Our Clinical Staff

Dr. David Heyworth-Smith MBBS (Hons) FRACP FRCPA, Practice Principal

Dr Heyworth-Smith, Clinical Immunologist and Allergist, commenced private practice at The Greenslopes Private Hospital in 2005. Prior to this David was a Staff Specialist at The Princess Alexandra Hospital and at The Royal Brisbane Hospital. In addition to his private clinical practice David practices as an Immunopathologist at QML Pathology and is a Visiting Medical Officer at The Wesley and Mater Private Hospitals David’s special interests include vasculitis, autoimmune disorders, hereditary angioedema, drug allergy and food allergy. In 2011 David joined with colleagues to found The Compass Immunology Clinic.

Dr. Kathryn Heyworth MBBS FRACGP DCHDIC MSc Allergy (London)

Dr Heyworth is a General Practioner with a higher degree in childhood food allergy diagnosis and management and childhood nutrition. Previously, Kathrynhas worked as a Paediatric General Practitioner and in Children's Emergency medicine at the Mater Childrens' Hospital, South Brisbane for over a decade. She holds a Diploma of Child Health and a Master’s degree in Allergy Medicine from Imperial College, London, UK. Kathryn has a passion for enabling children to achieve their optimal health.

Dr. Susan Perel MBBS (QLD) BSc FRACP FRCPA, Clinical Immunologist and Allergist, graduated from medicine (University of Queensland) in 2002. Susan trained as a registrar at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Greenslopes Private Hospital and completed her specialty training in Clinical Immunology/Allergy and Immunopathology in 2012. She joined Compass Immunology as a specialist in 2013. Susan's interests include aeroallergen desensitisation (immunotherapy) for allergic rhinitis and asthma, diagnosis of food and