EASTBROOKE MEDICAL CENTRES - Key Persons
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- Director Credentials MBA ( Finance ) Columbia Business School, New York - Beta Gamma Sigma Award, BEc ( Hons ), F Fin
Andrew is responsible for the medical centre administration and business development of the company. Andrew brings significant experience to the management and operations of the business, having worked previously in the international banking and finance industry for over 15 years.
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- Assistant Accountant Credentials Master of Accounting.
Annie is responsible for managing Eastbrooke's company payroll, accounts payable, purchase orders and creditor reconciliation. Annie has over 7 years' experience of working in diverse financial positions with multiple companies and gained an extensive insight within this field.
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- Operation / GP Recruitment Manager Credentials
Areena is responsible for the recruitment of general practitioners to new and existing medical centres. She will also assist in identifying, developing and managing business and partnership opportunities for the company. Areena is a seasoned recruiter with experience working in the medical industry for large multi-disciplinary health services providers. Her ‘hands on' consultative approach to recruitment and ability to build long lasting relationships within the general practice community make her a great addition to the team.
Dr Audrey Chandrapala graduated in Sri Lanka and has had various hospital-based as well as general practice experience in Sri Lanka and Australia, before joining the Eastbrooke Family Clinic.
Dr Charmaine Trewarn graduated from the University of Melbourne and obtained her fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, culminating in over 10 years of experience in caring for patients from a range of cultural backgrounds.
She is married with two school-aged children, so when not working, is usually busy running around being a taxi mum!
Dr Huang graduated from University of Melbourne and undertook residency training at Austin Hospital as well as rural and urban general practices, obtaining the Fellowship of the Australian College of GPs.
He has been in General Practice since 1994 and has practiced in Doncaster for over 20 years, providing comprehensive and compassionate care for his patients and their families. Dr Huang's special interests include paediatrics, travel medicine, care for the aging and also able to perform minor surgical removal of skin lesions.
He is married with two teenage kids. In his non working hours, he enjoys his golf, going for walks with his wife and helping his elderly parents to remain independent at home.
Dr Chris Anderson graduated from University of Queensland in 1979. After graduation he worked in various regional and rural locations while undertaking FMP training prior to locating in Mackay in 1983. Dr Anderson is available for consultations Monday to Thursday.
Dr Romano graduated from Sydney University in 1991 and completed her GP training in 1999 and Family Planning Certificate in 1996. She has also worked in Peadiatrics' at Mona Vale Hospital and in the UK from 1996 to 2002. Dr Romano is available Saturday's.
Dr Hadwen trained in General Practice, has extensive hospital experience including Mona Vale Hospital Emergency Department and Gosford Private Hospital Rehabilitation Unit, and was a Senior Medical Officer with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has a Diploma of Child Health. Dr Hadwen is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Dr Patel graduated from Bond University in 2016 and also has extensive emergency experience in Western Sydney over the past 4 years.
He is looking forward to extending his experience into the realm of primary care and preventative medicine and has an interest in managing multiple, chronic diseases and working in multidisciplinary teams to provide GP optimal patient care.
Dr Geoff Macaulay graduated from The University of Melbourne in 1988, and after a variety of medical experience joined the practice in 1997.
Dr McDonald graduated from the University of Queensland and has invested over 38 years in medicine. This has including 10 years in women's health and 14 years in Defence Health. Dr Glenda McDonald has a great wealth of medical knowledge and a special interest in veterans affairs.
Dr Heather Chalmers has 30 years experience in general practice and 20 years experience as a lactation consultant.. She is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12.00 to 3.00pm.
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- Speciality General Practitioner Credentials MBBS, GradDipSpMed Languages English Special Interests Sports Medicine, Mental Health, Aviation Medicals and Cosmetics
Dr Jack Tsai has a Master of Medicine in skin cancer from the University of Queensland and has worked full-time in the field of skin cancer detection and treatment since 2012.
His primary mode of treatment involves Curettage and Electrodesiccation and he is experienced in most plastic surgical techniques.
Dr Janet Ninio has over 30 years of experience in providing skin cancer treatment, with the following accreditation:
Jay brings over 20 years of medical experience to Bowral. After completing his training he worked at Concord General Hospital in Sydney. Jay travelled to the UK in 2010 and worked at Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust and Royal Free Hospital in London. During this period, Jay gained vast experience in managing chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension & stroke.
Dr Kalpana Singh graduated from the SN Medical College, Agra University, India in 1977 and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists.
She has been practicing in Townsville since 2000 and offers Mirena removal /insertion, Colposcopy, Endometrial biopsy & Genital skin biopsies.
Dr Kosbab is a consultant endocrinologist with a clinical appointment at Concord Hospital in Sydney and consults in our rooms once a month.
