With a wealth of medical experience spanning more than 20 years, Dr Bec is an expert in paediatric care. She has a genuine passion for nurturing the health and well-being of children and supporting their families.

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Dr Bec completed a science then medical degree, graduating with Honours in 2002. She finished her specialist paediatric training (FRACP) in 2014. 

Dr Bec's professional trajectory includes years working at the Royal Children's Hospital, Royal Women's Hospital and Monash Health. She expanded her skills during a fellowship year in London, working at the prestigious Great Ormond Street Hospital. She has worked across a number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Top End and Far North Queensland. 

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Dr Bec currently works as a Staff Specialist Paediatrician at Eastern Health, where she oversees babies, children and teenagers in the special care nursery, paediatric ward and Short stay units at Box Hill and Maroondah Hospitals. Her dedication has been recognised by being awarded the "Patient First' values award for Box Hill Hospital. She also works at the Royal Children's Hospital. 

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Dr Bec particularly loves looking after babies and infants. She has worked in several neonatal intensive care and special care units units caring for the sickest of babies and also worked for the neonatal retrieval service in Victoria (PIPER). She has years of experience in both the public and private outpatient settings, managing the full spectrum of baby, infant and children presentations. She believes passionately that supporting babies and families get the right start to their first 1000 days helps set them up for optimal whole of life outcomes. She is currently focusing her expertise in this area in her private practice. Interest areas include growth and developmental concerns in infants, unsettled babies, food protein intolerances and complex medical neonatal followup as well as the range of medical concerns that affect this age group (eg asthma, constipation, illnesses).   ​

Dr Bec maintains up-to-date knowledge and regularly instructs nationally recognised courses such as Advanced Paediatric Life Support and Advanced Neoresus. She supervises, examines and teaches medical students and training doctors across the full spectrum of infant and paediatric care. 

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Beyond her clinical expertise, Dr Bec is deeply engaged in leadership and quality. Holding an Associate Fellowship in Medical Administration (AFRACMA) and Specialist Certificates in Clinical Leadership and Governance, she is committed to shaping effective and patient-centric healthcare systems. She is a passionate advocate for kindness in medicine, recognising its profound impact on both patients and staff. 

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Outside of medicine, Dr Bec can be found at home with her family including 2 teenage daughters and dog Astrid. She loves baking (badly!), going for hikes or sitting down with a good book.