AVANTHI MANDALESON - Key Persons
Dr Olive is a highly skilled, experienced and respected anaesthetist. Safety is at the forefront of my mind during your operation. However, I firmly believe that a good anaesthetist can provide so much more than just safe passage through the peri-operative period. What is routine for me can be daunting or frightening for the patient. I am confident that with good communication, I can allay such anxieties and make your experience a more positive one. Some patients are just generally anxious but can't put their finger on why. Others have a specific concern - e.g. scared of needles through to scared of dying, and everything in between. I've heard every one of them, so if you have a particular worry, please raise it with me. We will meet at the pre-anaesthesia consultation. Otherwise I am happy to speak to you prior to the day of surgery if you contact my office.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Airway Management
- Specialist
Dr Ian Nguyen is a specialist anaesthetist in private practice as a member of East Melbourne Anaesthesia (EMA) and performs work at several Melbourne private hospitals. He also holds a public appointment as a Visiting Specialist at The Austin Hospital. As part of his public and private work, he conducts regular teaching and assessment sessions for anaesthetic trainees and attends quality assurance activities at these institutions.
Dr Nguyen has particular interests in anaesthesia for obstetrics and gynaecology, fertility surgery, ENT/maxillofacial/dental surgery for children, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, colorectal surgery and cardiac electrophysiological procedures.
Dr Nguyen is a member of the Airway Management, Obstetric, Regional Anaesthesia and Welfare of Anaesthetists special interest groups of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). In addition to his independent coursework for knowledge and skills maintenance, he also actively participates in the ANZCA Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program, and is a member of the Society for Paediatric Anaesthesia in New Zealand & Australia (SPANZA), the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
Dr Nguyen is able to provide his patients with high quality and safe anaesthesia by maintaining his excellence in clinical skill, bedside manner and medical knowledge through continuing medical education, quality assurance activities, teaching and active participation in clinical research.
Billing - You will receive a separate bill from Northern Anaesthetic Group. For any billing queries, please contact 03 9385 2444
Billing - You will receive a separate bill from Associated Anaesthetic Group. For any billing queries, please contact 03 9900 0010.
Job Titles:
- Professional Assistant Surgeon
- Surgical Assistant
Dr Foxton is a professional assistant surgeon. She has been a practicing assistant in orthopaedic and plastic surgery since 2000.
Dr Lyons is a fully trained Orthopaedic Surgeon from Ireland. She has completed her Orthopaedic training in Ireland and a Hand fellowship in Cambridge in the UK prior to starting at the Dandenong Hand Unit. Her expertise and assistance at your operation is highly valued by me.
Dr Zhou is an orthopaedic surgical assistant currently undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) through The University of Melbourne and St Vincent's Hospital. He is dedicated to providing excellent care and outcomes for my patients.
Dr Tee is a full trained and qualified Plastic Surgeon from Australia and New Zealand who has gained extensive post fellowship experience internationally. He now joins the Dandenong Hand Unit as our Hand Surgery Fellow for 12 months to further his expertise in Hand surgery. As part of his fellowship, he will be assisting, learning and providing valuable support and contribution to my private patients on certain operating lists.