Brad McKay (doctor)

Brad McKay
Born	Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Nationality	Australian, New Zealander
Education	Monash University, Brighton Grammar School
Occupation	Doctor, television personality, author
Known for	Embarrassing Bodies Down Under

Brad McKay 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.

McKay was born and grew up in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. 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.

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

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