Associate Specialists
At Ultrasound Care, our team of Specialists are both experienced and highly qualified. However, it is their patient centric approach that makes them special. Please know that they have your best interests at heart and can be relied upon to answer any questions you have.
Dr Joanne Ludlow
MBChB FRANZCOG FRCOG DDU MM (Clin Epi)
Dr Joanne Ludlow is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in Gynaecological and Obstetric Ultrasound and she also works as a Senior Staff Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) and O&G Ultrasound at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH).
She went to medical school at Leeds University in England and her initial training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology was in Leicester and London. Dr Ludlow migrated to Australia in 1993 and worked in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Perth before moving to Sydney in 2004. Dr Ludlow obtained her FRANZCOG in 1996.
She has an interest in Gynaecology, endometriosis and early pregnancy ultrasound with publications in early pregnancy complications, miscarriage, the diagnosis of endometriosis and drug use in pregnancy. At RPAH she runs an ultrasound list for the diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis, is the Lead Consultant for the Early Pregnancy Assessment Service at RPAH and manages the multiple pregnancy and drug health antenatal clinics.
She has extensive experience in teaching and mentoring medical students, resident medical officers, registrars, senior registrars in O&G and O&G Ultrasound. Dr Ludlow also teaches Radiology Registrars in O&G Ultrasound.
She won a teaching award from the University of Western Australian when working in Perth. Dr Ludlow is a conjoint senior lecturer at Sydney University, where she also completed a Masters of Medicine in Clinical Epidemiology in 2012. Dr Ludlow has served on the Training and Accreditation and State RANZCOG NSW committees. She is a member of ISUOG and ASUM and is a certified member of the International Ovarian Tumour Analysis (IOTA) collaboration. Dr Ludlow has recently been elected as a Medical Representative on the ASUM Council.
She brings this wealth of knowledge and experience to her patients at Ultrasound Care.
Special Interests
- Gynaecological
- Early pregnancy ultrasound
- Early pregnancy complications
- Miscarriage
- Endometriosis
- Drug use in pregnancy
Associations / Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Australian Association of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasonologists
- International Ovarian Tumour Analysis
- Clinical Senior Lecturer University of Sydney
Dr Elizabeth Luxford
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
BSc(Med) MBBS DCH MRMed FRANZCOG DDU
Elizabeth is an Obstetrician Gynaecologist with advanced training in pregnancy and women’s health ultrasound. Having completed her core specialist training at Westmead Hospital, Elizabeth undertook fellowships in medical gynaecology, high risk obstetrics and ultrasound before joining Ultrasound Care. Prior to undertaking her specialist training, Elizabeth worked in general practice in country NSW. She has served as Trainee Representative for the NSW Regional Committee for the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Elizabeth’s research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and she has presented at domestic and international conferences. She holds both the Diploma of Child Health and Masters of Reproductive Medicine.
In addition to providing evidence based and up to date care for women, Elizabeth brings an empathic and warm style of communication to her practice. Elizabeth enjoys performing gynaecological procedures under ultrasound guidance in the Ultrasound Care rooms and feels privileged to support and provide care for women throughout their pregnancies. Whilst Elizabeth has always enjoyed the varied and exciting work of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, becoming a Mum herself has given Elizabeth a particularly personal and relatable touch.
Elizabeth is thrilled to be part of the team at Ultrasound Care.
Dr Sarah Greenwood
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
MBBS (Hons) BSc (Med) Hons FRANZCOG DDU
Dr Sarah Greenwood is a compassionate Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor of Science (Medicine) with Honours. She completed her specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology training before undertaking additional fellowship years at the Fetal Medicine Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital focusing on high-risk pregnancies and Ultrasound Care.
She has a keen interest in all aspects of gynaecological and obstetric ultrasound and is an active member of the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM). She is currently working as a Staff Specialist at Hornsby Hospital and has a Visiting Medical Officer appointment at Northern Beaches Hospital in Sydney.
As a mother of four young children, Sarah can empathise with the issues of balancing family responsibilities and work. She is passionate about all aspects of pregnancy and women’s health and providing women with comprehensive clinical care in a caring and understanding way.
