Dr Virginia Scarff

Dr Virginia Scarff is an established and experienced Chinese medicine practitioner with a special interest in fertility, women’s health and oncology support.  With a warm and compassionate approach, Virginia aims for the highest level of care and believes in the importance of educating her patients so they can understand and engage better with their health care.

Initially training as a medical laboratory scientist in diagnostic pathology she worked in hospitals, forensics and eventually landed in diagnostic gynaecological cytology.  Virginia combines her western scientific and medical knowledge with her Chinese medical training to provide comprehensive and integrative care for her patients.

Virginia understands that there are differences and complexities with each individual and she strives to ensure that each patient’s needs are met and treated with respect and dignity.

Alongside her clinical practice, Virginia works as a clinician and lecturer at RMIT University in the Chinese Medicine Bachelor and Masters programs where she is involved in the training of undergraduate and postgraduate students as they develop into future Chinese Medicine practitioners and acupuncturist.

When Virginia is not in clinic or teaching she enjoys cooking, being creative and spending time with her three rapidly growing children and her friends.

Qualifications

B. Health Sci. Hons

B.App Sci. Chinese Medicine

B.App.Sci Medical Laboratory Science

Clinical Internship: Nanjing University of TCM. PR China.

Professional Membership: ANTA (Australian Natural Therapists Association)

Registration: AHPRA

Virginia is available at our Carlton clinic and at Cremorne for pre/post embryo transfer acupuncture.