Dr Rebecca Dean

Dr Dean is a Lecturer at UNSW, a Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecologist and a Fertility specialist. After completing her specialist training, Dr Deans undertook a fellowship post at the Royal Hospital for Women (2007-2009), and subsequently went to University College London Hospital (2009-2011) to further pursue her training in Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology under Professor Sarah Creighton, and still has a collaborative role in research with UCLH. She She completed the Certificate in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in 2011. Rebecca is an early career researcher and is currently a part time clinical lecturer at UNSW, with an appointment at the Royal Hospital for Women (NSW), and Sydney Children’s Hospital.

Dr Dean has a Master of Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences & Human Genetics) from the University of Sydney (2005-2008). She is currently enrolled in a PhD through the University of NSW. Her main areas of interest and expertise include Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, and infertility. Her PhD is on intrauterine adhesions (Asherman syndrome) and the effect these have on female infertility. Dr Dean is also Vice President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology (ANZPAG). She also sits on the panel for International Harmonization group for late effects in childhood cancer, with its recent mandate to develop international guidelines for surveillance and health screening for childhood cancer survivors.