Melbourne
Children's
Cardiology
Adult
Congenital
Heart
Melbourne
Children's
Cardiology
Adult
Congenital
Heart
Melbourne
Children's
Cardiology
Adult
Congenital
Heart
Nurturing Every Heartbeat with Expertise
At Melbourne Children's Cardiology, we combine advanced treatment with personalised holistic care.
Who We Are
Prof Samuel Menahem
MB BS MD MEd(Melb) MPM DMedHSc(Mon)
FRACP FACC FCSANZ
Professor Samuel Menahem is a Consultant Paediatrician with extensive experience in General Paediatrics and Neonatology. In addition he has researched and published widely on the interface of Child Psychiatry and Paediatrics. He undertook postgraduate training and qualified as a Child/Adolescent Psychotherapist. He has a subspecialty of Paediatric Cardiology extending from the foetus to the adult with congenital heart disease.
He has held Consultant appointments at the Royal Children’s Hospital both as a Physician and Cardiologist, and at Monash Medical Centre as a Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Cardiologist. He has previously headed the General Paediatric Unit and the Paediatric Cardiology Unit and was Foundation Co-Director of the Foetal Cardiac Unit at that institution. He continues to hold visiting consultant appointments at various hospitals.
Professor Menahem has an illustrious academic career. He graduated as dux of his year from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB, BS). He gained his specialist qualification to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians after completing his residency at the previous Prince Henry’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital. His Membership was subsequently elevated to a Fellowship of that College. He also is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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He completed a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) and a Master in Education (Higher Education) (MEd) from the University of Melbourne, and a Master of Psychological Medicine (MPM), and more recently a Higher Doctorate – Doctor of Medical and Health Sciences (DMedHSc) from Monash University. The latter highlighted some of his published works on congenital heart disease. He is a Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne and a Professor at Monash University. He is an Honorary Professorial Fellow to the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Australian Centrefor Heart Health. He continues to teach, mentor and supervise students and graduates from both universities. He has been a Visiting Professor and/or Examiner to institutions overseas and has presented and lectured at National and International Meetings. He remains active in clinical research and has an extensive publication list. Professor Menahem currently works mostly in consultant practice at his main rooms in Caulfield. He continues to run outreach clinics in Warragul and Horsham. His reputation has extended far and wide with his referral base from the surrounding areas, with additional referrals from other parts of Melbourne, country areas and even interstate. Many of his patients have stayed with him since infancy into adult life including women with congenital heart disease, many of whom he has cared for during their pregnancies in conjunction with their obstetricians.
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Who We Are
Prof Samuel Menahem
MB BS MD MEd(Melb) MPM DMedHSc(Mon)
FRACP FACC FCSANZ
Professor Samuel Menahem is a Consultant Paediatrician with extensive experience in General Paediatrics and Neonatology. In addition he has researched and published widely on the interface of Child Psychiatry and Paediatrics. He undertook postgraduate training and qualified as a Child/Adolescent Psychotherapist. He has a subspecialty of Paediatric Cardiology extending from the foetus to the adult with congenital heart disease.
He has held Consultant appointments at the Royal Children’s Hospital both as a Physician and Cardiologist, and at Monash Medical Centre as a Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Cardiologist. He has previously headed the General Paediatric Unit and the Paediatric Cardiology Unit and was Foundation Co-Director of the Foetal Cardiac Unit at that institution. He continues to hold visiting consultant appointments at various hospitals.
Professor Menahem has an illustrious academic career. He graduated as dux of his year from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB, BS). He gained his specialist qualification to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians after completing his residency at the previous Prince Henry’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital. His Membership was subsequently elevated to a Fellowship of that College. He also is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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He completed a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) and a Master in Education (Higher Education) (MEd) from the University of Melbourne, and a Master of Psychological Medicine (MPM), and more recently a Higher Doctorate – Doctor of Medical and Health Sciences (DMedHSc) from Monash University. The latter highlighted some of his published works on congenital heart disease. He is a Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne and a Professor at Monash University. He is an Honorary Professorial Fellow to the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Australian Centrefor Heart Health. He continues to teach, mentor and supervise students and graduates from both universities. He has been a Visiting Professor and/or Examiner to institutions overseas and has presented and lectured at National and International Meetings. He remains active in clinical research and has an extensive publication list. Professor Menahem currently works mostly in consultant practice at his main rooms in Caulfield. He continues to run outreach clinics in Warragul and Horsham. His reputation has extended far and wide with his referral base from the surrounding areas, with additional referrals from other parts of Melbourne, country areas and even interstate. Many of his patients have stayed with him since infancy into adult life including women with congenital heart disease, many of whom he has cared for during their pregnancies in conjunction with their obstetricians.
