Professional Profile

Clinical practice,
teaching and research

Dr Arunaz Kumar is a Melbourne-based obstetrician and gynaecologist with a career spanning clinical care, medical education and women's health research.

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Dr. Arunaz Kumar

Qualifications and Public Roles

This page summarises Dr Kumar's clinical, academic and research background.

school Professional Qualifications

01

MBBS and MD

Dr Kumar received MBBS and MD training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Delhi University, India.

02

MRCOG

She later worked at University College Hospital London and obtained MRCOG.

03

FRANZCOG

She moved to Australia in 2005 and received FRANZCOG certification in 2009.

04

GCHPE and PhD

She also completed a Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education and a PhD at Monash University.

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Academic Roles

Dr Kumar is Director of Educational Innovation and Research in Women's Health at Monash University.

She is an Associate Professor at Monash University and is accepting PhD students.

Her ORCID is 0000-0002-0909-028X.

Consulting Locations

  • Glen Waverley 394 Blackburn Road, Glen Waverley VIC 3150 Consulting Tuesdays
  • Dandenong 60 Stud Road, Dandenong VIC 3175 Consulting Thursdays
  • Clayton Suite 3, 2nd Floor, Monash House, 269-271 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3168 Consulting Fridays

call Phone: (03) 8788 7800

fax Fax: (03) 9793 9099

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Dr. Arunaz Kumar has facilities for minor gynaecological procedures at the Glen Waverley and Dandenong rooms.

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Parking is conveniently located at all sites.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu

Dr Kumar completed her early medical training in India and the United Kingdom before moving to Australia in 2005. She now practises as a senior obstetrician and gynaecologist across Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs.

Dr Kumar is an academic obstetrician and gynaecologist with a PhD in interprofessional education and interests in simulation-based education and skills training.

Clinical and Academic Focus

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High-risk pregnancy care High-risk pregnancy care is part of her obstetric practice.
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Infertility treatment Infertility treatment is part of her clinical practice.
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Laparoscopic gynaecologic surgery Laparoscopic surgery is part of her gynaecology practice.
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Simulation-based education Simulation-based education and skills training are a key part of her academic work.

Services

  • Pre-pregnancy counselling
  • Low-risk pregnancy care
  • High-risk pregnancy care
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Abnormal cervical screening
  • Menstrual disturbances
  • Infertility
  • Pre-contraception
  • Uterovaginal prolapse
  • Menopausal problems
  • Laparoscopic surgery

Her academic work includes a substantial body of research output and a 2025 paper on the perceived usefulness of an online simulated clinical examination.

2018

Monash School of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Prize

2018

Pride of Australia nomination

2022

Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

2023

Interprofessional Global Award

Practice Access

Consulting in Glen Waverley, Dandenong and Clayton