Dr Virginia Baird

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Dr Virginia Baird

Women's Health General Practitioner; Menopause and Breast Clinician

Dr Virginia Baird commenced General Practice training and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in November 2016. She holds the FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors and has worked part-time at Family Planning Tasmania since 2017, with a particular focus on Youth Health.
She has also been engaged as a casual educator with General Practice Training Tasmania and the University of Tasmania, delivering education in Sexual and Reproductive Health. In November 2020, she began working as a surgical assistant on a casual/part-time basis, assisting breast surgeons fortnightly, and providing support to various obstetricians, gynaecologists, and, on occasion, general and colorectal surgeons.
In early 2023, Dr Virginia Baird commenced training toward Fellowship of the Australasian Society of Breast Physicians (ASBP). She currently works part-time at BreastScreen Tasmania, contributing to assessment and results clinics while developing expertise in interpreting mammograms and breast ultrasounds. In June 2023, she was appointed as a General Practitioner with a Special Interest (GPSI) in the Breast Clinic at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Since March 2024, she has also been consulting as a Menopause and Breast Clinician in North Hobart. She is passionate about integrating menopause and breast cancer care, with a particular focus on non-hormonal management of vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats. She is committed to improving access to evidence-based menopause care and supporting women who have struggled to find the help they need.

Breast density and screening – A primary care approach: Part 1

In today’s podcast, Dr Virginia Baird explains that breast pain is common and manageable, highlights the diagnostic accuracy of the triple test, and emphasises the key role of lifestyle in reducing breast cancer risk.

Breast density and screening – A primary care approach: Part 1

In today’s podcast, Dr Virginia Baird explains that breast pain is common and manageable, highlights the diagnostic accuracy of the triple test, and emphasises the key role of lifestyle in reducing breast cancer risk.

By Dr Virginia Baird