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Dr Aaron Atia has over 20 years of clinical & supervisory experience in cosmetic aesthetics, facial surgery, anti-aging treatments, hair restoration surgery, sclerotherapy (varicose & spider leg vein) treatment, weight loss, liposuction and skin cancer treatments.

Dr Aaron Atia graduated from the University of Monash in 1987 in Melbourne.

Early in his career, after graduating from Monash University, Dr. Atia accepted a fellowship with MHR (Medical Hair Restoration) and ADACS (Advanced Dermatology and Advanced Cosmetic Surgery) in the USA. During this time he became the first Australian Doctor to complete a fellowship with this world leading Accredited Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Company.

Dr. Atia has lectured extensively in the USA and is QLD’s official Head Doctor trainer for Q-Med. He has vast experience in both leading and lecturing in business, finance and the medical industry.

Dr. Atia started Alive Clinics (which recently joined SmartClinics) so fellow practitioners could have a proven system for success. His mission was to create centres of excellence in cosmetic surgery and skin cancer, providing cost effective treatment options with minimal down time.

This has been accomplished by sourcing cutting edge technology, developing treatment protocols and systems. Dr. Atia also formulated his own premium medical skin care range – Skin O2, which is currently distributed to over 200 cosmetic clinics Australia wide.

Dr Goldstein was born in Canada and moved to Australia in 2006 to study medicine. He graduated in 2009 and completed further training at the Royal Darwin and Prince Charles (Brisbane) Hospitals before moving to Cairns in 2014 with his partner Kate. He gained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2015, followed by a year spent training in vasectomy. Dr Goldstein is expecting his first child with partner Kate and loves living in Cairns for the abundance of outdoor activities available. He loves to mountain bike, boating and fishing, camping and sport.

Dr Aaron Goldstein also runs Cairn’s only dedicated Vasectomy service – Great Barrier Vasectomy.

Dr Vatani is fluent in English and Danish and is an experienced GP who sees patients at SmartClinics Fairfield Waters.

Dr Reid is a member of our Taigum Clinic, she enjoys baking, travelling and yoga. She has completed a Diploma in Child Health and is married with two young children. Her special interests are in antenatal, postnatal, paediatrics and chronic disease management.

Dr Abul Ahmed sees patients at SmartClinics Mango Hill

Dr Armstrong has worked in both Brisbane and Cairns after obtaining her medical degree from Griffith University and has also completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and a Diploma of Paediatrics.

She enjoys the diversity that being in General Practice presents and feels it’s a privilege to be able to have the opportunity to care and support patients from their birth right through to their old age.

Married and the mother of 2 children, she is now looking forward to establishing new relationships with patients in the Toowong area.

Dr Cush has recently joined the SmartClinics Group, as a GP at Medplus Ipswich Medical Centre.

Dr Hume is a thorough, caring GP who enjoys all aspects of General Practice – acute, preventative and chronic disease healthcare. 

Her particular areas of interest are women’s and children’s health, sexual health, mental health, osteoporosis, musculoskeletal medicine and travel medicine.

Her previous career was in education, modern languages, English as a Second Language (ESL) and music.

Dr Hume speaks English, German and French and is an active musician who plays with various groups, including the Australian Doctors’ Orchestra (ADO) and the Queensland Medical Orchestra (QMO).

Dr. Amitosh Mondal is an experienced General Practitioner, who is solely focussed on the needs of his patients and is dedicated to providing premium, multi-faceted and holistic care.Dr. Mondal’s vast clinical experience is reflected in his unique and intricate skill-set. After completing his MBBS at Bangladesh,Dr. Mondal’s work across rural and suburban Bangladesh has enabled him to develop exceptional clinical acumen and procedural skills. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and has been a significant proponent of rural health for over 17 years through his medical practice, Rouse Street Medical Centre, in Tenterfield NSW. Dr. Mondal endeavours to make the same positive impact to patient lives through his practice at SmartClinics.

In addition to his clinical experience, Dr. Mondal’s best qualities are ultimately his honesty, integrity and ability to form a genuine connection with his patients. He is known for his ‘down to earth’ and welcoming nature, and his warmth and sense of humour enable patients to be comfortable and feel their concerns are being heard. Dr. Mondal enjoys the outdoors, fishing and good food, and is never devoid of entertaining stories and friendly conversation.

You can see Dr. Mondal at SmartClinics Chermside on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

After completing her residency in Newcastle, Dr Annabel Abrahams worked as a GP in rural NSW, spending more than 20 years serving the communities of Mudgee and Muswellbrook.

Dr Abrahams relocated to Brisbane in 2007, where she began working at private general practices in Milton, Indooroopilly and Bardon-Rainworth. Dr Abrahams saw many patients at the Women’s Health Clinic in Indooroopilly, where she further developed her skills in women’s health.

Dr Annabel Abrahams has a long-standing interest in women’s health and mental health, with a vast wealth of knowledge in these fields. She regularly updates her knowledge and has maintained continued learning and education throughout her career.

In addition to her capabilities in women’s health, Dr Abrahams has accumulated broad experience over many years across all family medicine disciplines. Dr Abrahams now sees patients at SmartClinics Windsor.

Dr Arash Payervand has joined SmartClinics as a previous GP at Medplus in Ipswich.

Dr Ash is an experienced G.P. and Cosmetic Physician. Born and educated in England, he qualified in medicine in 1986 at Birmingham University. He has lived in Australia since 1993 and in Brisbane with his wife and family for 10 years. He has had a longstanding special interest in Cosmetic Medicine, Skin Cancer diagnosis and management as well as the management of Acne.

In addition to his 4 days a week at SmartClinics George Street he owns and operates a Cosmetic clinic in Darwin and provides his expertise to a dozen other clinics as a medical adviser.

As a 3rd generation G.P. with a friendly and caring nature he has no difficulty dealing with any aspect of practice.  Outside work he enjoys spending time with friends and family. He and his wife travel widely sampling culture and cuisine around the globe

Dr Ashe Nicholas is a Townsville local who completed her university years in Townsville at James Cook University. Dr Nicholas has her Fellowship with the College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and also holds a Diploma in Child Health (DCH).

Dr Lazzarini is a Brisbane GP who sees patients at SmartClinics Taigum Family Medical Centre. Since completing her medical degree at The University of Queensland, Dr Lazzarini has worked the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital in the Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care units. She has also worked as a GP at Arana Hills Medical Centre.  Dr Lazzarini enjoys providing her patients with continuity of care, by getting to know them and understanding their individual health needs.

In her spare time, Dr Lazzarini spends her time playing social sports, and enjoys cooking and music. She is married with a young toddler who also keeps her very busy.

Dr Lazzarini welcomes new patients of all ages.

Dr Ashok Chotai is a Uganda-born GP who finished his medical training at Leeds University in 1968.

Ashok undertook a one year internship at Leeds General Infirmary before spending two years as 1 of 2 Medical Officers in a small hospital in Kenya. He then spent two years as a Rotational Medical Registrar at St James University Hospital in Leeds. After moving to Australia in 1976, he worked as a Rotational Medical Registrar at Rockhampton Base Hospital and The Greenslopes Repatriation Hospital.

Dr Chotai’s special interests involve preventive care, minor surgery, elderly health, and teaching. His favourite thing about being a SmartClinics GP is the great support team. He is now semi-retired and has been living on the Gold Coast since 2014.

Ashok enjoys playing Bridge at local clubs as well as long walks in the wilderness. He is married with one son and two beautiful granddaughters.

Dr Kyaw is a female GP at Carindale who has experience in all aspects of general practice. She relocated with her husband and two children from Victoria and settling in Brisbane. She is a fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Kyaw has a special interest in women’s health and can perform mirena and implanon insertion/removal, mental health services, plus much more.. 

