KellY PETERSEN

Advanced Trainee, Hunter New England Health

I am an early career researcher and member of the Hunter Medical Research Institute. I obtained a B.Health Science (Honours) degree at the University of Adelaide and Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at Flinders University, before undertaking Paediatric specialist training in Newcastle NSW. I commenced Paediatric Rehabilitation Advanced Training with HNEkidsRehab in 2022, where I also began research into Spinal Surveillance for Scoliosis for children with cerebral palsy. I will be continuing my training as Paediatric Rehabilitation Fellow, at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide in 2025.