Rheumatology
Paediatric rheumatologists diagnose and treat arthritis and disorders of the joints, muscles and ligaments as well as autoimmune conditions commonly associated with rheumatic disease
About Consulting Rheumatologist Dr Mark Friswell
Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic disease. Medical specialist Dr Mark Friswell consults in his private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End and Morphett Vale locations, offering expertise in diagnosing and treating arthritis and disorders of the joints, muscles and ligaments as well as auto immune conditions commonly associated with rheumatic disease.
Adelaide Paediatrics is delighted to have Paediatric Rheumatologist Dr Mark Friswell consulting in private practice to provide outstanding care to children with rheumatic problems.
How does a Rheumatologist help?
Your doctor might refer your child to a rheumatologist for further investigation and/or treatment if they suspect, or want to definitively exclude, any of the following conditions:
Juvenile Arthritis
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Scleroderma
Auto-inflammatory diseases
Vasculitis
Meet Consulting Rheumatologist
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Independent Consulting Paediatric Rheumatologist
ABN 20 747 633 431Qualifications: MB, ChB, MRCPCH, FRACP
Mark is an extensively experienced children’s rheumatologist who has been working in this specialty for more than 20 years.
Originally from the UK, Mark qualified from the University of Birmingham in 1991 and then trained in Paediatrics, before specialising in the care of children with rheumatic diseases. He qualified as a consultant in 2002.
Mark initially worked as a specialist rheumatologist at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne from 2002 to 2017 where, alongside his clinical work he was the local researcher for several national and international clinical trials, including large cohort studies of children with SLE, Dermatomyositis, and Vasculitis.
Mark was the chair of the Clinical Affairs committee of the British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology from 2009-15, and the Vice-President from 2015-16.
Mark relocated to Adelaide with his wife and two teenage sons in 2017 and now consults in his private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End and Morphett Vale locations, alongside working at Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Make an appointment:
Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031
T: 08 7123 6147Adelaide Paediatrics Morphett Vale
221-223 Main South Road
Morphett Vale SA 5162
T: 08 7123 6163
Make a booking
Independent Medical Specialists consulting in private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics triage incoming referrals and aim to accommodate urgent referrals as soon as possible, offering the earliest available appointment
with a paediatrician
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Adelaide Paediatrics Ashford
Suite 15, Level 3 Ashford Specialist Centre
57-59 Anzac Highway
Ashford SA 5035T: 08 7123 6171
F: 08 7123 0821 -
Adelaide Paediatrics Bedford Park
Mark Oliphant Building
8/5 Laffer Drive
Bedford Park
SA 5042T: 08 7123 6149
F: 08 7123 0821 -
Adelaide Paediatrics Elizabeth Vale
32 Oldham Road
Elizabeth Vale
SA 5112T: 08 7123 6148
F: 08 7123 0821 -
Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park
360 Magill Road
Kensington Park
SA 5068T: 08 7123 6176
F: 08 7123 0821 -
Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
SuperGym Therapy & Rehab Centre
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031T: 08 7123 6147
F: 08 7123 0821 -
Adelaide Paediatrics Morphett Vale
221-223 Main South Road
Morphett Vale SA 5162T: 08 7123 6163
F: 08 7123 0821 -
Adelaide Paediatrics Mount Barker
2/50 Victoria Road
Mount Barker SA 5251T: 08 7123 6175
F: 08 7123 0821 -
Adelaide Paediatrics North Adelaide
Calvary Hospital
89 Strangways Terrace
North Adelaide SA 5006T: 08 7123 6173
F: 08 7123 0821 -
Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville
The Terraces
4-6 Goodwood Road
Wayville SA 5034T: 08 7123 6177
F: 08 7123 0821