Independent Consulting Clinical Geneticist
ABN 88 758 987 597

Qualifications: MBBS FRACP

Shannon completed her medical degree at the University of Adelaide in 2012, before undertaking paediatric training through the Women’s and Children’s Hospital Network in South Australia. She obtained Fellowship to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2022 having completed her advanced training in Clinical Genetics at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and the Victorian Clinical Genetics Service in Melbourne. She has a broad range of experience in diagnosing and managing paediatric, reproductive and adult-onset genetic conditions. Shannon consults in private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics' Kensington Park location alongside her work as a consultant at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Shannon provides consultation for children and their families presenting with a known or suspected genetic condition with a strong focus on developmental and complex health issues. Identifying a genetic diagnosis may assist in understanding of the condition, guiding management and surveillance and determining the future implications for the individual and their relatives.

Shannon understands the complexities faced by families when considering genetic testing and receiving a genetic diagnosis and is passionate about supporting families through this process. Shannon has experience in arranging and interpreting a wide range of investigations utilising current genomic technologies and is skilled in discussing the benefits and limitations of these tests to help families make an informed decision about genetic testing.

Helping children and families with:

1) Medical assessment of children with a suspected or confirmed genetic condition

2) Arranging and interpreting genetic tests when appropriate; Interpretation of paediatrician ordered genetic testing including diagnosis discussion, providing management and surveillance advice, interpretation of uncertain findings and providing advice about recurrence risk

3) Assessment of genetic risk for individuals with a family history of a genetic condition or a chromosomal anomaly to assess their risk of inheriting the condition or passing it on to their children

4) Pre-pregnancy carrier screening and assessment of risk for genetic condition in a pregnancy

Shannon does not accept referrals for:

1) Assessment for a possible inherited cancer predisposition syndrome. Referral to a Familial Cancer Centre is recommended.

2) Interpretation or management of direct-to-consumer genetic test results

3) Pharmacogenomics

4) Prenatal (current pregnancy) consultations regarding risk of an inherited condition or interpretation of abnormalities identified in a pregnancy. Referral to the Paediatric and Reproductive Genetic s Unit at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital is recommended.

As the mother of a young son herself, Shannon strives to make complex genetics information accessible and understandable to young people and their families. When not at work she enjoys rowing and spending time with her family.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park
360 Magill Road
Kensington Park SA 5068
T: 08 7123 6176
F: 08 7123 0821