• has completed a Master of Medicine (Paediatric Medicine) at High Distinction level in the following subspecialties:
o Adolescent Medicine o Behavioural and Developmental Paediatrics o Paediatric Nutrition and Obesity o Paediatric Gastroenterology o Infectious Diseases, and o Leadership in Medicine
• has an interest and expertise in treating (but is not limited to):
• is an accredited Parenting and Emotion-Coaching practitioner of toddlers to teenagers (1,2,3-Magic, Engaging Adolescents and Net Negotiations)
• is also a registered practising Consultant Pharmacist with over 20 years’ experience. His up-to-date pharmaceutical knowledge and background uniquely complements his practice of Paediatric Medicine
• is a Member of the NSW Department of Health’s Stimulant Subcommittee (since 2012), responsible for overseeing and regulating the responsible use of medications for ADHD (and related conditions), as well as policy development
• is a Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service (SUPPS) Expert Reference Group Member for the NSW Department of Health
• has authored a chapter on ‘Psychopharmacology – The Use of Medication to treat Challenging Behaviour in Children and Adolescents’ for the textbook ‘Mental Health of Children and Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’, a leading reference work in the field
• previously worked as a Consultant Paediatrician at Gosford (Public) Hospital from 2011-13
• was a Lecturer in Paediatrics for the University of Newcastle between 2011-13, teaching tomorrow’s generation of young undergraduate doctors
o Zehetner A. Tamoxifen to treat male pubertal gynaecomastia. International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (2015) 2; 3-4: 152-6. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpam.2015.09.002
o Zehetner A. Under the Microscope [Review]. Australian Medicine 26; 4: 44 (4 March 2014)
o Zehetner A, Rodie C. What you need to know about involuntary breath holding attacks Essential Baby 27 Nov 2014
o Zehetner A. Bilateral natal clefts in a neonate. (Part 2) Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (2013) Vol 49; No 9: 786, 791. DOI: 10.1111/jpc.12378_1, DOI: 10.1111/jpc.12378_2
o There are over ten additional articles published by Dr Zehetner prior to 2010 in leading medical and pharmacy journals, including The Lancet (Aspartame and the Internet)
• is a regularly invited speaker and presenter at medical conferences. Recent speaking engagements include:
o Parenting Early Teens Health & Well-being: Alcohol and Other Drugs [Video] Raising Children Network – The Australian Parenting Website. Available at: http://raisingchildren.net.au o Australian Asthma Handbook & Management Update for General Practitioners, Gosford (25 October 2021)
o ADHD in 2018: Diagnosis, Management & Collaborative Approach to Care, PSA 18 Conference, Sydney (28 July 2018)
o Advances in ADHD Treatment and Understanding, Central Coast Pharmacists Association, Gosford (5 June 2018)
o Intuniv (Guanfacine Hydrochloride) - A New Treatment Option for ADHD (Chair), Terrigal (10 April 2018)
o Paediatric Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical Society of Aust, Annual Therapeutic Update, Leura (17 March 2018)
o ADHD - Advances in Treatment and Understanding, Newcastle & Hunter Valley Pharmacists Assn (27 February 2018)
o Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Clinical Insights (Chair), Gosford (23 November 2017)
o 2017 Annual Therapeutic Update - ADHD, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Terrigal (4 March 2017)
o Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting) Video (Presenter), Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Pymble (31 January 2017)
o Youth Health Forum, The Children's Hospital at Westmead (Presenter), Westmead (9 November 2016)
o Paediatric Gastroenterology & ADHD Treatment, NSW Primary Clinical Practice Seminar, Blacktown (15 May 2016)
o DSM-5 - Changes, Conditions and Controversies, Terrigal (28 May 2014)
o DSM-5 Internet Gaming Disorder, Sydney Hilton (28 April 2014)
o Managing Difficult Cases, Private Paediatricians Support Group, Parramatta (20 January 2014)
o DSM-5 Internet Gaming Disorder, Terrigal (5 December 2013)
o Internet Addiction for GPs, Magenta Shores (8 May 2013)
o Caring for Adolescents, School Nurses Association Conference, Sydney (21 January 2013)
o Internet Addiction, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW) Grand Rounds (16 August 2012)
o ADHD Transition to Adult Services, Terrigal (27 June 2012)
o Approaches to Adolescents, Youth Health Forum, Central Coast Division of General Practice, Erina (20 June 2012)
o ADHD Across the Lifespan – Paediatric Perspectives, Sebel Hotel, Newcastle (25 May 2012)
o Substance Use within Families: Challenges and Opportunities, Child Psychology Seminar, CHW (7 May 2012)
o Tackling Teenagers – Advances in Adolescent Health Care, Gosford Hospital (22 Feb 2012)
o Engaging Adolescents in Pharmacy, Central Coast Pharmacy Division, Gosford Golf Club (30 Nov 2011)
o Teenlink Program for Older Children and Adolescents With a Substance Using Parent: A Review of Families From the First Ten Years, Youth Health 2011 Conference, Centre for the Advancement of Adolescent Health, Darling Harbour (9-11 Nov 2011)
o Practical Paediatrics for GPs Conference, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (6-7 Aug 2011)
o Dr Zehetner has also worked as a consultant for NSW Police Force Adolescent Health websites, Allied Health Professional Development Days and High School Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) courses
• is a peer-reviewer for international and national medical journals and publications, such as the Acta Paediatrica, Andrologica, Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH), British Medical Journal (BMJ), Children and Teenagers [Editorial Board], Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (JPCH) and several more: