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Adolescent Clinics

Location Department of Adolescent Medicine, Level 1
Appointments Ph: (02) 9845 2446 (Intake Officer)
Consultants Dr Susan Towns (Senior Staff Specialist)
Clin. A/Prof David Bennett (Senior Staff Specialist)
Dr Michael Kohn (Senior Staff Specialist)
Clinic days Monday am
Tuesday pm
Wednesday am/pm
Thursday am
Friday am
Method of referring From GP, Specialist, Youth Health Centres and School Counsellors and Families or young person Referral letter from doctor to Adolescent Medicine is required.
Function of the clinic To provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to Adolescent Health. We cater to adolescents 12 - 16 yrs who may be experiencing complex symptoms, chronic illness, eating disorders, weight management concerns and gynaecology service.
Urgent cases To be referred through the Emergency Dept or refer to the above number so that the necessity for an urgent appointment can be established.
Special interests Dr Kim Matthews - Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology service
Dr Susan Towns - Complex medico- psychosocial presentation / Chronic Illness / Transition to Adult Care / Respiratory Medicine
Dr Kath Knight - Psychiatric consultation
Dr Michael Kohn - Eating disorder and weight management programmes
A/Prof David Bennett - Complex medico- psychosocial presentation
Dr Basiliki Lampropoulos - Teenlink
Sub-specialty clinics Adolescent, Renal

This document was updated on Wednesday, 15 August 2007.

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