Neonatal and paediatric care · Canberra

ProfessorLatif Mohamed

Neonatologist & Paediatrician

Specialist care for newborns, infants and young children, combining clinical practice with research, teaching and postgraduate supervision.

Professor of Neonatology, ANUSenior Staff Specialist, Canberra Hospital
Professor Latif Mohamed

Professor Latif MohamedMBBS, FRACP, MRCPCH (UK), FRCP (Edin), MPH, MSc (Epi), MPaeds, AFRACMA, MD

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Clinical care

Area of Specialty

Care from before birth through the early years.

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Clinical focus

Antenatal counselling

Specialist counselling for families when a pregnancy involves complex neonatal concerns.

  • Complex neonatal problems
  • Preparation for care after birth
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Academic medicine

Research and Teaching

Research grounded in neonatal care.

Professor Mohamed's research focuses on outcomes for premature infants and the quality of neonatal care.

His work spans clinical studies, population-based research, epidemiological research design and advanced statistical modelling. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals.

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Research interests

  1. 01Neonatal and perinatal medicine
  2. 02Epidemiology of prematurity
  3. 03Quality of care in neonatal intensive care units
  4. 04Neurodevelopmental outcomes of premature infants
  5. 05Neonatal abstinence syndrome

Teaching & supervision

Alongside undergraduate teaching, Professor Mohamed supervises postgraduate researchers and mentors medical students, paediatric trainees and junior doctors.

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Biography

About

Clinical practice, academic medicine and family-centred care.

Professor Mohamed cares for premature babies, newborns, infants and young children, with attention to healthy development and early recognition of concerns.

He is Professor of Neonatology at the Australian National University and Senior Staff Specialist in the Department of Neonatology at Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, Canberra Hospital. He also practises within neonatal services at Calvary John James Hospital.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the UK Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

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Specialist assessment with clear guidance for families.

Qualifications

MBBSFRACPMRCPCH (UK)FRCP (Edin)MPHMSc (Epi)MPaedsAFRACMAMD

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Canberra, ACT

Practice Details

Private consultation locations and professional appointments.

For appointments and referrals, contact the reception team at your preferred clinic.

Professional locations

Private consultationsNational Capital Paediatrics

Deakin, ACT

Private consultationsSpecialist Care Centre

Deakin, ACT

Neonatal servicesCalvary John James Hospital

Deakin, ACT

Senior Staff SpecialistCentenary Hospital for Women and Children

Canberra Hospital, Garran, ACT

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