Dr Rosie Dawkins
MBBS BMedSc(Hons) MPH FRANZCO
Eye Surgeon
Specialising in surgery of the macula, retina and vitreous
Specialisation
Dr Rosie Dawkins has expertise in all areas of vitreo-retinal surgery including retinal detachments, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, complicated lens problems, and diabetic retinopathy.
Locations
Across Melbourne – at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, and at private practices in East Melbourne, Ringwood, Glen Waverley and Greensborough.
Research
Dr Dawkins has an active research portfolio undertaking both clinical and laboratory research, aimed at optimising outcomes for patients with retinal diseases.
About
Dr Dawkins undertook ophthalmology training in Melbourne at the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital (RVEEH), and completed a Fellowship in Medical and Surgical Retina in Cambridge UK, and a further Fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery at RVEEH.
Her professional interests include the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of inherited retinal detachments, as well as training in all aspects of medical and surgical retina. She also has strong research portfolio, with appointments at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA), and Melbourne University. Dr Dawkins undertook laboratory research and a Masters degree at Harvard University.
Dr Dawkins is also engaged with global ophthalmology, and previously lived and worked in Timor-Leste, providing ophthalmology services as well as training local doctors and undertaking research for service development.
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