Dr Malczewski has been in General Practice for over 20 years after graduating medicine from the University of Queensland.  Being originally from Poland, away from the clinic she also has a keen interest in art. Her special interests include antenatal care and post-natal care of mother and baby, children’s health (paediatrics), depression & anxiety, elderly health (geriatric), men’s health, nutrition & weight management and women’s health including reproductive health. Dr Malczewski welcomes new patients of all ages.

Dr Tapim’s medical career stretches out over 20 years and includes duty with the Australia Military.  Working as a family GP for the last 8 years, Dr Tapim  has had a broad exposure to a variety of clinical situations beyond the consulting room which has really helped him with his daily role as a GP and as a Dad.

He feels the best thing about being a SmartClincs GP is that he gets the continual opportunity and privilege to help people throughout their life’s continuum.  In his time away from the clinic, Dr Tapim enjoys touch footy, basketball and volleyball.

Dr Ben Coleman sees patients at SmartClinics Deception Bay

Dr Gordon graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Science in 1999, then graduated with a Bachelor Medicine/Bachelor Surgery (MBBS) in 2004. He is a member of the Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and has received training overseas at the Nottingham City Hospital, England. As well as training back home at the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital (RBWH) and The Prince Charles Hospital from 2005-2008.

Dr Gordon was born and raised in Brisbane and has been a patient of the Corinda Medical Centre since childhood. He looks forward to being able to provide all aspects of family care with special interests in paediatrics, asthma care, chronic disease and diabetes management.  He particularly enjoys the diversity of work in General Practice and feels rewarded when he gets to know and gains the trust of his patients.

Married with 2 boys, outside of work, Dr Gordon is interested in Rugby Union and Snow Skiing.

Dr Bruce Pleash sees patients in our Ipswich clinic.

Dr Pava studied medicine at Cluj-Napoca, Romania before moving to Australia.  For the last 20 years, he has been looking after the community in Devonport as a local GP.  When not at work, he enjoys diving, skiing, paragliding, paramotoring and jetskiing.

Dr Pava is looking forward providing long-term, complete care for his patients and families so they can get the most out of life.

Dr South studied Science and the Arts before completing her medical training at the University of Queensland in Brisbane.   She enjoys the complexity and wide range of presentations that comes with General Practice as a speciality.

From antenatal care to paediatrics, and later adolescent health challenges, the continuity of care is something she finds rewarding.  She looks forward to knowing all her patients well, and finds listening to the stories of her patients a unique privilege.  The better understanding of the individual that comes from this allows both doctor and patient to work better together to achieve good health outcomes as well as being able to support and guide her patients through challenging times too.  Dr South is enjoys seeing all patients including those with chronic diseases or older adults needing specific health care.

Dr South is a mother to two young children and on her days off loves spending time with family where they get outdoors to parklands and beaches.   Professionally, she continues to attend regular medical updates and conferences with the most recent being for parenting/family health, and antenatal care.

Cathy has been practicing as a GP since 1995. After attaining her medical credentials in London, Cathy travelled to Australia on a six month working holiday. Twenty years later, she is still here doing what she loves – helping people to live healthy and happy lives. During that time, Cathy has worked in a number of areas including Far North Queensland; however she has always come back to Brisbane, a place she now calls home.

Cathy’s favourite thing about being a GP is being able to support patients to make positive changes in their lives. Whilst she loves all aspects of general medicine, Cathy’s special interest areas include women’s health, sexual and reproductive health, family planning, antenatal care, depression and preventative medicine.

When she is not working, Cathy enjoys watching her two children play sport, running, yoga, cooking and pottering around the garden.

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Dr Cathy Skoien is a graduate of the University of Qld and has had over 30 years experience in General Practice, over 17 of those in The Gap .

Dr Skoien is interested in a broad range of medicine and enjoys seeing patients of all ages.

She has a particular interest in Women’s Health and can insert and remove Implanon , and remove IUDs. She provides Shared Antenatal Care for patients attending RBWH .

She is available at The Gap and Ferny Hills Clinics , 4 days a week, including 1 evening, and also shares in the weekend roster at The Gap .

Dr Skoien has 3 adult children and enjoys cycling in her spare time.

Dr Chee Young graduated from the University of Glasgow and did her general practice training in the UK. She emigrated to Australia in 2003 and has completed her FRACGP. She is passionate about women’s health, having worked at family planning organisations in the UK and Australia for over 20 years.

Dr Cheng Guo is a GP in Chermside

Dr Cheryl McNally is a general practitioner at our Taigum all care family medical centre, her special interests are in women’s health and children’s health. Cheryl is a family woman with two adult children and two beautiful granddaughters.

Please call the clinic for a booking with Dr Cheryl.

Dr Kan has been practising as a GP for over 30 years and who has a special interest in family care.  He gained his medical qualifications and training in Brisbane and has been practising at the same Sherwood Surgery for 30 years prior to joining SmartClinics Corinda.

Family medicine is his greatest joy and he has many patients from all 3 generations of the one family and even a few from 4 generations!  Dr Kan takes his time to really get to know his patients, sometimes so well that they begin to feel like an extended family to him.

Dr Kan is also a dedicated family man being married with 3 boys.  Away from the clinic he enjoys reading and going to musical theatre.

Dr Rowan is an experienced Specialist Physician who has recently joined our Chermside and Annerley SmartClinics Family Medical Centres. Dr Rowan completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Queensland and has been practising medicine for over 20 years. Dr Rowan is proud to be part of the SmartClinics team due to our integrated model of primary care and the viability of enhanced service delivery through extended hours at many SmartClinics Family Medical Centres. Dr Rowan is an Addiction Medicine Specialist. He is a Visiting Medical Officer at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital and the Wesley Hospital. In his spare time, Dr Rowan enjoys playing and watching tennis, rugby and reading.

Chris was born in England and did his medical training in Leeds, before doing a PhD in bioengineering in Glasgow. He was an academic for 20 years, researching biomechanics and biomedical engineering in Hong Kong, Vienna and Washington DC before returning to medicine in Brisbane in 2005. He and his partner Jane recently had a baby, Leo, and moved to Robina.

Dr David Dionysius enjoyed a 15-year career as a research biochemist after obtaining a PhD from the University of Queensland. After studying medicine and specialising in General Practice, he joined Ferny Grove Chambers Medical Practice in 2004. A year later he became a partner in the Practice with Dr Greg Smith. He has an interest in all areas of general practice, particularly paediatrics and travel medicine.

Married with 2 children, when away from the medical centre he enjoys fishing, bird watching, movies and travel.  Dr Dionysius enjoys the variety that working in medicine provides and looks forward to developing lasting relationships with all his patients.

Dr Deepa obtained her fellowship in General Practice in 2017 after training as a GP registrar with General Practice Training Queensland. Prior to joining general practice she worked as a resident at the QEII Hospital, Mater Hospital and Royal Children’s Hospital.   Dr Deepa grew up in India and obtained her medical degree (MBBS) there.

She enjoys all aspects of General Practice and has special interests in women’s and children’s health (she is the mother of two beautiful and boisterous boys) where she has obtained a Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney.   Dr Deepa feels the best part of being a SmartClinics GP is that is allows her build long lasting relationships with all her patients.  In her spare time her interests include poetry and painting.

NEW PATIENTS –  Only $20 out of pocket  with Dr Deepa Joy and Dr Yvonne Ho until 30 June 2019,  standard appointments Monday – Friday. Medicare card holders only. To book call 3177 9510.

Dr Derek Tisdall is an experienced General Practitioner who welcomes new patients at SmartClinics Lutwyche.

