Rebecca is a Consultant Neurologist who began her medical training with a Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne in 2006, followed by a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours in 2011. She completed specialist training in Neurology at Austin Health and St Vincent’s Hospital, before undertaking fellowships in both Movement Disorders and Stroke at St Vincent’s, where she continues to hold a public appointment.
She takes a holistic, patient-centred approach to care and is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of adults across all ages.
Her clinical expertise spans the full breadth of neurology, with specialised experience in Movement Disorders, Migraine management, and Stroke. She is skilled in advanced therapies for Parkinson’s disease, including subcutaneous apomorphine and intestinal carbidopa–levodopa. She also has extensive experience in migraine treatment, with specialist proficiency in botulinum toxin therapy and calcitonin gene–related peptide (CGRP)–targeted therapies. At St Vincent’s Hospital, she holds dual appointments as a Movement Disorder Consultant and a Stroke Consultant.
Rebecca’s academic achievements include the R.D. Wright Prize in Physiology, the Edgar and Mabel Coles Prize at The Royal Women’s Hospital, and recognition on the MBBS Dean’s Honours List at The University of Melbourne. She has also been awarded both a National Heart Foundation Vacation Scholarship and a John Flynn Scholarship.