Brad McKay (doctor)

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

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 Today Extra, 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] In 2014 he began working at East Sydney Doctors in Sydney.

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]

In 2016 he began writing regularly for News.com.au[14][15][16][17]

In addition to his regular commitments, Dr Brad has appeared as health expert on many Australian radio and television programmes including The Daily Edition, Studio 10, Lateline,[18] The Bolt Report,[19] Nine News, Triple J,[20] Sky News Australia, Ten Eyewitness News, and ABC News 24.

Dr Brad McKay on the set of Embarrassing Bodies Down Under

Personal life

McKay was a doctor in Melbourne, before moving to Sydney in 2014.

He is an atheist and humanist. He has spoken in the past about the fact that he grew up in a very religious household.[21]

McKay is a committee member of the Australian Skeptics[22] 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.[23][24][25][26][27]

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. ↑ The great Australian lyme conspiracy - News.com.au - published 16 March 2016
  15. ↑ A doctor busts the big myths about your period and the pill - News.com.au - published 4 April 2016
  16. ↑ How my patients changed my mind about abortion - News.com.au - published 13 May 2016
  17. ↑ Are vitamins doing you more harm than good? - News.com.au - published 18 May 2016
  18. ↑ Lateline, When drug and sex addictions collide, with sometimes devastating effects, ABC
  19. ↑ The Bolt Report, Dr Brad McKay and Andrew Bolt, Sky News Australia
  20. ↑ The Hook Up with Hannah Reilly, Triple J
  21. ↑ How my patients changed my mind about abortion - News.com.au - published 13 May 2016
  22. ↑ TV Doctor joins ASI Committee - Australian Skeptics - published 10 December 2015
  23. ↑ 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
  24. ↑ 'It only damages your skin': Embarrassing Bodies doctor hits out at SBW's treatment - Yahoo 7 - published 26 November 2015
  25. ↑ Sonny Bill gets slammed by celeb doctor for cupping treatment - Scout New Zealand - published 26 November 2015
  26. ↑ Sonny Bill Williams undergoes hijama cupping therapy - Stuff.co.nz - published 26 November 2015
  27. ↑ Football player tweets photo of his blood-sucking cup therapy - Mashable - published 26 November 2015

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