Dr Domenic Cincotta MBBS FRACP (Paediatrics) Consultant Paediatrician
Paediatric Allergy
Domenic offers a private allergy service for paediatric patients (birth to 16th birthday). He is a Paediatrician specialising in Allergies with special interests in Food Allergy, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Eczema, Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever).
Domenic is passionate about helping children with allergies and their families enjoy food and live life to the fullest. He believes that understanding and education are keys to success. He provides a comprehensive assessment including skin prick testing, diagnosis and management plans.
Domenic qualified at the University of Melbourne in 1997 and commenced work at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Paediatrics in 1999. Domenic trained and worked in the Department of Allergy and Immunology at RCH from 2006-2015, where he completed the program for Paediatricians with a Special Interest in Allergy. Domenic is a full member of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology & Allergy (ASCIA) and their Anaphylaxis Committee. These associations help Domenic maintain high standards of ongoing professional development and knowledge in the field of Allergy through local and overseas education and experience.
Domenic is also a subspecialist Paediatric Emergency Consultant working full time at RCH Emergency. Since commencing there 22 years ago, Domenic has managed many children with acute reactions from allergies/ anaphylaxis, asthma and eczema and with these experiences has educated many families.
Domenic has provided education and training in allergies to many doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners and teachers, both within RCH and via conferences like:
- PAC APLS: https://www.apls.org.au/pac-on-demand/allergy-acute-care
- Don’t Forget the Bubbles: https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/all-about-allergies-domenic-cincotta-at-dftb18
Domenic also leads the Simulation Training Program for all RCH Emergency staff, a clinical quality and safety program with the aim of ensuring high standards of patient care. As an Emergency Research Associate in Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Domenic is currently undertaking research to add to his previous Paediatric publications.
When not working, Domenic enjoys spending time with his young family and playing sports, cycling, music, and of course eating food, drinking wine and coffee.
