Dr Gillian Rothwell (Palliative Medicine Specialist)
- Name
- Dr Gillian Rothwell
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Sydney Australia 1980
- FRACGP Australia 1990
- FRACP Australia 2000
- Occupation
- Palliative Medicine Specialist
- Gender
- Female
- Links
- http://www.nhog.com.au
- Phone
- 02 9480 4280
- Fax
- 02 9473 8830
Dr Rothwell graduated from Sydney University in 1980. She spent her intern and resident years at Royal North Shore Hospital, before moving to Victoria where she completed two further years at Dandenong and District Hospital. She then worked in part-time rural general practice in West Gippsland whilst her family were young, gaining the FRACGP in 1990. After a return to Sydney in 1995, Gill became more involved in palliative care work, initially at Lottie Stewart Hospital whilst gaining a Grad Dip Pall Med (Melb Uni) in 1999 and FAChPM in 2000. She also pursued her interest in sports medicine and was awarded a MSpMed (NSW Uni) in 2000. Gill is now working full time as a palliative care specialist, whilst still maintaining a half day each week in cardiac rehabilitation at Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAN). She is an active Visiting Medical Officer at both the SAN and Neringah Hospitals. Dr Rothwell is a member of NSWSPM, ANZSPM, GPNN and a member of the ethics committee at the SAN Hospital. Gill has a special interest in wholistic care of the patient, ethics in palliative care and the education of patients, the community and other health personnel on the scope of palliative care.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Northern Haematology and Oncology Group
- Affiliated Organisations
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
- The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
Practice Locations
NSW
- Northern Haematology and Oncology Group
- Address
- Clark Tower SAN
Level 2
185 Fox Valley Road
Wahroonga NSW 2076
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9480 4280
- Fax
- 02 9473 8830
