Dr Anne Abbott (Neurologist)

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A/Prof Anne Abbott graduated from Adelaide University Medical School and completed neurologist training at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide. She moved to Melbourne and did a PhD in stroke prevention at the Austin Hospital and post-doctoral research at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute.

A/Prof Abbott’s major research discovery was that a person’s risk of stroke can be reduced by at least 80% by them adopting a healthy lifestyle and the appropriate use of medication. These measures reduce the risk of stroke and other complications (like heart attack) and reduce the need for surgical procedures by reducing or eliminating the deleterious effects of ‘risk factors’ such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking or physical inactivity.

A/Prof Abbott’s special interest is stroke and general neurology. Her passion is for improving patient outcomes and health service standards. She is internationally recognised for improving practice and policy regarding stroke prevention, particularly associated with carotid artery disease. She leads an international expert stroke prevention group (FACTCATS.org) as part of this work. A/Prof Abbott is renowned for the time she spends with patients (allowing 75 minutes for a new patient and 30 minutes for a review). A/Prof Abbott is also well known for her comprehensive reporting to referring doctors, with copies being provided to all patients. This allows improved patient understanding of their own health.

Affiliated Clinics
Neurology Network Melbourne - Knox Private
Neurology Network Melbourne - Wangaratta
Affiliated Organisations
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

Practice Locations

VIC

Neurology Network Melbourne - Knox Private
Knox Private Consulting Suites
262 Mountain Hwy
Wantirna VIC 3152 
Australia
03 9500 8366
03 8679 3341
Neurology Network Melbourne - Wangaratta
29 Cark St
Wangaratta VIC 3677 
Australia
03 9500 8366
03 8679 3341