Speciality

Subspeciality

  • General Practice

Areas of interest

About

Dr Peterson is a GP with over 20 years general family medicine experience with an interest in Women's Health.She provides GP care for all aspects of women's health but particularly menopause and hormonal issues. Other areas include medical termination of pregnancy, implanon insertion, family planning and antenatal shared care. Dr Peterson enjoys providing education to the local community particularly around menopause and other women's health issues. In addition to her medical qualifications, Dr Peterson has a diploma of adolescent health and welfare and has worked in local youth health clinics. Dr Peterson was born and bred in Geelong (Go Cats). She studied medicine at Melbourne University, and completed her GP training in the Macedon Ranges. A country girl at heart, she has lived and worked in this beautiful part of the world since 1999. Dr Peterson has also spent time working with Aboriginal Medical Services in Katherine and the Victoria River regions in the Northern Territory. Dr Peterson tries to live a healthy and balanced life by spending time with her family, doing yoga, gardening, making mosaic and glass art, and singing in a local acapella group.

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

Epworth Geelong Womens Clinic

Sessional Consulting Suites, Level 1
1 Epworth Place
Waurn Ponds VIC 3216

Epworth locations

Hospital

Epworth Geelong

Qualifications

  • MBBS
  • FRACGP
  • DRANZCOG