OUR TEAM
I work with a great team of people who I trust implicitly to provide you with the same level of care I would give you myself.
Your team will include some or all of the following people:
Your team will include some or all of the following people:
- Surgeon
- Breast Care Nurse (who works alongside the surgeon)
- Radiation Oncologist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Chemotherapy Nurse/s
- Palliative & Supportive Care Physician
- Pharmacist
My Nurse Practitioner in Breast Oncology is Jenny Gilchrist. Jenny and I work alongside each other day by day and her primary role is to co-ordinate and oversee the care for all of my breast cancer patients. We have worked together since 2011, starting at Westmead Hospital, and make a lot of our clinical decisions about your treatment program together. If you have any problems, she is the best person to contact. She is based at Macquarie University Hospital and works full time from Monday to Friday and can be contacted via phone on (02) 9812 3519 or on her mobile 0422 858 814. This is attended to between the hours of 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday. As Jenny is frequently on the phone, with patients or in meetings, if the phone diverts to voicemail please leave a message and she will return your call as soon as possible. If you do not leave a message she will not return your call!
Jenny is a very experienced nurse and has over 15 years experience in cancer and palliative care nursing. She has worked in a variety of hospitals, both public and private, in varying roles over the years. Prior to her position with me in breast cancer, Jenny was a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Palliative Care. She is very experienced in symptom management, including the management of pain, nausea and constipation. Jenny has a graduate certificate in cancer nursing as well as Masters in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) from the University of Sydney. She is the only nurse practitioner in NSW to specialise in breast oncology.
Jenny is a very experienced nurse and has over 15 years experience in cancer and palliative care nursing. She has worked in a variety of hospitals, both public and private, in varying roles over the years. Prior to her position with me in breast cancer, Jenny was a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Palliative Care. She is very experienced in symptom management, including the management of pain, nausea and constipation. Jenny has a graduate certificate in cancer nursing as well as Masters in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) from the University of Sydney. She is the only nurse practitioner in NSW to specialise in breast oncology.
Editha "E" Newton is my medical receptionist and has been for several years. She works Monday - Thursday and is best contacted on (02) 8850 8156. E works between Norwest Private, Hospital for Specialist Surgery and Macquarie University Hospital. If you need to make an appointment or have any account enquiries, it is always best to speak with E directly.