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DR Clare Boothroyd
Dr Boothroyd is a registered endocrinologist and gynaecologist in the state of Queensland. She is the only specialist in Queensland with full qualifications in both specialties of endocrinology and gynaecology. Endocrinologists deal with hormone problems of both men and women and gynaecologists deal with problems related to the reproductive system of women.
Dr Boothroyd graduated from the University of Queensland in 1983 with first class honours. She has won several prizes during her university course and her post-graduate years in women’s health and obstetrics and gynaecology. These included the Jean and Joyce Stobo Prize 1983 awarded to the female student showing greatest proficiency in last two years of medical course, the Kenneth Wilson Prize 1983 awarded to the student showing greatest proficiency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in last year of medical course and Co-winner of John F Dunkley Memorial Prize awarded to the student with best results in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in last two years of medical course and Co-winner of the Elsie Butler-Williamson Memorial Prize in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She obtained Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians after training at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in 1992. She subspecialised in endocrinology and undertook 2 years of medical research at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research for which she was awarded the inaugural John Tyrer Award and Master of Medical Science. She furthered her training in endocrinology and developed her interests in women’s health in Birmingham (England) during 1992. On her return to Australia in 1993 she commenced training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at both the Mater Mothers’ Hospital and the Royal Women’s Hospital. She was awarded the Organon award for Excellence for first part examination. She is the first gynaecologist to train and obtain the Certificate of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in Queensland. She demonstrates her commitment to improving standards of care in reproductive health in Queensland by supervising the training of specialist obstetrician and gynaecologists in reproductive endocrinology and infertility in Queensland. Dr Boothroyd has been involved in teaching at the Graduate School of Medicine and teaches general practitioners and specialists in her area of expertise. She has been the Queensland Councillor and Chair of the Education Subcommittee of the Australasian Menopause Society for many years until 2006. She is is a member of the medical advisory committee of Family Planning Queensland and a member of the medical advisory committee of Monash IVF. She is chair of the Department of Gynaecology of Greenslopes Private Hospital and a member of the medical advisory committee of Greenslopes Private Hospital serving on many in-hospital committees including the credentialling and ethics committees. She her fertility services including IVF through Monash IVF Queensland.
She has extensive clinical experience in the complexities of couples with infertility. She is one of only three clinicians in Queensland who have completed the prestigious Certificate of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility – a full time traineeship for three years requiring strict surgical and clinical training as well as the completion of examinations. As such she is one of the few doctors in Queensland who can truly claim to specialise in infertility. With her background in endocrinology she has unique skills in addressing both male and female factors contributing to infertility. She has trained in laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of endometriosis and tubal disease. She has been actively involved in research in many areas related to women’s health and fertility, in particular in unexplained infertility and in polycystic ovarian syndrome. She is an acclaimed leader in her field and participates in many voluntry roles including the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Australasian Menopause Society, Family Planning Queensland and Monash IVF. She is a founding member of the REACT group - an Australian and New Zealand collaborative group to conduct research into treatments for infertility. She assists in the training of both general practitioners and specialists and supervises the training of gynaecologists who wish to specialise in reproductive endocrinology and gynaecology. In addition she is happily married to Russell Bach, ophthalmologist with whom she shares medical suites and the parenting of their three children.
Fellow or Registrar in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Dr Boothroyd is committed to improving the quality of medical practice in helping infertile couples and assists in the training of specialist gynaecologists and endocrinologists who wish to practice in infertility and reproductive medicine.
Dr Boothroyd supervised the training of the third holder of the Certificate of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in Queensland Dr Anusch Yazdani, now affiliated with Queensland Fertility Group from 2004 to 2007.
Currently she has two advanced training registrars - Dr Shenaz Seedat, endocrinology and Dr Jenny Ho, gynaecology. They often attend clinics. If you have any concerns about this please discuss this with our reception staff. For further details see www.creiq.com.au
Reception Staff
Terry
The practice is attended from 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday and 8 am to 2 pm on alternate Fridays. The telephone number is 38479362 and the fax number is 07 38479177. Email contact is reception@ivfmed.com.au
In the case of a medical emergency, Dr Boothroyd can be contacted on her home number or her mobile number. Alternatively the Greenslopes Private Hospital Emergency Care Centre at Newdegate Street can be contacted. It may be appropriate in some cases to contact your local general practitioner.
Find Us
Dr Boothroyd’s practice is located in the Greenslopes Specialist
Centre, Newdegate St, Greenslopes. The suites are located on the
first floor of the Centre and are accessed via the main foyer to
Greenslopes Private Hospital. Free parking is available within the
hospital grounds but allow time to find a park and walk from the
carpark. Access is best gained via Newdegate St and the main entrance to the hospital. The medical suites are located to your right as you enter the Main Entrance Lobby of Greenslopes Private Hospital. From September 2008 a new multistorey carparking facility will be available for which a nominal fee will be charged.  http://www.greenslopesprivate.com.au/patients/MapsandTours.asp
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