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Who We Are
Prof Samuel Menahem
MB BS MD MEd(Melb) MPM DMedHSc(Mon)
FRACP FACC FCSANZ
Professor Samuel Menahem is a Consultant Paediatrician with extensive experience in General Paediatrics and Neonatology. In addition he has researched and published widely on the interface of Child Psychiatry and Paediatrics. He undertook postgraduate training and qualified as a Child/Adolescent Psychotherapist. He has a subspecialty of Paediatric Cardiology extending from the foetus to the adult with congenital heart disease.
He has held Consultant appointments at the Royal Children’s Hospital both as a Physician and Cardiologist, and at Monash Medical Centre as a Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Cardiologist. He has previously headed the General Paediatric Unit and the Paediatric Cardiology Unit and was Foundation Co-Director of the Foetal Cardiac Unit at that institution. He continues to hold visiting consultant appointments at various hospitals.
Professor Menahem has an illustrious academic career. He graduated as dux of his year from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB, BS). He gained his specialist qualification to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians after completing his residency at the previous Prince Henry’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital. His Membership was subsequently elevated to a Fellowship of that College. He also is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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He completed a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) and a Master in Education (Higher Education) (MEd) from the University of Melbourne, and a Master of Psychological Medicine (MPM), and more recently a Higher Doctorate – Doctor of Medical and Health Sciences (DMedHSc) from Monash University. The latter highlighted some of his published works on congenital heart disease. He is a Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne and a Professor at Monash University. He is an Honorary Professorial Fellow to the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Australian Centrefor Heart Health. He continues to teach, mentor and supervise students and graduates from both universities. He has been a Visiting Professor and/or Examiner to institutions overseas and has presented and lectured at National and International Meetings. He remains active in clinical research and has an extensive publication list. Professor Menahem currently works mostly in consultant practice at his main rooms in Caulfield. He continues to run outreach clinics in Warragul and Horsham. His reputation has extended far and wide with his referral base from the surrounding areas, with additional referrals from other parts of Melbourne, country areas and even interstate. Many of his patients have stayed with him since infancy into adult life including women with congenital heart disease, many of whom he has cared for during their pregnancies in conjunction with their obstetricians.
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What We Do
Paediatric and Cardiac Consultations
Paediatric and Cardiac Consultations
Paediatric and Cardiac Consultations
Electrocardiogram
(ECG)
Electrocardiogram
(ECG)
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
High resolution 2D echocardiography (Echo)
High resolution 2D echocardiography (Echo)
24 hour
Holter monitoring
24 hour
Holter monitoring
24 hour Holter monitoring
Medical Services
As part of Professor Menahem's medical services, his consultations adopt a holistic approach trying to assess the whole child beyond the presenting complaint. Detailed cross-sectional echocardiography, electrocardiograms and Holter monitoring are available on site where required and may be undertaken at the time of the consultation. Any paediatric patient arising from his practice who is being considered for cardiac surgery is presented at the Combined Cardiac Surgical Meeting at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Any adult patient with congenital heart disease that may require intervention is discussed with the best surgeons/electrophysiologists etc, either in Melbourne or at other centres in Australia or overseas. A close association has developed with the relevant cardiac sub-specialists at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
As part of Professor Menahem's medical services, his consultations adopt a holistic approach trying to assess the whole child beyond the presenting complaint. Detailed cross-sectional echocardiography, electrocardiograms and Holter monitoring are available on site where required and may be undertaken at the time of the consultation. Any paediatric patient arising from his practice who is being considered for cardiac surgery is presented at the Combined Cardiac Surgical Meeting at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Any adult patient with congenital heart disease that may require intervention is discussed with the best surgeons / electrophysiologists etc, either in Melbourne or at other centres in Australia or overseas. A close association has developed with the relevant cardiac sub-specialists at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Fees
All patients seen need to be referred. Pensioners are bulk billed both for their consultations and investigations. Those in financial difficulties may have reduced accounts. His current fees still remain well below the AMA recommended fees. All referring doctors receive a detailed report shortly after the consultation, and/or a phone call if there are immediate concerns. Older patients as well as any parent that asks, receive a copy of the letter sent to the referring doctor.