She consults on patients with diabetes as well as general endocrine concerns such as disorders of the thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, bone and calcium metabolism and male and female hormone imbalances.
Dr Kosbab graduated from the J-W Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Germany, and continued her training in Australia since 2009. She completed specialty training at Concord and RPA Hospitals in Sydney.
Dr Khaaled Nour has been working in Australia for over 20 years. Dr Nour had his post-grad training in Australia and gained GP and a fellowship from RACGP in 2008. Dr Nour has experience working in rural, remote and indigenous areas and has a special interest in general medicine, skin cancer check, excisions and eyelid surgery.
Dr Kwok Hung Fa graduated from the University of NSW in 1983 and has also completed a diploma in Family Medicine from Monash University. He is skilled in all areas of general practice and has a special interest in integrated functional medicine (a holistic medical discipline which takes into account food and lifestyle habits). Dr Kwok can also provide some acupuncture services.
Dr Fenelon is available for bookings by calling 07 5557 7888
Dr Fenelon studied medicine at Newcastle Medical School and graduated in 1983. Dr Fenelon's career has developed from largely acute medicine to preventative and recovery based medicine.
Dr Manjit Singh graduated from Patiala Medical School in India and obtained a Physician's post-graduate degree in Cardiology from the Pune University in India. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and enjoys teaching - he is a GP examiner and GP Registrar Supervisor.
Job Titles:
- General and Cosmetic Surgeon
- Member of the Breast Surgeons Australia
- Oncoplastic Breast, General and Cosmetic Surgeon
Dr Michael Yunaev is an Oncoplastic Breast, General and Cosmetic Surgeon and is the Principal Doctor at Breast & Body Clinic. Dr Yunaev is a highly trained Surgeon with extensive experience and passion for the treatment of all aspects of Breast Cancer Surgery, Benign and Congenital Breast Disease and Aesthetic Breast and Body Surgery, as well as General Surgery.
Dr Yunaev is an active member of the Breast Surgeons Australia and New Zealand Society, Australasian Society for Breast Disease, General Surgeons Australia and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He is involved in the training of a younger generation of surgeons through the Royal College of Surgeons and is active in research in his chosen field.
Dr Yunaev is currently working from the Eastbrooke Medical Centre Southern Highlands one day each month.
Dr. Naseem (Jessie) Chowdhury graduated in 1983 and did her internship and GP training in Newcastle, NSW. She obtained her Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology NSW in 1991 and her Fellowship of the Royal College of GP in 1995. She also trained and has a certificate degree in Medical Acupuncture and Hypnosis.
Dr. Chowdhury worked as a GP in the Hills District since 1996. Her major interests are in Woman's Health, General Paediatrics, Developmental Paediatrics, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, Diabetic Care, Geriatrics, General Medicine and Surgical Dermatology. She is interested in Antenatal Care and is linked with Westmead and Blacktown Public Hospitals Antenatal Clinic.
Dr Penina Pereira studied medicine in New Zealand, graduating from the University of Otago in 2002. She has three children and enjoys all aspects of General Practice.
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- Speciality General Practitioner Credentials MBBS, DRANZCOG, DTM & H Languages English, Malay, Mandarin Special Interests Obstetrics, Tropical Medicine
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- Speciality General Practitioner Credentials MBBS ( Hons ), FRACGP Languages English Special Interests Chronic Disease Management and Mental Health
Dr Rosemary Yaylaian graduated in Egypt 2005 and joined the Eastbrooke Family Clinic Doncaster in June 2016.
Dr Rutvij Shukla trained in the UK and completed his post-graduate studies, attaining fellowship at the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) in London, UK. He migrated from India to the UK as a young boy and spent much of his time in the UK, in the beautiful South Wales region. In 2020, he moved to Australia with his wife (who also happens to be a doctor) and obtained double fellowship when he became a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). He has experience in all aspects of general practice and thoroughly enjoys the variety it presents. His previous role has given him ample opportunity to experience chronic disease management, and he has an interest in Hypertension (Blood pressure), Cardiology and Diabetes management. He is also experienced with the treatment of skin cancers and enjoys work in minor surgery, and has developed a rigorous surveillance program for suspected lesions (moles) for his patients, focussing on EARLY detections and treatment.
Dr Shukla is compassionate about caring for the armed forces and, in his college years, pursued a cadetship with the Air Training Corps (1054 Squadron, Wales, UK). He is an experienced DVA (veterans') doctor, well-versed in navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs bureaucracies and understands that veterans' medicine is different!
His Interests outside work are varied and include news, current affairs and world politics.
