Dr Angela Dunford
Fertility Specialist & Gynaecologist
MBBS (Dist) | FRANZCOG | MRepMed | GradCertClinInnov
About
Dr Angela Dunford - Newcastle Fertility Specialist with Paediatric and Adolescent Expertise
Dr Angela Dunford is a well-qualified and experienced gynaecologist based in Newcastle, working alongside Dr Myvanwy McIlveen and Dr Erin Fuller at Newcastle Fertility Specialists. As a staff specialist gynaecologist at John Hunter and John Hunter Children's Hospitals, she established a paediatric and adolescent gynaecology program serving the Hunter New England region.
Training and Background
Dr Dunford graduated from Newcastle University with Distinction before training in obstetrics and gynaecology through John Hunter Hospital. She completed a fellowship through the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, where she was exposed to the importance of fertility options for gender diverse patients and young people facing malignancy or severe medical illness.
She augmented her expertise by completing a Master of Reproductive Medicine and Graduate Certificate in Clinical Innovation, ensuring she remains at the forefront of advances in reproductive care.
Areas of Expertise
Dr Dunford's expertise lies in fertility preservation, including egg and sperm freezing for social, medical, or gender transitioning purposes. Her specialisation extends to paediatric and adolescent gynaecology, as well as gynaecological issues within gender diversity - areas where she provides uniquely compassionate and expert care.
Why Patients Choose Dr Dunford
Patients choose Dr Dunford for her specialised expertise in fertility preservation for young people and gender diverse individuals. Her unique combination of paediatric gynaecology training and reproductive medicine qualifications allows her to address complex cases that few specialists can manage.
Conditions Treated
- Fertility Preservation Needs
- Paediatric Gynaecological Conditions
- Adolescent Gynaecological Issues
- Gender Dysphoria (Fertility Aspects)
- Cancer-Related Fertility Concerns
- Female Infertility
Services
- Fertility Preservation
- Egg Freezing
- Sperm Freezing
- Paediatric Gynaecology
- Adolescent Gynaecology
- Gender Diverse Fertility Care
- IVF and Assisted Reproduction
- Oncofertility Services
Education & Training
Newcastle University (BMed with Distinction). Obstetrics and gynaecology training at John Hunter Hospital. Fellowship at Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Master of Reproductive Medicine. Graduate Certificate in Clinical Innovation.