During any absences from his consultant practice, experienced colleagues provide cover which include Dr Lance V Fong, Former Cardiologist at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Deputy Director of the Monash Paediatric Cardiology Unit.
Collaborations
Professor Menahem is a highly experienced Consultant Paediatrician and an established leader in Congenital Heart Cardiology. His expertise is recognised internationally, with invitations to present at international conferences and serve as a visiting professor at various institutions and universities. His focus extends beyond clinical practice, emphasising medical education and multidisciplinary research. He is committed to mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals and has spearheaded initiatives like the Haven for New Mothers and Babies in Melbourne. His ongoing collaborations both locally and abroad underscore his dedication to advancing paediatric care, particularly in cardiology.
Announcements
2024
October
Invited to give keynote address to Fifth World Paediatric Congress, Las Vegas.
June
Professor Menahem has been invited to give a series of lectures and tutorials to medical students and junior staff at the Mt Scopus Campus of the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem.
March
Guest Lecturer University at Sea.
2024
October
Invited to give keynote address to Fifth World Paediatric Congress, Las Vegas.
June
Professor Menahem has been invited to give a series of lectures and tutorials to medical students and junior staff at the Mt Scopus Campus of the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem.
March
Guest Lecturer University at Sea.
2024
October
Invited to give keynote address to Fifth World Paediatric Congress, Las Vegas.
June
Professor Menahem has been invited to give a series of lectures and tutorials to medical students and junior staff at the Mt Scopus Campus of the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem.
March
Guest Lecturer University at Sea.
2023
September
Professor Menahem was invited to provide tutorials to the paediatric cardiology trainees at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, discussing in particular the clinical features of heart disease in childhood and young adults.
July
A further series of lectures were given at University at Sea.
Professor Menahem will shortly attend the World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery held once every 4 years but delayed by 2 years because of COVID. He will be presenting 3 studies, 1 developed by a long term patient of his, while the other 2 were spearheaded by 2 of his former students.
June
An important meeting was held arranged by Mr Josh Burns, the Federal Member of Macnamara, with Ms Ged Kearney, the Federal Deputy Minister of Health, whose portfolio includes Women’s Health. The activities of the Haven for New Mothers and Babies which has been established in Melbourne in which he serves as President, were discussed in some detail. The visitors were able to inspect the two single room residential facilities set up in the home of a Jewish grandmother who has been providing a much appreciated complimentary service for new mothers over the last few years. The time spent with her has allowed the mothers to recover from the stresses of their pregnancy and the traumas of their delivery, in addition to spending quality time with their newborn infant. Ms Kearney was impressed and expressed her support. We await to learn if it may be possible to extend this concept to the community at large, especially if a Medicare rebate is struck to provide such a service as part of the postnatal care for new mothers. A research study is underway under the auspices of Monash University to further document the benefits of such a service and to assess its need within the community at large.
May
Professor Menahem visited the Department of Paediatrics on the Mount Scopus Campus of Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem and provided a series of lectures and tutorial to medical students and junior staff.
2023
September
Professor Menahem was invited to provide tutorials to the paediatric cardiology trainees at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, discussing in particular the clinical features of heart disease in childhood and young adults.
July
A further series of lectures were given at University at Sea.
Professor Menahem will shortly attend the World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery held once every 4 years but delayed by 2 years because of COVID. He will be presenting 3 studies, 1 developed by a long term patient of his, while the other 2 were spearheaded by 2 of his former students.
June
An important meeting was held arranged by Mr Josh Burns, the Federal Member of Macnamara, with Ms Ged Kearney, the Federal Deputy Minister of Health, whose portfolio includes Women’s Health. The activities of the Haven for New Mothers and Babies which has been established in Melbourne in which he serves as President, were discussed in some detail. The visitors were able to inspect the two single room residential facilities set up in the home of a Jewish grandmother who has been providing a much appreciated complimentary service for new mothers over the last few years. The time spent with her has allowed the mothers to recover from the stresses of their pregnancy and the traumas of their delivery, in addition to spending quality time with their newborn infant. Ms Kearney was impressed and expressed her support. We await to learn if it may be possible to extend this concept to the community at large, especially if a Medicare rebate is struck to provide such a service as part of the postnatal care for new mothers. A research study is underway under the auspices of Monash University to further document the benefits of such a service and to assess its need within the community at large.
