Speciality

Subspeciality

  • Obstetrics
  • Maternal-Fetal medicine

Areas of interest

About

Dr. Stephen Cole specialises in low to high risk pregnancy care, multiple pregnancies, recurrent miscarriage, maternally-assisted caesarean section, maternal-fetal medicine and fetal surgery. Taking a holistic approach to pregnancy care, Dr. Stephen Cole always ensures that both mother and baby receive the best possible prenatal and postnatal care. He also has a midwife in his practise who provides wellness advice, birth planning and breastfeeding support. Dr Cole takes private appointments at Epworth Freemasons Private Hospital. He also has a public appointment at the Royal Women's Hospital, where he is Head of the Multiple Pregnancy Clinic, and Head of Fetal Surgery. He teaches trainee obstetricians, and is the Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) training at the hospital, where he trains specialists in caring for women with high risk and complex pregnancies. He is also an active clinical researcher, and has a number of articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

Melbourne Obstetric Group

Suite 109
320 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne VIC 3002

Epworth locations

Hospital

Epworth Freemasons Victoria Parade

Qualifications

  • MBBS University of Melbourne 1992
  • FRANZCOG
  • Certificate of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound

Education and training

  • Obstetric and Registrar teaching at Epworth
  • Teaching of maternal-fetal medicine

Research

  • Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy at Epworth
  • Fetal Surgery in multiple pregnancies
  • Twin-Twin transfusion syndrome
  • Management of post partum haemorrhage
  • Management of gestational diabetes

Professional Associations

  • RANZCOG
  • Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
  • Ineternational Society for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynae
  • Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • International Society of Obstetric Medicine