Sarah Hewer FRACP

Dr. Sarah Hewer is a staff specialist at The Royal Hobart Hospital and a visiting neurologist at Hobart Private and Calvary Hospital in Hobart. Dr. Hewer specializes in the treatment of Movement Disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, and other parkinsonian conditions. She is skilled in the administration of botulinum toxin for dystonia, facial spasm, and blepharospasm as well as for hyperhidrosis, and chronic migraine. She has experience in the management of patients with advanced treatments for Parkinson’s disease, including apomorphine infusion, levodopa intestinal gel, and deep brain stimulation surgery. Dr. Hewer worked in private practice in Melbourne in 2014 and 2015. She returned to Hobart in 2016. Dr. Hewer also sees patients with general neurological conditions, such as headaches, migraine, peripheral nerve injuries, cognitive problems, headaches, and epilepsy. She provides a holistic and collaborative approach to the management of neurological illnesses. She has postgraduate qualifications in medical education and is involved in the teaching of medical students and doctors in training. Sarah has a gentle bedside manner that puts patients at ease. She enjoys spending time with her family.