Areas of interest
Advocacy
As RACGP faculty chair I have the privilege for advocating at a state and national level to improve the healthcare of patients that engage In the primary health care system.
Media
As RACGP faculty chair I have engaged in radio, print, and televised media representing a broad range of topics relevant to health care and the General Practice profession and patient care.
Paediatrics
Dr Hoffman has completed a Diploma of Childrens Health (Sydney University), and as a mother of two has a special interest in managing child and family health and wellbeing
Skin cancer Medicine
Dr Hoffman has completed additional training (Skin Cancer College of Australia) in Dermatoscopy and Skin cancer medicine and is able to diagnose and manage skin cancer in the surgery.
Contraception and womens health
Dr Hoffman has completed additional training (Family Planning Certificate and IUD insertion training). She is qualified in insertion of Implanon, Mirena and Copper IUD and able to do this in the surgery.
Shared Care
Dr Hoffman is qualified to provide shared pregnancy care with St George/Sutherland Hospitals, Bowral and Campelltown hospitals.
Iron Infusions
Dr Hoffman is able to assess for and complete Iron infusions in the surgery.
Medical termination
Dr Hoffman has completed training in MS 2-step and is able to provide advice and medication surrounding the termination of pregnancy for appropriate patients, please contact the surgery for more information.
Clinical Experience
Woolooware Family Medical Practice
Research & Academic Experience
Committees & Leadership
Memberships
- RACGP
- AMA
- AAAPC
- GPRA
- GPSA
Post graduate Education
Phd 2024
University of Wollongong
Medicine and Parenting: Significance of stress and burnout. A study on the impact of parenting on stress and burnout amongst general practice registrars
Associate Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators 2023 AFRACMA
Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2018 RACGP
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors 2020 AICD
MBBS 2010 University of Wollongong
- Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship
- John Flynn Program Scholarship
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) 2006 University of Sydney
Masters Public Health (Public Health) 2012 University of Flinders; South Australia
Masters of Surgery (Orthopaedics) 2013 University of Sydney
Graduate Diploma of Applied Anatomy by Dissection 2013 University of New England
Masters of Sports Medicine 2016 University of Queensland
Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health for Doctors 2016 Family Planning NSW
Diploma of Child Health 2017 Westmead Hospital
Research
"Diverse and vulnerable: experiences of private allied health practices managing through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Implications for the financial viability of Australian primary care.".
"Stress, burnout, and parenting: a qualitative study of general practice registrars.".
"A cross-sectional study of burnout among Australian general practice registrars".
General practice experiences of Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout: lessons for primary care reform.
Development of a COVID-19 virtual community of practice in New South Wales: A qualitative study.
Analysis of current maternity leave policies for doctors in training
Gender Equity in Australian Health Leadership
Australian Medical Student Expectations of Work Life Balance as a doctor
Medicine and Motherhood; systematic review of the experiences of mothers who are doctors
Junior doctor burnout; Understanding the experience of burnout in General Practice and hospital equivalents
'Case report: Total knee arthroplasty polyethylene liner disengagement identified by arthrograohy.'
Enoxaparin vs Rivaroxaban Morbidity post Total Knee Replacement
'Alterations in use of Negative Pressure Dressings translated to cost savings for a major trauma center'
Dissertation
'Cost of Care and Complications Post Joint replacement'
About Me
I am a mum of two wonderful children, William (age 10), and Isabel (age 8).
They have taught me so much about myself and about medicine.