Dr Jonathan Taitz (Paediatrician)
- Name
- Dr Jonathan Marc Taitz
- Qualifications
- MBChB Capetown University 1993
- FRACP 2002
- Occupation
- Paediatrician
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- African Languages
- Afrikaans
- Medical Specialties
- Paediatrics
Jonny Taitz is a Specialist General Paediatrician in private practice in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Jonny is also Director of Paediatric Patient Safety at the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission. Jonny is acting Executuve Director of Mecical Services for Northern Sydney Local Health District.
Jonny has a successful general paediatric practice looking after children with both complex and simple medical issues. Jonny has an interest in feeding problems in the first year of life. Jonny is happy to treat babies from birth to teenagers finishing school. Jonny welcomes new referrals from all over Sydney and NSW and is especially proud of the many patients he looks after from rural NSW. Jonny endeavors to see urgent referrals within the shortest possible time. Jonny consults from Obstetrician Dr Rob Buist's rooms in order to offer patients a seemless transition from pregnancy to newborn. His rooms are in Tower 1, Westfield Bondi Junction providing patients with easy access from the shopping mall with 2 hours free parking. Jonny is a Senior National Examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Paediatricians and is a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of NSW. Jonny was on the editorial board of the British Medical Journal Quality and Safety for 4 years. Jonny is the author of two books - the Australian Kids Health Book: The Essential A-Z Guide to Emergencies, Baby Care and Common Childhood Illnesses and the New Zealand Kids Health Book: The Essential A-Z Guide to Emergencies, Baby Care and Common Childhood Illnesses. Jonny has also written the forwards for What to Expect The First Year (2nd and 3rd editions) and What to Expect The Second Year (1st edition). Jonny did his paediatric training at Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town and at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick where he then worked as a Consultant Paediatrician and Assistant Director of Clinical Operations. Jonny was Director of Medical Services at Royal North Shore Hospital. Jonny was awarded a Harkness Fellowship in quality and safety and spent a year at Harvard Medical School, Boston. Jonny is a director of MedEarth, he is a member of Variety The Children's Charity medical grants committee and was a long standing board member and former Vice Chairperson of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. Jonny is immediate past Chairperson of the SMILE Foundation. Jonny has run 30 marathons and 101 half marathons all over the world and is a massive rugby union and cricket fan. Jonny is married and has a 15 year old daughter and 12 year old son. Jonny has made guest appearances as Doctor Jonny in three Wiggles DVD’s.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Royal North Shore Hospital
- Sydney Children's Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Doctors Rooms
Practice Locations
NSW
- Doctors Rooms
- Address
- Westfield Tower 2
Suite 2104 Level 21
101 Grafton Street
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
- Phone
- 02 8880 1044
- Fax
- 02 8880 1045
