Dr Chaitanya Bodapati
MBBS, MMed (Paeds), FRACP
Paediatric Allergy and Immunology Specialist
General Paediatrician
Dr. Chaitanya Bodapati is a dual trained Paediatric Allergy/Immunology Specialist and General Paediatrician.
She has expertise in managing food allergies, hay fever (including dust and pollen allergies) and eczema. She also manages a variety of other conditions including:
- Cow's milk allergies in infants
- Stool changes (diarrhoea, mucous, blood) and/or vomiting
- Eczema symptoms
- Medication allergy
- Insect bite allergies
- Uncommon causes of hives such as cold urticaria
- Food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)
- Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EOE)
- Immune conditions
As a qualified General Paediatrician, Chaitanya understands how allergy can affect the growth and development of children. She adopts a nurturing, child-focused approach informed by the latest research and international best practice. She herself, had a baby who had multiple food allergies, which has further helped her understand the impact it can have on a household.
She is particularly interested in food allergy, actively involving herself in food allergy research. Chaitanya has been an investigator for large international studies investigating food allergy immunotherapy/desensitisation.
Chaitanya is also one of two paediatric allergists employed for the nationwide Allergy Assist program. This is an online service that provides specialist advice and support to rural GPs who are requiring guidance, given the difficulty remote patients face to see an allergy specialist.
Chaitanya grew up in Brisbane and studied medicine at The University of Adelaide. She began her paediatric training in Brisbane, before moving to Sydney – which she now calls home – to complete her general paediatrics and paediatric immunology and allergy training at both Sydney Children's Hospital and The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Given her interest in eosinophilic oesophagitis, Chaitanya also undertook additional training in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Dr Margaret Li
BSc (Adv), MBBS, DCH, GradDipAllergicDis, FRACP
Paediatric Allergy and Immunology Specialist
General Paediatrician
Dr Margaret Li is a dual trained specialist in both Paediatric Allergy/Immunology and in General Paediatrics.
Margaret grew up in Sydney and obtained her double degree through the Combined Medicine-Science Program at The University of Sydney in 2012. She trained at a multitude of different paediatric and neonatal units across New South Wales and was the general paediatric fellow at the Campbelltown Hospital in 2020. Margaret completed her specialist training across both Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick and The Children's Hospital, Westmead. She was awarded her RACP fellowship in 2023.
Margaret is actively involved in teaching and is a conjoint associate lecturer in The School of Women's and Children's Health at The University of New South Wales. She has been involved as a project investigator for an international food allergen immunotherapy trial and is a national coordinator for an international aeroallergen study. Margaret has published in peer reviewed publications in paediatric allergy and immunology and have received awards for her presentations at national conferences.
She is passionate about food allergy research and allergy prevention. Her special interest includes paediatric food allergy, eczema and allergic rhinitis. She also manages a variety of other immune conditions such as recurrent fever syndromes and immunodeficiency.
She is fluent in Cantonese. Outside of work, Margaret enjoys sketching and is an escape room enthusiast.
Priya Bhojwani
Paediatric Clinical Dietitian
Priya is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, specialised in the area of paediatric dietetics. Priya has completed an undergraduate Degree of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle in 2011 and since completing her degree has worked as a clinical paediatric Dietitian.
Priya has 10 years experience working in paediatric nutrition and is currently working at the Children's Hospital at Westmead. She has extensive experience in the nutrition management of infants and children with various conditions such as fussy eating, growth faltering, gastrointestinal disorders, neurological conditions, metabolic conditions, food allergies/intolerances, feeding difficulties and vitamin/mineral deficiencies. Priya is highly passionate about paediatric nutrition and aims to provide practical and appropriate nutrition interventions tailored to families goals to achieve healthy lifestyles.
As a mother of two little kids, Priya enjoys a healthy, active lifestyle with a passion for cooking and creating fun and healthy recipes for our little ones.