Dr Sascha Edelstein is an obstetrician and gynaecologist with sub-specialist training in reproductive medicine. Sascha has both a professional interest in, and a deeply personal connection to the field, having been through IVF with his wife to conceive their two children.

Sascha trained in Cape Town and began his career in obstetrics and gynaecology completing a certificate in reproductive medicine before launching his own successful fertility practice. Sascha relocated to Australia in 2016.

Sascha now joins a caring team of doctors establishing low-cost IVF in Melbourne. He remains committed to make IVF more accessible, increasing patients’ access to state-of-the art technology to assist with conception and to help couples take control of their own fertility. 

Dr. Andrew Foote is a rheumatologist who is passionate about ensuring equitable access to the best rheumatology care. He is well-known for supporting not just his patients, but also the next generation of rheumatologists through mentoring and education. He has an honorary appointment with The University of Melbourne and is a regular speaker for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the pharmaceutical industry, undergraduate medical students and physician trainees. 

Andrew graduated from Monash University in 2003, and completed his rheumatology training at Monash Health, Austin Health and Northern Health. Since starting work as a rheumatology consultant in 2013 he has held rheumatology public hospital appointments at Monash Health, Austin Health, St Vincent’s and Northern Health. He has also worked in private practice in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, but is now exclusively at Epping Specialist Group. Andrew has a special interest in complex inflammatory diseases, and is happy to see patients with any rheumatology concerns.

When not working, Andrew enjoys ceramics and photography and spending time with his wife and two children. 

Soheil Ghane is an Australian-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon, who has undertaken international sub-specialty training in all aspects of hip and knee surgery. He has a particular focus on Hip and Knee arthroplasty and revision arthroplasty. He also maintains a strong interest in all aspects of orthopaedic trauma.

Soheil grew up in Adelaide and attained his medical degree with honors at Monash University in Melbourne in 2005. He completed his Orthopaedic training in Victoria becoming a fellow of the Australian college of surgeons in 2015. He spent 18 months as a staff specialist at the Northern, Box Hill and Maroondah Hospitals with a significant on-call and trauma load.

In 2017, Dr Ghane pursued a UK fellowship in hip and knee reconstruction and arthroplasty under the guidance of Professor David Beverland, a globally recognized expert. Further expanding his skills, he spent three months at the Mater Hospital mastering anterior computer-navigated hip arthroplasty.

The year 2018-2019 marked Dr Ghane's transformative fellowship at the prestigious Wrightington Hospital in the UK. This comprehensive program covered pelvic trauma, complex primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, and hip arthroscopy. Throughout his UK fellowships, he extensively travelled across Europe, refining his abilities through visitations with prominent surgeons.

Presently, Dr Ghane maintains public hospital appointments at Northern Health and Mercy Health (Werribee), actively participating in trauma on-call duties and imparting knowledge to Orthopaedic Registrars.

Soheil’s private practice is at The Northern Orthopaedic Group based at Northern Private Hospital. He also consults at Warringal Private Hospital. Soheil is on the Northern Private Hospital on-call roster and is readily available to provide consultations and tailored treatment solutions to patients at Northern Private Hospital and Warringal Private Hospital. Referring doctors may contact him directly on his mobile or via email.

Soheil is happy to see Workcover and TAC patients and provide independent medico legal assessments for injured patients.

David was born and raised in Melbourne and has completed the majority of his Vascular, Endovascular and General surgical training in Melbourne. After graduating from Medicine in 2005 from The University of New South Wales, he undertook General and Vascular surgical training in various hospitals throughout Melbourne and also spent one year at Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand. He obtained a fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in General Surgery in 2013, and subsequently a second fellowship in Vascular Surgery in 2017.

David is a visiting medical specialist and has both private and public appointments at various locations in Melbourne. He welcomes all patients with Vascular disease and can accommodate non-insured patients at The Northern Hospital, where he is the Director and Head of Unit of Vascular Surgery. He has worked in the renowned Royal Melbourne Hospital Diabetic Foot Unit which specialises in the salvage of complex and chronic diabetic foot wounds, which is of particular interest to him.

David and one of his partners Iman have developed the first Vascular Surgery service at Bendigo Hospital in 2018. David is a specialist in both open and minimally invasive endovascular techniques in both arterial and venous diseases. His particular interests are in minimally invasive vascular surgery, venous disease and diabetic foot ulcer disease. He also provides combined spinal access surgery with various neurosurgeons.

David maintains the best up to date practice, and regularly attends and has presented at both local and international Vascular scientific meetings. He has been author to several scientific articles and peer reviewed journal articles. He firmly believes in education and remains an active participant in training junior doctors being an examiner at the inaugural Western Australia Vascular Exam course in 2018, and also being co-convenor of the Vascular Surgery trainee meeting in Melbourne 2018. He has been the supervisor of Vascular training at The Royal
Melbourne Hospital and is the current supervisor at The Northern Hospital.

