Specialists

Services offered at Wellness on Wellington include the sessional availability of selected specialists.

If a referral to a specialist is required we are able to offer the convenience of at least an initial consultation at our premises thus eliminating the often tedious travel to a more distant centre.

Specialists currently consulting at Wellness on Wellington are:


  1. Dr Anuradha Sakthivel – Endocrinologist and General Physician (Obstetric Medicine)

    MBBS, MSc, FRACP

    Dr Anuradha Sakthivel has extensive experience in the assessment, management and care of endocrine disorders:
    – diabetes type I, type II and gestational
    – thyroid disease
    – adrenal and lipid disorders
    – variety of metabolic and hormonal disorders

    Dr Sakthivel is also fluent in Tamil. She has a special interest in reproductive endocrinology, diabetes and thyroid disease.

  2. Dr Jaclyn Wloszczowski – Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

    MBBS, FRANZCOG

    Dr Jaclyn Wloszczowski is an obstetrician and Gynaecologist who trained with some of of Australia’s most renowned specialists at Monash Health, The Townsville Hospital and The Royal Women’s Hospital after graduating from Monash University in 2006. She believes in providing holistic, woman-centred care and is committed to empowering women to be active participants in their wellbeing.

    She provides care to women throughout their entire reproductive lives and beyond including management of periods, PCOS, abnormal pap smears and colposcopy, vulval conditions, prolapse and has a particular interest in pelvic pain and minimally invasive (laproscopic/keyhole) surgery.

    Jaclyn has experience with low risk, high risk and multiple pregnancies. She is able to facilitate natural (vaginal) delivery, vaginal breech and twin delivery, instrumental birth, VBAC (vaginal birth after caecarean section).
    Where caesarean section is required or desired, she believes it should as closely resemble the normal physiological process of birth and supports delayed cord clamping and the earliest possible initiation and maintenance of skin to skin contact. She believes that birth should be a positive experience, regardless of how her patients choose to deliver their babies, and respects their birth plans and wishes.

    Jaclyn teaches Monash University medical students, has a public appointment at Monash Health, mentors junior O & G trainees and is the director of Embace Womens’ Health. Outside of work she is passionate about exercise, food, coffee and spending time with her young family.
    Visit embrace womens health website for more information.

  3. Dr Jacqui Dobson – Gastroenterologist

       MBBS

    Dr. Jacqui Dobson is a consultant gastroenterologist.  Most noteworthy, Jacqui trained at the Alfred Hospital and at the Austin Hospital Liver Transplant Unit.

    Jacqui is a visiting Austin Hospital specialist Gastroenterologist. Furthermore she is involved in research in liver disease and obesity.

    Dr Dobson performs Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy procedures at The Digestive Health Centre.

    Jacqui is a member of RACPGESA, and regularly attends local and international conferences..

    Visit Digestive Health website for more information.

     

  4. Mr Daniel Robin – Orthopaedic Surgeon

    MBBS(Hons), MS, FRACS(orth),FA orth A

    Mr Daniel Robin is a Melbourne trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who treats all elective and traumatic conditions.

    Mr Robin has developed a lower limb subspecialty interest specifically in the treatment of sports related and degenerative conditions of the hip and knee as well as hip dysplasia and patellar stabilisation in the young and adult population.
    Visit Robin Orthopaedics website for more information.

  5. Mr Douglas Li – Orthopaedic Surgeon

    MBBS(Hons), FRACS

    Mr Douglas Li completed Orthopaedic specialist training in 2001, and furthered his subspecialty interest in Edinburgh and Dublin, training in shoulder, knee and trauma surgery. He commenced private practice in 2005. He is based at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, East Melbourne. Mr Li holds a public appointment at the Alfred Hospital and teaches trainee orthopaedic surgeons and Monash University medical undergraduates.

    Visit Orthopaedics Sports Arthroplastywebsite Orthopaedics Sports Arthroplasty website for more information.

  6. Dr Thilini Basnayake – Respiratory and Sleep Physician

    MBBS(Hons), FRACP

    Dr Thilini Basnayake graduated from Monash University and has worked in major hospitals throughout Melbourne and in the Healthy Sleep Clinic at Monash University which specialises in insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders.

    She has also worked for several years at Royal Darwin Hospital, focusing on respiratory chronic disease, respiratory infections, general sleep disorders and Indigenous health.

    Dr Basnayake currently holds public hospital appointments at two metropolitan hospital networks as a Respiratory and Sleep physician.

    Her main interests with Respiratory and Sleep Medicine include:
    – COPD
    – Pleural Disease
    – Bronchiectasis
    – Pneumonia
    – Lung Cancer
    – Sleep apnoea
    – Insomnia
    – Smoking cessation

    Dr Basnayake is an active member of her local community and her main hobbies include travelling, reading and cake decorating


  7. A/ Prof Sally Ayoub – Rheumatologist

    MBBS (Hons) FRACP

    A/Prof Ayoub has 18 years’ experience as a rheumatologist, and currently works at both Juno Healthcare and Monash Health.
    At Monash Health, she leads the Psoriatic Arthritis clinic, the Rheumatoid Arthritis clinic and the Casey Rheumatology service.

    She has also worked extensively in leadership positions at Monash University, as the Clinical Dean for Monash Medical Centre.

    A/Prof Ayoub will provide a rapid access clinic at Wellness on Wellington to ensure patients receive timely care to a rheumatologist as waiting times can be long. She will be helping patients with arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia and other rheumatological conditions.

    Visit https://www.junohealthcare.com.au/the Juno Health care website for more information


  8. Mr Joseph Thomas – Urologist

    FRACGP, FRACS

    Mr Thomas specialises in all aspects of kidney stone treatment, laparoscopic urological surgery, urological cancers and general urology.

     

     

    Visit Metropolitan Urology website for more information

  9. Dr Rajesh Singh – Consultant Geriatrician & Continence Physician

      MBBS (Hons), MD (Gen. Med.), FRACP

    Dr Rajesh Singh is a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He has completed his basic and advanced physician training in Geriatrics Medicine at various hospitals around Melbourne including Monash Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Alfred Health.

    Dr Singh has a vast experience in Geriatrics Medicine. He is skilled in dealing with elderly people with Dementia, Capacity assessment, Movement Disorder, Falls, Pain and Incontinence. He has also been trained as a Continence Fellow.

    His treatment philosophy is focused on holistic approach towards the client with the aim of maximising their quality of life.

    Apart from English Dr Singh also speaks Hindi, Urdu &Punjabi.[