Please call the clinic to book while online bookings are being updated: ph (07)  3857 5060

Dilip works as a part time GP at SmartClinics Toowong. Dr Dilip Dhupelia is the Director of Clinical and Medical Services at Queensland Country Practice which is part of Queensland Rural Medical Service at Queensland Health. Trained in Dublin, Ireland, Dr Dhupelia migrated to Queensland and practised in Millmerran (1978-1982) and Toowoomba (1982-2006) as a Rural Generalist GP and Obstetrician. From 2006 to 2010 Dr Dhupelia was the Senior Medical Advisor for Medicare Australia within the Commonwealth Department of Health. Since 2010, Dr Dhupelia has worked in his current capacity within Queensland Health. His other roles are as Board Director of General Practice Training Queensland and also the Australian Medical Association, Queensland (AMAQ). His interests include family practice, adolescent health, sexual health, travel medicine, chronic diseases and women’s health.

A/Proff Dip Chand is one of SmartClinics longest serving GPs, having joined the Group in the beginning of 2012. He is the Medical Director for the Group, a senior lecturer and examiner at Bond, UQ and Griffith Universities and a Specialists Examiner for RACGP and FACRRM Emergency Exams.

Dr Chand currently sees patients at SmartClinics Carseldine and Chermside. He has been working as a Senior Medical Officer and General Practitioner in Australia for the past 16 years, which means he is exceptionally well placed to deal with minor trauma conditions as well as general medical concerns. Dip‰’s qualifications are extensive, with 6 medical fellowships across a broad range of areas including Emergency medicine, rural & remote medicine, general practice and child health with post gradual training in paediatrics from West Mead Children’s hospital and university of Sydney. He is also about to finish specialist training in sports medicine.

Dip grew up in Fiji and later moved to Australia to pursue his ambitions of being a Doctor. In addition to working at SmartClinics, Dip regularly volunteers his time to improve the health of people living in third world and developing nations. Dip has also been an elite athlete, competing in the Commonwealth Games and other international competitions as a distance runner and walker.

Dr Banovic has been in general practice for over 15 years and his interests include Chronic Disease Management, Children’s and Elderly Health, Diabetes Care and Metabolic Diseases.  He has two children and lived and worked for years in New Zealand and Zimbabwe.

In his spare time Dr.Banovic likes swimming, basketball, tennis, cooking for friends and family or visiting theatre and film festivals.

Graduating MBBS from Queensland University in 1985, Dr Simjanoski did his internship at the Royal Brisbane Hospital then came to Cairns in 1987 to complete his training at Cairns Base Hospital.  Instead of returning to Brisbane he stayed in the tropics and began working as a GP here.

Dr Simjanoski has a special interest in:

• Cosmetic Injections & Fillers
• Skin Cancer Diagnosis & Excisions (Please note Molemax Appointments can be made via phone only).
• Family Medicine
• Paediatrics

Availability times:

• Monday: 8.00am to 3:30pm
• Tuesday: 8.00am to 3.30pm
• Wednesday: 8.00am to 3.30pm
• Thursday: 8.00am to 3.30pm
• Friday: N/A

Practice hours subject to change without notice, please check with our reception staff.

Dr Ebrahim Patel (Dr Ebby) is a General Practitioner with many years of medical experience, qualifying as a Doctor in 1986. He worked in Rural Queensland for 12 years prior to relocating to Brisbane in 2010. Dr Ebby is well skilled in multiple medical procedures and in particular treats medical concerns such as metabolic diseases, men’s health, mental health, geriatric health & skin conditions.  He also has a special interest in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.

The consultation required for some of these conditions will need longer appointments.  So if you wishing to book an appointment for Thyroid, Male/Female Hormone or Chronic Fatigue Conditions, please call our medical receptionist on 07 3844 4111.  We will happily book you a longer appointment, rather than you trying to book it online.

As well as having an in-depth knowledge of a broad range of general health problems, he is known for his great sense of humour and for being very easy to talk which in turn, puts his patients at ease.  You can see Dr Ebby at SmartClinics West End Medical Centre on a Wednesday and Thursday.

Dr Rafter was raised in Spain by her Irish father and Australian mother, and speaks fluent Spanish. She studied medicine at Edinburgh University before completing her GP training in England and Scotland. After brief stints of work in Honduras, South Africa and Liverpool, Dr Rafter came to Cairns in 1998. The outdoor lifestyle and the arrival of two children have kept her here ever since. Dr Rafter has a special interest in Indigenous health and in Women’s health, particularly antenatal care. She feels that a holistic and preventative approach to healthcare is important, including educating individuals about their health issues.

Dr Asadi loves being your family GP and is happy to help her patients as much as she can.  A current member of the Royal Australia College of General Practitioners, she has special interests in many areas of General Practice.  When not at the clinics she enjoys watching movies, reading books, or taking part in yoga and meditation.

Dr Elizabeth Ayoola has been helping people of all ages in general practice for over 8 years and is passionate about all aspects of family medicine.

She enjoys being able to provide her own style of personal care to each and everyone of her patients and works collaboratively with them to achieve their desired outcomes.  Dr Ayoola is a true family GP and looks forward to supporting her patients throughout all stages of their lives.

NOTE: Online bookings are currently not available. We will have a new booking form set up very soon.. thank you for your patience. In the meantime, please call use to make a booking.

Dr Elyse Bond is a Brisbane GP who sees patients at SmartClinics Ferny Hills and Walton Bridge Medical Centres. Dr Bond is a medical graduate of Griffith University who undertook her first two years of training in Caboolture Hospital before leaving to pursue a career in General Practice. She has a particular interest in Women’s Health (including Antenatal Care) and Paediatrics but open to any field of medicine. She is a compassionate doctor with a patient-centred approach to health care.

Dr Mawe graduated from University College Cork, Ireland in 2008.  He then spent the subsequent 5 years working in hospital medicine predominantly working in Paediatrics, the Emergency Department and in Endocrinology, where he managed diabetes, thyroid and other hormonal problems stemming form pituitary gland disease.  He then moved to General Practice in 2013.

Growing up Ireland he has always been a keen sportsman, playing junior international tennis and first grade gaelic football.  From both his personal history of physical injuries and love of sport he developed a keen interest in the accurate diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of physical injuries. In his own time, Dr Mawe loves to travel and explore different cultures and ways of life.  Originally only visiting Australia for a 6 month adventure in 2009, he fell in love with the beachside lifestyle so much, he is still here today.

Dr Mawe strongly agrees with the WHO definition that health is “a state of physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease”.  The continuity of care available in general practice provides both patients and doctors a unique opportunity for this type of holistic care as well as the ability to focus on preventive measures and non drug therapies before disease occurs. Acknowledging everyone has their own personalities and character traits, he enjoys the challenge of getting to know patients and their families through helping them to manage their health issues in context with their own lives.

Former Practice Principal, Dr Eoin McCarthy, graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1989.  Following his arrival in Australia in 1990, he worked at the Swan Hill District Hospital in Victoria where he met his wife Wendy. He worked in Cairns in the mid-nineties at the Cairns Base Hospital in Emergency, Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He then returned to Victoria and worked in General Practice, Psychiatry and Brain Disorders. He and his wife Wendy and son William returned to Cairns in 2000. He continues to have a special interest in Mental Health and especially the treatment of Depression and Anxiety and Men’s Health. Dr McCarthy has extensive skills in other areas of General Practice including Family Medicine, Paediatrics, General Medicine, Skin Checks and Excisions, Chronic Disease Management  and Preventive Medicine.  Eoin is a past Board Member of General Practice Cairns and Pathways.  A keen boatman and fisherman and lover of early exploration history of Australia and he is a Captain Cook Groupie.

