Dr Claire Stewart is a vocationally registered General Practitioner (VR) and practice owner. Dr Stewart provides holistic, practical and family focused healthcare and has particular interests in women’s health (including shared antenatal care), paediatrics and childhood development concerns, musculoskeletal medicine, genetics, allergic medicine and minor procedures. Dr Stewart has provided independent medicolegal reports for liability and causation matters.
Qualifications and Fellowships
- 2012 – Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
- 2005 – Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), The University of Melbourne
- 2003 – Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSci) (First Class Honours), The University of Melbourne
Current Positions
- Oct 2020 – Present: General Practitioner (VR) and Practice Owner, Lighthouse General Practice, Wynnum
Previous Appointments
- Mar 2017 – 2020: General Practitioner (VR), Tyack Health, Manly West
- May 2018 – Nov 2018: General Practitioner (VR), Allergy First, Chermside
- May 2018 – Nov 2018: Research Assistant, University of Queensland, St Lucia
- Jul 2014 – Jul 2016: General Practitioner (VR), Fairfield Waters Medical Centre, Townsville
- Sep 2013 – Jul 2016: General Practitioner (VR), National Home Doctor Service, Townsville
- Jan 2012 – Mar 2013: General Practitioner (VR), Bushland Beach Medical Centre, Townsville
- Jan 2010 – Jun 2012: General Practitioner (Registrar – VR), Tully Medical Centre, Tully
- Jul 2008 – Dec 2009: General Practice Registrar, Cardwell Family Practice, Cardwell
Areas of Expertise
- Comprehensive general practice (acute and chronic disease presentations across all age groups)
- Women’s health, including shared antenatal care
- Paediatrics and assessment of childhood development concerns
- Allergic medicine, including management of allergic conditions and experience interpreting skin prick and patch testing
- Musculoskeletal medicine, fracture management and minor procedures
- Occupational health and WorkCover-related care and reporting
- Rural and remote general practice, including emergency presentations, retrieval coordination and telemedicine
- Community health initiatives, including development of an outreach Indigenous medical service (Kennedy community)