Dr Katherine Penrose Gynaecologist
ABOUT KATHERINE
Dr Penrose is a Perth Gynaecologist offering private gynaecological services at St John of God Hospital Murdoch and Hollywood Private Hospital.
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Dr Penrose has practiced medicine for over twenty years, working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology both in Australia and overseas. She completed her medical degree through the University of Western Australia, working locally before travelling to the Republic of Ireland.
Dr Penrose undertook her specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Western Australia. During this time she received the inaugral Camille Michener Award for Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar of the year in 'recognition of academic excellence and commitment to education and training'.
In her advanced training years Dr Penrose worked as the Chief Senior Registrar at King Edward Memorial Hospital, and completed a Fellowship year in Urogynaecology. She has presented at national and international conferences and published in the International Urogynaecology Journal. Please note she is not a UroGynaecologist.
Her special interests include surgery for prolapse, colposcopy, laparoscopic surgery and management of menstrual disorders.
Dr Penrose holds a Consultant position at King Edward Memorial Hospial and is actively involved in medical student teaching. She has completed postgraduate studies in Health Professional Education at the University of Western Australia and is the inaugural Clinical Dean for Curtin Medical School at KEMH.