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Dr Rowena McMullan

CONSULTING HOURS:
Consulting on Fridays

SPECIALITY:
Neonatology – Newborns and Infants up to 2 years of age

QUALIFICATIONS:
MBChB MRCPCH (UK) FRACP CCPU

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr Rowena McMullan is a passionate and dedicated consultant neonatologist who has provided advice and guidance to thousands of families through the early months of parenting. She undertook general paediatric training both in the UK and Australia, and completed subspecialty training in neonatology through the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network in 2015. She is completing a PhD at the University of Sydney looking at markers of long term cardiovascular health in babies born small or preterm.

Rowena currently works as a consultant neonatologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and a clinical lecturer at University of Sydney. She has more than 18 years of paediatric experience, with 12 years just caring for new babies. In that time she has acquired extensive experience in caring for infants, from critically unwell babies in emergency and intensive care settings, to running long-term health and developmental clinics.

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Her special interests include:

• Health, growth and developmental follow up, including babies at higher risk of problems (e.g. pre-term, small or with medical problems)
• Routine checks for well babies
• Helping families through the challenge of feeding, sleep and settling difficulties
• Assessment of infants with acute medical problems
• Consultations during pregnancy

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHIES:
Rowena is passionate about providing evidence-based family-centred care, where parents are empowered to be active members of the health care team. As a mother herself, she understands the joyful, exciting and overwhelming journey that becoming a parent can be.

Dr Sarah Munday

CONSULTING HOURS:
Consulting on Thursdays

SPECIALITY:
General Paediatrics, from birth to age 16 years

QUALIFICATIONS:
MBBS DCH MPH FRACP

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr Sarah Munday is a Consultant Paediatrician who enjoys all aspects of paediatric care, from newborns to adolescents. She has a particular interest in supporting families as they adjust to the challenges of a newborn, general paediatric issues such as asthma and eczema, growth, nutrition and weight management, and the management of children with complex medical needs. Her focus is on patient-centred care, and working with other healthcare professionals to support children and their families.

Dr Munday completed her medical degree and Masters of Public Health at the University of New South Wales. She trained as a general paediatrician through the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, and completed her paediatric fellowship at Royal North Shore Hospital. She currently works as a Specialist Paediatrician at the Northern Beaches Hospital, as well as at the Sydney Children’s Hospital in rural locum services.

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Her special interests include:

• Newborn and young infant care
• Growth and nutrition
• Autism spectrum disorder and developmental concerns
• Assisting families with accessing multidisciplinary allied health and disability services

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHIES:
Dr Munday believes high quality healthcare should be available to all children, no matter their background. She practices patient-centred care, empowering children and their families to be part of their own healthcare journeys.

Dr Monique Stone

CONSULTING HOURS:
Consulting on Fridays

SPECIALITY:
Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

QUALIFICATIONS:
MBBS (Hons) MD FRACP Master of Public Health Master of Clin Epi

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr Stone did her speciality training in general paediatrics in a number of clinical settings including Sydney Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Royal Darwin Hospital and the adolescent unit at Westmead Hospital.

She completed her training in Paediatric Endocrinology at Sydney Children’s Hospital under the supervision of Dr Charles Verge. During this period, she completed a Doctor of Medicine, the topic of her thesis was insulin resistance in type 1 diabetes.

Dr Stone worked as a consultant at RNSH between 2005 and 2009. She then went to Darwin where she worked both in General Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology.

Since returning to Sydney in 2012 she has been working in private practice and for the government at Therapeutic Goods Administration where she heads the clinical unit which evaluates medicines used in endocrinology, diabetes, fertility, gynaecology and other areas.

Dr Stone provides a consultative service in paediatric diabetes and endocrinology at Northern Beaches Hospital. She has had broad training and experiences in the management of a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses and enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary partnership with families, general practitioners, allied health professionals and educators to help children reach their full potential.