Dr Eugenia Haller is an experienced General Practitioner who has recently re- joined SmartClinics Alexandra Hills Family Medical Centre.  Dr Haller was born in Romania (Transylvania), and gained her medical qualifications from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara ( Romania).   She has had extensive experience working in the Emergency Department at Redland Hospital and Mater Children’s Hospital before joining general practice. Dr Haller has been working in General Practice for over 12 years

She started her general practice training  in Warwick and Malen .After that she has further extended her medical skills with special training in the areas of Skin Cancer Medicine, Cosmetic Medicine and Sclerotherapy as an advance general practice registrar. Her other special interests include:

• Skin checks and excisions
• Antenatal care and post-natal care (Mater Mathers Hospital antenatal aligned  GP care) 
• Children’s health ( Diploma in Child Health Weastmead Hospital/ University of Sydney)
• Women’s health , including IUD insertion and removal (Certificate Family Planning –Family planning QLD)·
• Emergency medicine
• Mental Health
• Diabetes care
• Nutrition and Weight Management
• Asthma care
• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
• Chronic Disease Management

During her spare time, Dr Haller enjoys learning languages, photography and travelling.  She is married with one son.

Dr Charles Frank Occhino is an Australian-born and experienced Doctor who speaks two languages – Italian and English. Dr Occhino grew up in the Redlands area. He obtained his Medical and Masters Degrees at the University of Queensland. He has practiced in Ayr, North Queensland, and Corinda for almost 40 years.

Since graduation he has always had an interest in medical education and to this end he has tutored 3rd year medical students at The University of Queensland as well as being a Preceptor for them at Corinda. Dr Occhino spent 2 years in residency at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and 3 months as the Acting Medical Superintendent at Prospering Hospital. He has spent 10 years in private practice in Ayr, North Queensland and 26 years in Corinda, where he currently practises.

Dr Occhino is skilled in the areas of men‰Ûªs health, sexual health, mental health, immunisation, family care, paediatrics and more. His patients have described him as a very caring Doctor with a great bedside manner. Dr Occhino goes out of his way to make his patients feel comfortable, even when discussing difficult topics.

As a full time GP at SmartClinics Corinda Medical Centre, Dr Occhino is available to see patients from Monday to Thursday and the occasional Saturday! Frank’s favourite thing about being a SmartClinics GP is his ability to practise his own way, without the responsibility of practice management.

Frank has been married to his lovely wife Maria for 39 years and together they have 3 married children and 6 grandchildren. Frank thoroughly enjoys travelling, wines, scotch, reading and computers.

Dr Franziska von Canning (Dr Fran) is a GP registrar who currently sees patients at SmartClinics Annandale Family Medical Centre.

Born in Switzerland, Dr Fran can speak German, Alemannic (Swiss German) and some French, which she is am aiming to improve. Dr Fran completed her medical degree as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree at James Cook University. She is particularly interested in sports medicine, sexual health and travel medicine. Dr Fran is skilled in minor procedures like skin cancer excisions (including small ones on neck and face), suturing wounds and doing cortisol injections for trochanteric bursitis, plantar fasciitis, shoulders etc. She is also trained in Implanon removal and insertion. In the near future, Dr Fran plans to complete a Master’s degree in Sports Medicine. She is a competitive powerlifter in her free time.

Dr Gagan Sodhi has recently joined the team at SmartClinics Windsor and welcomes new patients. Dr Sodhi was born in India and has worked in General Practice in India, Gladstone, Innisfail and Brisbane for the last 12 years. She is fluent is Punjabi, Hindi and English and has a special interest in Women‰Ûªs Health and Children‰Ûª Health as well as reproductive health, Implanon and antenatal care and post-natal care of mother and baby. In her spare time she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

DR ALEXANDER NOW SEES PATIENTS IN CARSELDINE

Dr Alexander has been working as a GP for over 43 years, predominantly in Strathpine and surrounding suburbs. He has also worked in Western Queensland as Medical Superintendent but is now happy to reside in Brisbane with his wife and three children. In his spare time, he enjoys metal work, traveling and target shooting.

Dr Alexander is passionate about helping patients of all ages with their medical needs and strives to “treat my patients as I would wish to be treated myself.” He has a special interest in men’s health, paediatrics, minor surgery, vaccinations, workers compensation and family care.

Dr Gavin Andrews graduated with honour from Monash Medicine in Victoria in 1995. He moved to Townsville in 2000 to complete his fellowship of General Practice, (FRACGP). Gavin has now settled in Townsville as he is attracted to the northern lifestyle and enjoys fishing and bike riding. Gavin is interested in all aspects of general practice and providing quality family care.

*DR BUCHANAN WILL BE MOVING TO SMARTCLINICS WINDSOR IN JANUARY*

Dr Buchanan currently sees patients in Alderly. She completed her medical degree in 2005 at the University of Queensland, following undergraduate studies in science and law.

She then underwent training at the Princess Alexandra Hospital carrying out terms in General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases. She has also trained at the Royal Children‰’s Hospital and Mater Children‰’s Hospital gaining experience in the Emergency Department and Surgical wards.

Prior to commencing her training in General Practice, Genevieve was given the opportunity to experience rural terms in Cherbourg, Injune and Roma.

Dr Buchanan is interested in all aspects of General Practice, with a particular emphasis on preventative medicine.

Dr Buchanan does not currently take online bookings. Please call Alderley clinic reception for appointments on (07) 3356 8322.

Dr Glenn Rosendahl sees patients in Burleigh Heads

Dr Glynn Kelly is a GP in the northside family medical centres at our Taigum clinic, he has special interests in healthy ageing and men’s health. Dr Kelly is a Senior Lecturer in Medicine at the University of Queensland and plays an instrumental role in developing the A.C.T G.P Disaster Response Plan. He has been active throughout his life in improving the interface between general practice and hospitals.

Dr Graham McNally practices at our Taigum family medical clinic and has special interests in dermatology and respiratory medicine, he is also an examiner for The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Graham is a family man who enjoys bush walking, he is the father of two adult children and two beautiful granddaughters.

Dr Graham Morgan was born in Newcastle and lived his early years in Newcastle, Wollongong & Sydney. He studied medicine at University of NSW, graduating in early 1977 and then worked for three years in various roles at the Prince of Wales/Prince Henry group of hospitals.

In 1980, Dr Morgan travelled to Zimbabwe where he worked as a registrar in obstetrics at Harare Hospital for one year. In that time he delivered in excess of 1,000 babies. After returning to Australia he worked in locum positions throughout NSW, QLD and New Zealand and then at General Practices in Jamboree Heights and Brassall. He has been a Senior Examiner with the Australian Medical Council since 1996. After moving to The Gap to live, the opportunity came in 1999 to work at Alderley Clinic. He is married with two daughters and a granddaughter, three chickens, two guinea pigs and a guppy.

Please note Dr Morgan is currently not taking new patients. Please see Alderley Smartclinics website if you are a new patient.

Dr Silver completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland in 1976, followed by training at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane. He spent seven years as a Medical Officer at the RAAF, mostly in Malaysia, before joining Walton Bridge Medical Centre in 1985. His main interests are general medicine, skin cancer surgery, and vasectomy. He performs recreational diving medical examinations. Dr Silver consults at SmartClinics The Gap on Glenaffric St surgery, and conducts procedure sessions four mornings each week. He is married and has four children.

Dr Greg Smith started the Ferny Grove Chambers Medical Practice in 1983. He continues to work full time offering all aspects of general practice. From 1994-2003 & 2009-2012 Dr Smith was the team doctor for the Queensland Reds Rugby Union Team and also provided medical services to the Queensland Cricket Team and the Australian Wallabies Rugby Union Team. From 2012-2015 he was also doing locum work in the mining town of Moranbah and was heavily involved with Occupational Health.  He continues this by assisting in surgery with Dr Peter Myers, Orthopaedic Surgeon. His areas of special interest are Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics, Occupational Health and assessment and treatment of Skin Cancer.

Dr Gurpreet Singh is an experienced GP who sees patients at SmartClinics Windsor. Born in India, Dr Singh is fluent in Hindi and Punjabi as well as English. Dr Singh has worked in General Practice for 15 years and some of his special interests include men‰Ûªs health, chronic disease management, skin checks and excisions as well diabetes and asthma care.

