Dr Karen Dwyer

Dr Karen Dwyer is a highly regarded Nephrologist and Transplant Physician who provides comprehensive care to patients in Geelong, Australia. With a clinical focus on kidney health and metabolic well-being, she is dedicated to improving the health of her community through a holistic and integrated approach. Dr Dwyer strongly believes in partnering with her patients to support self-management practices, placing a strong emphasis on lifestyle management to optimise long-term health outcomes.

Her extensive clinical expertise spans the full spectrum of renal medicine. Dr Dwyer has significant experience in managing both acute and chronic kidney disease, refractory hypertension, and end-stage renal failure. She is highly skilled in supporting patients through various stages of treatment, including conservative care, dialysis, and kidney transplantation. Additionally, she has a keen interest in metabolic health and the intersection of cardiac, kidney, and metabolic conditions, utilising evidence-based lifestyle interventions to support her patients' overall well-being.

Dr Dwyer completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at The University of Melbourne in 1994, followed by specialist physician training in Nephrology, which she completed in 2001. She went on to earn a PhD from the same institution.