Dr Stephanie Frade
Managing Director & Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Dr Stephanie Frade is an accredited exercise physiologist and the managing director of Immune Exercise Physiology. Stephanie is also an early career researcher who recently completed her PhD on the safety and effectiveness of exercise in Systemic Sclerosis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus through the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). Her research has yielded impressive results, including the publication of five journal articles, an oral presentation at the Australian Rheumatology Association 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, where she won a travel award for best oral abstract, and numerous presentations at Scleroderma patient advocacy groups. Stephanie's research has also had considerable impact to policy and practice, including authoring: 1) Exercise is Medicine Australia's factsheets for people with autoimmune disease, 2) Exercise and Sport Science Australia professional development webinar on Exercise for people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Exercise for people with Scleroderma, 3) BJC virtual educational webinar on Exercise for people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, 4) Scleroderma Australia Virtual Education session on Exercise and Physical activity for people with Scleroderma, and 5) Supporting the conceptual design of a multidisciplinary clinic for scleroderma at Liverpool Hospital, incorporating an exercise service.

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Alongside managing Immune Exercise Physiology, Stephanie works fulltime as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Stephanie is very passionate about delivering and facilitating realistic and accessible exercise opportunities for people living with an autoimmune disease, and currently designs and conducts research trials in this space.

 

Stephanie wears multiple hats, and one of those hats is being a person living with Systemic Lupus Erythematous herself, and amongst a family of Systemic Sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Celiac disease. Because of this, Stephanie truly understands what it is like to live with a systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease.

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Qualifications & certifications:

• Bachelor in Exercise & Sports Science

• Master in Clinical Exercise Physiology

• Master in Advance Research

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• Certified Mat Pilates instructor

• Current First aid & CPR 

• Current National Police check

• Current professional indemnity and public liability insurance

• COVID-19 vaccinated

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Availability:

​Currently on maternity leave and unavailable. Still contactable via email at contact@immuneep.com.au and telephone on 0412567110.

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