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Her special interests include:

• Diabetes
• Growth
• Puberty
• Thyroid disorders
• Adolescents
• Adrenal disorders
• Obesity

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHIES:
Dr Stone adopts a holistic approach, in which communication is central to her practice. She likes to get a clear understanding of the child and family from a psychosocial perspective and aims to empower families and children to take ownership of their health.

Where appropriate, Dr Stone is open to share the care of complex patients with teams at other hospitals to facilitate best care close to home.

REFERRALS:
Dr Stone takes referrals from GPs, paediatricians, and adult endocrinologists. It is preferable that referrals are faxed before appointments to ensure they are appropriate and that all of the relevant information is available at the time of appointment. Patients with complex problems such as obesity, diabetes, and chronic endocrine disorders would benefit from a GP chronic and complex disease a management plan to enable access to dietician, psychologist ect.

Dr Stone like to spend some time with adolescents by themselves to understand their situation better and assist them in achieving health and life goals. This information will remain confidential.

Dr Rob Slade

CONSULTING HOURS:
Consulting on Wednesdays

SPECIALITY:
General Paediatrics, from birth to age 16 years

QUALIFICATIONS:
MBChB, FRACP

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr Rob Slade is a Consultant Paediatrician with special interests in seizure disorders, sleep medicine and neonatal medicine. Dr Slade currently works at Northern Beaches Hospital as Head of Department for Paediatrics and Neonates.

Dr Slade completed his specialist training within the Sydney Children's Hospital Network in 2009. He was appointed as a Paediatric Staff Specialist for Mona Vale and Manly Hospital in 2010 and worked there for 8 years prior to commencing his current role at the Northern Beaches Hospital.

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
His special interests include:

• Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
• Neonatal Medicine
• Sleep Disorders
• Child Behaviour: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Oppositional Behaviours

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHIES:

Dr Jean Tze Ying Lim

CONSULTING HOURS:
Consulting on Mondays and Wednesdays

SPECIALITY:
General Paediatrics, from birth to age 16 years

QUALIFICATIONS:
MB.BChir (Cantab), MA (Cantab), DCH, FRACP

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr Jean Lim is a General Paediatrician who cares for children from newborns to adolescents. She sees patients with acute and chronic conditions, including children with developmental and behavioural concerns. She has a compassionate, holistic, child and family-based approach to paediatric health care.

Dr Lim studied medicine at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, graduating with distinction. She completed her specialist paediatric training in Sydney at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, where she was honoured to receive an Excellence Award and then completed her paediatric fellowship at Royal North Shore Hospital. In 2016 she moved to the Northern Beaches as a Consultant Paediatrician at Mona Vale and Manly Hospitals.

Dr Lim is currently the Paediatric medical lead for the Paediatric Hospital in the Northern Sydney Local Health District working with a dedicated team to ensure children are cared for as close to home as possible. She also maintains an active role in teaching junior doctors and medical students.

Outside of work Jean enjoys volunteer missions in Australia, India and Zambia, and loves spending time with her young family at the beach.

Jean is fluent in English and conversational Mandarin.

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Her special interests include:

• Care of newborns, including premature infants and supporting parents with baby care and feeding issues
• Management of respiratory and atopic problems
• Assessment and management of developmental and behavioural concerns
• General paediatric care of the chronic and complex paediatric condition

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHIES:
Throughout her broad experience in general paediatrics, Dr Lim has pursued a passionate commitment to work with families to holistically promote health in every child, no matter what their background or circumstance.

Dr Lyn Khoury

CONSULTING HOURS:
Consulting on Mondays and Tuesdays

SPECIALITY:
General Paediatrics, from birth to age 16 years

QUALIFICATIONS:
MBBS, FRACP (Paediatrics and Child Health), Graduate Certificate of Allergic Diseases (UWS)

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr Lynette Khoury is a Paediatrician with extensive clinical experience, treating children of all ages from newborns to adolescents.

