DR GARTH MCLEOD - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• General Practitioner
• Bariatric Physician

Dr Melanie Farr is a General Practitioner with a subspecialist interest in obesity. (BHB, MBChB(Auckland), FRNZCGP, FRACGP, PG Dip MSM, SCOPE Certified). She is dedicated to helping people lose weight, feel better and take charge of their health. Dr Farr's approach to patient care is down to earth, and caring. She has a special interest in: Weight loss and maintenance Bariatric pre and post care Obesity-related disease management Weight loss medication LCHF diet Disordered eating Dr Farr is certified by the Strategic Centre for Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE) and provides comprehensive medical weight loss services including pre-operative assessments and post-operative care for bariatric surgery.

Job Titles:

• Practice Manager

Michelle Underwood is a dedicated and experienced manager, who has been Dr McLeod's Tewantin practice manager since 2017. Michelle oversees the important task of patient care. She is dedicated to ensuring the rooms and staff are inviting, friendly, kind, respectful and caring. Michelle worked in Finance at Noosa Hospital for 17 years, after a long career in banking. Those years of experience have given her lots of knowledge in delivering honest and reliable information for patients. She is a self-confessed workaholic, who is very passionate about what she does. "I enjoy my job and am always happy to help our patients when needed," she says. Michelle loves camping and travelling around Australia, especially the outback in her caravan. She also enjoys improving houses & gardening. She has a grown-up son & daughter she is very proud of, and a gorgeous grandson, who is the apple of her eye.

Job Titles:

• Dietitian Tewantin

Rebecca joined the Access Allied Health team in 2018 and has a strong focus on supporting the diet and nutrition of bariatric patients. She is a dedicated and well-informed dietitian with a contemporary approach. Rebecca is very conscientious and empathetic. and has a forward-thinking approach to long-term outcomes for the patient weight loss journey. Both Tim and Bec bring a wealth of clinical and life experience to their practice and use advanced equipment to regularly measure body composition to ensure lean tissue is maintained throughout the weight loss process.

Job Titles:

• Psychologist

Suzie Endrey (BA; GradDipEdPsych) is very focused on helping clients achieve their potential in life.

Job Titles:

• Dietitian Gympie
• Principal Dietitian at Access Allied Health

Tim is the Principal Dietitian at Access Allied Health and has 20 years' experience in dietetics. He has helped thousands of patients meet their health goals through dietary improvements. Tim maintains a special interest in bariatric surgery. He helps to translate nutritional research into practical dietary advice our patients can utilise. Both Tim and Bec bring a wealth of clinical and life experience to their practice and use advanced equipment to regularly measure body composition to ensure lean tissue is maintained throughout the weight loss process.