Natalie Weeg

Accomplished Obstetrician Gynaecologist with Honorary subspecialty training in Urogynaecology and further Specialist Training through RANZCOG's Specialist International Medical Graduate pathway.

Proven track record as a full time worker both at NSW Health and at MedRecruit, enhancing patient care through collaborative team leadership and innovative research. Expert in pelvic floor diagnostics with a strong publication history, demonstrating critical thinking and effective communication skills.

2001 - 2003 - Combat Fitness Instructor, BAHAD 8, IDF

Review Articles:

• Deprest J.A., Cartwright R., Dietz H.P., Brito L.G.O., Koch M., Allen-Brady K., Manonai J., Weintraub A.Y., Chua J.W.F., Cuffolo R., Sorrentino F., Cattani L., Decoene J., Page A.S., Weeg N., Varella Pereira G.M., Mori da Cunha de Carvalho M.G.M.C., Mackova K., Hympanova L.H., Moalli P., Shynlova O., Alperin M. and Bortolini M.A.T. (March 2022). International Urogynecological Consultation (IUC): pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). International Urogynecology Journal, DOI: 10.1007/s00192-022-05081-0
• Dietz HP., Caudwell Hall J. and Weeg N. (June 2021). Antenatal and intrapartum consent: Implications of the NSW Consent Manual 2020. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13397.
• Cattani L., Decoene J., Page A.S., Weeg N., Deprest J. and Dietz H.P. (March 2021). Pregnancy, labour and delivery as risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review. International Urogynecology Journal, doi: 10.1007/s00192-021-04724-y.
• Weeg N, Shalom-Paz E, Wiser A. (2012). Age and infertility: the clinical point of view. Minerva Ginecologica 64(6):477-83
• Mann, G., Weeg, N., Hetsroni, I, Mei-Dan, O., Nyska, M. and Canata, L. (2009). Repetitive Physical Activity and the Incidence of Arthritic Changes in the Lower Limbs. Journal of Orthopaedics 2/3(1): 73-84

Oral presentations:

• Weeg, N. and Dietz HP. Parasagittal 2D Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Avulsion. Oal presentation at the International Urogynaecology Association (IUGA), December 2021.
• Weeg, N. Assessment of Pelvic Organ Descent, IUGA Webinar, May 2021
• Weeg, N., Curchin JA. and Dietz, HP. Does rectocele repair reduce anal incontinence? Oral Moderated ePoster at the International Urogynaecology Association (IUGA), September 2020.
• Weeg N., Haikin E., Biron-Shental T., Shulman A. and Wiser A. The Effect of Telomeres on In Vitro Fertilization Results. Poster Presentation at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), Salt Lake City, Utah, October 2016.
• Natalie Weeg , Einat Haikin , Aliza Amiel , Tal Biron-Shental, Adrian Shulman, and Amir Wiser. The Effect of Telomeres on In Vitro Fertilization Results. Oral presentation at the Israel Fertility Association (IFA) May 2016. Oral Presentation at the Israel Fertility Association (IFA), May 2016.
• Weeg N., Weiser A., Haikin E., Amiel A. and Biron-Shental T. Telomere characteristics in IVF patients of different BMI’s. Poster Presentation at the Israeli Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, November 2015
• Bruchim I*, Weeg N*, Alpert Y, Sade D, Piura E and Fishman A. High Efficacy and Low Toxicity of the Modified Docetaxel and Carboplatin Protocol in Patients with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer - A Phase II Trial. Oral Presentation at the Israeli Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kfar HaMaccabiah, September 2015 (* equal contribution).
• Trivedi, P., Weeg, N. and Rahmani, Y. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients Audit. Oral and Poster Presentations at Mayday Research Day, London, July 2009
• Weeg, N. ITU Discharges Audit. Oral Presentation at the Anaesthetic Clinical Governance, April 2009. Poster Presentation at the Mayday Research Day, London July 2009.
• Weeg, N. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids Misuse. Oral Presentation at the Medical Council on Alcoholism Day, St. George’s Hospital Medical School, London, May 2005.