Dr Khoury completed her medical degree at the University of Sydney and based her training in Paediatrics at Westmead Children’s Hospital. She gained her fellowship with the Royal Australian College of Paediatrics in 2012 and commenced work as a Specialist Paediatrician at the Sydney Children’s Hospital in rural locum services. She moved her practice to the Northern Beaches in 2016 and worked as a Paediatrician at Mona Vale Hospital before moving to the Northern Beaches Hospital.

Dr Khoury has an interest in managing childhood food allergies and completed the Graduate Certificate of Allergic Diseases (UWS) in 2015. She is a member of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).

Dr Khoury is also interested in behavioural paediatrics and is a member of the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatric Society of Australasia (NBPSA).

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Her special interests include:

• Newborn and infant health
• Allergies and eczema
• Bladder and bowel dysfunction
• Child behaviour and ADHD

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHIES:
Dr Lynette Khoury is passionate about delivering high quality paediatric care, with a focus on both patient and family. She collaborates closely with families, GP’s, allied health professionals, school teachers and sub specialists to ensure the best outcome for each child. She regularly attends conferences and clinical updates to ensure that her paediatric practice includes the latest research in child health.

Dr Ksenia Hogg

CONSULTING HOURS:
Consulting on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

SPECIALITY:
General Paediatrics, from birth to age 16 years

QUALIFICATIONS:
BASc, MD, FRACP

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr Ksenia Hogg is a Consultant Paediatrician providing specialist paediatric care to children in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Dr Hogg currently works at the Northern Beaches Hospital.

She completed paediatric fellowships in both Australia and Canada and has worked in paediatrics in Australia for nearly 10 years. Dr Ksenia Hogg specialises in care of children of all ages from infants to adolescents and is comfortable managing issues of varying complexity.

In addition to her general paediatric practice, Dr Hogg worked at Bear Cottage in Manly, the only children’s hospice in NSW, providing care and expertise to children living with life limiting illnesses.

Dr Ksenia Hogg balances her spare time between her family, spending time outdoors and working on her yoga handstand.

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Her specific interests include:

• Supporting new parents with care and feeding of their newborn
• Expertise in managing behavioural and learning difficulties
• ADHD and addressing developmental concerns
• Assessing and managing respiratory and atopic conditions
• Gut health, growth & nutrition and sleep issues
• Adolescent health
• Assistance navigating disability services

  PRACTICE PHILOSOPHIES:
  Dr Hogg is passionate about children’s physical and emotional wellbeing and adopts a collaborative approach with parents, GPs and other healthcare providers and educators to achieve the best outcomes for every patient.

Dr Justin Needs

CONSULTING HOURS:
Consulting on Tuesdays and Thursdays

SPECIALITY:
General Paediatrics, from birth to age 16years

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
Dr Justin Needs is a general paediatrician. Services provided include inpatient and outpatient medical care for children and neonates. He has an appointment to The Northern Beaches Hospital as part of the Department of Paediatrics and has consulting rooms at Northern Beaches Hospital and Lane Cove.

Dr Needs attended The University of Sydney completing a Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours including a research year studying the effects of pain relief in labour on infant feeding. He then completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and went on to postgraduate clinical training at Westmead Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Royal North Shore Hospital and attained his fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Paediatrics and Child Health in 2010.

During his training Dr Needs was keenly involved in clinical teaching and was a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney. He was awarded for his contributions to teaching, as voted by the students, and has also lectured for The Diploma of Child Health and College of Physicians examination candidates.

Following his fellowship, Dr Needs was appointed as a Staff Specialist at Northern Sydney Intellectual Disability Health multidisciplinary clinic in Cremorne and as a Visiting Medical Officer at Mona Vale, Manly and Ryde Hospitals. Dr Needs continued to work at Mona Vale Hospital and in the Northern Beaches community for seven years leading up to his appointment at Northern Beaches Hospital. He completed a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Sydney in 2017. He continues to teach medical students and physician trainees.

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
His specific interests include:

• Neonatal medicine
• Feeding difficulties
• Developmental medicine

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHIES:
Dr Needs practice is centred around the child and family and communication is central to this approach. He seeks to inform and empower families to be active participants in their care.