Dr Singh is married with two boys. In his spare time he enjoys playing cricket, tennis and badminton and is currently learning how to play golf. He also likes spending time with family and friends and travelling to new places.

Please call (07) 3371 5666 or book online

Dr Han Aung is the Principal GP at SmartClinics – Lutwyche. He is an experienced family physician who has worked as a General Practitioner in Australia since 2008. He trained in family medicine in Myanmar formerly known as Burma where he graduated in 1995.  He received further experience in General Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Geriatric Medicine in the United Kingdom and at different teaching hospitals across Queensland.

 Dr Han is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and in receipt of diplomas within Dermatology and children’s health from both Australian Institute of Dermatology and Westmead Hospital/ University of Sydney.  He now calls Brisbane home where he lives with his wife and two boys.

Please call the clinic to book while online bookings are being updated: ph (07)  3857 506

Dr Verma has been working as a General Practitioner for over 14 years and has been your local GP in Devonport since 2004.   Originally from India, she loves going for walks in the Devonport area or reading a good book in her spare time.  She feels the best thing about being a GP is the flexibility of work and the constant variety of issues her patients come to see her with.

Dr Hayley Waddell is accepting new patients at SmartClinics Annandale. She welcomes patients of all ages.

Dr Hayley enjoys working as a GP, caring for patients and their families, investing the time to get to know her patients, problem solving and delivering quality healthcare.

Dr Hayley has spent her working life and training all in North Queensland. She has a wide breadth of experience. She has trained in the Proserpine Hospital and worked as SMO in Ingham Hospital. She has worked at TTH for years, under the supervision of emergency medicine, obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatric & adult ENT, plastics, vascular surgery, general surgery, orthopedics & ATODS before starting her formative years in General Practice training.

She has completed additional formal training in Women’s and Children’s health.

Her interests include, but are not limited to:
• Mirena, Copper IUD & Implanon insertion/removal
• Antenatal & post-natal care, including GP share care
• Paediatrics. From infant feeding, early child development, recurrent ears & tonsil infections, to language difficulties and school performance.
• Difficult skin conditions such as Acne in females & males, dermatitis & Psoriasis.
• Mole checks and lesion excisions, mindful of scar minimisation
• Joint issues & sports injuries
• Preventative healthcare including breast, cervical, prostate & bowel cancer screening, weight management, heart health, diabetes screening & management, smoking cessation
• Health education & immunisations, including preparing for travel.
• Management of chronic health conditions, multiple medical conditions
• Discussing more sensitive issues around relationships, life & death

Dr Helen Browne received her MSc. from the University of Melbourne in 1983, her Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1989 from the University of Qld and became a member of the Fellowship of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP – QLD) in 2004.

Dr Browne enjoys all aspects of medicine for people of all ages and nationalities.

Dr Helen Garlick practices at our Taigum family practice medical, she has special interests in women’s health and skin cancer medicine. Helen is married with two daughters who both attend University, she enjoys fishing, walking, reading as well as baking.

Helen graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery from the University of New South Wales in 1977. She gained a Masters in Public Health from the George Washington University (Washington DC) in 1991. She has worked in both disciplines over many years. She was awarded her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practice in 1998.
She has worked in Brisbane since 1997 with the exception of a six month period working for Médecins sans Frontières in Kenya in 2004.
Helens passion remains general practice. She enjoys all aspects of working with and caring for people in the community. She feels  comfortable working with everyone from new born to the elderly. She believes that the best health outcomes are achieved with ongoing care in a community orientated general practice staffed by experienced doctors, nurses and support staff. The Ferny Grove Smart Clinic exemplifies this type of practice.
Helen is happily married. She has two daughter, one of whom is also a GP. Her spare time is filled with family, friends, gardening, and exploring the red dirt, beaches, and spaces beyond.

Dr Helen Surtees graduated from the University of London, and has broad experience in General Practice both in the UK and Australia. She has worked in The Gap since 2009, and has been a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners since 2006.

She has a special interest in Child and Women’s Health, and performs Implanon insertion and removal, as well as IUD removals.  She is a provider for Yellow Fever immunisations and other travel medicine advice.

Dr Surtees enjoys all aspects of General Practice and has over 20 years experience in this field.
She is married with 3 school age children.

Dr Helen Tumusiime is an experienced GP who has been practicing for 20 years. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Queensland. Helen’s specialties are in children’s health and travel vaccinations. She also has a special interest in Women‰Ûªs health, including contraception choices and is experienced in Implanon insertion/removal. Please speak with our friendly Annerley reception team if you would like to make an appointment with Dr Tumusiime.

Please call (07) 3371 5666 to book or click here to book online

Dr Douglas has a special interest in skin cancer, minor surgery, diving medicine, men’s health, sports medicine and aged care. He is available Monday to Friday by appointment at SmartClinics George Street.

Dr Baker is a Locum Family Doctor working at Ipswich and Pullenvale.

For bookings with Dr Baker please contact reception at your preferred location.

Dr Ian Walsh has been a doctor since graduating from the University of Queensland in 2001.  Medicine followed his previous careers in pharmacy as well as being a police officer.  He has been working as a GP since 2004, initially undertaking his training in the country, prior to returning to Brisbane.  He also worked at the Mater Hospital as the Director of Clinical Training over a two year period, which allowed him to expand his love of teaching junior doctors and medical students.

Ian has been a member of the SmartClinics team since 2011, when he started at Chermside.  He is now permanently based at our Clayfield practice.  He is interested in all facets of general practice, with a particular special interest in men’s health and mental health.  He also, on account of his previous policing service, is interested in the wellbeing of emergency service workers, acknowledging the work that they do and the inherent risks associated with their professions.

Outside of work, his time is spent with his blended family, with three children of his own in addition to a new partner and her two children.  Despite the demands associated with this setup, he wouldn’t have it any other way, spending as much time as possible with them, be it relaxing as a family, playing a game of cards or being involved in their sporting pursuits.  He also has a great love for St George, taking every opportunity during the cooler months to watch them run around the football field.

What Ian loves most of all about being a GP is the opportunity to be involved in people’s lives and hopefully have a positive influence, encouraging balance and seeking to attain positive relationships in every facet of their lives.  He offers support and encouragement to all patients, both new and old, working with his patients to achieve positive health changes and outcomes.

Dr Innes Campbell, who is originally from Scotland, has been living and working in Australia for nearly 20 years. His areas of interest are Sports and Skin Cancer Medicine; he holds qualifications in both of these in addition to holding the Australian General Practice Fellowship. He also has an interest in aged care medicine and provides services to several nursing homes nearby – but is just at home seeing children and young adults whatever their medical needs may be.

When not practicing medicine he is usually practicing guitar or mandolin, learning another language (currently German) or spending time with his family.

Dr Ion Constantinescu is one of our SmartClinics Annerley Doctors and attained his MD in 1982.

Dr Irshad Rasheed sees patients in West End and Rothwell SmartClinics

Dr Kelly graduated from her undergraduate medical degree (James Cook University) in 2006. Her first three professional years took place at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, before working as a registrar in General Practice and Intensive Care in various private hospitals in and around Brisbane.

Dr Kelly has special and passionate interests in Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine and Expedition/Travel Medicine. She is experienced in nutrition and weight loss counselling, skin cancer screening as well as adolescent, family and women‰Ûªs health.

Dr Kelly is a keen sportsperson, who has raced at a national and international level in triathlons, including world triathlon championship events in Switzerland, Germany, Vancouver and Hawaii. She completed her first Ironman distance triathlon in Cairns in June 2011.

Jacqui and her husband are enjoying family time with their new baby girl.

