Brad McKay (doctor)

Brad McKay
Born (1979-02-20) 20 February 1979
Lower Hutt, New Zealand[1]
Nationality Australian, New Zealander
Education Monash University
Occupation Doctor, television personality, author
Known for Embarrassing Bodies Down Under, The Today Show, The Daily Edition

Brad McKay (born 20 February 1979) is an Australian doctor, television personality and author. He is best known for his television series Embarrassing Bodies Down Under, which began screening in 2013. He is also a regular guest on The Today Show, as well as a regular contributor to 702 ABC Sydney, 936 ABC Hobart, Nightlife, and 3AW Melbourne.

He is a practicing GP in the inner Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst.

Early life and education

McKay was born and grew up in Lower Hutt, New Zealand.[2] He moved to Australia as a teen, and started studying at Monash University at only 16 years old. He was a practicing doctor by the age of 21.[3]

Career

After graduating from university, McKay began work at a clinic in Melbourne. He has worked with remote Aboriginal communities in New South Wales.[4]

Dr Brad McKay on the Embarrassing Bodies Down Under Set

McKay's first television role was as a commentator on The Project. He then made regular appearances on The Daily Edition, before appearing on Today Extra.

In 2013, he hosted Embarrassing Bodies Down Under[5] on Lifestyle You,[6] a factual television program that explores embarrassing medical issues. The series was an Australian version of the UK show, Embarrassing Bodies. The show was also hosted by Christian Jessen who hosts the UK version of the program, Ginni Mansberg, and Sam Hay. In 2015 the show was broadcast on the Nine Network.[7]

In 2015 he started regular radio segments on 702 ABC Sydney,[8] 936 ABC Hobart,[9] Nightlife[10][11] with Tony Delroy, and 3AW Melbourne.

In 2015, he writes a column called "Ask Dr Brad" in SX magazine.[12][13]

McKay is a committee member of the Australian Skeptics[14] and has said he is committed to keeping evidence based science in medicine. He caused a minor controversy in his home country of New Zealand when he publicly denounced former All Black Sonny Bill Williams for his use of hijama cupping.[15][16][17][18][19]

In 2016 he began writing regularly for News.com.au[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ Hutt doctor joins reality TV show - Stuff.co.nz - published 27 May 2013
  2. ↑ Hutt doctor joins reality TV show - Stuff.co.nz - published 27 May 2013
  3. ↑ Embarrassing Bodies Australian Edition with Dr Christian Jessen - Josies Juice - published 17 May 2013
  4. ↑ East Sydney Doctors
  5. ↑ Aussie doctors join Embarrassing Bodies Down Under - TV Tonight - published 27 May 2013
  6. ↑ Dr Brad Mckay - Lifestyle You
  7. ↑ What's new on TV this week? - News.com.au - published 14 August 2015
  8. ↑ Tattoos may interfere with breast cancer detection - 702 ABC Sydney - published 26 March 2015
  9. ↑ We've got a special Christmas episode for you tonight on @936hobart with @MelanieTait
  10. ↑ Embarrassing Bodies with Dr Brad Mckay - ABC Nightlife - published 22 December 2014
  11. ↑ Lyme Disease with Dr Brad McKay - ABC Nightlife - published 18 January 2016
  12. ↑ GP and TV presenter Dr Brad McKay joins LGBTI health and HIV online hub, ‘CheckUp’ - SX Magazine - published 16 November 2015
  13. ↑ Ask Dr Brad - SX Magazine
  14. ↑ TV Doctor joins ASI Committee - Australian Skeptics - published 10 December 2015
  15. ↑ Sonny Bill Williams posts a photo on social media of his bizarre 'cupping' treatment - but celebrity doctor immediately tweets him to say there is no proof it is good for you - Daily Mail - published 25 November 2015
  16. ↑ 'It only damages your skin': Embarrassing Bodies doctor hits out at SBW's treatment - Yahoo 7 - published 26 November 2015
  17. ↑ Sonny Bill gets slammed by celeb doctor for cupping treatment - Scout New Zealand - published 26 November 2015
  18. ↑ Sonny Bill Williams undergoes hijama cupping therapy - Stuff.co.nz - published 26 November 2015
  19. ↑ Football player tweets photo of his blood-sucking cup therapy - Mashable - published 26 November 2015
  20. ↑ The great Australian lyme conspiracy - News.com.au - published 16 March 2016
  21. ↑ A doctor busts the big myths about your period and the pill - News.com.au - published 4 April 2016

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