Dr Alice Huang

MBBS (Hons), FRANZCOG, MRepMed
GYNAECOLOGIST & FERTILITY SPECIALIST

I’m a gynaecologist and a fertility specialist. I strongly believe that my relationship with my patients should not just be built on evidence-based-medicine, but also on a holistic understanding of the individual. My medical practice is based on individualising your treatment after a balanced discussion of all the appropriate medical and surgical options.

Qualifications

Undergraduate

MBBS (Hons) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours from Monash University 2002
Robert Power Scholarship in Surgery at the Alfred Hospital 2002

Post Graduate

MRANZCOG – Member of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
FRANZCOG – Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
MRepMed – Master of Reproductive Medicine from University of NSW 2010

Special Areas of Interest

Infertility
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and IVF
Fertility Preservation and Fertility Counselling
PCOS
Fibroids
Endometriosis
Period abnormalities
Endoscopic surgeries (Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy)
Management of Miscarriages
Family planning and Contraceptive advice

Professional and Committee Memberships

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Fertility Society of Australia
Australian Medical Society
Member and Women’s Services representative on Transfusion Committee at the Royal Women’s Hospital (The Women’s) (2015-2022)
Member of MIVF Donor Committee (2014 to 2020)
Member of MIVF Clinical Review Committee (2010 to 2023)
Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) Accreditation Subcommittee member 2004-2006
Accredited Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) hospital surveyor 2003-2005

Consulting Rooms

East Melbourne

Operating Hospitals

Publications and Research Involvement

Co-author of Chapter 24 in The Women’s Health Book: A complete guide of health and wellbeing for women of all ages, titled “When pregnancy isn’t happening”, 2014 Barak, S. Huang, A. Knight, R. Mcbain, J. Nguyen, T. and Stern, K. 2014. When pregnancy isn’t happening. In: The Women’s, the Royal Women’s Hospital Victoria. Ed. The Women’s Health Book: A complete guide of health and wellbeing for women of all ages. Australia: William Heinemann. pp. 377-402.
Publication in Australian New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology titled “Outcome in women with no endocervical component on cervical cytology after treatment for high-grade cervical dysplasia”, March 2009
Huang A, Quinn M, Tan J. Outcome in women with no endocervical component on cervical cytology after treatment for high-grade cervical dysplasia. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2009 Aug; 49(4):426-8.
Current involvement in ongoing research project at Royal Women’s Hospital (The Women’s) in the Reproductive Services
Experimental Research Project in Department of Life Sciences at Queensland University of Technology 1995

