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Dr Erin Nesbitt-Hawes

Director Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon B Med(Hons), FRANZCOG, PhD
Smiling, even when juggling her busy career.  Erin spends much of her downtime (when she gets it) behind the lens of a camera or her sewing machine.  Which is why we think she is a Surgeon and Obstetrician with an eye for detail
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After graduating with Honours from The University of Newcastle in 2003, Erin completed her specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Royal Hospital for Women.  Her fellowship in laparoscopic gynaecology was completed under the tutelage of Associate Professor Jason Abbott and accredited by the Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society (AGES).

As well as providing expertise at Alana Healthcare for Women, Erin works at the Royal Hospital for Women as a clinician, educator and researcher, conducting clinical trials and meeting the challenges of finding the answers to the endless number of clinical questions.  Erin has run programs for medical students, examines and is a conjoint lecturer at UNSW where she delights in teaching and passing on her wealth of knowledge.

Her thirst for knowledge and helping women is exemplified with her enrolment as a PhD candidate with the UNSW, investigating the application of three-dimensional ultrasound of the pelvic floor to women with pelvic pain.  This world-first group of studies aims to help assist in the diagnosis and treatment of female pelvic pain and puts Erin at the forefront of this cutting edge technology and information.

Erin loves the combination of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and the flexibility that the group practice gives her to have a balanced professional and personal life while providing high quality care for her patients.  Her eye for detail is reflected in both the lens of her camera and the lens of her operating laparoscope where skill, dedication and practice both result in works of art.  

Her eye for detail is reflected in both the lens of her camera and the lens of her operating laparoscope where skill, dedication and practice both result in works of art.  

Book Chapters

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Ledger W, 2015, ‘Endometriosis and infertility’, in Reproductive Surgery in Assisted Conception, pp. 29 – 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4953-8_3

Journal articles

Song S; Budden A; Short A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2019, ‘Author response to Letter to the Editor’, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 59, pp. E3 – E4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12898

Song S; Budden A; Short A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2018, ‘The Evidence for Laser Treatments to the Vulvo-vagina’, Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, vol. 73, pp. 150 – 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.ogx.0000530616.31429.3b

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Dietz HP; Abbott JA, 2018, ‘Morphometry of the nulliparous pelvic floor’, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 52, pp. 672 – 676, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.19075

Maheux-Lacroix S; Mennen J; Arnold A; Budden A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Won HR; Abbott J, 2018, ‘The need for further surgical intervention following primary hysteroscopic morcellation of submucosal leiomyomas in women with abnormal uterine bleeding’, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 58, pp. 570 – 575, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12781

Song S; Budden A; Short A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2018, ‘The Evidence for Laser Treatments to the Vulvo-vagina: Making Sure We Do Not Repeat Past Mistakes’, Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, vol. 73, pp. 150 – 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.ogx.0000530616.31429.3b

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Dietz HP; Abbott JA, 2018, ‘Four-dimensional ultrasound guidance for pelvic floor Botulinum toxin-A injection in chronic pelvic pain: a novel technique’, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 51, pp. 396 – 400, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.17537

Bhatti M; Ketheeswaran A; Arnold A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Won HR; Abbott J, 2018, ‘Pelvic examination may be meaningfully taught to novices and be used to predict operating times for laparoscopic excision of endometriosis in one surgical procedure’, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 58, pp. 239 – 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12733

Maheux-Lacroix S; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Won H; Budden A; Adamson D; Abbott JA, 2017, ‘Endometriosis fertility index predicts live births following surgical resection of moderate and severe endometriosis’, Human Reproduction, vol. 32, pp. 2243 – 2249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dex291

Maheux-Lacroix S; Li F; Bujold E; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2017, ‘Cesarean Scar Pregnancies: A Systematic Review of Treatment Options’, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, vol. 24, pp. 915 – 925, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2017.05.019

Arnold A; Ketheeswaran A; Bhatti M; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Abbott J, 2016, ‘A Prospective Analysis of Hysteroscopic Morcellation in the Management of Intrauterine Pathologies’, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, vol. 23, pp. 435 – 441, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2016.01.013

Aitchison LP; Cui CK; Arnold A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Abbott J, 2016, ‘The ergonomics of laparoscopic surgery: a quantitative study of the time and motion of laparoscopic surgeons in live surgical environments’, Surgical Endoscopy, vol. 30, pp. 5068 – 5076, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-4855-4

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Campbell N; Maley PE; Won H; Hooshmand D; Henry A; Ledger W; Abbott JA, 2015, ‘The Surgical Treatment of Severe Endometriosis Positively Affects the Chance of Natural or Assisted Pregnancy Postoperatively’, BioMed Research International, vol. 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/438790

Aitchison LP; Flint J; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Ledger W; Abbott J, 2015, ‘a feasibility study determining surgical ergonomics in a live surgical setting’, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, vol. 22, pp. 626 – 630, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2015.01.022

Buckley VA; Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Atkinson P; Won HR; Deans R; Burton A; Lyons SD; Abbott JA, 2015, ‘Laparoscopic myomectomy: Clinical outcomes and comparative evidence’, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, vol. 22, pp. 11 – 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2014.08.007

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Tetstall E; Gee K; Welsh AW, 2014, ‘Ultrasound (in)accuracy: it’s in the formulae not in the technique – assessment of accuracy of abdominal circumference measurement in term pregnancies.’, Australas J Ultrasound Med, vol. 17, pp. 38 – 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2205-0140.2014.tb00083.x

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Won H; Jarvis SK; Lyons SD; Vancaillie TG; Abbott JA, 2013, ‘Improvement in pelvic pain with botulinum toxin type A – Single vs. repeat injections’, Toxicon, vol. 63, pp. 83 – 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2012.11.018

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Zhang CS; Won HR; Law K; Abbott JA, 2013, ‘Urinary retention following laparoscopic gynaecological surgery with or without 4% icodextrin anti-adhesion solution’, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 53, pp. 305 – 309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12073

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Maley PE; Won HR; Law KS K; Zhang CS; Lyons SD; Ledger W; Abbott JA, 2013, ‘Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy: Evidence and Techniques’, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, vol. 20, pp. 424 – 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2013.01.009

Salim S; Won H; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Campbell N; Abbott J, 2011, ‘Diagnosis and Management of Endometrial Polyps: A Critical Review of the Literature’, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, vol. 18, pp. 569 – 581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2011.05.018

Maheux-Lacroix S; Mennen J; Arnold A; Budden A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Won H; Abbott J, ‘Resolution of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding After Hysteroscopic Morcellation of Endometrial Polyps’, Journal of Gynecologic Surgeryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1089/gyn.2018.0058

Other

Song S; Budden A; Short A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2018, Reply to: ‘Concerns regarding the use of vaginal fractional CO2 laser’, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12877

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