Sahid graduated in 2016 with a Bachelors of Health Science and Masters in Podiatric Medicine from the University of Western Sydney. He is a member of the Australian Podiatry Association (NSW). Sahid has a keen interest in diabetes care, ingrown toenails and walking assessments. He helps patients from all ages and practices all aspects of podiatric care.
Sahid is dedicated to providing the best podiatry care to his patients and is always happy to extend a warm and open welcome to new and existing patients. Sahid's interests include outdoor adventures, getting involved with community sports and spending time with his family and friends.
Dr Shu Ma Wa Maung graduated from Myanmar and has been practising medicine for over ten years.
After moving to Australia, she worked in different units at Mackay Base Hospital for over two years before joining the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners training program.
Dr Tereza Rada enjoys looking after whole families in General Practice, sometimes a few generations at once. Dr Rada is registered in shared care of pregnant women at both Box Hill Hospital (Biralee) and Mercy Womens' hospital.
When Dr Rada isn't bike riding, camping, or playing a board game with her husband and 3 sons, she can be found working on her garden or immersed in a book. As a Scout Leader she enjoys time out and about with her Scouts (which always includes at least one of her sons).
Although Dr Rada grew up in Melbourne, she is also fluent in Czech.
Dr Uthpala is a specialist General Practitioner. She obtained her primary medical qualifications from the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka in 2000 and worked in the fields of OBs & Gyn, ENT and General Medicine for 10 years.
Dr Lee was born in Australia, completed his medical training at Townsville JCU, and completed his GP training in North Queensland in 2013. He has been working locally since in GP practices, as well as Townsville Hospital work, where he has good ties with specialists.
He aims to empower patients to care for their own health. He enjoys seeing for all types of patients, from babies to the elders of our society, and will happily see patients who transfer to residential aged care facilities.
Outside work he enjoys music, travel, books and hunting for illusive sleep with his kids about.
Dr Lee is available for appointments on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Dr Qian has managed the health of Southern Highlands residents as their GP for more than 10 years.
Her experience is wide-reaching in the area of General Practice. She has a particular interest in Women's Health, Mental Health, Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, Asthma, Hypertension) and Weight Management.
Dr Zara Mason grew up and trained in Medicine in New Zealand. She has been working in General Practice since 2007. She enjoys all aspects of General Practice, with particular interests in adolescent health, the wellbeing of the entire families and palliative care.
Job Titles:
- Accredited Dietitian
- Dietitian
Gemma Campbell is an Accredited Dietitian who completed her Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Griffith University. She also completed extra training in the FODMAP diet for IBS through Monash University and Sports Dietetics through Sports Dietitians Australia. Gemma can help with dietary management of health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, weight management, and micronutrient supplement plans to correct nutritional deficiencies.
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- National Maintenance Manager Credentials Maintenance
Jeff is responsible for the on-going preventative and reactive property maintenance of all Eastbrooke's existing medical centres. He has over 12 years' experience in property management in the aged care sector, providing relevant expertise to the ongoing maintenance of Eastbrooke's medical facilities. Moreover, Jeff brings his expertise on a wide range of fields including fire protection and building accreditation.
Jonathan (Jono) is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist having graduated from James Cook University in Townsville at the end of 2017. Prior to studying, Jono spent five years serving in the Australian Defence Force and has a keen interest supporting clients that come through the Department of Veterans Affairs system, as well as helping clients overcome their health concerns to return to an active enjoyable lifestyle. Speciality Accredited Exercise Physiologist Credentials Languages English Special Interests CALL CENTRE
Job Titles:
- Accredited Practising Dietitian
- Dietitian
Lakshika Dadigamuwage is an Accredited Practising Dietitian in Australia with local and international qualifications. She is committed to providing the Townsville community with evidence-based, high-quality nutrition and dietetic services.
Lakshika enjoys considering a patient's cultural background to deliver individual advice on food and nutrition for a sustainable lifestyle.
Lakshika earned a Special Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition with Honours in 2013 before working in both Sri Lanka and Australia's public and private healthcare sectors. She also completed additional studies in pharmacy and obtained registration as a pharmacist in Sri Lanka. She successfully graduated from the University of Canberra with a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics degree in 2017, with two research awards and a research publication in the British Journal of Nutrition.
She is experienced in providing nutritional therapy for various conditions, including weight management, diabetes (type 1 and 2), cardiovascular diseases, PCOS, food allergies and intolerances, Coeliac disease, IBS, and other gastrointestinal diseases. Lakshika prides herself on creating a non-judgmental and empathetic environment for effective nutrition consultations.
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- Financial Controller Credentials
Martin is responsible for the financial control and analysis of the Eastbrooke group. Martin has had over 14 years of hands on and strategic financial management experience, having worked as both a Chartered Accountant and Commercial Financial Controller for an international group.
