Graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1998 and spent the first years of my career working as a Family Medicine practitioner in predominantly marginalised communities in peri urban South African settings. The focus and particular areas of interest in my work were the provision of care and treatment for those affected by HIV/AIDS in these communities.
Vicky immigrated to Australia in 2008 and undertook physicians training (RACP) and advanced training in Addiction Medicine. She obtained her fellowship with the Chapter of Addiction Medicine in 2015 and has worked as a consultant with DASSA since. Currently Vicky is the Clinical Director for DASSA. She has a particular interest in the management of medical co-morbidities associated with substance use. In particular alcohol related liver disease and the provision of hepatitis C care and treatment to marginalised population groups – with a focus on current IV drug users. This has formed a focus of much of her research collaboration. She is a firm advocate for the principles of harm reduction across the speciality and the reduction of all forms of stigma directed at those who chose to use substances.
