Dr Paxton Loke (Paediatric Immunology and Allergy Specialist)

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Paxton specialises in the care and management of children and adolescents with allergic conditions. He has expertise in food allergies, anaphylaxis, allergic rhinitis (hayfever), drug and insect sting allergies, eczema, immunotherapy (desensitisation) and disorders of the immune system. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2008 in Medicine, and completed his specialist training in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Paxton is also a member of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA). As a clinician and a researcher, he had also attained a PhD in Microbiology and has published over 25 international peer-reviewed journal publications including a book chapter and an international patent. A key project examined the statewide prevalence of Victorian government school children at risk of anaphylaxis. This work was published in the prestigious Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Currently, he is a research clinician on the Probiotic and Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (PPOIT) study at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. As one of the newest members of MACCS medical group, he is excited to be part of a vibrant and dedicated team to deliver the best service to the community. With a young family, Paxton enjoys spending quality time with them, in addition to serving the community in volunteer positions, and various sporting and outdoor activities.

Hospital Affiliations
Epworth Richmond
Affiliated Clinics
MACCS Medical Group
Epworth Allergy Specialists
Affiliated Organisations
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Paediatric and Child Health Division

Practice Locations

Melbourne

MACCS Medical Group
Suite 1.1 Level 1
48 Flemington Road
Parkville VIC 3052 
Australia
03 9345 6888
03 8374 3860
Epworth Allergy Specialists
Suite 1.3 62 Erin Street
Richmond VIC 3121 
Australia
03 9506 3000