Northern Private Hospital
Suite 2, Level 2, 12 Osburn Place
Epping VIC 3076
Phone: 03 8437 4221
Fax: 03 8437 4284
Email: admin@northernbcc.com.au
Reservoir Private Hospital
73-75 Pine St Reservoir VIC 3073
Phone: 03 9460 8855
Phone: 03 9460 4833
Fax: 03 9469 5927
Dr Vanessa Manitta
MBBS(Hons) BSc FRACP FRCPA
Clinical and Laboratory Haematologist
Dr. Vanessa Manitta is a general haematologist with experience in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of non-malignant and malignant blood disorders as well as providing advice on abnormal haematological investigations.
Special interests
- Haemostasis and thrombosis, including advice and management thrombosis, bleeding disorders, anticoagulation and thrombophilia testing
- Perioperative anticoagulation and anaemia
- Antenatal & Obstetric haematology, including prenatal counseling and investigation of thalassemia/haemoglobinopathy
- Investigation of iron overload/Haemochromatosis
- Myeloproliferative neoplasms
Dr. Vanessa Manitta is of Italian background and completed her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Medicine degree with honours at Monash University Melbourne. She completed her dual fellowship in clinical and laboratory haematology at various tertiary institutions throughout Melbourne, including The Alfred hospital, St. Vincent’s hospital and the Northern hospital. She completed her laboratory training at St John of God pathology in Geelong.
Dr. Vanessa Manitta currently practices as a consultant haematologist and obstetric haematologist /medicine physician at the Northern Hospital, Epping and is actively involved in Northern Health’s thrombosis and obstetric research units. In addition, Dr Vanessa Manitta works at Northern Health Pathology service as a laboratory haematologist reporting blood films and bone marrows.
She is passionate about teaching and is a clinical tutor for Melbourne University medical students.
Publications
The symptom burden of patients with hematological malignancy: a cross-sectional observational study. Manitta V, Zordan R, Cole-Sinclair M, Nandurkar H, Philip J. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011 Sep;42(3):432-42.
Palliative care and the hemato-oncological patient: can we live together? A review of the literature.. Manitta VJ, Philip JA, Cole-Sinclair MF. J Palliat Med. 2010 Aug;13(8):1021-5.