I am passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based nutritional care to people living with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, eosinophilic oesophagitis, coeliac disease, fatty liver disease and those undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.
Areas of Expertise
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)/functional bowel disorders
- Eosinophilic oesophagitis
- Coeliac disease
- Liver disease
- Pre and post bariatric surgery nutrition
- Weight management
- Pre-diabetes/diabetes
- Lipid management and cardiovascular health
Qualifications
- Post Graduate Diploma of Dietetics (2007) – University of Otago
- Bachelor of Science, Human Nutrition (2005) – University of Otago
Training
- Monash University low FODMAP diet for IBS course
- Modulife Crohn’s disease elimination diet course
- St Marks intestinal failure and rehabilitation workshop
- Surgical nutrition parenteral nutrition course and symposium
- ESPEN advanced course in clinical nutrition
- BASIC support and assessment in intensive care
Overseas experience
- Clinical specialist dietitian in gastroenterology, general surgery and intensive care, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne
- Clinical specialist dietitian in gastroenterology and intensive care, Alfred Health, Melbourne
- Private practice dietitian, Diet Solutions, Melbourne
Memberships
- New Zealand Registered Dietitian
- New Zealand Dietitians Board
- Dietitians Australia – Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD)
- Member of DECCAN (Dietitians Crohn’s and Colitis Australian Network)
- Member of Australasian Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Society (AuSPEN)
- Member of gastroenterology special interest group
- Member of bariatric special interest group
Contact Us
Booking a consultation
Get in touch today with one of our medical specialists and we’ll arrange a time that suits you to go over your situation.
07 444 4600
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