David strives to see referrals in a timely manner within two weeks and urgent appointments can be arranged within the week. If required, admission to public or private hospitals can be arranged for acute vascular conditions. He is also happy to be contacted directly for advice.

David’s main focus is to provide world class, personalised Vascular care that is readily accessible in Melbourne. Along with Yarra Vascular Surgeons, he aims to provide a comprehensive local vascular service to the Northern suburbs of Melbourne and catchment areas, with a focus on providing expedited high level care with minimal inconvenience.

Andrew is an Orthopaedic surgeon based in Melbourne. He completed his medical degree at the University of Melbourne and finished his Orthopaedic Surgical training though the Victorian training Program becoming a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2005. He underwent further training internationally with fellowships in the UK and Canada. He has been a consultant surgeon at Austin Health since 2007 and has also worked at the Alfred Hospital and Monash Health (current).

He also holds teaching faculty positions for training courses for junior doctors such as AO Trauma, AO reconstruction (joint replacement), OTC and EMST.

He believes in treating patients with a considered evidence based approach coupled with a quest to understand the individual and their particular needs. He also participates in enhanced recovery/ early discharge programs for joint replacement.

For the past few years, Andrew has primarily practiced in Melbourne inner city but has decided to start an exciting journey to the North to reduce travel time for patients

Paul completed his ENT surgery training in Liverpool, UK and is a Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd) and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). Paul then undertook further training in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery and Rhinology/Functional Rhinoplasty in Adelaide Australia in 2013.

Paul has worked in ENT throughout Australia, in Adelaide, Melbourne, Alice Springs and Launceston.

Dr Goodyear currently works as an ENT surgeon and Head of Unit at Northern Health in Epping and consults privately at Northern Private Hospital. He also has a public hospital appointment at Launceston General Hospital. Paul is also passionate about providing access to ENT services for regional and rural communities. Paul was born in Scotland and moved to Australia 12 years ago. He is passionate about travel, Manchester United and golf. He is happily married with two beautiful children.

Dr Ashok Gunawardene is a General Surgeon with an interest in hiatus hernia, gallstone disease, laparoscopic hernia repair and management of obesity. He offers weight loss procedures including intra-gastric balloon insertion and management and sleeve gastrectomy and is a GESA-accredited practitioner in upper and lower GI endoscopy.

Dr Ashok Gunawardene qualified with Honours from the University of Birmingham in 2009, following a First Class Bachelor's degree in Anatomy from the University of Leeds. After surgical training in the UK, he completed advanced General Surgery training in New Zealand and became a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He also earned a PhD through research on inflammation and colorectal cancer. Dr Gunawardene further refined his skills with a year of advanced upper GI surgery training through the AANZGOSA program, focusing on laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques.

Dr Medhat Ilias is a well-known provider of treatment for women with various gynaecological conditions. He has extensive experience in all aspects of general gynaecology and has gained additional experience in urogynaecology and endoscopic surgery.

Medhat is an accredited Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who provides consultations and performs surgical procedures for both public and private patients. He has an interest in minimally invasive surgery and can treat most of the gynaecological conditions by Laparoscopy (keyhole) or Hysteroscopic approach.

Gynaecological procedures Medhat performs when indicated and safe to do so:

• Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgical procedures.
• Hysteroscopic surgery (keyhold intra-uterine surgery).
• Vaginal and prolapse procedures,
• Open surgery (laparotomy).

Mr Issac is a General Surgeon with interests in breast and endocrine surgery. His aim is to provide his patients with the level of care that I expect my own family to receive. Mr Issac has been a consultant surgeon since 2009 and has worked in Victoria, NSW and Queensland in this capacity before settling in Victoria in 2011.

He currently holds the position of Head of Surgical Unit 2 at Northern Health.

Michael's surgical training started in 2001 as a basic surgical trainee through the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH). He then completed Advanced surgical training in NSW through Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) from 2004 to 2007. His Post-fellowship training (2008-2011) was undertaken at Liverpool Hospital (NSW), Princess Alexandra Hospital (QLD) and St Vincent’s Hospital (VIC).

Field of Practice:

• Breast surgery – Cancer surgery including oncoplastics, Benign breast disease
• Endocrine surgery – Thyroid. Parathyroid
• General surgery – Hernias, Emergencies (appendix, gall bladder, bowel), Circumcision, Vasectomy, Lumps & bumps, Skin lesions
• Endoscopy – Gastroscopy & Colonoscopy

Dr Vikram Iyer is a specialist vascular surgeon with experience in managing a wide range of vascular conditions. He performs traditional open surgery, minimally invasive endovascular treatments, and non-surgical management options.

Dr Iyer’s areas of focus include the management of aortic aneurysms and dissections, as well as limb salvage techniques for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia and advanced diabetic foot conditions. He has published extensively on these topics and is committed to evidence-based vascular care.