| Location |
Speech Pathology Department / Child Assessment Centre |
| Appointments |
Ph: (02) 9845 2079
Fax: (02) 9845 2078
E-mail: MelaniW3@chw.edu.au |
| Consultants |
Dr. P. Hayward - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (Head of Team)
Dr. R. Gates - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. P. Thompson - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. J. Vandervord - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. J. Curotta - Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon
Dr. K. Chan - Specialist Orthodontist
Dr. A. Pistolese - Specialist Orthodontist (Honorary)
D. Fitzsimons - Speech Pathologist
A. Simon - Speech Pathologist
N. Coburn - Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Surgery Clinical Nurse Consultant
S.Trapani- ENT specialty nurse
R. Douglas - Audiologist
F. Montes - Audiologist
J. Tsembis - Audiologist
Y. Liu- Audiologist
K. O'Brien- Audiologist
P. de Sensi - Clinical Photographer
O.Moll - Department Secretary
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| Clinic Days |
Thursday |
| Method of referring |
Telephone contact with Cleft Palate Clinic Secretary, followed by written referral from medical officer faxed or forwarded to the Cleft Palate Clinic. |
| Function of the clinic |
Assessment and management of children with cleft lip and/or palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction. |
| Urgent cases |
If pre-surgical management of the cleft is indicated an appointment will be arranged for the infant and family to be seen by one of the Clinic's Orthodontists, usually before the family's first full Cleft palate Clinic visit. |
Special interests or
sub-specialty clinics |
Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Clinic
The VPD Clinic is a satellite clinic of the Cleft Palate Clinic and provides Speech Pathology assessments for patients with suspected velopharyngeal dysfunction. Medical referrals are required for this Clinic and appointments can be arranged as above. |
for the clinic referral form.
