Dr Sharma completed his cardiology training at the Northern Hospital. He then under took a one year fellowship in intervention cardiology followed by a second fellowship in cardiac imaging at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne.
Dr Sharma has extensive experience in cardiology including general cardiology, valvular heart disease and all aspects of echocardiography (trans thoracic, transoesophageal, 3D/4 D, contrast and stress echocardiography). He has an interest in heart failure.
Dr Sharma currently holds a public appointment at the Northern Hospital consulting in heart failure and imaging (echo).
His academic interest includes the supervision and training of advanced trainees in cardiology.
Dr Sharma has also participated in research at the Northern Hospital and is a co-investigator in multinational trials.

Qualifications
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery (MBBS)
• Fellow of the Cardiac society of Australia and New Zealand (FCSANZ)
• Fellow of the Royal college of Physicians (FRACP)

Dr Sharma is a Geriatrician with a particular clinical interest in the diagnosis and management of dementia, stroke & vascular cognitive impairment, falls prevention in the elderly, osteoporosis management and providing holistic care for elderly patients with complex medical issues.

After graduating in 2004, Sandeep completed his advanced training at  the Austin, Western and Northern Hospitals.

Dr Sharma has worked across many clinics including Continence, Stroke, Endocrinology and Falls and Balance. Dr Sharma has an extensive knowledge of  the basic medical and surgical fields required for the varied needs of the elderly population. He is able to rapidly develop a rapport with patients, families, nursing staff and allied health care professionals alike.

Interests: Spine surgery, hip & knee surgery, orthopaedic trauma and sports surgery

Prior to 2015, Dr Sheard served as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Townsville University Hospital. After graduating with honours from University College London in 1995, Dr Sheard joined the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1999 and completed his Tr.& Orth fellowship in 2004.

He completed two six-month fellowships at the world renowned, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London in the joint reconstruction unit and spinal unit. He then gained fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2020.

Dr Sheard keeps his skills up to date by attending professional development programs and courses. He enjoys mentoring and teaching the new generation of trainee orthopaedic surgeons.

Dr Phil Sheard has interests in:

• Orthopaedics
  • Hip and knee replacements – incl. revisions
  • Ulnar nerve and carpal tunnel decompression
• Spine
  • Decompressions, discetomy, fusions
  • Cervical disc replacement
  • Lumbar
• Trauma and Sports Injuries
  • Knee ligament reconstructions and meniscal surgery

Dr Sheard offers consultations and can perform surgeries for all lower limb orthopaedic complaints.

His academic ability has earned him multiple awards and prizes, including the Arthur Edward Burton Memorial Prize in 2004. He has been published in peer reviewed journals including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and the Journal of Thrombosis and Haematosis.

In the UK, Dr Sheard treated high-profile sporting clients and gave regular interviews,  for TV, radio and news media.

Dr Rizwan Sheikh is a Plastic Surgeon based in Melbourne. Rizwan performs cosmetic and reconstructive surgery comprising of breast reconstruction, perineal reconstruction, body contouring surgery followingsignificant weight loss, and hand surgery. Dr. Sheikh is double board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He holds the titles of Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and Fellow of the College of Plastic Surgeons of South Africa. Dr Rizwan Sheikh serves as the Clinical Lead for pelvic reconstructions at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, performing complex reconstructions for patients undergoing extensive resections due to cancer surgery.

Dr Sheikh is a multilingual professional fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi and Swahili which allows him to connect with a diverse range of patients and provide culturally sensitive care.

Dr Sidhu is a General Surgeon who has an interest in the treatment of all areas of Colorectal Surgery including bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, rectal bleeding, haemorrhoids, hernias and gall bladder disease. Dr Sidhu is GESA accredited to perform both gastroscopies and colonoscopies. He is an advanced laparoscopic surgeon who practices minimally invasive surgery.

Dr Sidhu completed his medical degree from the University of Melbourne in 2008. He completed his General Surgery training and became the Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2017. He underwent 4 years of further training in colorectal surgery and is a member of the Colorectal Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ).

