Dr Shawn Choong (Gynaecologist)
- Name
- Dr Shawn Yew Meng Choong
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery National University of Ireland Ireland 1989
- FRANZCOG Australia
- Occupation
- Obstetrics and Gynaecologist
- Gender
- Male
Dr. Shawn Choong completed his specialist training in Melbourne having commenced his career in obstetrics and gynaecology in Dublin Ireland, transferring to the Mercy Hospital for Women in 1992.
He has been a consultant obstetrician gynaecologist sonologist at the medical imaging department of the Mercy Hospital for Women for well over a decade now and founded Northern Ultrasound for Women in 2004 as the first practice to provide tertiary level women's ultrasound imaging in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. At the Mercy Hospital for Women, he also works with the Perinatal Medicine Department performing complex prenatal procedures such as fetal blood sampling and transfusion.
Having completed his term as chair of the obsterical and gynaecologial ultrasound committee (COGU subspecialty oversight) at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Dr. Choong maintains his commitment to education by examining for the COGU subspecialty as well as for the Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM). In 2016, Dr Choong was the recipient of an ASUM award recognising his years of service to obsterical and gynaecologial ultrasound.
Dr. Choong is also a consultant obstetrician gynaecologist sonologist at the Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Sunshine Hospital - Western Health.
His extra curricular duties include involvement in the overseas development aid sector as a board member for CBM Australia.
Shawn, his wife, son and dog share a passion for sailing.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Northern Ultrasound for Women
- Affiliated Organisations
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Practice Locations
Melbourne
- Northern Ultrasound for Women
- Address
- Suite 8 Level 2
8 Martin Street
Heidelberg VIC 3084
Australia
- Phone
- 03 9457 1466
- Fax
- 03 9457 1400
