Dr Joel Sadowsky

Dr Joel Sadowsky is a highly dedicated Neonatal Paediatrician based in East Melbourne, Victoria. He specialises in the comprehensive care of newborns and infants up to three months of age, offering a reassuring and gentle approach to support both parents and their babies during critical early stages of life. Dr Sadowsky is particularly focused on managing the health of premature infants and those requiring specialised medical attention in special care environments.

His clinical expertise encompasses a wide range of neonatal conditions and interventions. Dr Sadowsky is highly skilled in providing respiratory support, including High Flow Oxygen therapy, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilation. He also manages complications following birth, monitors abnormalities detected antenatally or postnatally, and conducts neonatal ultrasounds and echocardiography. For outpatients, he provides expert guidance on common early-life concerns such as reflux, colic, feeding difficulties, and growth or developmental issues, as well as performing hip and kidney ultrasounds.

Dr Sadowsky obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He completed his Paediatric Training in Auckland, New Zealand, and went on to undertake a specialised Neonatal Fellowship. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), reflecting his commitment to maintaining the highest standards of paediatric care.