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- General and Cosmetic Surgeon
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- Head of Marketing Credentials
Paul joins the Eastbrooke team bringing extensive marketing leadership experience gained across the healthcare, financial services and retail sectors. He is passionate about the use of technology and the latest in digital marketing platforms to deliver customer centric programs across the business. Paul leads our marketing team on marketing strategy, new patient acquisition initiatives, patient communication and retention across the Eastbrooke property and medical centres business, including the development of our digital ecosystem.
Scott has 10 years clinical experience working as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist in private practice. Scott graduated from the University of Western Sydney in 2007 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Sport & Exercise Science) and continued his studies at the University of Sydney graduating with a Masters of Clinical Exercise Science in 2009. Scott developed a passion for working with patients who had long withstanding, chronic pain conditions and returned to study a Post Graduate Certificate in Pain Management in 2014. Scott is passionate about finding out both the physical and non-physical contributors to long-term pain and ensuring his exercise treatment strategies centre around not only improving pain management but also improving function, well-being and gradually increasing activity levels of these persistent pain patients. Scott's other areas of interest are musculoskeletal injuries E.g. low back pain, post-operative joint replacement and inflammatory conditions as well as working with those individuals with chronic diseases such as cancer, poor cardiac health and neurological disorders. Speciality Accredited Exercise Physiologist Credentials Languages English Special Interests Pain Management and Musculoskeletal injuries CALL CENTRE
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- Accredited Practising Dietitian
- Dietitian and Member
Sheetal Nagle is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and member of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
Sheetal has a proven track record with experience of over 11 years working as Consultant Dietitian in private hospitals, medical practice and nursing homes of improving patients nutritional status, desired body weight(BMI), blood biochemistry, cardiac functions, blood lipid levels, BGLs and better understanding of nutritional management with support and motivation to make lifestyle and dietary changes.
As each individual has a unique health profile, family/work life and food preferences, there cannot be a ‘one diet fits all' approach. This has enabled Sheetal to practice according to her values of promoting sustainable and positive health change.
Being from an Indian background and my experience in major hospitals in India has enabled Sheetal to have a better understanding of patients from Indian background to achieve their optimum health status.
Being an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Sheetal keeps up to date via CPD and attending conferences to maintain my knowledge and skills in the dietary management of most diet-related health conditions.
Sheree graduated from the University of Wollongong with a Master's Degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology in 2011 and has 5 years experience working as a practitioner in private practice. She is a driven clinician who is dedicated to helping her clients achieve their rehabilitation and health goals. Sheree is passionate about utilizing exercise as a method of treating and managing chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease (heart disease high blood pressure or cholesterol), metabolic disease (obesity, diabetes), neurological conditions (stroke, Parkinson's disease), various type of cancer, as well as many other chronic health conditions. Sheree is also a strong advocate for the management of mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, with a structured exercise plan. Sheree also has experience working with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, with a special interest in rehabilitation pre and post joint replacement. Speciality Exercise Physiologist Credentials Languages English Special Interests Rehabilitation pre and post joint replacement. CALL CENTRE
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- Director Credentials BArchSt & BArch ( Hons I )
Simon is responsible for the recruitment of General Practitioners, the delivery of new Medical Centre projects, Medical Centre Administration and Business Development of the company. Simon has extensive experience in Design, Project and Construction Management, having worked on numerous projects across Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
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- Psychologist
- Professional Counsellor
Susan Corby is an experienced psychologist and professional counsellor. She has a down to earth approach and compassion for others, grounded in many years of working alongside individuals and families experiencing challenging life circumstances.
Vivien is an experienced audiologist working for bloom TM Hearing Specialist. Vivien graduated with her Masters of Clinical Audiology degree from Melbourne University in 2006. She has built a reputation based on helping her clients reach their fullest hearing potential. She enjoys working with clients and be able to provide unique personalised solutions to each individual.
Vivien joined bloom TM Hearing Specialists in 2018. Here at bloom TM hearing specialists, we believe better hearing starts with listening. We make living with hearing loss more comfortable by empowering our clients to make the right decision about their hearing solutions.
Vivien specialises in Audiology, Hearing Rehabilitation, Ear protections (noise and swimming).
Wade completed a Bachelor of Health Science at Griffith University on the Gold Coast in 2005 and a Bachelor of Podiatry at Brisbane's Queensland University of Technology in 2010. Wade cares for patients of all ages and varying conditions including postural and gait abnormalities, bone and joint disorders and soft tissue and muscular pathologies.
Wade has been fortunate to assist in the treatment of players from the Southport Sharks Football Club, the former Gold Coast Blaze Basketball Club and the former Gold Coast United Football Club. For more information visit http://imprintpodiatry.com/