Dr Christiane Lawin-Bruessel (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Christiane Annelene Lawin-Bruessel
- Qualifications
- FRANZCO 2005
- MD 1986
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Female
- Languages Spoken
- German
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Dr Christiane Lawin-Bruessel trained in Hamburg and Muenster in Germany, at the Harvard Medical School in Boston as well as in Australia. Before her move to Canberra in 2001 she was Senior Staff Specialist and Deputy Director of the University Department of Ophthalmology, Muenster.
Dr Lawin-Bruessel is an ophthalmic surgeon skilled in cataract and glaucoma treatment as well as lacrimal duct surgery. A special focus of hers is the whole range of oculo-plastic surgery. This includes corrections for lid malpositions and minor and major tumour resection followed by reconstructive surgical procedures. She is experienced in retinal laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma and general ophthalmology.
Dr Lawin-Bruessel is a member of RANZCO and the German Society of Ophthalmologists.
In addition to her clinical and surgical appointments in Canberra, Dr Lawin-Bruessel also offers a regular clinic in Cooma and surgery lists in Goulburn as a Visiting Medical Specialist. She is routinely committed to a voluntary role through the John James Foundation to provide Ophthalmological services to remote communities in the Northern Territory.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Alyangula Health Clinic
- Umbakumba Health Centre
- Canberra Microsurgery
Practice Locations
NT
- Umbakumba Health Centre
- Address
- Umbakumba Community
Lot 177 Umbakumba NT 822
Australia
- Phone
- 08 8987 6772
- Alyangula Health Clinic
- Address
- 1 Poinciana Street
Alyangula NT 885
Australia
- Phone
- 08 8987 6255
ACT
- Canberra Microsurgery
- Address
- Ground Floor
16 Wilbow Street
Phillip ACT 2606
Australia
- Phone
- 02 6217 5000
- Fax
- 02 6260 4593
