About Freny

Dr Kalapesi graduated medicine from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and undertook her prevocational work at Westmead and Prince of Wales Hospitals in Sydney. She undertook her Part 1 Ophthalmology Examinations during this period. She achieved a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD (2002-2007), at UNSW in laboratory basic ophthalmic research. Freny trained as an Ophthalmology Registrar (2005-2010) based at the Prince Of Wales Hospital, Randwick; the workplace of the well-renowned Fred Hollows.

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Dr Kalapesi undertook 2 years of further fellowship experience in the United Kingdom. Her first fellowship was at the Royal United Hospital, in the beautiful city of Bath in General Ophthalmology with experience in Cataract, intravitreal treatment for Macular degeneration, Diabetic retinopathy, Strabismus surgery and Paediatrics but with a special interest in Oculoplastics.

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After this Dr Kalapesi took on her 2nd fellowship at the Bristol Eye Hospital, as the Oculoplastics and Orbital fellow. During this year, she gained vast surgical experience in the management of lid, lacrimal and orbital conditions. She was an investigator for the CIRTED Trial investigating the role of immunosuppression and radiotherapy in thyroid eye disease. She also ran weekly multidisciplinary orbital meetings. Dr Kalapesi has attended several international meetings and courses, presented at numerous local and international meetings and trained registrars overseas and in Australia.

 

She has published 14 articles on various topics in ophthalmology.  

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She is a consultant surgeon at Westmead Public Hospital, is attached to Lifehouse Chris O Brien and is an honorary VMO at RPA hospital. She works via various private clinics and hospitals in and around Sydney. 

 

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