Dr Jamshidi is a Toxicologist, Clinical Pharmacologist and Addiction Medicine Specialist, with experience across tertiary hospitals in NSW and Victoria, private and poisons information service settings. Dr Jamshidi has worked across general medicine, addiction medicine and toxicology, including inpatient and outpatient care, emergency department support and advisory roles in complex poisoning and substance-related presentations. Dr Jamshidi has held senior clinical and leadership roles, including Acting Head of Unit and Clinical Head of Department in drug health services.
Dr Jamshidi’s work includes clinical care, toxicology advisory services, and pharmacological policy and formulary development at a state level. Dr Jamshidi has experience in clinical governance, morbidity and mortality review, and medico-legal reports. Dr Jamshidi has interests in substance use disorders, toxicology, suicide risk and self-poisoning, with a focus on evidence-based pharmacological management and complex presentations.
Qualifications and Fellowships
2021 – Master of Clinical Toxicology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka/TAPNA Australia
2019 – Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) – Clinical Pharmacology / Toxicology / Addiction Medicine
2014 – Advanced Life Support Certificate: L2 – Alfred ICU
2010 – Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, RANZCOG
2008 – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), University of Melbourne
2003 – PhD, Monash University
1998 – Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Biology and Pharmacology (Hons), Monash University
1996 – Bachelor of Pharmacy, Monash University
Current Positions
Addiction Medicine Specialist/Acting Head of Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital
General Medicine and Addiction Medicine Specialist, The Victoria Clinic
Toxicology Visiting Medical Officer, Victorian Poisons Information Centre
Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney
Previous Appointments
2025 : General Medicine and Addiction Medicine Specialist, Epworth Private
2022 – 2024: Clinical Head of Department, Drug Health Services, Sydney Local Health District
2019 – 2024: Staff Specialist, Addiction Medicine / Clinical Pharmacology / Toxicology, Sydney Local Health District
2020 – 2023: Toxicology Fellow, NSW Poisons Information Centre
2021 – 2023: Clinical Pharmacologist, NSW Ministry of Health
2016 – 2019: Advanced Trainee, Clinical Pharmacology / Addiction Medicine / General Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
2012 – 2015: Basic Physician Trainee, Alfred Health and Eastern Health
2009 – 2010: Junior Medical Officer and Intern, Royal Melbourne Hospital / Royal Women’s Hospital
Areas of Expertise
- Addiction medicine and substance use disorders
- Clinical toxicology and poisoning management
- General medicine in complex and comorbid presentations
- Pharmacology, prescribing and medication safety
- Self-poisoning and suicide risk presentations
- Clinical governance and drug policy