Dr Andrew Bisits
Dr Andrew Bisits - Obstetrician & Gyneacologist
Dr Andrew Bisits has been working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology since 1984.
He was till recently an Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle and Director of Obstetrics at John Hunter Hospital. In October 2010 he moved to the Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick, Sydney to take up the position of Director of the Birthing Unit there.
He has a close working relationship with various midwifery models of care these being; Birth Centre midwifery practice, midwifery involvement in the care of high risk and special needs pregnancies, midwifery led birthing service within the hospital. He also provided substantial support and backing needed to get the free standing midwifery led birthing service established at Belmont Hospital. His expertise includes Obstetric care of vaginal breech presentations, vaginal birth after caesarean section, twin births and medical problems in pregnancy. He enjoys playing a number of musical instruments and plays regularly in a band. He also enjoys tennis and has recently taken up cycling.
Topic - Vaginal Birth After Caesarean
At a time when it is increasingly difficult for women to find support for a vaginal birth after caesarean, Dr Andrew Bisits is highly respected and sought after for his skills and experience in this area of care. Hear this progressive obstetrician talk about the current evidence and statistics surrounding VBAC, why it is so important to think 'outside the square' and support women that have made an informed choice to VBAC, and how you as a professional can enhance the provision of safe and high quality care to women choosing to have a VBAC.
