Dr Bassily is a highly experienced gastroenterologist servicing the northern suburbs of Melbourne. His Advanced Physician Training was initially in the area of Infectious Diseases at Fairfield Hospital, The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Alfred Hospital, where he gained much experience in HIV medicine, tropical diseases medicine and hospital based infectious diseases.

Dr Raouf Bassily subsequently undertook specialist training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, at the Austin Hospital, which gave him an extensive experience in liver diseases, liver transplantation, luminal gastroenterology, emergency and elective endoscopy.

He has an interest in community Gastroenterology especially Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn’s Disease/Ulcerative Colitis), Functional Bowel Disorders (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Coeliac disease, Colorectal cancer, Polyps and Endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy). 

Dr Bassily regularly attends conferences and workshops in his field, and is at the forefront of national and international practice. He is a member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia and the American Gastroenterological Association. In addition to his private practice, Dr Raouf Bassily holds a public appointment as Consultant Gastroenterologist at Northern Health where he has dedicated almost 25 years of service.

Dr Bassily is a keen skier and enjoys summers in Barwon Heads with his family as well as taking art classes. He speaks French and Arabic fluently. 

All appointments can be made through Dr Raouf Bassily's main rooms in Bundoora on 9468 9700. Urgent appointments are available on request

Mr Bayat is an Australian-trained Vascular Surgeon and experienced in endovascular surgery, with expertise in the management of a wide range of arterial and venous disease. He has an interest in the latest endovascular management of arterial and venous disease such as peripheral arterial disease, aneurysms, varicose veins, post thrombotic syndrome and complex venous disease.

Iman is proud of his Persian roots, international education, and upbringing. Mr Bayat completed his internship and basic surgical training in the United Kingdom, granting him membership to the Royal College of Surgeons of England. It was during his basic surgical training in Portsmouth and Torbay that Mr Bayat was first exposed to vascular surgery. “I fell in love with the elegant & precise surgical techniques of vascular surgery. Australia was well known for its excellent training in this field. I wanted the best and had to follow my dream,” Iman reminisces on why he chose vascular surgery.

After several years of additional general, paediatric, and vascular surgical training as registrar at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane, Mr Bayat entered the Vascular Surgery Training Program of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During his vascular surgery training in Australia, Mr Bayat had the privilege of training at The Royal Perth, The Western and Austin Hospitals. His training also included a year at the prestigious Cambridge University Hospital, renowned for its state-of-the-art treatment of aortic aneurysms and treatment of chronic venous disease. After being granted Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Vascular Surgery, Iman undertook two short post-fellowship trainings: Skåne University Hospital in Malmö, Sweden, renowned for its complex aortic work, and the Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina, known for its thoracic, aortic, and complex venous expertise. Iman completed his post fellow training at Box Hill Hospital.

Mr Bayat served as Head of Unit – Vascular Surgery at Northern Health (NH) from 2018 until 2023. He was instrumental in the growth of the unit and the establishment of a Centre of Excellence at Northern Health for the management of complex venous disease. An integral component of this service includes the offering of intravascular ultrasound to public patients for the first time in Victoria. The service is supported by an annual Deep Venous Workshop, attended by national and international experts. Mr Bayat continues to serve as Clinical Lead for Complex Venous Disease at Northern Health. Other examples of public service include working with colleagues, Mr Goh and Mr Rangarajan, serving patients at Bendigo Health since 2017.

Iman’s humanitarian passion is in bringing the benefits of modern vascular and endovascular surgery to underserved areas of the globe, by training aspiring vascular surgeons from low- and middle-income countries. Iman had the privilege of being one of the mentors of the first vascular surgeon in Barbados (trained at Northern Health) and is currently training Fiji’s first endovascular surgeon. Iman has travelled to Fiji and Nauru, offering vascular surgery and training. To help aspiring vascular surgeons around the world, Iman and a group of likeminded vascular surgeons founded the Global Vascular Companionship, a program designed to connect mentors and mentees around the world.

Iman lives in Melbourne with his wife and two children. He spends his spare time with his family, gardening and “fixing things” around the house.

Dr Anuj Bohra is an Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist.

He completed medical school through the University of New England and subsequently completed postgraduate training at Eastern and Monash Health specialising in Gastroenterology. He then undertook an advanced intestinal ultrasound fellowship at the Alfred Hospital. Through acquiring this skill he has developed and leads and intestinal ultrasound service at Northern Health and is actively involved in the training of Gastroenterologists both in intestinal ultrasound and clinical Gastroenterology. Though his appointment at Northern Private Hospital, Anuj can provide endoscopy access and care for both insured and uninsured patients.

Anuj combines his clinical work with translational research. He received an Australian Government Research Training Program for his PhD which was completed through Monash University titled "Optimising the quality and utility of non-invasive methods of disease assessment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease". He has presented and published his research work at national conferences and in international gastroenterology journals.

Dr Leah Brown completed her Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees through the University of Melbourne.Thereafter she commenced her Obstetrics and Gynaecology training at Royal Hobart Hospital before returning to her hometown of Melbourne. Leah has gained invaluable experience through ongoing training at Northern Health, Mercy Hospital for Women, Northeast Health Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga Health services.

Leah is a Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, and awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 2020.

