Dr Charon Western

Charon developed an interest in Women’s Health and in 1996 accepted a position at the Sydney Breast Clinic as Breast Physician where she gained 12 years of experience and contributed to the training of many breast physicians and other staff members. She received the Fellowship of the Australasian Society of Breast Physicians in 2004. She has a wide range of experience in the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant breast disease.

Charon has worked in the rooms at Strathfield since 2007 where she works closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team in her management of patients with breast disease and has extensive experience in clinical breast examination, mammography interpretation, ultrasound performance and interpretation and counselling skills.

Charon was appointed VMO Breast Physician at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in 2006 which became the Breast Surgical Clinic at the Chris O’Brien LifeHouse in 2013 where she continues to work. Charon is also appointed as VMO at BreastScreen NSW (Northern Sydney LHD).

When she is not at work, Charon enjoys exercising and spending time with her husband, elderly Welsh Springer Spaniel and 3 adult children.