Urine Infection Test Adelaide Near Me

4worldlovers: Established in 2002 by Dr Samantha Pillay, Continence Matters brings care and treatment to men, women and children with disabling bladder conditions and a wider acceptance and understanding of these conditions by the community.

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Molecular genetics, precision medicine, cancer genetics, antenatal screening, NIPT, endocrine, fertility testing and research, medical teaching


Associate Professor Mirette Saad is a Consultant Chemical Pathologist and the National Director of Molecular Genetics at Australian Clinical Labs. She has a Fellowship with honours in Chemical and Molecular Pathology, with a Microbiology subspeciality, from Suez Canal University, Egypt. A/P Saad received her NHMRC-sponsored PhD degree in Cancer Genetics from Melbourne University and Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute.

Along with her teaching and research roles, A/P Saad is a registered medical practitioner with AHPRA, a Chemical Pathology Fellow (FRCPA) at the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, and a Member of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists (MAACB). She is a Chair of the RCPA Chemical Pathology Advisory Committee, a Member of the RCPA Genetic Advisory Committee, AACB, and a Chair of the Precision Medicine Services at Australian Clinical Labs.

At Clinical Labs, A/Prof Mirette Saad leads the Molecular Genetic testing for non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), antenatal screening, personalised drug therapy, and cancer.

This change is thanks to Rachael and Jonathan Casella, who advocated for carrier screening to be routine and free for all prospective parents.

Clinical Labs and Barwon Health Hospital Agree on Five Year Extension of Services

4worldlovers: South Terrace Urology’s surgeons possess an extensive range of skills, capitalising on the subspecialty expertise within the group. They offer patients a wide range of treatment options and high-quality Urological care throughout Adelaide and wider South Australia.

One of the leading Urology practices in South Australia, South Terrace Urology has been in operation since the 1960’s. The expertise of our surgeons and their ongoing commitment to research and education ensures the highest standard of Urological assessment and surgery. We work with the latest technology to provide patients with a high standard of modern, individualised clinical care.

Cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate, and testes, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery.

We provide a comprehensive, rapid assessment service for privately insured patients who need urgent assessment and diagnosis. This GP referred service provides patients with timely, high-quality Urological care whenever it is required. We offer second opinions to patients seeking more information or a different point of view about their Urological health. Patients…

Meet our urology doctors in Adelaide. South Terrace Urology’s Urological Surgeons treat men and women with problems involving the kidney, bladder, prostate and male reproductive organs. These conditions include cancer, stones, infection, incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and fertility.

4worldlovers: Dr Samantha Pillay is a Urological Surgeon. A 1992 graduate of the University of Adelaide Medical School, Dr Pillay became the first woman to complete surgical training in Adult Urology in South Australia.

Samantha was driven to improve incontinence treatment for men and women, providing specialised services, bringing the best treatments available to South Australians.

She undertook further training in the sub-specialty of Female Urology and Neurourology in Melbourne and worked in Christchurch, New Zealand before returning to Adelaide to start Continence Matters, becoming the first urologist to exclusively sub-specialise in Female Urology, Neuro-Urology, Functional and Reconstructive Surgery. (She is not a urogynaecologist and for clarification on these semantics please read the position statement from the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand.) She treats patients from age 16 and up.

She served as the Chair of the Female Urology Special Advisory Group for the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand from February 2007 to June 2013 and the President of the South Australian branch of the Continence Foundation of Australia from February 2011 to November 2014.

At Continence Matters, located within Calvary Hospital North Adelaide she provides;

Specialist Urology Assessment of all male and female bladder and voiding problems, incontinence and prolapse.

Management of complex incontinence cases including complications from or failed previous surgery and complications from mesh slings.

Autologous fascial slings (no mesh) for surgical treatment for Stress Urinary Incontinence. She is also able to discuss other treatment options including injectable urethral bulking agents and the pros and cons of mesh mid-urethral slings (tapes).

Surgical treatment options for Overactive Bladder including onaBotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injections and sacral neuromodulation.

She currently holds specialist medical registration with the Medical Board of South Australia and is a member of;

She has served on Advisory Boards and worked as a consultant for Medical Industry including; Allergan, Astellas, Ferring, and Medtronic.

Curriculum Review Committee for the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand

To bring care and treatment to men and women with disabling bladder conditions.

To build acceptance and understanding of these conditions by the wider community.

To provide surgical training, mentorship and promotion of the field of Female Urology.

To provide health education to the community and other health professionals.View the online video lesson Continence Course for Health Professionals.