Conferences and Seminars Presentation

"Best of ESHRE 23 and Follitropin Delta: From RCT's to real world evidence.", Ferring Educational Event, October 2023, Melbourne
"Egg Freezing", Melbourne IVF GP Education Meeting, July 2023, Melbourne.
"What Matters: How to elevate women's health outcomes", Bayer GP Education Information Evening, March 2023, Seddon.
"Medical care of the Fertility Patient", Melbourne IVF GP Masterclass, April 2022, Melbourne.
Melbourne IVF GP Masterclass, Chairperson, April 2022, Werribee, and presentation of "Genetics in General Practice"
"National cervical screening program (NCSP) & Colposcopy", Epworth GP Workshop, March 2022, Box Hill.
Melbourne IVF GP Masterclass, Chairperson, December 2021, East Melbourne.
"Egg freezing", Melbourne IVF GP Webinar, November 2021, Online.
"Explaining Fertility", WowPodcast, October 2021, Online.
"Optimising Health for Fertility, DropIn Webinar, August 2021, Online.
"Modern Families", Melbourne IVF GP Education Webinar, May 2021, Online.
"How might we leverage telemedicine platforms and other digital tools to better support patients", Merck APAC Advisory Board, December 2020, Online
"Pap smear, what you need to know", Conceive Baby Webinar, August 2020, Online.
"IVF in 2019, What do your patients go through?", Melbourne IVF GP Masterclass, August 2019, Melbourne.
Gametes getting together – Fertilisation MIVF GP Workshop, May 2017, East Melbourne.
Recent Technological Advances in IVF and Q&A GP Education Evening, December 2017, East Melbourne.
Menopause. GP Clinic education session November 2016, Melbourne CBD
“Egg and the City”. MIVF Patient Information Seminar October 2016, Melbourne CBD.
Fertility Investigations. GP Clinic education session October 2016, Moonee Ponds
MIVF Patient Information Evening presentation June 2016, Collingwood
Gynaecological issues affecting fertility. MIVF Women’s Health Masterclass Workshop May 2016, East Melbourne
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. GP Clinic education session April 2016, Moonee Ponds
MIVF Donor Patient Information Evening presentation February 2016, East Melbourne
Investigation of the Infertile Couple. GP Clinic education session February 2016, Coburg
Menstrual Disorders. GP Clinic education session December 2015, Northcote
Fertility Fundamentals. MIVF Women’s Health Masterclass Workshop August 2015, Melbourne, CBD
Preconception health, weight management and infertility. GP Clinic education session July 2015, Melbourne CBD
Fertility Treatment Options. GP Clinic education session February 2015, Sunshine
Contraception. Inner North West Melbourne Medicare Local Event November 2014
Male Infertility. GP Clinic education session November 2014, Taylor’s Lake
Preconception Health, Weight Management and infertility. GP Clinic education session November 2014, Deer Park
Investigation of the Infertile Couple. GP Clinic education session October 2014, Coburg
Investigation of the Infertile Couple. GP Clinic education session May 2014, Melton
Complementary Medicine and Adjuvant Therapy in IVF. MIVF Patient Information Seminar February 2014, Melbourne.
Overview of IVF. GP Clinic education session July 2013, Moonee Ponds
Menstrual Problems and Infectious Diseases MIVF Women’s Health Masterclass Workshop May 2013, Werribee.
Adjuvant therapy in IVF. GP Education Evening March 2013, Box Hill.
Polycystic Ovarian SyndromeGP Clinic education session November 2012, West Brunswick
Chlamydia and Pelvic Infections and the Childbearing Woman. MIVF Women’s Health Masterclass Workshop October 2012, East Melbourne.
MIVF Chinese Patient Information Evening. May 2012
IVF OverviewMIVF Women’s Health Masterclass Workshop May 2012, Melbourne
Overview of IVF. GP Clinic education session March 2012, Pivot West
Presentation at the annual Victorian Regional Committee, RANZCOG Trainees’ Research Symposium, Oct 2008. Research project presented titled: Outcome in women with no endocervical component on cervical cytology after treatment for high-grade cervical dysplasia
Co-presenter at National Prevocational Education Forum in Queensland on Pilot Intern Mentor Program 2003, as a sponsored member of PMCV

