Candice Rabusa is a Rheumatologist based at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, NSW, Australia. She looks after people who have ongoing, long-term conditions that affect the joints, muscles, skin, and sometimes the lungs and heart.
In her day-to-day work, Candice focuses on conditions like scleroderma and systemic sclerosis (SSc). These can be complex, and symptoms can change over time. She also treats people with myositis, where the muscles can become sore and weak, and she helps manage interstitial lung disease when it shows up alongside autoimmune problems.
Candice also supports patients dealing with lung-related issues such as acute interstitial pneumonia and pulmonary hypertension. That can feel scary, and it often needs close follow-up to keep things steady. Alongside this, she works with people who have hypertension, especially when it’s part of a bigger health picture. At times, treatment plans may involve coordinating with other hospital teams, because these conditions can overlap in real life, not in neat boxes.
As a rheumatology doctor in a hospital setting, she understands that care is not just about tests and scans. It’s about checking symptoms, watching how the condition is tracking, and adjusting care when needed. Many people come in for answers, and others are already in treatment but still feel unwell or unsure what to do next. Candice aims to keep things clear and practical, so patients know what’s going on and why a plan makes sense.
If you’re looking for a doctor who works with complex autoimmune and lung-related conditions, Candice Rabusa is based at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne in Fitzroy. Her clinic work covers the types of conditions listed above, and she’s there to help patients manage day-to-day symptoms and long-term health, step by step.
