Dr Catherine Stewart completed medical school at the University of Otago in Dunedin before embarking on paediatric training at Christchurch Hospital. It was here she gained extensive experience in a variety of paediatric areas, including neurology and epilepsy, respiratory diseases and gastroenterology as well as general paediatrics.

Dr Stewart also worked at the busy Christchurch Women’s Hospital where she was able to develop all the necessary skills to care for newborn babies of all gestation. Following a move to Brisbane, her experience was broadened to include work in paediatric intensive care and child protection before completing her general paediatric training in Mackay and Alice Springs.

Dr Stewart’s areas of interest include:

• Immunology and allergy
• Feeding issues
• Gastroenterology
• All other aspects of general paediatrics