May
Professor Menahem visited the Department of Paediatrics on the Mount Scopus Campus of Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem and provided a series of lectures and tutorial to medical students and junior staff.
2023
September
Professor Menahem was invited to provide tutorials to the paediatric cardiology trainees at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, discussing in particular the clinical features of heart disease in childhood and young adults.
July
A further series of lectures were given at University at Sea.
Professor Menahem will shortly attend the World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery held once every 4 years but delayed by 2 years because of COVID. He will be presenting 3 studies, 1 developed by a long term patient of his, while the other 2 were spearheaded by 2 of his former students.
June
An important meeting was held arranged by Mr Josh Burns, the Federal Member of Macnamara, with Ms Ged Kearney, the Federal Deputy Minister of Health, whose portfolio includes Women’s Health. The activities of the Haven for New Mothers and Babies which has been established in Melbourne in which he serves as President, were discussed in some detail. The visitors were able to inspect the two single room residential facilities set up in the home of a Jewish grandmother who has been providing a much appreciated complimentary service for new mothers over the last few years. The time spent with her has allowed the mothers to recover from the stresses of their pregnancy and the traumas of their delivery, in addition to spending quality time with their newborn infant. Ms Kearney was impressed and expressed her support. We await to learn if it may be possible to extend this concept to the community at large, especially if a Medicare rebate is struck to provide such a service as part of the postnatal care for new mothers. A research study is underway under the auspices of Monash University to further document the benefits of such a service and to assess its need within the community at large.
May
Professor Menahem visited the Department of Paediatrics on the Mount Scopus Campus of Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem and provided a series of lectures and tutorial to medical students and junior staff.
Significant Items
Haven for Mothers and Babies
Professor Menahem accepted the invitation to Head this novel initiative set up to help new mothers following their discharge from hospital which generally in Melbourne occurs after 24 – 48 hours or after surgical procedures 3 – 4 days. That arose from the experience of a Jewish grandmother who provided a complementary residential service in her own home for 1 – 2 mother’s at a time with their babies. Those who availed themselves of that facility were considerably helped and benefited considerably. That experience has been published in a paper spearheaded by one of Prof Menahem’s students.
With that information in mind, the above formal body was formed in order to see whether it may be possible to extend to the wider community, being encouraged to do so by the local member for Macnamara, Mr Josh Burns. Such a facility would allow new mothers time to recovered from the stresses of the pregnancy and the trauma of their delivery while spending quality time with their newborn infants, establishing breastfeeding and acquiring further mothercraft skills.
Haven for Mothers and Babies
Professor Menahem accepted the invitation to Head this novel initiative set up to help new mothers following their discharge from hospital which generally in Melbourne occurs after 24 – 48 hours or after surgical procedures 3 – 4 days. That arose from the experience of a Jewish grandmother who provided a complementary residential service in her own home for 1 – 2 mother’s at a time with their babies. Those who availed themselves of that facility were considerably helped and benefited considerably. That experience has been published in a paper spearheaded by one of Prof Menahem’s students.
With that information in mind, the above formal body was formed in order to see whether it may be possible to extend to the wider community, being encouraged to do so by the local member for Macnamara, Mr Josh Burns. Such a facility would allow new mothers time to recovered from the stresses of the pregnancy and the trauma of their delivery while spending quality time with their newborn infants, establishing breastfeeding and acquiring further mothercraft skills.
Haven for Mothers and Babies
Professor Menahem accepted the invitation to Head this novel initiative set up to help new mothers following their discharge from hospital which generally in Melbourne occurs after 24 – 48 hours or after surgical procedures 3 – 4 days. That arose from the experience of a Jewish grandmother who provided a complementary residential service in her own home for 1 – 2 mother’s at a time with their babies. Those who availed themselves of that facility were considerably helped and benefited considerably. That experience has been published in a paper spearheaded by one of Prof Menahem’s students.
