Clinical immunology is a branch of internal medicine. Clinical immunologists and allergy specialists treat allergic diseases, auto-immune diseases, immunodeficiencies and conditions in which the immune system is suppressed.
The professional association representing medical specialists in this category is the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA). ASCIA is a non-profit organisation. Its members practice as clinical immunologists, allergy specialists and immunology scientists. One of the objectives of ASCIA is to: "advance and maintain the highest standards of scientific and medical practice among those professionally engaged in the areas of clinical immunology and allergy".
Consultation with a clinical immunologists and allergy specialists requires a referral from a general practitioner.
Monash Lupus Clinic
Southern Health
Clayton, VIC 3168
The Monash Lupus Clinic specialises in the assessment and management of rheumatology and nephrology patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and related autoimmune and connective tissue diseases.
Dr Raymond J Mullins
Deakin, ACT 2600
Dr Raymond Mullins trained in clinical immunology/allergy at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. He is a consultant Physician in this field. Appointments by referral only. Clinical interests include the management of allergic respiratory disease, sinusitis and food allergy. Research- food allergy/anaphylaxis. Qualifications: MB BS (Univ Sydney 1982), PhD (1992), FRACP (1989), FRCPA (1989).