DR FERNANDA WEYNE

Dr. Weyne is an experienced consultant psychiatrist with a strong commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care and medical education. Originally from overseas, she completed her specialist training in Adult Psychiatry at the prestigious University of Verona, Italy, graduating in 2016 with the highest honours.

In 2019, Dr. Weyne relocated to Australia for family reasons and has since worked across both public and private mental health settings. She is currently the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Section Coordinator of Training for Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) at Albury Wodonga Health. In this role, she plays a vital part in supporting and mentoring psychiatrists in training, reflecting her deep dedication to professional development and education in psychiatry.

Dr. Weyne is actively involved in several professional bodies and contributes to public presentations, mentorship, and educational initiatives, particularly in rural areas. She is passionate about Women’s Mental Health and brings a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approach to her clinical work. She has numerous interests and areas of expertise, and she is respected for her empathetic, evidence-based approach to care. 

Dr Weyne focuses on holistic, high-quality, individualised patient care. She believes that each individual’s experience is unique and that meaningful, effective care comes through collaboration and strong therapeutic relationships. She takes pride in tailoring her practice to each patient’s specific needs, fostering open and honest communication around treatment planning. Her approach is trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and firmly grounded in empathy and respect.

Treatment Philosophy

Over the course of her career, Dr. Weyne has worked in diverse clinical environments, including psychiatric research centres, community mental health services, psychotherapy clinics, recovery and rehabilitation programs, inpatient units and correctional facilities. While her experience is broad, her passion remains firmly rooted in outpatient care. She is skilled in conducting remote assessments and is comfortable supporting patients at all stages of their mental health journey. 

Career Experience

Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry

Certificate of Adult Psychiatry - University of Verona (Italy) 

Masters in Medicine and Surgery (Hons.) - University of Brescia (Italy)

Master in Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorders - APC Verona (Italy)

MD - UFRGS 

Qualifications & Accreditations

RANZCP Faculties of Adult Psychiatry 

RANZCP Section of Perinatal and infant Psychiatry

RANZCP Section of Youth Psychiatry

RANZCP Section of Rural Psychiatry,

RANZCP Sections of Leadership & Management

International Marce’ Society for Perinatal Mental Health 

Memberships:

Waist circumference as a simple and meaningful means to assess insulin resistance among outpatients with bipolar disorder. European Psychiatry, Volume 24, Supplement 1, 2009, Page S561. F.A. Gomes, P.V.d.S. Magalhães, M. Kunz, A. Andreazza, L. Silveira, F. Weyne, K. Ceresér, T. Furlanetto, F. Kapczinski.

Emotional memory in bipolar disorder. Kauer-Sant'anna M, Yatham LN, Tramontina J, Weyne F, Cereser KM, Gazalle FK, Andreazza AC, Santin A, Quevedo J, Izquierdo I, Kapczinski F.

Br J Psychiatry. 2008 Jun;192(6):458-63. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.107.040295. PMID: 18515899

Serum neurotrophin-3 is increased during manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder. Walz JC, Andreazza AC, Frey BN, Cacilhas AA, Ceresér KM, Cunha AB, Weyne F, Stertz L, Santin A, Gonçalves CA, Kapczinski F.

Neurosci Lett. 2007 Mar 19;415(1):87-9. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2007.01.002. Epub 2007 Jan 17. PMID: 17234344

Validity of a short functioning test (FAST) in Brazilian outpatients with bipolar disorder. Cacilhas AA, Magalhães PV, Ceresér KM, Walz JC, Weyne F, Rosa AR, Vieta E, Kapczinski F.

Value Health. 2009 Jun;12(4):624-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2008.00481.x. Epub 2009 Jan 12. PMID: 19900260

Manic symptoms and quality of life in bipolar disorder. Gazalle FK, Hallal PC, Andreazza AC, Frey BN, Kauer-Sant'Anna M, Weyne F, da Costa SC, Santin A, Kapczinski F.

Psychiatry Res. 2007 Sep 30;153(1):33-8. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2006.07.007. Epub 2007 Jun 4. PMID: 17544154

Bipolar disorder and age-related functional impairment. Cacilhas AA, Magalhães PV, Ceresér KM, Walz JC, Weyne F, Rosa AR, Vieta E, Kapczinski F.

Braz J Psychiatry. 2009 Dec;31(4):354-7. doi: 10.1590/s1516-44462009000400012. PMID: 20098826

Insulin-resistance and metabolic syndrome among outpatients with bipolar disorder. GomesFA, Magalhães PV, Kunz M, Silveira LE, Weyne F, Andreazza AC, Ceresér KM, Furlanetto TW,

Kapczinski F. Rev Psiq Clin. 2010 Jan; (37):81-4. 

Research/Publications:

  • Depression and mood disorders

  • Perinatal Psychiatry

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • PTSD and Trauma-related disorders

  • Early intervention in Psychiatry

  • Women’s Mental Health

  • Psychosis

  • ADHD and neurodivergence 

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Fluent in English, Portuguese and Italian languages