Teaching and careers
Genetic Health Queensland (GHQ) is committed to training health care professionals in genetic medicine. All staff specialists hold university academic appointments. For individuals interested in clinical placements, please contact the following:
Medical Student Electives (all medical schools)
- Email: electives@som.uq.edu.au and ghq@health.qld.gov.au (attn. Dr. Chirag Patel)
Genetic Counselling Student Placements
- Email: ghq@health.qld.gov.au (attn: Bhavya Vora)
Requests for education or presentations
- Email: ghq@health.qld.gov.au (attn: Dr. Chris Richmond)
Specialist Medical or Paediatric Registrar Training in Clinical Genetics
- Online: apply online
- Email: ghq@health.qld.gov.au (attn: Prof. Julie McGaughran)
- RACP training information: Clinical Genetics
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Contact us
Genetic Health Queensland Outpatients Location: Level 6, Block 7 Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Campus HERSTON QLD 4029 Phone: (07) 3646 1686 Email: GHQ@health.qld.gov.au
In an emergency call 000.
Refer a patient
To refer your patient, view the
Genetics General Referral Guidelines
Genetics Cancer Referral Guidelines
GP and Specialist Referral Hotline: 1300 364 938
Need help outside hours?
For non-urgent medical issues call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit your GP.