Ginni Mansberg (born 1968 in Sydney, Australia[1]) is an Australian General Practitioner and television presenter.[2] She is best known for her frequent appearances on Channel Seven's morning TV shows Sunrise[3] and The Morning Show, and as the co-host of Embarrassing Bodies Down Under, which was broadcast in 2013.
Ginni Mansberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | University of Newcastle |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor, science communicator, author |
| Known for | Sunrise, Embarrassing Bodies Down Under, Medicine or Myth |
She is a practising GP in Sans Souci in Sydney.[4]
Education
editMansberg studied medicine at the University of Newcastle.[5]
Career
editIn addition to being a physician, she has also worked in the media as a columnist, author, and former political advisor.
She was the co-author (with Anne Thomson) of the book Why Am I So Tired? She is also the medical advisor for the magazines Practical Parenting and Women's Health.[6]
In 2013, she hosted Embarrassing Bodies Down Under[7] on Lifestyle You,[8] a factual television program that explores embarrassing medical issues. The series was an Australian version of the UK show, Embarrassing Bodies. The show was also hosted by Christian Jessen who hosts the UK version of the program, Brad McKay, and Sam Hay. In 2015 the show was broadcast on the Nine Network.[9]
In 2019, it was announced that she was going to be a judge on a new SBS program Medicine or Myth alongside Charlie Teo.[10]
Books
edit- Mansberg, Ginni (2020). The M Word: How to thrive in menopause. Australia: Murdoch Books. ISBN 9781760524876. OCLC 1121604310.
References
edit- ^ "Michelle Anderson Publishing".
- ^ Beck, Katie (6 July 2016). "Australian celebrity doctor Ginni Mansberg's path to success". BBC News.
- ^ Sunrise
- ^ "Our Team | General Practice Support Services". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ "Dr Ginni Mansberg". New Holland Publishers. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Yahoo Seven
- ^ Aussie doctors join Embarrassing Bodies Down Under - TV Tonight - published 27 May 2013
- ^ Dr Ginni Mansberg - Lifestyle You
- ^ What's new on TV this week? - News.com.au - published 14 August 2015
- ^ Maggot tea for acne? Earwax for cold sores? Medicine or Myth coming to SBS - TV Blackbox - published 16 April 2019