Anelisa Dazzi Chequer De Souza
Family Practitioner
About
Anelisa Dazzi Chequer De Souza, MD, FRACGP, maintains a position at the Kingborough Medical Centre located In Kingston, Tasmania ,Australia. With over 15 years of experience working as a family physician, Dr. De Souza has additional expertise in emergency and general medicine. Having had an international education, Dr. De Souza received her medical degree in Brazil and completed post-graduate training in Germany,and has her medical degree recognized in Portugal,the UK,Australia, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates. For all of her outstanding achievements and dedication to the field, she was rewarded with Fellowship in the prestigious Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Education and Training
MD
Board Certification
FRACGP - Australia
Provider Details
Anelisa Dazzi Chequer De Souza's Expert Contributions
Is my vitamin b12 deficiency from my change in diet?
Hi! It's quite possible that the recent diet changes you've made contributed to a mild B12 deficiency. You can add dark green leafy vegetables to your diet such as spinach and kale as well as use a vitamin supplement daily. Hope this reassures you. READ MORE
Can asthma go away?
Hi there! If you have not been prescribed any medication and your symptoms have settled, ideally, you should go back for a review. If the diagnosis of asthma was made based on one clinical presentation only, it can be confirmed or ruled out through a test called spirometry where your lung functions are tested. I suggest you make a review appointment with your regular doctor but, if prescribed medication, do not cease it until you are seen again. Hope this helps. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Lecturer University of Tasmania - 2017
Professional Society Memberships
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Articles and Publications
Has Articles Published
What do you attribute your success to?
Persistence and Focus
Teaching and speaking
Clinical Lecturer at the University of Tasmania School of Medicine
Registrar Associate Supervisor with GPTT
IPN International Medical Graduate Supervisor
Hobbies / Sports
- Boxing
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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