Vanesa Stojanovska is a Gastroenterologist based in Melbourne, working from 27-31 Wright Street, Melbourne, VIC 3168, Australia. Her work is centred on the gut, and she also looks after some complex conditions that can affect babies, children, and families right through the early stages of life.
As a gastroenterologist, Vanesa focuses on problems like colitis and ongoing diarrhoea, where the cause can be unclear at first and may need careful step-by-step checks. She also treats colorectal cancer, including helping people understand next steps and what to expect as treatment plans are made.
Some cases she manages are more rare or complex, such as intestinal pseudo-obstruction and short bowel syndrome. These can be very challenging, and the bowel doesn’t always act the way it should. At times, support can also involve looking at how feeding and digestion are going day to day, and making sure symptoms are controlled.
Vanesa’s broader clinical work includes looking after gut and digestion concerns connected with serious early-life health issues. This can overlap with conditions like asphyxia neonatorum and cerebral hypoxia, as well as encephalitis and placental insufficiency. She may also be involved in care planning for infants with infantile apnoea, high blood pressure in infants, and neurotoxicity syndromes, where different body systems can be affected together.
Over time, she has built a practical approach that aims to keep care calm and clear. In many cases, that means explaining what’s known so far, what still needs investigating, and how the plan changes as results come in. It also means working around family schedules, because gut and infant health concerns can take a lot of appointments and follow-ups.
Her education is in medical training with a focus on gastroenterology, and she uses that knowledge to guide decisions for both common and more complex conditions. When it comes to research, she keeps up with new treatment options where they may help, especially for bowel conditions where management can shift over time.
No specific clinical trials are listed for her practice. Still, she can discuss current evidence and what might be relevant for a person’s situation, if trial options come up through the wider care team.
