Articles
Coronavirus: Myths, open questions and overhyped treatments
GP Dr Magdalena Simonis sifts through the sea of information on the coronavirus and separates facts from fiction. 21 April 2020
COVID19: How to help patients contemplating a pregnancy this year
Insight, 11 May 2020
Metabolic coenzyme shows promise for improved egg quality
newsGP, 10 July 2020
Transvaginal mesh implants inquiry: What GPs need to know
newsGP, 26 April 2018
Why I want doctors to know the secret history of our medical women
newsGP, 6 March 2020
Care Pathways for Transvaginal Mesh
Body Dysmorphic Disorder in young women
newsGP, 15 January 2019
Fertility issues
newsGP, 15 May 2019
What should GPs know about bioidentical hormone therapy?
newsGP, 12 August 2019
Transvaginal Mesh
Mesh Injured, 26 April 2018
Men’s Health Week: 15-21 June 2020
Healthy Male, 15-21 June 2020
Study links hot flushes, night sweats to CVD in women.
Videos
Optimising patient fertility
with Dr Magdalena Simonis
YouTube, 29 May 2019
GP webinar: Addressing fertility and preconception health with patients
by Dr Magdalena Simonis
Vimeo, 23 April 2019
Talking about fertility
with Dr Magdalena Simonis
YouTube, 29 May 2018
Media
A regular contributor to RACGP NewsGP, Medical Republic, Medical Observer, Bauer media publications – Yours, New Idea, Cosmopolitan, Women’s Weekly; Prevention magazine; ABC Radio National.
BMJ Open third most read article
8 November 2016
Books/Chapters
- 2019 Cambridge University Press, Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery: Solution to What Problem? edited by Professor Sarah Creighton & Dr Lih-Mei Liao
- Chapter 12, Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and the role of the General Practitioner, by Dr Magdalena Simonis
- 2019 RACGP Silver Book edited chapters on Mental health and Dermatology
- 2016 RACGP Red Book editing of Women’s Health chapter
- Conducted review of National Cancer Council PAP smear guidelines, jointly with Professor Danielle Mazza
- 2016 Edited ‘My Journey’ Breast cancer book which is delivered annually to around 15,000 newly diagnosed women with breast cancer and ‘Hope and Hurdles’ guide-book for women with metastatic breast cancer
- 2015, Authored the RACGP Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery resource for general practitioners and other health professionals. https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/female-genital-cosmetic-surger
- 2013 October 15th, published article: ‘History of the Victorian Medical Women’s Society’ by Dr M Simonis, in ‘Strength of Mind – 125 years of University of Melbourne Medical Women Alumni’- University of Melbourne Press publication
- 2017, Drip’s Big Journey, a children’s book outlining the water cycle. Illustrated by Artemis Siourthas
Research Publications/Citations
- 2016 September, Publication: Simonis M, Manocha R, Ong JJ. Female genital cosmetic surgery: a cross-sectional survey exploring knowledge, attitude and practice of general practitioner. BMJOpen; DOI: doi:10.5061/dryad.b16n8
- Journal manuscript number: bmjopen-2016-013010.R1
- 2016 June, Publication: Howarth C, Temple-Smith M, Simonis M, Hayes J. What are young women’s views on ‘normal’ and ‘desirable’ vulval anatomy? Available here. Journal of Culture, Health and Sexuality
- 2015 November Publication: Harding T, Hayes J, Simonis M, Temple-Smith M. Female genital cosmetic surgery: Investigating the role of the general practitioner. Aust Fam Physician. 2015;44(11):822-5.
- 2013 December –publication: ‘Take a Stand’ presentation – Leading Issues Journal, Australian Centre for Leadership for Women
- 2013 April – PapScreen Victoria Speculum eNewsletter – Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery, cited from paper ‘Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery, Brazilian Waxes and the GP’, by Dr Magdalena Simonis.