Dr James Finn is an Addiction Medicine Specialist. He has completed his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ Chapter of Addiction Medicine. He is a member of the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs.
Dr Finn is a Senior Medical Officer with the Melaleuca Clinic at the Prince Charles Hospital in Queensland’s Metro North Hospital & Health Service, where he is credentialed in Addiction Medicine. He is a recognized specialist in General Practice and Rural and Remote Medicine.
Dr Finn is extensively involved in medical education and training. He is the Vice Chair of the Board of CSQTC, the largest general practice training consortium in Queensland. He is a regular presenter on topics related to alcohol and drug dependency.
Dr Finn completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree at the University of Queensland. He is a member of the Quality Assurance Committee of the Clinician’s Performance Support Service of Queensland Health. His clinical interests include patient safety, clinical governance, corporate governance, medical education, rural medicine, and Aboriginal health. His sub interests within addiction medicine include detoxification for therapeutic and non-therapuetic opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, benzodiazepine dependence, cannabis dependence, and amphetamine dependence. He has interests in opioid maintenance.
Dr Finn was President of the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland from 2008 -2009. He was a vice president of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia in 2009 to 2010. He is an elected representative to the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation of Queensland. He was formerly the Medical Superintendant of Dirranbandi Hospital.
Online bookings are not currently available for Addiction Medicine services. Please call (07) 3848 9299 to make a booking.

Dr Oliver completed his Bachelor of Biomedical Science with honours in Anatomy at the University of Queensland.  Since then he has worked at the Ipswich and Gladstone Emergency Departments before pursuing a career in General Practice.  Away from the clinic, Dr Oliver enjoys spending time with his wife and dogs.  He also enjoys camping and the outdoors when opportunities present and also enjoys live music and sporting events.  To stay fit and healthy, he is a keen trail runner.

The best thing about General Practice for him is he loves being able to develop a therapeutic relationship with patients and families over time and working collaboratively to help with preventative strategies for their health and any other issues that arise in the future.

Dr Janan is a female Doctor who practices at SmartClinics Chermside. She is fluent in Arabic and has special interests in Women’s Health, Mental Health Management, Sexual Health , IUD for Birth Control Procedures and Chronic Disease Management.

Dr Hamlyn certainly is a familiar face to many patients in the Corinda and Sherwood area, where she has practiced for over 25 years. She enjoys working collaboratively with all her patients and assisting them with their health.  Dr Hamlyn has a number of special interests including skin checks which sees her also visit the Mackay Skin Clinic from over the last 7 years to treat patients too.

She enjoys all areas of General Practice and is looking forward to meeting many new patients at SmartClinics Corinda.

Dr Kumar is a General Practitioner who sees patients at SmartClinics Mango Hill. He has vast experience working in Primary Care and Emergency Medicine in Australia over the past 10 years. He is fluent in both English and Hindi. Dr Kumar has worked as a Senior Medical Officer/Consultant and Visiting Medical Officer in both Public and Private Emergency Departments as well as in General Practice.

Jash’s qualifications are extensive ranging into areas of Rural Remote Medicine, General Practice, Medical Administration, Medical Education, Acute Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular, Trauma and Critical Care Medicine. He also has acquired AMC Certificate. Jash strives to provide collaborative patient centred-care to achieve positive outcomes for each of his patients thus maintaining high patient satisfaction.

He also works with Academic, Tertiary and Trauma Centre; Department of Emergency Medicine at the Royal Brisbane (RBWH) and Mater Hospital.

He is passionate about developing education and improving Medical Practice in Australia and volunteers time to help in third world countries.

In his spare time he enjoys playing a variety of sports including Golf, Soccer, Rugby, Swimming, Tennis, and Chess.

Jeffrey holds a Physiotherapy Degree (Hons) and obtained his medical degree from Queensland University in 2010. Since his graduation he has worked as GP Registrar in Sydney and Toowoomba. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners since 2015 and has particular interests in Hepatitis B management, cardiovascular risk assessment and chronic diseases management.

Dr Wang sees patients at SmartClinics Toowong Medical Centre every Tuesday to Friday and on alternate Saturdays.

Dr Power has worked at SmartClinics Merrimac since 1995.  She looks forward to working with her regular as well as new patients, providing preventative care and establishing long term relationships.

Dr Jessica Liu is a VR General Practitioner who graduated in 2004. She currently sees patients at SmartClinics Pullenvale Family Medical Centre. Prior to this, Dr Liu worked in Nambour, Caloundra and Redland areas at Metro South Health and Sunshine Coast Health Services. She has also spent a number of years as a GP in rural Queensland, but now lives locally. Dr Liu is married with two children and enjoys cooking and gardening in her spare time. She is fluent in Mandarin, and welcomes new patients of all ages.

Members and Fellowships: Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners; Member of Skin Cancer College Australasia

Dr Jo Hallinan started at SmartClinics Family Medical Centres in late 2012 and brought with her a wealth of General Practice and Emergency Medicine experience. Jo has been in practice for nearly 10 years and received her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Queensland.

Her special interests include antenatal care and post-natal care of mother and baby, children’s health (paediatrics), women’s health including reproductive health, implanon and sexual health.

Jo loves seeing the whole spectrum of life through pregnancy, birth, childhood, the challenging adolescent years, middle age and then working with the elderly as part of her role as a GP.

Despite spending some of her early childhood in Victoria, Jo considers herself a native ‰ÛÏBrisbane-ite‰Û and before starting medicine she worked in a range of diverse areas including publishing, nursing and retail! As a mother of two young children, Jo loves spending time with her family and enjoys bushwalking, travelling, bike riding and camping.

Dr Bennett completed his Medical Degree at the University of Queensland in 1983, and has been working in general practice for over thirty years. He work at SmartClinics Toowong on Wednesdays, Thursdays and alternate Saturday mornings.

His medical interests include health care of young adults, travel medicine, medical problems in older patients, preventive healthcare, and lifestyle assessments. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. In his spare time, Dr Bennett enjoys reading and walking.

Dr Pryor graduated from University of Queensland in 1972. He has previously worked as a RMO at Royal Brisbane Hospital and as a GP Registrar in obstetrics, anaesthetics and emergency medicine. Dr Pryor then joined Walton Bridge in 1976. His special interests are family medicine, skin cancer, palliative care, and antenatal care. He is qualified to perform dive medicals (recreational).

Dr Pryor has also been a college examiner for FRACGP and DIP. Obst RANZCOG (1982 – 1986) and a Track Medical Officer for Australia Formulae 1 Grand Prix (1993 – 2005).

He is married with three Sons, and his hobbies include sailing, motorsports and wood working.

Dr Quinn sees patients at our SmartClinics Annerley Family Medical Centre.

Dr Joshua Hatch is a GP registrar who is currently seeing patients at SmartClinics Walton Bridge Medical Centre on Waterworks Road in The Gap. His university qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation) and a medial degree from Griffith University.  Dr Hatch was a radiographer in private and public hospitals in South East Queensland from 2003 to 2012, including time working as a specialist MRI radiographer. He completed his residency at Ipswich Hospital. Following this Dr Hatch was an orthopaedic registrar for three years, including a year at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in paediatric orthopaedics. Since working in general practice, Dr Hatch has been able to help many patients with a broad range of health conditions and enjoys providing continuity of care for people through all different stages of life. Dr Hatch was born in Australia, has three daughters, and enjoys fishing in his spare time. He welcomes new patients.

Dr Julia Szabo is a qualified GP, who obtained her basic medical doctor degree and further specialisation in Clinical Pathology in Romania, before moving to Australia.

After working for several years as hospital doctor in Adelaide, she decided to follow her dream career in General Practice.

She was awarded Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners after three years of training in general practice in Townsville.

She enjoys all aspects of general practice and feels it is a privilege to look after patients throughout their life journey. She has a holistic approach to health and believes that prevention, lifestyle and body & mind harmony are of paramount importance in maintaining a good health.

When not at work, she is a busy mother and enjoys travelling and spending time with her family. Dr Szabo is welcoming new patients.

