Doctors

Dr. Shawn Choong completed his specialist training in Melbourne having commenced his career in obstetrics and gynaecology in Dublin Ireland, transferring to the Mercy Hospital for Women in 1992.

He has been a consultant obstetrician gynaecologist sonologist at the medical imaging Dr. Shawn Choong completed his specialist training in Melbourne having commenced his career in obstetrics and gynaecology in Dublin Ireland, transferring to the Mercy Hospital for Women in 1992.

He has been a consultant obstetrician gynaecologist sonologist at the medical imaging department of the Mercy Hospital for Women for well over a decade now and founded Northern Ultrasound for Women in 2004 as the first practice to provide tertiary level women's ultrasound imaging in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. At the Mercy Hospital for Women, he also works with the Perinatal Medicine Department performing complex prenatal procedures such as fetal blood sampling and transfusion.

Having completed his term as chair of the obsterical and gynaecologial ultrasound committee (COGU subspecialty oversight) at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Dr. Choong maintains his commitment to education by examining for the COGU subspecialty as well as for the Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM). In 2016, Dr Choong was the recipient of an ASUM award recognising his years of service to obsterical and gynaecologial ultrasound.

Dr. Choong is also a consultant obstetrician gynaecologist sonologist at the Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Sunshine Hospital - Western Health.

His extra curricular duties include involvement in the overseas development aid sector as a board member for CBM Australia.

Shawn, his wife, son and dog share a passion for sailing.

Dr. Virginia Tai is a dedicated sub-specialist with the highest qualifications in obstetrical and gynaecological ultrasound. Her affability and attention to detail is always evident in her patient care.

For these reasons Dr. Tai is a busy consultant sonologist working at three tertiary services in Melbourne, with a public hospital appointment at the Royal Women’s in Parkville and we are particularly blessed to have Virginia choose Melbourne over Sydney to further her career and set up a home.

Virginia is particularly sought after by patients who want to converse fully in their native Mandarin or Cantonese.

In her spare time Virginia’s hobbies include the challenge of baking, a love for travel and seeking new dining experiences.

As a consultant obstetrician and maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the Mercy Hospital for Women Alison has managed to balance this with her own private obstetrics practice as well as caring for her four beautiful children.

Alison has a special interest in fetal ultrasound and diagnostic As a consultant obstetrician and maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the Mercy Hospital for Women Alison has managed to balance this with her own private obstetrics practice as well as caring for her four beautiful children.

Alison has a special interest in fetal ultrasound and diagnostic procedures.

Her hobbies include Tae Kwon Do, tennis and golf.