Jae was born and educated in Adelaide, completing his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Adelaide in 2011 followed by internship and resident surgical training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital respectively. He was then accepted onto the Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon Scientist training program under the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons with funding and support from the Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Foundation with an Academic Surgeon-Scientist Research Scholarship.

Dr. Radha Nair is a General Surgeon based in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. His clinical interests include breast, thyroid, colorectal, hernia, gallbladder disease, skin cancers, hand surgeries, and endoscopy. Dr Nair is dedicated to delivering quality, patient-centered care across these specialties. Dr. Nair has extensive experience in leadership roles within both academic and surgical contexts, having worked in rural and regional areas across Australia and New Zealand. His involvement in these regions underscores his commitment to improving healthcare accessibility and outcomes in underserved communities. Radha is an active member of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS) and engages in various RACS committees. He also mentors surgical trainees and serves as a supervisor for colonoscopy and gastroscopy procedures. Additionally, Dr. Nair acts as an examiner for the Surgical Education and Training (SET) program, further contributing to the education of future surgeons.

Dr Om Narayan is a cardiologist with an interest in interventional cardiology at Northern Private Hospital and clinical lead for hypertension services at MonashHeart. A large proportion of his work involves caring for patients presenting with chest pain and acute coronary syndromes with a particular interest in the use of advanced imaging technology and invasive physiological assessment, improving patient care.

 

Graduating from The University of Melbourne, Wei Ming attained fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeon (RACS) through Austin Health. 

Dr Parthasarathy completed her medical degree at Monash University, graduating with first class honours in 2009.  She was the dux of her clinical school, winning the Monash Health Board of Management Prize as well as other awards during her undergraduate training. 

Dr Pianta is a Nephrologist by training, He obtained his PhD examining diagnostic tests for acute kidney injury (AKI) and delayed graft function (DGF) leading and collaborating in clinical and animal studies. He has also conducted collaborative clinical research examining systemic complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) including myocardial ischaemia and neurological disease including RCTs and observational studies. These nationwide collaborations continue.

“I have been a Medical Doctor for over 25 years and am very passionate about delivering a personalised and balanced cardiac care to my patients. I feel strongly that my patients’ wishes should be respected and their fears appreciated and allayed before my management can be considered a success. I believe it is an honour and a privilege to serve my community to the absolute best of my ability.”

Northern Private Hospital would like to introduce Dr Kaushikkumar (Kaushik) Prajapati, a general physician. Kaushik has a Fellowship of RACP (Royal Australasian College of Physicians) in internal medicine and has a Master of Perioperative Medicine from Monash University.