Dr Julie Black is a GP at our Taigum family medical clinic and her special interests are in paediatrics and family medicine. Julie has four wonderful children, enjoys travelling and walking her cavoodle.

Please call reception for a booking with Dr Black.

Dr Julie Heiser joins the SmartClinics Clayfield team from her own successful practice which was also located also in Clayfield.  For bookings with Dr Heiser please call the clinic directly.

Dr van der Klift obtained her medical qualifications at Deakin University in Geelong, Victoria.  She has a special interest in lifestyle medicine, nutrition and health improvement and looks forward to working with people across all ages and assisting them to better their health.

Dr Keating Vuong has recently joined the Woree team and has special interests in Depression & Anxiety, and Paediatrics. He is comfortable performing minor skin surgery and procedural work as well as Implanon. He completed his medical internship at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Lady Cilento followed by a resident year at Redcliffe Hospital in Brisbane. In his spare time he enjoys hiking, tennis and travelling.

Dr Kenward Mills has a special interest in skin checks and skin cancer at SmartClinics Rothwell. He is fluent in Afrikaans.

Dr Curtin grew up locally. He is a University of Queensland Graduate. This is his 47^th year as a doctor, and his 46^th as a General Practitioner. He is Proud of the fact that he still sees the very first patient brought to his solo practice at Bracken Ridge 43 years ago. She was brought down as a baby and he still treats her, and her four children to this day.

Dr Kerry Patane has over 16 year’s experience in private General Practice. She completed a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 1989 at the University of Queensland and is a Fellow of the Australian College of General Practice and the Collage of Rural and Remote Medicine. Dr Kerry Patane is also an International Board certified Lactational Consultant. Her special interests include supporting lactation, antenatal care, post-natal care, paediatrics, and mental health.

Dr Kerry Patane is married to Dr Paul Patane who is also a SmartClinics GP at Fairfield Waters. She is honored to continue practicing family medicine to the Townsville area in a supportive, professional and ethical environment. She also has previous experience in rural and remote hospitals with Queensland Health.

Dr Miles is a Family GP at SmartClinics Fairfield Waters.

Dr. Kyi Kyi Mon is a General Practitioner with a special interest in women’s health including family planning, antenatal and postnatal care. She is certified for the insertion and removal of the hormonal contraceptive implant. She is also passionate about children, especially those with a behavioural disorder as this has a huge impact on the children and their families.

After graduating from medical school in Burma in the year 2000, Dr. Kyi Kyi moved to the UK where she gained further experience in General and Emergency Medicine before moving to Queensland. In addition to her Australian Specialist Qualification in General Practice, FRACGP, she holds a diploma in Child’s Health from the Westmead Hospital in Sydney.

Dr. Kyi Kyi has a broad experience in many aspects family medicine, including geriatric care and chronic disease management, after having worked in different demographic areas across Queensland. She is fluent in the Burmese language. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her two boys as well as singing.

Please call the clinic to book while online bookings are being updated: ph (07)  3857 506

Dr Sewell sees patients at SmartClinics Annandale and has over seven years experience working in General Practice. Her special interests include antenatal care and post-natal care of mother and baby, women’s health and IUD for birth control. She is also experienced in diabetes care, metabolic diseases and nutrition and weight management.

Dr Sewell completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 2007 at James Cook University. She grew up in Townsville and attended Ryan Catholic College for her schooling. Her training for General Practice was undertaken at the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba. She received the QLD medal from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners for her General Practice examination in 2011. She enjoys all aspects of general practice and family medicine.

Dr Essom is a graduate of the University of Queensland; she has 25 year’s experience as a GP and is a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Her interests include women’s health, young people’s health and preventive health care. Dr Essom is the yellow fever vaccinator for our medical centre in Brisbane City on George Street.   She is available Tuesday, Wednesday  and Friday.

Dr Kemp is a GP at SmartClinics Merrimc Family Medical Centre on the Gold Coast, having recently moved from practising at SmartClinics Woree in Cairns. She welcomes new patients of all ages.

Prior to working at SmartClinics Woree, Dr Kemp worked as a GP registrar in Cairns Southside as well as two years at Cairns hospital with a rural rotation to Mareeba. Other work history includes being a population health researcher on The Australian Burden of Disease Study (2003), health economist with NHS in England, health economist and statistician for Asthma and COPD clinical trials (UK based) and a Team Leader at the Respiratory and Musculoskeletal Diseases Unit at AIHW (Australian Institute Health & Welfare) focusing on osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and asthma.

She is married with two children and in her spare time enjoys playing in a band.

Dr Reeve-Johnson is a very enthusiatic family medicine practitioner and has trained and worked at Wesley Hospital, Ipswich Hospital and GP clinics in Karalee and Brassall.  He has a keen interest in skin health particularly skin cancer prevention and surgical treatment.  He has also worked in the mental health department at Ipswich General Hospital in mental wellbeing and is focused on maximising potential for all patients in the stresses of today’s demands.

Having lived in the area for the past 15 years, Dr Reeve-Johnson is a keen participant in local activities having coached childrens’ sports at Kenmore Bears Rugby Club, UQFC and Australian Futsal Association locally and currently chairs the School Board at Our Lady of the Rosary School in Kenmore.  He is also Professor of One Heath at the University of Sunshine Coast in the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering and was previously Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation at the Queensland University of Technology and until recently a Principal Research Fellow at the flagship Translational Research Institute at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

He has worked internationally, speaks French and is a keen sportsman and outdoors person.  He is looking forward to being able to help patients with all aspects of family medicine at our new and recently upgraded clinic at the Pullenvale Marketplace.

Dr Madhu Lakshmaiah sees patients at SmartClinics Chermside.

Dr Mafada is a GP who sees patients at SmartClinics Devonport Family Medical Centre on Wenvoe Street.  He has three years’ experience in Ophthalmology (diagnosis and management of disorders of the eye and visual system). He also has a special interest in Women’s Health, and is experienced in IUD for birth control, Born in Iraq, Dr Mafada can speak Arabic and Persian. He gained his medical degree at Baghdad College of Medicine. He spent six years working for the Department of Health in Iraq (2009-2015) followed by four years in Northwest Hospital in Tasmania (2015-2019)

Dr Mafada’s wife also works in medicine as a Resident Medical Officer at the North West Regional Hospital in Tasmania. They have two young boys who keep them busy when they are not at work.

Dr Mafada welcomes new patients of all ages.

Please call (07) 3371 5666 or book online

Dr Mara Christa has worked as a GP at The Alderley Clinic since 1997. She did her medical training in Brisbane at the University of Queensland, and graduated in 1991.

She then trained in hospitals in Cairns, the UK and at the Royal Brisbane. She entered General Practice in 1994 and became a Fellow of the Australian College of General Practitioners in 1997.

Dr Christa has a special interest in Women’s Health. She is married with two children.

*DR MARA WILL BE MOVING TO SMARTCLINICS WINDSOR IN JANUARY*

Dr Pollard completed her medical degree in 2011 at the University of Queensland, following studies in science, personnel management and engineering management. She then underwent training at The Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital gaining experience in General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Mental Health, Urology, Geriatric Medicine, Rural General Practice (Goondiwindi) and Rehabilitation Medicine. She also has six months Emergency Medicine experience at The Prince Charles Hospital, including Paediatrics.

Margaret is interested in all aspects of General Practice and her special interests include Children’s Health, Family Care and Preventative Medicine.

Dr Cheung is a Graduate of the University of Sydney and has over 15 years experience as a GP. She speaks Cantonese and Mandarin. Her interests include Women’s Health and related issues. She is available Tuesday, Thursday and Friday by appointment.

Dr Maria Macaspac has over 10 years experience in all aspects of general practice. She has extensive training and special interest in women’s health issues and skin cancer treatments.

