Prof Jeffery Fletcher

Prof Jeffery Fletcher is a highly regarded paediatrician with expertise in paediatric nephrology. He currently practices in Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. With over 15 years of experience in the public health system, Prof Fletcher has worked in various settings, including rural, regional, and tertiary level hospitals in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

Prof Fletcher holds several qualifications, including a Bachelor of Science (First Class Hons), a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, a Diploma in Child Health, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). He is also in the process of completing an MBA in Health Management. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Paediatrics and Child Health.

Prof Fletcher's primary interests lie in paediatric nephrology, specifically in the management of chronic kidney disease, recurrent urinary tract infections, end-stage kidney disease, pre- and post-kidney transplantation, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and genetic kidney diseases. He also specialises in behavioural paediatrics, including ADHD, ODD, learning problems, and anxiety and depression in children.

Prof Fletcher is dedicated to providing compassionate and collaborative care to children and their families. His experience in managing chronic and complex paediatric conditions enables him to see children of all ages, ranging from newborns with feeding issues to teenagers with behavioural and educational challenges. He places great emphasis on supporting families in accessing medical care, allied health services, and additional support as needed.

As a paediatric nephrologist, Prof Fletcher offers comprehensive management for kidney-related conditions, including chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, urinary incontinence, dysfunctional voiding, encopresis, and constipation. He has a special interest in genetics and genomics and actively collaborates with research groups such as the Australasian Registry of Rare and Genetic Kidney Disease (ARRK) and KidGen Collaborative.

Prof Fletcher completed his PhD in Chronic Renal Injury – Genetic and Immunological Aetiologies at the University of Sydney in 2012. He currently holds an academic appointment as a Professor in the Department of Medicine at Griffith University. His research interests encompass various areas, including genetic renal diseases, neonatal kidney diseases, paediatric workforce development, healthcare service delivery, and integrated care for children in rural and regional areas.

Prof Fletcher is actively involved in improving paediatric healthcare delivery and promoting clinician well-being. He is a member of the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative (NKC), an international research group focused on enhancing kidney-related outcomes in premature babies. Additionally, he co-chairs the rural and regional stream of the National Standards of Care for Childhood-onset Heart Disease Advisory Group.

Prof Fletcher's dedication to genomic medicine is evident in his involvement as an advisory group member for the NSW Health Genomics Strategy Workforce Curriculum and Education group. He contributed to the development of an education package on genomic testing for childhood developmental syndromes. He is also a co-author of a recent publication on paediatric genomic testing.

Currently pursuing an MBA in Health Management at Adelaide University, Prof Fletcher aims to leverage his knowledge and skills to enhance paediatric public healthcare delivery through public-private collaborations across Australia. Over the next 6-12 months, he plans to expand his services by providing and promoting paediatric nephrology telehealth consultations in rural and regional areas of New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, and Queensland.

Prof Fletcher's commitment to compassionate care, extensive qualifications, and research contributions make him an esteemed paediatrician and an asset to the medical profession.