Conferences and Seminars Attendances

"FSH & LH deficiency and poor prognosis patients: Their etiology and management for a successful COS", Spark Your Curiosity Education Evening, March 2023, Melbourne
"Is the 'male' the problem in (fe)male infertility?", Spark Your Curiosity Education Evening, March 2023, Melbourne
"New Developments in Fertility and Early Pregnancy Bleeding" , Besins Healthcare Education Evening, March 2023, Chadstone
"The Best of ESHRE 2022", Ferring Education Evening, March 2023, East Melbourne
"Obesity and IVF – An Update", Ferring Education Evening, March 2023, East Melbourne
Fertility Innovation in Reproductive Endocrinology (FIRE) Education Forum, February 2023, East Melbourne
Virtus Health Clinical Meeting, September 2020, Digital attendance
Fertility Society of Australia (FSA) Webinar, "Why do euploid embryos not implant?", September 2020, Digital Attendance.
HealthEd "Contraception Update" Webinar, May 2020, Digital Attendance.
Medical Update, "Hysterosalpingography Webinar", May 2020, Online.
Genie Telehealth Webinar, "Transition to Telehealth", April 2020, Online
Merck COVID 19 Webinar, April 2020, Digital Attendance.
Women's Health Summit Series "The Future is Now", February 2020, Melbourne.
Fertility Innovation in Reproductive Endocrinology (FIRE) Forum - "Implantation Failure or Recurrent Miscarriage", February 2020, Melbourne.
Merck Impart 7 "Managing Patients Variabilities", February 2020, Digital Conference.
Fertility Innovation in Reproductive Endocrinology (FIRE) Forum - "Fertility Specialists Advancing Clinical Care", February 2020, Sydney.
Merck Conference "Spark Your Curiosity", June 2019, Sydney.
Virtus Health International Clinical Day, May 2019, Brisbane.
Surrogacy Australia "Breakfast Presentation on Surrogacy and Donor treatments in America", March 2019, East Melbourne.
Business Chicks "Make This Your Year Breakfast Presentation", March 2019, Albert Park.
Fertility Innovation in Reproductive Endocrinology (FIRE) Forum - "Fertility Specialists Advancing Clinical Care", February 2019, Melbourne.
"What Estrogen and Progestogen to use?" and "Androgen Deficiency: Causes, Workup and Treatment", October 2018, Kew.
Fertility Society of Australia (FSA) Annual Conference, September 2018, Melbourne.
26th Annual Merck Symposium “You Can’t Say That! – Radical Concepts in ART”, September 2018, Melbourne.
“When ART Meets Science – A new approach to ovarian stimulation”, May 2018, Melbourne.
Virtus Health International Clinical Day, May 2018, Hobart.
Fertility Innovation in Reproductive Endocrinology (FIRE) Educational Forum, February 2018, Gold Coast.
Fertility Innovation in Reproductive Endocrinology (FIRE) Satellite Education Meeting, February 2018, Melbourne.
“The Great Debate: The Science Behind Premium IVF”, August 2017, Richmond.
"Luteal Phase Support in IVF" with Prof William Ledger and "POI/Early Menopause" with Prof Susan Davis, June 2017, Fitzroy.
“Quality vs Quantity: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice” and “Matching Patients to Protocols: An Introductions to the POSEIDON Criteria” with Dr Carlo Alviggi, May 2017, Richmond.
SEED: Meet the Expert Clinical Lecture Tour, March 2017, Sydney.
Virtus Health National Clinical Day, May 2016, Melbourne
SEED: Meet the Expert Clinical Lecture Tour, March 2016, Sydney
Virtus Health National Clinical Day, May 2015, Brisbane
SEED: Meet the Expert Clinical Lecture Tour, September 2014, Melbourne
Virtus Health National Clinical Day, March 2014, Sydney
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Case Study Panel Discussion. AVANT Mutual Group, February 2014.
SEED: Meet the Expert Clinical Lecture Tour, March 2013, Melbourne
Virtus Health National Clinical Day, March 2013, Melbourne
SEED: Meet the Expert Clinical Lecture Tour, March 2012, Melbourne
The 22nd Asian and Oceanic congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOCOG) September 2011, Taiwan
14th World Congress on Human Reproduction Nov 2011, Melbourne
Advances in Reproductive and Ovarian Function (MIVF), September 2011 Melbourne
The Private Practice Comprehensive June 2011, Sydney
The 10th CREI Trainee Workshop (Merck Symposium) May 2011, Sydney
The Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society (AGES) Annual Scientific Meeting (Disaster Recovery and Risk Management), Melbourne March, 2011
The Fertility Society of Australia (FSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, 2010
Anatomy of Complications Workshop, Perth 2010
The Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Scanning Foundation Theoretical Course, Sydney, Oct 2009
Essure Didactic and Model Training, Sydney, Sep 2009
AGES/RANZCOG Trainee Workshop V, Sydney, 2009
Serono Symposia International, 8th CREI Trainee Workshop, Sydney 2009
Plymouth Fetal Monitoring Training System. Jan 2009
The Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society (AGES) Focus Meeting 2008 “Endoscopy for Fertility”, November 2008, Perth, Australia
The 10th World Congress on Endometriosis 2008, Melbourne, Australia (Involved in the Opening Ceremony as a flag bearer)
Foetal Surveillance Education Program, RANZCOG Oct 2007
The Fertility Society of Australia (FSA) 26th Annual Scientific Meeting, 2007
Laser Concepts in Healthcare Course, 2006: Currently accredited as a Colposcopic Laser Surgeon at Royal Women’s Hospital
RANZCOG Research Workshop, 2006
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Course, 2005
Foetal Surveillance Education Program, RANZCOG 2005
RANZCOG Communication Skills Workshop, 2005
VBAC and IOL Clinical Forum, 2005

Other Involvements

Examiner for the Victorian FRANZCOG Trial Oral Examination for The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, May 2019, Parkville
Mock Examiner at DRANZCOG (Diploma) Revision Course in 2008 and 2010, Melbourne.