3 Best Paediatricians in Newcastle

“Dr Stephen Knipe graduated from Glasgow University with a Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery and a Bachelor of Science with Honours. He completed his Fellowship training in January 2010. He has worked in Paediatrics at Maitland and Lismore Hospitals. Dr Stephen Knipe contributes to the University of Newcastle Graduate Medical Program through lectures, supervision, teaching, and examination. Stephen contributes to the University of Newcastle Graduate Medical Program through lectures, supervision, teaching, and examining. He also runs a local Indigenous clinic and is currently practising at The Newcastle Paediatric Clinic.”

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“Dr Vanessa Cairns is the director and principal physician of Lake Macquarie Paediatrics. After completing her medical degree, Vanessa undertook all of her Paediatric specialist training locally in the Hunter New England Health district and went on to gain entrance to the Royal College of Physicians to become a Consultant General Paediatrician. Dr Vanessa Cairns has always loved working with children and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the children and families she cares for. In addition to her work at the clinic, Vanessa has experience in neonatal care. Dr Vanessa Cairns continues to provide emergency on-call services at Newcastle Private Hospital, where she attends deliveries and cares for sick newborns. She enjoys teaching and is dedicated to training medical students, junior doctors, and general practitioners. Vanessa also actively participates in university teaching.”

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“Dr Coen Butters is a general paediatrician and paediatric infectious diseases physician. He combines his clinical work with research at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and teaching at the University of Newcastle. He earned his undergraduate medical degree from the University of Newcastle in 2011. Subsequently, he completed his paediatric training in Melbourne at The Royal Children's Hospital and Monash Children's Hospital. He is currently pursuing a PhD that focuses on the use of antibiotics in children with cancer. Dr Coen Butters looks after children and young people with a range of general paediatric issues and has specialist experience in infectious diseases. Dr Coen Butters also provides comprehensive travel medicine and immunisation advice for families planning to travel overseas.”

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