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Our clinical team

Mercy Perinatal delivers multidisciplinary care according to the individual needs of each woman and her family.

Dr Michael Bethune
MBBS FRANZCOG DDU COGU Obstetric imaging specialist
Michael has a special interest in fetal brain imaging and ultrasound markers of chromosome abnormalities. He is a current RANZCOG subspecialty examination director.
Dr Shawn Choong
MBBCh BAO FRANZCOG COGU DDU Obstetric imaging specialist
Shawn is a subspecialist in O&G ultrasound and is a skilled ultrasound proceduralist.
Dr Dan Casalaz
MBBS FRACP MRCPH(UK) MPubHlth Neonatologist
Dan is Deputy Director of the Neonatal Paediatrics Unit at the Mercy Hospital for Women.
Dr Joe Crameri
MBBS FRACS Paediatric surgeon
Joe is a paediatric surgeon and Head of the Dept of Paediatric Surgery at the Royal Children's Hospital.
Dr Lance Fong
MBBS DDU FRACP FCSANZ Paediatric cardiologist
Lance is a paediatric cardiologst who performs expert fetal heart assessment.
Dr Lachie Hayes
MBBS FRACP FRACPA Obstetric physician (haematology)
Lachie specialises in the care of pregnant women with blood disorders.
Dr Christine Houlihan
MBBS FRACP MD Obstetric physician (endocrinology)
Christine is an endocrinologist, specialising in the care of women with diabetes and thyroid disorders.
Dr Jennifer Johns AM
MBBS FRACP FCSANZ Obstetric physician (cardiology)
Jennifer is a senior cardiologist with a special interest in caring for women with heart conditions.
Dr Terase Lancefield
MBBS PhD FRACP FCSANZ Obstetric physician (cardiology)
Terase is a cardiologist with special interests in maternal cardiac care, heart failure and cardiac imaging. She has joint appointments at the Mercy Hospital for Women and Austin Health.
Dr Andrew Robinson
MBBS FANZCA Obstetric anaesthetist
Andrew provides expert advice on pain relief, anaethesia and critical care during birth.
Dr Vanessa Manitta
MBBS BSc FRACP FRCPA Obstetric haematologist
Vanessa specialises in the care of pregnant women with blood disorders.
Dr Kathy Paizis
MBBS FRACP Obstetric physician (renal)
Kathy is a nephrologist with expertise in autoimmune disorders, renal disease, and hypertension.

Dr Michael Bethune

Dr Shawn Choong

Dr Dan Casalaz

Dr Joe Crameri

Dr Lance Fong

Dr Lachie Hayes

Dr Christine Houlihan

Dr Jennifer Johns AM

Dr Terase Lancefield

Dr Andrew Robinson

Dr Vanessa Manitta

Dr Kathy Paizis

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