Journal reviewing
- Frontiers, Review Editor on the Editorial Board of Women’s Mental Health (speciality section of Frontiers in Global Women’s Health)
- International Journal of Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- European Medical Journal Reproductive Health Peer Review Panel
- Nature Journal
Presentations
- 2020, 17 June: GP speaker/advisor Everything you want to know about male fertility | Healthy Male Men’s Health Week 2020. Andrology Australia Initiative promoting men’s health, click here
- 2020, 12 June WHISM (Women’s Health Interest Students Monash) Careers Speaker night
- 2020, Coordinated and hosted an interactive Leadership Workshop for Medical Women, for Victorian Medical Women’s Society, Women’s Health Victoria 5th March 2020
- 2020, 27th February, 3RRR interview
- 2019, Female genital cosmetic surgery: how to address genital anxiety and requests for surgery from teenagers in general practice: key-note speaker and poster presentation. 19th FIGIJ World Congress on Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Congress Melbourne, 30 November – 3 December 2019
- 2019, July 25-28th, poster presentation: Introduction of a Hospital Doctor
Strengths-based Mentoring Programme (SBMP), Medical Women’s International Association Centennial Conference, Marriott Hotel, Brooklyn New York - 2019, March 28th, St Vincent’s Hospital speaker at Hospital How We Do What We Do, hosted by VMWS
- 2019, March 23rd, RACGP House, Planning for the Unplanned, addressing issues of abortion laws and access for women in Australia. A guide for GPs on how to navigate 1800 MyOptions and support patients seeking help
- 2019, March 13th, Andrology Australia webinar Incorporating fertility and preconception health education into your practice, VARTA and Andrology Australia, click here
- 2018, October 11-13, GP18: oral presentation: Labiaplasty: factors leading to increased requests amongst women from a survey of GP experience
- 2018, June 27th, Webinar, Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN), Identifying Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Psychological Assessments for People Seeking Cosmetic Surgery
- 2017 November 7, Australasian Sexual Health Conference oral presentation; Labiaplasty: factors leading to increased requests amongst women from a survey of GP experience Canberra Convention Centre
- 2017 August, AMA Women in Practice, AMA Building Your Practice conference. Melbourne Exhibition Centre
- 2016 July 31st Medical Women’s International Association triennial symposium oral presentation; Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and the issues for the General Practitioner in its management
- 2016 March 5th: oral presentation Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery: What GPs should know, HealthEd Women’s Health Update, Melbourne Convention Centre.
- 2015 23rd September GP15 conference Melbourne. Presentation: ‘RACGP Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery resource, a guide for GPs and other health professionals’
- 2015 September 13th -15th, World STI and HIV Congress, Brisbane, Poster P013 Presentation: Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery toolkit
- 2015 August 8th HealthEd Perth, oral presentation: Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery – what the GP should know
- 2015 April 24 – 26 Western Pacific Regional Conference of the Medical Women’s International Association Taipei, Taiwan. Presentation: Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery – the General Practitioner and Health Professional’s toolkit
- 2015 April 15, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists World Congress, joint RCOG/RANZCOG event Brisbane Convention Centre presentation: Labiaplasty, The Primary Care Perspective
- 2015 April 15, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists World Congress joint RCOG/ RANZCOG event Brisbane Convention Centre, presentation: Neat and Pink and Tucked Away – Young Women’s Views on Vulval Anatomy Howarth, M.Simonis, M.Temple-Smith, J.Hayes
- 2015 April 15, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists World Congress joint RCOG/RANZCOG event Brisbane Convention Centre, presentation: Management of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery by Health Practitioners Harding, M.Simonis, C.Howarth, M.Temple-Smith, J.Hayes
- 2014 October GP14 Conference, Adelaide, poster presentation: Mentoring Women GPs, K Price, M Simonis, L Moran
- 2014 September 25, presentation: The Greek Conference, Costa Navarino Addressing young women’s desire for genital beauty
- 2014 September 4, live webinar: Your Fertility, a government-funded national Fertility Week program, co-host Prof K Stern
- 2014, RACGP Women in General Practice annual conference at Como, South Yarra.: ‘Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery, Brazilian Waxing and the GP: how to address young women’s desire for genital beauty.’ Dr M.Simonis
- 2014 United Nations 58th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) New York presentation: ‘Toward the MDGs- Australia’s contribution to women’s health and caring’ Dr M.Simonis
- 2013, 57th Commission on the Status of Women United Nations New York, oral presentation, “Take a Stand: primary prevention of violence against women”
- 2013, Australasian Sexual Health Conference, Darwin – ‘Addressing young women’s desire for genital beauty.’ Novel pilot study of beauty therapists, exploring their role in educating women around genital diversity, Dr M.Simonis
- 2013 GP education video: collaborated with the production of and featured in video Electronic Transfer of Prescriptions, https://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/e-health/electronic-medication-management/etp/
- 2012 November 17th – presentation Cabrini Hospital Melbourne: ‘E-Health – the Next Generation’, discussing the need to explore M- Health (mobile health applications) with a view to addressing the climb in non-communicable diseases
- 2011 September – The 8th Greek Conference Rhodes, presentation: ‘E-Health in Australia: how ready are we? A General Practice perspective’ Dr M.Simonis
Research
- 2019, Service navigation as an adjunct to chronic disease management in Australian general practice, M Simonis. Health and Human Services Research Project In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Health and Human Services
- 2017-2018, University of Notre Dame Australia: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Australian Medical Students’ Knowledge & Awareness
- Human Research Ethics Committee reference number: 017091S. N Chaudhry, Dr M Simonis, A/Prof Charlotte Hespe
- 2015 Female genital cosmetic surgery and the role of the General Practitioner in its management Host Department: Alfred Hospital, Project number: 348/15 Dr M. Simonis, Dr J. Ong, Dr R. Manocha
- 2014, Mentoring Medical Women, Host Department: RACGP, Dr M Simonis, Dr K Price, Dr L Moran