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Our clinical team

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

Dr Gaynor Blankley
MBBS MPM FRANZCP Perinatal psychiatrist
Gaynor provides care for women with major pregnancy complications or pre-existing mental health conditions.
Dr Dan Casalaz
MBBS FRACP MRCPHCM Neonatologist
Dr Casalaz is 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
Dr Fong 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 Natasha Holmes
MBBS PhD FRACP Infectious diseases specialist
Natasha is an infectious diseases specialist based at the Austin and Mercy hospitals.
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
AM MBBS FRACP FCSANZ Obstetric physician (cardiology)
Dr Jennifer Johns is a senior cardiologist with a special interest in caring for women with heart conditions.
Dr Terase Lancefield
MBBS FRACP Obstetric physician (cardiology)
Terase is a cardiologist with joint appointments at the Mercy Hospital for Women and Austin Health.
Dr Kathy Paizis
MBBS FRACP Obstetric physician (renal)
Kathy is a nephrologist with expertise in autoimmune disorders, renal disease, and hypertension.
Dr Andrew Robinson
MBBS FANZCA Obstetric anaesthetist
Andrew provides expert advice on pain relief, anaethesia and critical care during birth.
Dr Martien Snellen
MBBS MPM FRANZCP Perinatal psychiatrist
Martien specialises in the care of women with mental health conditions including depression and bipolar disorder.

Dr Gaynor Blankley

Dr Dan Casalaz

Dr Joe Crameri

Dr Lance Fong

Dr Lachie Hayes

Dr Natasha Holmes

Dr Christine Houlihan

Dr Jennifer Johns AM

Dr Terase Lancefield

Dr Kathy Paizis

Dr Andrew Robinson

Dr Martien Snellen

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