Dr Karen Chandler graduated from The University of Adelaide in 1996 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2004.
Her training was in her home town Adelaide as well as Darwin and Bath, United Kingdom.
After more than 22 years as a busy obstetrician and delivering many thousands of babies, Dr Chandler retired from private Obstetrics in June 2026.
Dr Chandler is currently a staff specialist at the Lyell McEwin hospital where she is actively involved in teaching, mentoring and continuing her love of obstetrics in the public sector.
Her private practice now concentrates on gynaecology with special interest in colposcopy (where she has a rapid access colposcopy clinic), menorrhagia (including in room mirena’s), vulval disease and generally gynaecology surgery. Dr Chandler also has a keen interest in peri/menopause including general review, counselling and MHT management.
‘It is an absolute honour and privilege to be able to care for women throughout their many stages of life – from back when I assisted them in their pregnancy to now managing their transition through midlife and beyond. Knowing their story, hearing how things unfolded with time and in many cases now caring for their daughters as well is a true blessing’ – Dr Karen Chandler.