Dr Violet Kieu

Dr Violet Kieu - Fertility Specialist in Melbourne

Dr Violet Kieu is a consultant Gynaecologist specialising in fertility, reproductive endocrinology, and fertility preservation. As Clinical Medical Director of The Fertility Center Werribee and a specialist at Melbourne IVF, she is passionate about narrative medicine—listening to and understanding the patient journey while using evidence-based medicine to improve IVF outcomes.

Training and Background

Violet graduated from Medicine, Surgery & Medical Science from the University of Melbourne in 2007 and was awarded the Vernon Collins Prize in Paediatrics. She holds a Diploma in Surgical Anatomy (2009) and a Masters of Reproductive Medicine with Excellence (2019) from UNSW. She completed her Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility subspecialty certification (CREI) following a three-year Clinical Fellowship in REI at the Royal Women's Hospital and Melbourne IVF.

Clinical Appointments

Violet is now a consultant in the Endocrine Metabolic Clinic and Fertility Preservation Service at the Royal Women's Hospital, as well as at Melbourne IVF and Eastern Health. She consults in East Melbourne, Templestowe, and via telehealth.

Research and Academic Excellence

As a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Melbourne, Violet conducts research into the patient experience of IVF. Her awards include the AGES Platinum Laparoscopy Award 2018 and a presentation prize from ANZSPR 2012. She has published in national and international peer-reviewed journals.

Conditions Treated

• Female infertility
• Endocrine disorders affecting fertility
• Cancer-related fertility concerns
• Ovulation disorders
• Complex fertility cases

Services

• In vitro fertilisation (IVF) and ICSI
• Egg freezing and fertility preservation
• Cycle tracking and ovulation induction
• Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
• Donor and surrogacy programs
• Urgent oncofertility preservation