,Donnelly, J,Burke, N,Daly, D,Burke, G,Breatnach, F,McAuliffe, F,Morrison, J,Turner, M,Dornan, S,Higgins, J,Cotter, A,Geary, M,Daly, S,McParland, P,Dicker, P,Tully, E,Malone, F (2016) Women's perceptions of labour and delivery: results from the Multicenter Genesis Study. Bjog-An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology :94-94