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The team

  • Clinical Fellows 2026

    DrÌýRoisin Egan

    DrÌýEmily Lees

    Dr Rachel Heenan /ÌýDr Andrés Noe


    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Fellows, Infectious Diseases Unit,Ìý´óÏóÊÓÆµ
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    ÌýEmailÌýinfectious diseases@ rch.org.au
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    ÌýTelÌýÌý03 9345 5787
    ÌýFax03 9345 4751

    Head of Department

    A/Prof Gab Haeusler

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician and Acting Head, Infectious Diseases Dept,ÌýTheÌýRoyal Children's Hospital Melbourne
    • Infectious Diseases Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
    • Postdoctoral Fellow, NHMRC National Centre for Infections in Cancer, The University of Melbourne
    • Victorian Cancer Agency Early Career Fellow, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne

    Senior Medical Staff

    Prof Nigel Curtis

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician and Academic Lead, Infectious Diseases Dept,Ìý´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Professor of ÌýDepartment of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
    • Academic Lead of ÌýResearch Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

    Biography

    Email nigel.curtis@ rch.org.au
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    Tel 03 9345Ìý6366Ìý
    Fax 03 9345 4751
    Clinic appointments (public) 03 9345 6180
    Clinic appointments (private) Tel 03Ìý9948 5005 FaxÌý8376 6246

    A/Prof Mike Starr

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Infectious Diseases Dept,Ìý´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Paediatrician,ÌýDepartment of General Medicine, ´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, The Royal Children'sÌýHospital Melbourne
    • Director of Paediatric Education, The Royal Children'sÌýHospital Melbourne
    • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne
    Email mike.starr@ rch.org.au
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    Tel 03 9345 5182
    Fax 03 9345 4571
    Clinic appointments (public) 03 9345 6180
    Clinic appointments (private) 03Ìý9345 5289

    Prof Andrew Steer

    • Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician, Infectious Diseases Dept,Ìý´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Theme Director, Infection and Immunity, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

    • Group Leader, Tropical Diseases Research Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
    • Professorial Research Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne

      Biography

      Publications

    EmailÌý andrew.steer@ rch.org.au
    Page 5327
    TelÌýÌý 03 9345 4638
    Fax 03 9345 4751

    A/Prof Penelope Bryant

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Infectious Diseases Dept,Ìý´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Medical Lead, Hospital-in-the-Home, The Royal Children'sÌýHospital Melbourne
    • Group Leader and Clinician-Scientist Fellow, Clinical Paediatrics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
    • Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of MelbourneÌýÌý

      Biography

      Publications

    EmailÌýpenelope.bryant@ rch.org.au
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    TelÌýÌý03 9345 4638
    Fax03 9345 4751



    A/Prof Amanda Gwee

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Infectious Diseases Dept,Ìý´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Clinical Pharmacologist, Department of General Medicine, The Royal Children'sÌýHospital Melbourne
    • Senior Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
    • Team Leader & Clinician-Scientist Fellow, Infectious Diseases Research Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

      Biography

      Publications

    EmailÌýamanda.gwee@ rch.org.au
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    Fax03 9345 4751

    A/Prof Gab Haeusler

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Infectious Diseases Dept,Ìý´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Infectious Diseases Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
    • Postdoctoral Fellow, NHMRC National Centre for Infections in Cancer, The University of Melbourne
    • Victorian Cancer Agency Early Career Fellow, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne

      Biography

      Publications

    EmailÌýgabrielle.haeuslerr@ rch.org.au
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    TelÌýÌý03 9345 5522
    Fax
    03 9345 4751

    Prof Dave Burgner

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Infectious Diseases Dept,Ìý´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Group Leader/Principal Research Fellow, Inflammatory Origins, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
    • Professorial Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
    • Adjunct Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Monash UniversityÌý

    Biography

    Publications

    EmailÌýdavid.burgner4@ rch.org.au
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    Fax03 9345 4751

    Dr Vanesssa Clifford

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Infectious Diseases Dept,Ìý´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Medical Microbiologist, Department of Microbiology, The Royal Children'sÌýHospital Melbourne

    Biography

    Publications

    EmailÌý
    vanessa.clifford@ rch.org.au
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    Tel
    03 9345 5522
    Fax
    03 9345 4751

    Dr Josh Osowicki

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Infectious Diseases Dept, ´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Monash Children's Hospital

    Biography

    Publications

    EmailÌý
    josh.osowicki@ rch.org.au
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    Tel
    03 9345 5522
    Fax
    03 9345 4751



    Prof Jim Buttery

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Infectious Diseases Dept, ´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Monash Children's Hospital
    • Professorial Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne

    Biography

    Publications

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    ÌýEmailÌý
    jim.buttery@ rch.org.au
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    ÌýTel
    03 9345 5522
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    Dr Yara-Natalie Abo

    • Paediatric InfectiousÌýDiseases Physician, Infectious Diseases Dept, ´óÏóÊÓÆµ
    • Clinical Vaccine Trials LeadÌýVaccine and Immunisation Research Group (VIRGo)

    Biography

    Publications


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    yara-natalie.abo@ rch.org.au

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    Tel

    03 9345 5522

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    03 9345 4751



    Honorary Clinical Research Fellows

    Dr Laure Pittet

    Email laure.pittet@ rch.org.au

    Dr Samantha Bannister

    Email samantha.bannister@ rch.org.au


    Previous Fellows

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    Lead Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist

    Ms Pauline Salib

    Email pauline.salib@ rch.org.au


    Pharmacy Partners

    Ms Stephanie Brumby, Pharmacist

    EmailÌýstephanie.brumby@ rch.org.au

    Ms Louise Bordun, HIV/AIDS Specialist Pharmacist

    Email louise.bordun@ rch.org.au