Dr Kate Lilley is a Neurologist and Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians. Completing her Basic Physician Training at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in 2018 and specialist training in Neurology in 2022.

Kate completed her medical training at the University of Queensland. Her Neurology training incorporated time at both the Townsville and Gold Coast University Hospitals along with a Movement Disorders Fellowship with Dr Alex Lehn at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

She has experience in common and rare neurological conditions including migraine, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, inherited and acquired neuromuscular conditions and functional neurological disorders.

Her extended elective time in Paediatrics and Neurosurgery continues to complement her care of complex conditions and transition care for adolescents. She has published in peer-reviewed publications under the mentorship of Prof Simon Broadley and held Site Investigator positions on clinical trials in Parkinson’s Disease and Hyperacute Stroke.

She has held teaching positions with the University of Queensland (Associate Lecturer, Medical Education Registrar) and has completed a Certificate in Medical Education.

Kate is affiliated with the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists, American Academy of Neurology and the International Movement Disorders and is a Staff Specialist at the Gold Coast University Hospital.

Kate’s undergraduate Bachelor degrees in Commerce and Arts (English & Spanish) and early career in book selling and publishing contribute to her strong appreciation for patient narrative context and experience. She communicates with her patients and their families in plain language, without omission and is attentive to the impact of neurological disease and its treatments.

Kate remains alert to changes in best practice across her specialty and has a broad network of colleagues with whom she confers on rare and complicated cases.