Chapters in books:

• Varshai, S. 8 Secrets on the Pelvic Floor. HaMigdalor Publishing, 2022. Medical editing by Natalie Weeg (book in Hebrew)
• Lowenstein L, and Weeg N. Contraceptive Methods and Sexual Function. In: H Porst and Y Reisman (Eds.) 2012, ESSM Syllabus for Sexual Medicine, MEDIX, Amsterdam, ISBN 9491487027, pp. 1196-1210.
• Burke Y, Weeg N. and Lowenstein L. Changes in Sexual Function in Relation to Pregnancy and the Postpartum In: H Porst and Y Reisman (Eds.) 2012, ESSM Syllabus for Sexual Medicine, MEDIX, Amsterdam, ISBN 9491487027, pp. 1211-1226.
• Weeg N., Burke Y. and Lowenstein L. Gynecological Disorders and Sexual Function. In: Kirana P.S., Tripodi F., Reisman Y. and Porse H. (Eds) 2013, The EFS and ESSM Syllabus of Clinical Sexology, Medix, Amsterdam, ISBN/EAN 978-94-91487-10-1, pp. 876-888.
• Burke Y., Weeg N. and Lowenstein L. Female Contraception and Sexual Function. In: Kirana P.S., Tripodi F., Reisman Y. and Porse H. (Eds) 2013, The EFS and ESSM Syllabus of Clinical Sexology, Medix, Amsterdam, ISBN/EAN 978-94-91487-10-1, pp. 1258-1274.
• Burke Y., Weeg N. and Lowenstein L. Changes in Sexual Function in relation to Pregnancy, Postpartum and after Induced Abortion. In: Kirana P.S., Tripodi F., Reisman Y. and Porse H. (Eds) 2013, The EFS and ESSM Syllabus of Clinical Sexology, Medix, Amsterdam, ISBN/EAN 978-94-91487-10-1, pp. 1284-1304.

Research studies:

• Vereeck, S, Pacquée, S, Jacquemyn, Y, Neels, H, De Wachter, S, Weeg, N, Dietz, HP. Does cystocele type vary between vaginally parous and nulliparous women?. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2022 June. https://doi.org/10.1002/jum.16046
• Weeg N*, Hershko Klement A*, Haikin E, Amiel A, Shulman A, Biron-Shental T and Wiser A. The Effect of Maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) and Telomere Function on In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Outcome: A Preliminary Cohort Study. Hum Fertil. 2019 Feb 17:1-7. *equal contribution
• Bruchim I*, Weeg N*, Alpert Y,Sade D,Piura E and Fishman A . High Efficacy and Low Toxicity of the Modified Docetaxel and Carboplatin Protocol in Patients with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer-A Phase 2 Cohort Study. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2016 May;26(4):640-7. *equal contribution
• Hassaballa, M., Vale, T., Weeg, N. and Hardy, J.R.W. Kneeling Requirements and Arthroplasty Surgery. The Knee 2002; 9(4): 317-319

Case Reports:

• Chitalia, N. Weeg, N. and Antonios, T.F.T. (2008). Aldosterone producing adrenal adenoma and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension- A pathogenetic link for Aldosterone? BMJ Case Reports

Sept 2010 - Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of England, Part 1 (RCOG, United Kingdom)

June 2016 - Specialist Qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part 1 (written), Scientific Council, Israel Medical Association

March 2017- Specialist Qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part 2 (OSCE), Scientific Council, Israel Medical Association

July 2023 - Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FRANZCOG written)

Match 2024 - Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FRANZCOG OSCE)

Israeli Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology ("HaIgud")

International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)

Born and raised on Kibbutz Ha'Ogen in the centre of Israel. Due to my adventurous nature and participation in many sporting and musical activities, received the Millennium Scholarship to Rugby School and went to England for my High School education as a full time boarder. Returned to Israel in 2001 to enlist in the IDF. Went back to England for Medical School and then back to Israel for my Specialist Training in O&G. Nowadays married with three children, and looking forward to returning to Israel from my training in Australia, to settle down and bring up my children on the Kibbutz that my Grandparents Founded back in 1946.