Alice

Alice is a dedicated third-year nurse who brings a bubbly and approachable energy to the clinic. Currently working across two hospitals within Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Special Care Nurseries, she has developed a strong foundation in caring for newborns and supporting families during critical early stages of life. With a genuine passion for paediatric health, Alice is committed to providing compassionate, family-centred care. She values building trusting relationships with both children and their families, ensuring they feel supported, informed, and comfortable throughout their healthcare journey.

Looking ahead, she aspires to transition into child and family health, where she can continue to make a meaningful impact on the wellbeing and development of young children and their families.

 

Madi

Madi is one of our senior receptionists here at The Paediatric Clinic. She’s been with us since August 2022 and has worked in the medical administration field for a number of years. She is happy to assist with any queries you may have.

Dami

Dami is an integral part of our reception team here at The Paediatric Clinic. She has been with us since January 2025. Dami has previous experience working at a specialist developmental paediatric clinic. She has completed a Bachelor of Psychology and is currently undertaking a Masters in Social work with the aspirations of becoming a Youth Mental Health Clinician. Dami is happy to assist you with any enquiries you may have.

Dr Doron Shein

 

Neonatologist

Doron Shein is a Paediatrician and Neonatologist based in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Liverpool Hospital. He also holds VMO positions at North Shore Private Hospital and The Mater Hospitals in North Sydney as well as Sydney South West Private Hospital in Liverpool.

Doron enjoys neurodevelopmental follow up of babies born extremely premature and runs weekly clinics assessing the development of NICU graduates using assessment tools such as the Bayley 4 Scales of infant and toddler development and the Vineland-3 Adaptive Behaviour Scales. He is also currently establishing a more robust multidisciplinary medical follow up clinic at Liverpool Hospital to care for the needs of extreme prems in the first days and weeks after discharge.

Doron is passionate about education, particularly in the area of neonatal resuscitation. He helped establish and run neonatal resuscitation training for Sydney South West LHD and frequently performs outreach education and training. He is also a qualified and active Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) instructor.  Doron is also interested in Ultrasound and holds a Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound in Neonatology (CCPU) from the Australian Society of Ultrasound Medicine.

Doron is recent past chair of the NICU’s quality improvement group, known as ePrem72; a collaborative, multidisciplinary state-wide quality improvement group aimed at improving the care of extreme prematurely born neonates.

Doron is a committed husband and father to three beautiful children.

Dr Shein has appointments available for existing patients. If you wish to make a new patient appointment with Dr Shein, please send in your referral and we will be able to advise availability and wait times.

 

Dr Thanuja Krishnananthan

Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Physician

Dr Thanuja is a Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Physician and has expertise in a range of paediatric respiratory and sleep disorders including asthma, recurrent respiratory infections, chronic cough, obstructive sleep apnoea, night terrors and difficulties sleeping. She has a strong commitment to improving children’s health outcomes and providing personalised care.

She undertook her advanced respiratory and sleep medicine training at the Children’s Hospital Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick. She has completed an overseas fellowship in Cystic Fibrosis and Respiratory Medicine at the Royal London Hospital. She has completed a Master’s degree in International Public Health through the University of New South Wales and is currently undertaking her PhD reviewing lung function development in childhood.

Dr Thanuja holds a VMO appointment in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Royal North Shore Hospital and is a locum Staff Specialist in Respiratory Medicine at Sydney Children’s Hospital. She is also a Conjoint Lecturer at the University of New South Wales.

Dr Thanuja is accepting referrals for new patients. Please email your child’s referral and we can advise availability and wait times.

Dr Bronwyn Chan

 

General Paediatrician

Dr Chan is a general paediatrician with expertise in both acute and chronic paediatric medical conditions  from newborns to adolescents, with particular interests in newborn and infant care, and management of chronic and complex medical conditions. Her focus is on patient centered care with an emphasis on supporting families, and strong communication with their health care providers including General Practitioners, allied health and other specialist medical providers.

