Ushma Wadia

Ushma Wadia is a general paediatrician with an interest in metabolic medicine and infectious diseases. She is a clinical research fellow at Vaccine Trials Group, Telethon Kids Institute, and has an interest in optimisation of vaccinations for high-risk groups including health care workers, immunocompromised children, and infants. She has an interest in exploring modes of protection of influenza infection through influenza vaccination in these groups.

Experience:
2018–present General Paediatrician, Fiona Stanley Hospital
2016–present Metabolic Physician, Perth Children’s Hospital
2020- present Clinical Research Fellow, Vaccine Trials Group, Telethon Kids Institute.
2009-2010 Clinical Research Fellow, Vaccine Trials Group, Telethon Kids Institute

Education:
2019 Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - James Cook University
2005 Diploma of Child Health [WA] - Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
2002 MBBS (Honours) - University of Western Australia