With that information in mind, the above formal body was formed in order to see whether it may be possible to extend to the wider community, being encouraged to do so by the local member for Macnamara, Mr Josh Burns. Such a facility would allow new mothers time to recovered from the stresses of the pregnancy and the trauma of their delivery while spending quality time with their newborn infants, establishing breastfeeding and acquiring further mothercraft skills.
D Med HSc (Monash)
Professor Menahem was recently awarded a Higher Doctorate, namely Doctor of Medicine and Health Sciences from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University for his Thesis entitled, “Psychosocial and Ethical Issues Related to Congenital Heart Disease: From the Foetus to the Adult – A Tribute to the Mothers of Affected Offspring”. It describes his body of work relating to more than 80 published papers on these themes. The Thesis received excellent reviews by three external examiners at Harvard and Sydney Universities. Many of the studies reported within the Thesis were multidisciplinary in nature, involving medical and surgical colleagues and allied health clinicians including psychologists, medical social worker etc. The undergraduate and postgraduate students who spearheaded some of the studies successfully completed research degrees ranging from Bachelors to Masters to Doctorates with Distinction wherever applicable. Arising from some of the observations and conclusions further translational/interventional studies may evolve which hopefully will benefit affected individuals and improve the wellbeing of their families.
A copy of the Thesis will be available at the Rooms in Caulfield for perusal for those who may wish to read some of the work done.
D Med HSc (Monash)
Professor Menahem was recently awarded a Higher Doctorate, namely Doctor of Medicine and Health Sciences from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University for his Thesis entitled, “Psychosocial and Ethical Issues Related to Congenital Heart Disease: From the Foetus to the Adult – A Tribute to the Mothers of Affected Offspring”. It describes his body of work relating to more than 80 published papers on these themes. The Thesis received excellent reviews by three external examiners at Harvard and Sydney Universities. Many of the studies reported within the Thesis were multidisciplinary in nature, involving medical and surgical colleagues and allied health clinicians including psychologists, medical social worker etc. The undergraduate and postgraduate students who spearheaded some of the studies successfully completed research degrees ranging from Bachelors to Masters to Doctorates with Distinction wherever applicable. Arising from some of the observations and conclusions further translational/interventional studies may evolve which hopefully will benefit affected individuals and improve the wellbeing of their families.
A copy of the Thesis will be available at the Rooms in Caulfield for perusal for those who may wish to read some of the work done.
D Med HSc (Monash)
Professor Menahem was recently awarded a Higher Doctorate, namely Doctor of Medicine and Health Sciences from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University for his Thesis entitled, “Psychosocial and Ethical Issues Related to Congenital Heart Disease: From the Foetus to the Adult – A Tribute to the Mothers of Affected Offspring”. It describes his body of work relating to more than 80 published papers on these themes. The Thesis received excellent reviews by three external examiners at Harvard and Sydney Universities. Many of the studies reported within the Thesis were multidisciplinary in nature, involving medical and surgical colleagues and allied health clinicians including psychologists, medical social worker etc. The undergraduate and postgraduate students who spearheaded some of the studies successfully completed research degrees ranging from Bachelors to Masters to Doctorates with Distinction wherever applicable. Arising from some of the observations and conclusions further translational/interventional studies may evolve which hopefully will benefit affected individuals and improve the wellbeing of their families.
A copy of the Thesis will be available at the Rooms in Caulfield for perusal for those who may wish to read some of the work done.
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53 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield North, Victoria, Australia 3161
(03) 9509 1333
Fax: (03) 9576 1352
Residence: (03) 9527 6538
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Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Other Consulting Rooms Details
Warragul:
West Gippsland Healthcare Group
7 Sergeant Street Warragul 3820
For appointments call: (03) 9509 1333 – In addition to consultations; 24 hour Holters, ECGs, and echocardiograms are available
Fax: (03) 9576 1352
Horsham:
Alan Wolff Medical Centre
6-12 Read St Horsham VIC 3400
For appointments call: (03) 9509-1333 – In addition to consultations including those related to General Paediatrics when required, ECGs, 24 hour Holters, and echocardiograms are available.
Fax: (03) 9576 1352
Prof Menahem also consults at Nepean Cardiology at Patterson Lakes Call: (03) 9789 6011 Fax: 97898720
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