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Dr Fiona Brownfoot

Consultant Obstetrician Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and PhD

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Dr Fiona Brownfoot is a specialist female private obstetrician in Melbourne with extensive qualifications and experience in obstetrics and gynaecology. After completing her obstetrics and gynaecology training and her PhD, Dr Fiona Brownfoot was appointed a staff specialist position at the Mercy Hospital for Women and also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne. She loves the fusion of being at the cutting edge of science and developing treatments to improve outcomes and caring for patients with normal and more complicated pregnancies. Dr Fiona Brownfoot completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne with inspiring supervisors Professor Stephen Tong and Dr Tu’uhevaha Kaitu’u-Lino. The team are internationally recognised for translational medicine and Fiona has accepted many awards, given many presentations, obtained numerous grants and published over 30 papers. Perhaps one of Fiona’s greatest achievements is at home and is found in her precious family and little daughter. Her daughter has brought her family so much love, laughter and joy and she really couldn’t imagine life without her.

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Part Two

 

Advantages of taking general stream years before choosing your pathway

 

As a woman who is down the O&G pathway, how do you balance work, life and science?

 

Family planning & maternity leave

 

Recommendations for a student wanting to pursue O&G - what can be done early?

 

How do you get on research projects and how important are they for future training?

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