Heather F. Gidding is an Infectious Disease Specialist based in Kensington, NSW, practising at Samuels Avenue, Kensington 2033. She looks after people who are dealing with infections, from common childhood illnesses to more serious infections that need careful follow-up.
In many cases, her work involves helping families and patients understand what is going on and what to do next. That can mean checking fevers, breathing problems, rashes, and infections that spread easily between people. She also supports people with vaccine-preventable illnesses such as chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, and diphtheria.
At times, she also cares for infections that come with longer-lasting effects or more than one body system involved. For example, hepatitis types such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C can need ongoing monitoring. She also works with respiratory infections like flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, and shingles. Heart-related inflammation can happen with some viruses too, so she may be involved when conditions like myocarditis or pericarditis are on the table.
Heather also has experience with cases where infections link in with other health issues. Some infections can trigger seizures in children, including febrile seizures and conditions described as Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). In other situations, jaundice may be part of the picture, and thorough assessment is needed to work out the cause.
You’ll often find her approach is calm and practical. She focuses on making sense of symptoms, spotting red flags, and planning safe next steps. When tests and results come back, she helps people understand them in plain language, and she works with the wider care team so patients get the right support.
Education, work history details, and any listed research or clinical trial information are not included here. If you’d like, you can contact the clinic to ask about her background, what care is available, and how appointments are handled.
