Suite 4, Level 2, Northern Private Hospital,
12 Osburn Place
Epping VIC 3076
(03) 8408 6000
03 8437 4284
admin@northernbcc.com.au
Dr Teresa Leung is a general haematologist with a broad range of clinical Haematology experiences, and has served Melbourne’s northern community for over 10 years. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine from the University of Melbourne, and undertook her haematology training at institutions including Austin Hospital, (clinical and diagnostic laboratory haematology), as well as the Royal Melbourne Hospital (clinical haematology and bone marrow transplant service).
Dr Leung has a passion for teaching and clinical research. She is an accredited supervisor and clinical examiner for specialist physician trainees at the Northern Hospital, and mentors medical students from University of Melbourne. She regularly presents her clinical research findings at the national haematology conference.
Dr Leung is interested in providing patient-centred healthcare, especially in areas of: blood disorders in older people, low iron or iron overload, advice on abnormal haematological investigations and lymphoproliferative disorders.
Dr Leung has admitting rights at Northern Private Hospital.
Apart from English, Dr Leung also speaks fluent Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese.
Dr Frances is a Medical Oncologist with over 20 years experience, based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, dedicated to ensuring her patients receive the highest quality of personalised cancer care. She was awarded a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (First Class Honours) from The University of Sydney, and then completed her specialty training in Medical Oncology becoming a certified Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2006. She is the Director of Medical Oncology at Northern Health, and also provides cancer care at the co-located Northern Private Hospital.
Whilst Frances is a general medical oncologist, she has a particular interest in breast and gastrointestinal cancers, regularly attending the Breast and Gastrointestinal Multi-Disciplinary Meetings (MDMs) at Northern Health where she works in collaboration with the other health professionals involved in providing optimal cancer care. She is actively involved in the conduct of cancer clinical trials at Northern Health and seeks out opportunities for her patients to participate in clinical trials where ever possible. Frances is an accredited supervisor of trainees for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, and regularly contributes to education programs for medical students and doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals.
Frances is a member of multiple professional organisations including Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA), Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA), Breast Cancer Trials (BCT), Australian Gastrointestinal Trials Group (AGITG), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO). Outside of work, Frances enjoys spending time with her husband, children and devoted cavoodle.
MBBS(Hons) BSc FRACP FRCPA Clinical and Laboratory Haematologist
Dr. Vanessa Manitta is a general haematologist with experience in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of non-malignant and malignant blood disorders as well as providing advice on abnormal haematological investigations
Dr. Vanessa Manitta is of Italian background and completed her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Medicine degree with honours at Monash University Melbourne. She completed her dual fellowship in clinical and laboratory haematology at various tertiary institutions throughout Melbourne, including The Alfred hospital, St. Vincent’s hospital and the Northern hospital. She completed her laboratory training at St John of God pathology in Geelong.
Dr. Vanessa Manitta currently practices as a consultant haematologist and obstetric haematologist /medicine physician at the Northern Hospital, Epping and is actively involved in Northern Health’s thrombosis and obstetric research units. In addition, Dr Vanessa Manitta works at Northern Health Pathology service as a laboratory haematologist reporting blood films and bone marrows.
She is passionate about teaching and is a clinical tutor for Melbourne University medical students.