Suite 5, Level 6, 66 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia
Phone: +61 2 8866 5350 Fax: +61 2 8079 5942
Prof Carolyn Ellaway
Clinical Geneticist and Metabolic Geneticist
Prof Carolyn Ellaway is a clinical geneticist and metabolic geneticist consulting at Paediatrics North in St Leonards, Sydney.
About
Clinical Interests
Clinical genetics, Metabolic genetics, inherited metabolic disorders, newborn screening, genetic causes of developmental delay and intellectual impairment, preconception carrier testing, genetic counseling.
Background and experience
Prof Carolyn Ellaway brings to the Team over 20 years’ experience in the rapidly-expanding field of clinical genetics. She is one of Sydney’s most experienced and sought-after genetic metabolic specialists.
Carolyn graduated with an MBBS from the University of Melbourne in 1990 and trained in Paediatrics at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Camperdown, and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, before completing her clinical and metabolic genetics sub-specialist training at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. In 2000, Carolyn worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, and completed a PhD with The University of Sydney in 2001. Since 2001, Carolyn has worked as a consultant clinical geneticist in the field of metabolic genetics at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, and since 2014 she has also worked at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick. Carolyn holds a number of leadership, teaching, and research roles with the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, and is a Clinical Associate Professor with the Disciplines of Child and Adolescent Health and Genomic Medicine at The University of Sydney.
A large part of Carolyn’s clinical practice involves consideration of an underlying genetic diagnosis and further investigation of children and young adults with developmental disorders, intellectual impairment and/or complex health issues. Carolyn provides long-term care for children and young adults with a wide range of genetic metabolic disorders, some of which are detected by newborn screening. She has a special interest in the diagnosis and management of complex genetic conditions such as mitochondrial and lysosomal storage disorders, Rett syndrome, and related disorders.
Carolyn has experience and skill in arranging access to, and interpreting results of, specialised biochemical genetic and genomic investigations.
Carolyn is also available to provide expert advice and to discuss genetic test results for couples having had preconception carrier testing.
Teaching and Research
In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Carolyn participates in a number of research projects. She has been principal and co-investigator on several clinical trials of enzyme replacement therapy for lysosomal storage disorders, cannabinoids in Rett syndrome, and gene discovery research projects. Carolyn is interested in translation of emerging research in rare disorders such as gene and other novel therapies. Her publication record includes 80 papers published in peer-reviewed journals and four book chapters. She has been an invited speaker at many national and international conferences.
When not at work, Carolyn enjoys spending time with her family, going on holidays, reading, and keeping fit.
New Referrals
Prior to making a new patient appointment, please forward to our practice a specialist referral and any available results (e.g. microarray). This will allow us to advise whether or not any additional information is required for the consultation.
Please note that Carolyn will not accept any new patient bookings without a referral.
Fees
An initial consultation with Prof Ellaway is generally between $510 and $615. After Medicare rebate (if applicable), the gap is likely to be around $350.
The fee for a follow-up consultation with Prof Ellaway is generally between $305 and $450. After Medicare rebate (if applicable), the gap is likely to be between $225 and $315.
For new patient bookings with Prof Ellaway, please email us a specialist referral and any available results (e.g. microarray). Prof Ellaway reviews all referrals before accepting new patient bookings.
For existing patient bookings, please call us on 02 8866 5350. (Online booking is not available for Prof Ellaway).
Wait Times
For most of our doctors, the wait time for new patients is at least three months. To allow us to triage, and to bring forward urgent appointments when we receive a cancellation, please send us a referral at the time of booking.