Maria I. Bergamasco is a Paediatric Endocrinologist based in Parkville, VIC, Australia. She looks after children and families who are dealing with hormone and growth related health issues, as well as some rare genetic conditions that can affect more than one part of the body.
In clinic, Maria works with kids who have things like congenital hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism. These can show up early in childhood, and getting the right plan matters for how a child grows and feels day to day. At times, symptoms can be subtle, so it helps to have a careful approach and steady follow up.
Maria also supports families where hormone concerns sit alongside other medical needs. Her practice includes conditions such as hypermobile joints, where flexibility can come with pain or joint trouble for some children. She also sees children with Ventricular Septal Defects, which are heart differences, and she helps coordinate care when hormone balance and growth can be part of the bigger picture.
Some of the conditions Maria treats are genetic syndromes. This can include blepharophimosis, and a range of other named syndromes such as Grix Blankenship Peterson Syndrome, Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, Rommen Mueller Sybert Syndrome, and Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann Syndrome. These diagnoses can be a lot to take in. In many cases, the focus is on sorting out what’s going on, what needs treating first, and what can be watched over time.
She also provides care for children and families dealing with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. While that is not a hormone condition on its own, it can still need close medical management across different areas of health. Maria’s role is to help bring the endocrine side into the care plan.
Maria is based in Parkville, and her clinic work is centred on supporting young patients with practical, day to day guidance. Families often want clear next steps, and she aims to give that—calmly and without rushing.
For any question about appointments or what she can help with, it’s best to check directly with the clinic in Parkville.