Dr. Marie Cox is a University of Queensland graduate and Fellow of the F.R.A.C.G.P. who has been privileged to work in general practice at The Gap since 1990.

She has worked in antenatal and child health and refugee health outreach clinics with Queensland Health for 27 years.

She is committed to improved communication between health providers and has worked towards improved general practice liaison in many capacities over her medical career.

She works three (3) days per week at The Gap surgery and her areas of special interest are women’s health, child health, mental health and chronic disease management

Dr Brown has been in general practice for over 15 years working in both public and private opportunities throughout Rockhampton and the Central Highlands in Queensland.  During this time he has become experienced in all aspects of general practice, but has gained advanced skills in the areas of Cosmetic Medicine, Sports Medicine and Occupational Medicine.  He also has special interest in Skin Checks and Excisions.

After working as the major competition doctor for the Queensland Rugby League, he finds himself still heavily involved in new sporting activities with his wife and 3 young children.  So why did Dr Brown join SmartClinics?  He is looking forward to the variety that being your local SmartClinics GP is going to provide him.

Dr. Mark Goss was born in Australia and has been working in General Practice for over 11 years. His special interests include Skin Care Medicine and Surgery, Cosmetic Medicine (anti-wrinkle injections and fillers, no scalpel mole removal, PRP, Pelleve) and Nutritional Medicine and IV Nutrients.

PLEASE CALL ANNERLEY CLINIC RECEPTION TO BOOK Ph: (07) 3848 9299

Dr Joseph is a Specialist Physician and Geriatrician in Annerley

Dr Mathew Joseph became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Physicians in 2018, having completed specialist training in Adult Medicine and Geriatrics at The Princess Alexandra Hospital, The Prince Charles Hospital, Redcliffe Hospital and The Greenslopes Private Hospital. He also holds a Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine. Dr Joseph completed his MBBS from Manipal Academy of Higher Education and trained further as registrar in General Medicine and Geriatrics in the UK and Australia. He moved to Brisbane in 2007.

During his training years in Brisbane, Dr Joseph was also actively involved in teaching medical students through the University of Queensland, and as Associate lecturer with UQ, participated regularly in undergraduate clinical examinations. He also assists Basic Physician Trainees with FRACP clinical examination preparation, including trial exams.

He currently holds a public Staff Specialist appointment with Queensland Health at Logan Hospital, and consults as Specialist Physician and Geriatrician at SmartClinics Medical Practice at Annerley. His areas of interest are Geriatric Medicine including comprehensive geriatric assessment, dementia, stroke, orthro-geriatrics, rehabilitation Medicine, Adult Medicine and Palliative Care.

Dr Majid (Matt) Mousavifard has been in General Practice for over 15 years and is fluent in both English and Farsi. Dr Mousavifard was born in I.R.Iran and gained his Medical qualifications from Kerman Medical University. He spent eight years working as a GP abroad before moving to Australia with his wife and daughter in 2009. Dr Mousavifard holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australian college of General Practitioners and has a good reputation within the medical industry as being a well organised and thorough family doctor.

Dr Valentine has been working in General Practice for over 12 years. He completed his medical degree at the University of Adelaide in 2000.  Following a two year Internship and Residency at Royal Adelaide Hospital Dr Valentine spent 5 years working fulltime as a Medical Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force.  This included several overseas deployments, and coordination and conduct of aeromedical retrievals both overseas and within Australia.

Dr Valentine has a keen interest in all aspects of General Practice and enjoys treating both children and adults.  He is an officially accredited Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) with CASA and maintains an avid interest in all aspects of aviation medicine.  Dr Valentine also enjoys and regularly performs minor skin surgery and No Needle No Scalpel vasectomy procedures.  

Dr Valentine is married with a four year old daughter. In his spare time he enjoys running, hiking, and mountain bike riding.

Dr Megan Rowe is an experienced GP at SmartClinics Pullenvale Medical Centre.

Dr Milivoje Tomasevic is a multilingual doctor from Serbia.  Apart from English, he speaks Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian fluently.  Dr Tomasevic has been in General Practice for over 12 years and has been working at our Arundel Medical Centre since 2006. Dr Tomasevic received his MD from the University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Dr Tomasevic has special interests in workplace health and rehabilitation, skin checks and excisions, caridovascular risk assessment, chronic disease management, minor surgery and procedural work, men’s Health, children’s health (paediatrics), elderly health (geriatric), musculoskeletal medicine, minor trauma (emergency medicine), diabetes care, metabolic diseases and asthma care.

In his free time, Milivoje enjoys playing sport reading and travelling.

Dr Mohini Prasad is a United World College graduate (Canada 1995), completed Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Fiji in 2001 and has run her own medical practice there for 7 years, before migrating to Australia.
She obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2014, and has joined the practice permanently. Apart from love for all aspects of General Practice, she has particular interests in Mental Health, Adolescent, Aged Care Medicine and Women’s Health, with 4 years of vocational clinical experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

She has served as secretary of the Standards Committee and Chaired Education Committee -Central Faculty with the Fiji College of General Practitioners while in Fiji. She has been actively involved in organising educational programs for GPs and undertaking ‘on air’ health awareness programs in Fiji.
Dr Prasad is aligned with the Mater Mother’s and Metro North Antenatal Care and has commenced IUD for birth control at the practice. She also does IUD insertions and removals.

She enjoys travelling and activities with her son and has interests in yoga, outdoor and creative activities and philosophy (poetry).

Dr Dupakuntla has been in General Practice since 2007 and is an experienced GP adviser and trainer.  He is married with one daughter and for recreation enjoys playing golf and go-karting with family and friends.

Dr Nalini Sharma has 16 years’ experience working in general practice and was born in Fiji. Dr Sharma currently sees patients at SmartClinics Carindale and welcomes new patients of all ages. She is fluent in both English and Hindi.

Before she joined private practice, Dr Sharma spent six years working in obstetrics and gynaecology in Fiji. In her spare time she enjoys reading, playing tennis and spending time with family. She is also interested in interior design.

Dr Sharma is a Member of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Dr Nancy Huang completed her medical degree at the University of Tasmania and then moved to Brisbane to work at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for three years. Following this, Dr Huang worked in a dermatology clinic and a clinical trials facility. She feels privileged to be able to help patients with their health concerns and enjoys getting to know her patients to provide continuity of care. In her spare time, Dr Huang likes spending time with her partner and dog, photography and playing the flute.

Dr Huang is fluent in both Mandarin and English. She welcomes new patients of all ages to the clinic at Deception Bay.

MBBCh, FRACGP, DRCOG, DipOccMed

Languages: English

Clinics location: Pullenvale

Dr Nancy Momoff is a very enthusiastic and passionate GP with over 12 years’ experience who currently practices at SmartClinics Pullenvale.

Dr Momoff is a South African born, highly experienced doctor who has had the opportunity to work and practice in exotic locations, such as Ecuador as an Expedition Doctor, as a ship’s physician on a  cruise ship, and a GP in South Africa, UK and Australia. Dr Momoff is a Fellow in the Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners, and can help patients with a wide range of health concerns and treatments including skin checks, paediatric care, women’s health and aesthetic treatments.

Dr Momoff has a special interest in dermatology, with education leading into skin cancer specialisation and dermoscopy, as well as cosmetic medicine, including injectables.

In her free time, Dr Momoff enjoys spending time with her two daughters, and is an avid reader,  gardener and photographer.

Specialties:

PHYSICAL:

• Skin checks and excisions
• Minor surgery and procedural work
• Cosmetic medicine, including injectables

FAMILY CARE:

• Children’s health (paediatrics)
• Women’s health including reproductive health
• IUD for Birth Control
• General practice

LIFESTYLE:

• Diabetes care
• Nutrition and Weight Management
• Travel Health and Vaccinations
• Asthma care
• Worker’s compensation
• Health checks
• Sexual health
• Preventative Health