Dr Paulina Alhucema completed her training as a General Paediatrician through the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), Melbourne and associated sites (Northern Hospital, Austin Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Mercy Hospital) plus South West Healthcare in Warrnambool and underwent extra training in Haematology. She also completed training at RCH as an Allergy & Immunologist and is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
Paulina has practised in metropolitan and rural settings and is currently working at RCH, Sunshine Hospital and Private Clinics.
Paulina also volunteers as an instructor in Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) throughout Australia, participates in research via the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the Australian Food Allergy Foundation via Epworth Healthcare and is a member of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology & Allergy (ASCIA).
Paulina loves spending time with her husband and 2 teenage children and enjoys swimming, snorkelling, dancing, and exploring tasty new cuisines.
Clinical Specialties:
- Food allergies
- Hayfever
- Eczema
- Immune deficiencies
Other interests:
- Haematology
- Fluent in Spanish
