Dr Heidi Feberwee studied medicine at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa.

She worked in South Africa for two years where she completed a Diploma in Anaesthesia.  From there she moved to the United Kingdom where she worked for six months as a House Officer in Urology and General Surgery.

 Dr Feberwee moved to New Zealand in 2002 and completed training as an Anaesthetic Specialist in Auckland.   She completed advanced training in Pain Medicine at The Auckland Regional Pain Service (TARPS) in 2008 and qualified as a Pain Specialist.

Since 2009, Dr Feberwee has worked in Australia as an Anaesthetist and Pain Medicine Physician. 

Dr Feberwee is a Senior Lecturer with Griffith University and Honorary Adjunct Assistant Professor at Bond University.