Dr Chan has practiced as a consultant general paediatrician since 2005. She is a Staff Specialist paediatrician at Royal North Shore Hospital, and has VMO appointments at North Shore Private Hospital and The Mater Hospital. She has a close affiliation with the tertiary specialist children’s hospitals in Sydney, particularly Sydney Children’s Hospital, having trained in general paediatrics, and subsequently practiced as a Consultant Paediatrician there for almost 17 years before establishing practice in the North Shore area.

Dr Chan has an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in paediatrics, and spent 7 years as a clinical academic in curriculum development and teaching at the University of New South Wales School of paediatrics. She has had previous consultant appointments at Bankstown Hospital and in Rural Locum practice which have given her a breadth of experience in all areas of paediatric clinical medicine.

Dr Chan has appointments available for existing patients, and is available for your obstetrician to request for your newborn at the Maternity Units at The Mater Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital. She is currently unable to accommodate new patient GP referrals. 

Dr Samantha Lade

 

General Paediatrician

Samantha is a general paediatrician with a special interest in unsettled babies and feeding. She has worked in the feeding clinic at Westmead Children’s and Royal North Shore and also has experience with eating disorders.

Dr Lade is a visiting medical officer at Westmead Children’s Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Sam has also worked in Singapore and therefore has extensive experience in travel medicine and vaccinations.

When not working Sam enjoys running, completing multiple half marathons and spending time with her family of two active boys.

Dr Lade has appointments available for existing and new patients. If you wish to make a new patient appointment with Dr Lade, please send in your referral and we will be able to advise availability and wait times.

Dr Adrienne Moline

 

Developmental and General Paediatrician

Dr Moline is a developmental and general paediatrician who is a passionate advocate for vulnerable populations and has developed specialist multidisciplinary clinics for infants at risk of cerebral palsy due to birth trauma or prematurity; for infants and children born to substance using mothers and for adolescents with eating disorders. She has worked extensively with children who have complex developmental and behavioural needs including Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD.

Dr Moline undertook 10 years of paediatric training through the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network working in developmental paediatrics, community paediatrics, child protection and general paediatrics. She has a further 10 years of specialist experience working in the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District as a Consultant Paediatrician. Dr Moline is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a member of the RACP Chapter of Community Child Health. She has a Masters of Public Health and a Masters of Health Management, both from the University of New South Wales.

Dr Moline has appointments available for existing patients, however she is not accepting new referrals at this time.

Dr Wendy Allen

 

Paediatric Allergy Specialist

Dr Allen is a Paediatric Allergy Specialist and General Paediatrician. She has practiced at The Paediatric Clinic since 2015 and predominantly sees infants and children with food and respiratory allergies. She has published research in the area of Paediatric Food Allergy as well as in a number of General Medical topics.

Dr Allen has Consultant appointments at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Royal North Shore Hospital, and Tresillian Family Care Centre Willoughby. She is a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney and enjoys teaching students and trainee paediatricians.

Dr Allen has appointments available for existing and new patients. If you wish to make a new patient appointment with Dr Allen, please send in your referral and we will be able to advise availability and wait times.

Dr Bernadette Prentice

 

Paediatric Respiratory Physician

Dr Prentice is a Paediatric Respiratory Physician and has expertise in paediatric lung conditions including chronic cough, preschool wheeze, recurrent infections and asthma. She is passionate about quality improvement in healthcare and quality of life for children with chronic lung conditions and their families.

Dr Prentice completed respiratory training at the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network. She has a Master’s of Public Health and also works as Conjoint Associate Lecturer for The School of Women’s and Children’s Health at The University of New South Wales. She has completed her PhD in Cystic Fibrosis and has had her research published in peer reviewed journals.

Dr Prentice has appointments available for existing and new patients. If you wish to make a new patient appointment with Dr Prentice, please send in your referral and we will be able to advise availability and wait times.