Dr Sidhu has keen interest in research, teaching and advocacy. He is well published in various national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has held clinical lecturer positions at University of New South Wales and University of Tasmania. He has previously held positions as the trainee representative on the Australian Board of General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand.

Outside of work Dr Sidhu loves to spend time with his young family. He likes to keep fit by running and playing tennis. He loves to cook and is an avid Sydney Swans supporter.

Dr Anita Singh completed her Training at Austin Health, Western and University Hospital Geelong. Dr Anita Singh is a consultant Endocrinologist at Northern Health and Western Health.

Dr Pras Sivam (Prassannah Satasivam) holds both a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and membership of the Society of Urologic Oncology. He is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne and currently serves as Urology Training Supervisor and Research Lead at Northern Health. Pras grew up in Melbourne and graduated from Haileybury College as Dux of the School in 1998. He joined the University of Melbourne Medical School with a tertiary entrance rank of 99.95. After completing his postgraduate surgical training in Victoria, he accepted a prestigious Fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. This gave him formal training under recognised world leaders in the field of urologic oncology.

Pras offers general urologic services with a subspecialty interest in robotic, laparoscopic and open surgery for urological cancers. He has access to public hospital waiting lists at the Northern Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital.

 

After graduating top of his surgical class in medical school, Dr Sugrue completed his specialist training in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery across Australia, Ireland, and the UK. In 2021, he undertook a fellowship in Plastic Surgery under the mentorship of Mr. Damien Grinsell at Horizon Plastic Surgery. He subsequently advanced his career in Adelaide before now returning to Melbourne.

He holds fellowships from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS Plast), the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FRCS Plast), and the European Board of Hand Surgery (FEBHS), and is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Mr. Sugrue has extensive training in head & neck and breast cancer reconstruction, cosmetic procedures, hand surgery and skin cancer management  He operates at  Northern Private Hospitals and holds public appointments at Eastern Health and Northern Hospital.

Mr Sudheshan Sundaralingam is a general urologist with an interest in the management of prostate, renal tract stone diseases and Genito urinary cancers. He holds tertiary public teaching hospital appointments as a Consultant Urologist at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Northern Health. 

Sudheshan is competent in all aspects of urological surgery and offers endoscopic services and open / laparoscopic / robotic urological procedures. His advanced training in urology was undertaken in multiple elite urological centres in Melbourne and Sydney. He works very closely in a multi-disciplinary team which includes oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, physiotherapists, sexual health specialists and continence specialists to provide optimal care for the urological patient.

In addition to general urological surgical service.Sudheshan can offer care in the following:

• Treatments for kidney, bladder and prostate cancer
• Endoscopic stone surgery
• Extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy
• Percutaneous nephrolithitomy (PCNL) – for large renal stones
• Laparoscopic urological procedures
• Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (Green light laser)
• Transperineal template biopsies of the prostate
• Treatment for urethral stricture disease
• Robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Sudheshan is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a members of Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand subscribes to the values and highest standards espoused by the college. He regularly attends local and international conferences on urological surgery to update his knowledge and enhance his skills in order to offer state of the art care to his patients.

Mr Swee Chin Tan is a general and laparoscopic surgeon. He obtained his medical degree in Melbourne and after completing his internship and a couple of years of residency, he undertook and successfully obtained a Masters of Surgical Science Degree from University of Adelaide. He subsequently spent a few years in Darwin as a surgical registrar where he gained a broad exposure to general surgery in a rural setting. He has finished his surgical training with rotations through Austin and Northern Hospital and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).    

Swee Chin performs a variety of general surgical operations from hemorrhoidectomy, gallbladder surgery to appendicectomies and right hemicolectomies. He also has a keen interest in hernia surgery which he can offer as an open or laparoscopic procedure. In addition, he performs gastroscopies and colonoscopies.

As a general surgeon, Swee Chin understands the stress that most patients face when undergoing surgery. He will ensure that all queries are answered and operations are explained with minimal medical jargon, all this done in a friendly and professional manner. He speaks fluent mandarin and is very happy to see all types of patients – private, TAC, workcover and uninsured patients.