She holds a public appointment at Northern Health where she manages both low and highrisk pregnancies and general gynaecological conditions.

Leah is passionate about Women’s health and focuses on patient centred care.

Alison is an obstetrician and gynaecologist with a strong interest in advanced laparoscopic surgery. She completed her medical training at Melbourne University and underwent obstetric and gynaecology training at The Royal Women's Hospital, which included three years of experience working in London. She furthered her qualifications by obtaining a Master of Surgical Education from Imperial College London and completing a two-year advanced gynaecological laparoscopy fellowship with the esteemed A/Prof Alan Lam in Sydney.

Currently, Alison practices as a gynaecologist across three public health networks, including Northern Health. While her main private practice is located at the Maven Centre in Melbourne's west, she is excited to bring her skills and compassionate approach to patients in the northern corridor.

Dr Joshua Butt is a gastroenterologist with an interest in interventional endoscopy and a passion for providing the highest quality, individualised care to his patients. He has a broad range of general gastroenterological interests as well as additional interventional endoscopy expertise. He is proficient at diagnosing and treating multiple gastroenterological conditions including those of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver and bile ducts.

His interventional expertise includes high quality gastroscopy and colonoscopy (including bowel cancer screening, management of positive FOBT, family history of bowel cancer and polyposis syndrome), the removal of large or complex lesions through the gastrointestinal tract via Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection, the treatment of Barrett’s Oesophagus, Endoscopic Ultrasound, ERCP, Balloon Enteroscopy and Capsule Endoscopy.

Completing his medical degree with honours, his physician training was completed at the Royal Melbourne and Western Hospitals before undertaking advanced training in Gastroenterology at the Austin Hospital, Northern Hospital and Box Hill Hospital. He went on to complete two years of additional advanced endoscopy training with fellowships at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada.

In addition to his private practice, Dr Joshua Butt holds a public appointment as Consultant Gastroenterologist and Head of Endoscopy Services at Northern Health. He is actively involved in training and supervision of physicians, gastroenterologists, and medical students and interested in the patient experience and quality endoscopy practice with research in these fields. He has also contributed to several Australian endoscopic guidelines.

Dr Joshua Butt speaks Spanish (reasonably well!). He lives in the inner north of Melbourne and is a proud husband and father to two daughters. Outside of work he enjoys learning and practicing regenerative farming and revegetation at the family’s property in South Gippsland. He is a keen salami maker and slow food enthusiast.

All appointments can be made through Dr Joshua Butt's main rooms in Bundoora on 9468 9700. 

Dr Philip Chan is an Australian trained Diagnostic Radiologist with a clinical interest in embolisation and interventional oncology. He is certified by the European Board of Interventional Radiology (EBIR) after completing his Interventional Radiology fellowships at Monash Health, Melbourne and University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada. He holds public appointment at Northern Health where he leads the Prostate Artery Embolisation and Genicular Artery Embolisation service. He founded WIRES to fill a gap in Interventional Radiology service in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, striving to provide personalised, wholistic and accessible care.

Dr Dominic completed his medical degree at the University of Melbourne, followed by specialist training in Cardiology in Melbourne. He undertook further sub-specialist training in electrophysiology and cardiac devices, including pacemakers and defibrillators. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).

Dr Dominic holds an honorary clinical lecturer position at the University of Melbourne. He has received a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) postgraduate scholarship and a Heart Foundation PhD scholarship.

His clinical focus includes pacing techniques and the use of cardiac devices in the management of heart blocks and cardiomyopathies.

Dr Dominic provides consultations aimed at supporting patient understanding of heart health and works with patients to develop management plans that consider their individual needs.

Dr Alvin Chung is a Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, and accredited Endoscopist with experience treating a broad range of gastrointestinal disorders. He completed his medical degree at the University of Melbourne in 2003, followed by basic physician training at the Austin and Northern Hospitals. During this time, he was appointed the Elizabeth Austin Registrar at the Austin Hospital, a leadership role involving oversight of physician training and general medical services.
Dr Chung undertook advanced training in Gastroenterology at both Austin Hospital and Box Hill Hospital, where he gained experience in diagnosing and managing complex gastrointestinal conditions. He subsequently completed a fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), deepening his knowledge in the management of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
In addition to his subspecialty interest in IBD, Dr Chung also has a strong interest in functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), as well as liver disease. He is fully accredited to perform Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, and Capsule Endoscopy, and has been re-certified in colonoscopy through the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA).
Dr Chung currently holds public hospital appointments at Northern Health and Eastern Health, and consults privately from rooms in Bundoora and Bulleen.

Dr Rachel Cooke is Head of Clinical Haematology at the Northern Public Hospital and is co-appointed at the Alfred Hospital at the Plasma Cell Dyscrasia Clinic. She has an interest in immune-mediated and malignant haematological conditions, in particular lymphoma, myeloma, amyloidosis, and chronic leukaemia.

Dr Cooke graduated from the University of Edinburgh and completed clinical and laboratory training at the Austin and Royal Melbourne Hospitals. She attained her PhD “CD4+ T cell fate in Multiple Myeloma” in 2019 through the University of Melbourne at the ACRF Translational Research Laboratory (VCCC). In recent years, she has been working with the Northern team to expand Haematology services and clinical trial provision to patients in the North.