Silipa is a New Zealand-trained doctor who received her medical degree at the University of Auckland in 2008.

She completed her specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Middlemore, Auckland and Northshore Hospital in Auckland. She did a year of advanced laparoscopic general gynaecology surgery before deciding to pursue her surgical interests in Gynaecological Cancer.

She then spent a further 4 years of training to sub-specialise in Gynaecological Cancer Surgery. She obtained Certification in Gynaecological Oncology following sub-specialist surgical training in Sydney, Perth and Auckland including the Peritonectomy Unit in St George, Sydney.

Silipa works as a Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist at the Gynaecology Oncology Unit at Te Toka Tumai, Auckland.

Her special interests are in the surgical management of pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions/masses of the uterus, ovary, cervix, vagina and vulva.