Welcome from the Director
Professor Andrew Lloyd AM is the UNSW Fatigue Clinic director. Prof Lloyd is a distinguished infectious diseases physician and research scientist. He has made major contributions to clinical practice in chronic fatigue states associated with infection and cancer and also in hepatitis C infection (particularly amongst the prisoner population). He also leads a successful laboratory-based research program in the Kirby Institute studying the pathophysiology of hepatitis C infection, the biological basis of the acute sickness response to infection, and genetic determinants of post-infective fatigue states.
The UNSW Fatigue Clinic is a unique clinical service in Australia focused on improving the lives of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), post-cancer fatigue (PCF), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS), and post-infective fatigue syndrome (PIFS). These conditions share several common elements, including: closely comparable, disabling symptoms featuring ‘tiredness’ or fatigue, which is exacerbated by relatively minor physical or cognitive (brain) activity; poorly understood disease mechanisms; and limited treatment options. This combination of challenges underpins the mission of the Clinic, which is to integrate scientifically-established treatment approaches with a research program which seeks to better understand the conditions, to develop better treatments, and to educate patients and clinicians about the illness and its management. Having been established for more than a decade, the UNSW Fatigue Clinic is the Australian leader in both evidence-based treatment services and associated research.
Careers
The UNSW Fatigue Clinic attracts outstanding allied health providers, researchers, and support staff to work in both our clinical service and on our research projects. Both our clinical work and research into fatigue states is highly respected nationally and internationally. We welcome expressions of interest from individuals seeking a clinical and/or research role with our organisation.
If you’re interested in becoming part of the UNSW Fatigue Clinic team, please get in touch via email or via phone on 02 9385 8272.