Dr Helen Fieldes
GP

How do you identify yourself?
Pronouns - she / her

What is a fun fact about you?
My husband and I have 3 cats and a dog. I love gardening, and we have multiple fruit trees on our property.

If you had to introduce yourself in one paragraph, what would you say?
I enjoy working within health care. I love learning, and sharing my knowledge. My special interests include reproductive and sexual health & wellbeing. I love teaching the 5th year medical students on a variety of reproductive and sexual health topics.

I am also interested in lifestyle medicine and person centered wellness, and am working towards accreditation in lifestyle medicine.

My garden is my happy place. We have multiple fruit trees, and I have planted a massive number of daffodils, tulips and dahlias around them. I particularly love spring when my spring bulbs are in flower and the tress are blossoming.

My other happy place is when I am skiing. I love the mountains, and the sense of freedom that skiing gives me.

I enjoy entertaining people and love cooking.

What is your star sign?
Virgo

What is your favorite food?
Mexican

Who is your celebrity crush?
None

If you weren’t in your current role, what would you be?
Unsure. I have never wanted to be anything but a health care provider of some description.

What were you like at school?
I liked learning. I was quiet and studious at school.  

What’s your karaoke song?
Nil – I can’t sing.

What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn?
How to surf.

What’s something that really annoys you?
Not being listened to when I feel I have something important to contribute.

Do you have a treasured possession?
My pets and my garden.