Dr Kathryn Irving

Dr Kathryn Irving is a highly regarded Paediatric Neurologist and Medical Historian based in Melbourne, Australia. Dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care, she specialises in diagnosing and managing a wide range of neurological conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. Dr Irving is committed to supporting young patients and their families, ensuring they receive reassuring, evidence-based medical care tailored to their unique developmental needs.

With a broad interest in general paediatric neurology, Dr Irving focuses on conditions such as epilepsy, headaches, and neuromuscular weakness. She possesses particular expertise in genetic neuromuscular conditions and is passionate about supporting children living with disabilities. Her clinical work also encompasses providing intraoperative neuromonitoring for patients undergoing surgery, as well as optimising the transition of young people with complex disabilities from paediatric to adult healthcare services.

Dr Irving completed her undergraduate education in medicine and arts at the University of Melbourne. Demonstrating a diverse range of academic interests, she paused her paediatric training to undertake a PhD in the History of Medicine at Yale University in Connecticut, USA, which was awarded in 2015. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), reflecting her high standards of clinical excellence and dedication to the field of Paediatrics.