Dr Pappalardo began her medical studies at the University of Queensland School of Medicine, where she was awarded an MBBS with First Class Honours and a University Medal in Medicine.  This was followed by completion of her internship and residency at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane before undertaking her ophthalmology residency at the City Eye Centre and the Mater Adult’s and Mater Children’s Hospitals in Brisbane.  She then underwent specialist Ophthalmology training, rotating through major ophthalmology units within Brisbane and the Gold Coast.  During her training, she was awarded the prestigious Filipic Greer Medal for overall outstanding performance in Ophthalmic Pathology in Australia and New Zealand.

Throughout her Ophthalmology Fellowship, Dr Pappalardo undertook further subspeciylist training in the correct assessment and meticulous surgical management of pterygium with Professor Lawrence Hirst, the pioneer of the P.E.R.F.E.C.T for PTERYGIUM ® procedure.

She is currently the only ophthalmologist in Brisbane accredited as a P.E.R.F.E.C.T. for PTERYGIUM® PARTNER.

Dr Pappalardo consults privately at Valley Eye Specialists in Fortitude Valley, which is the Brisbane home of The Australian Pterygium Centre.  She performs surgery at private day surgery and hospital facilities throughout Brisbane, including  North West Private Hospital (Everton Park).

Dr Pappalardo likes to attempt to balance out her busy weeks by spending time with her husband four children – mostly by enjoying the great outdoors.

Dr Pappalardo’s areas of particular interest include:

• Pterygium surgery
• General adult and paediatric ophthalmic conditions