Medical Centre Balwyn

ACCRE DI TED PR AC TIS ING DI ET ITI AN
I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian who is passionate about promoting healthy eating habits and helping patients improve their health. I take a food first approach to patient care with the goal of improving health and wellness and achieving better medical outcomes.

I have a Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Science and a Master of Dietetics from Deakin University, Melbourne. I love food and advocate a food first approach. I have a good
understanding and interest in the eating habits of culturally and linguistically diverse communities and can provide nutrition solutions tailored to suit patient’s specific needs.
I speak English, Hindi, and Marathi. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, taking long walks and experimenting with different cuisines.

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME
Each appointment is 30 min. The first appointment includes a full assessment of nutritional adequacy of your daily diet, taking into consideration medications and lab results.
Recommendations will be made at the first appointment to encourage the adoption of modifications to your diet or new eating habits. A diet plan that considers your needs and suits your individual preferences is provided in the second appointment. Follow-up appointments will assess the progress and tweak the diet plan as necessary. Consultations such as for FODMAP elimination and reintroduction diet may require additional appointments.

I can support you in the nutritional management of many health conditions –

Diabetes Management –
through balanced diets, lifestyle modification, improving insulin resistance and inflammation, diet modification, portion control, carbohydrate counting, specialty diets
and weight control.

Heart disease, dyslipidemia, hypertension –
through a heart healthy diet, lifestyle modification, improving insulin resistance and inflammation, education about healthy fats, salt reduction and fluid restriction for cardiac
rehab.

Thyroid disorders –
through meeting micronutrient deficiencies, anti-inflammatory diet, managing weight.

Digestive Health – IBS, Lactose & Fructose intolerance, Coeliac, Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis

through management of symptoms – diarrhoea, constipation, bloating specialty diet like FODMAP, gluten free diet for coeliac, food substitutions for food intolerances,
management of flares in IBD, targeting unintentional weight loss and micronutrient deficiencies.

PCOS, Insulin resistance and Prediabetes –
through managing glycemic load, elimination of processed foods.

I am an experienced general practitioner who has worked in in most areas of general practice.
Over the years I have treated all age groups and continued to educate myself and learn new skills.
Most recently I have moved into more skin related medicine and procedures such as Implanon and IUD insertion (Mirena/Kylena & Copper devices)
I have always strived to work in a thorough and ethical way and consider each person as an individual.

Experience/interests

• Women health
• Family planning: Implanon and IUD insertion (Mirena/Kylena & Copper devices)
• Skin care

Qualifications:

University of Melbourne: Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery 1979
University of Melbourne: Graduate Diploma in Women’s Health 1992
University of Cardiff: Graduate Diploma in Practical dermatology 2010
University of Cardiff: Introduction to Dermoscopy Course 2011
Implanon NXT education programme 2011
Family Planning Victoria: Certificate of Competency in the insertion of Intrauterine devices 2015
Health Cert & University of Queensland: Certificate in primary care skin cancer therapeutics 2016
I  fulfill the CPD requirements each Triennium including CPR training.

Dr Abraham Heydari is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Special interests:

Musculoskeletal,  Orthopaedic, as well as sport medicine, incorporated with doing PRP for Orthopaedic conditions including:

• Osteoarthritis,
• Tennis elbow,
• Shoulder injuries,
• Achilles tendonitis and etc

Languages:

• English
• Farsi

As a compassionate and inquisitive clinical psychologist, I am passionate about helping my clients gain insight and create a fulfilling life. With diverse experience in forensic settings, teaching, research, and facilitating support groups, I have a deep understanding of the complexities of mental health disorders.

Education:

• PhD, Swinburne University of Technology
• Master of Clinical Psychology, La Trobe University
• Bachelor of Behavioural Science, La Trobe University 

Experience:

• Provided assessment and treatment for mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, and substance use in a forensic setting.
• Led offence specific group in a forensic setting.
• Provided assessment and treatment of learning difficulties and developmental delay in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability and/or ADHD.
• Led support groups at Eating Disorders Victoria for individuals in recovery and groups for family and friends.
• Counselled women who have experienced miscarriage, abortion, or stillbirth.
• Presented lectures, tutorials and conducted research in the area of psychology, when working as an academic at La Trobe university.

Using an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach, I provide assessment and treatment for a range of presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, personality disorders, trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders, relationship issues, parenting, and grief/loss. My therapeutic framework utilises techniques such as CBT, DBT, functional behavioural analysis, interpersonal, and attachment-focused therapy to facilitate growth and positive change for my clients.

As someone who is familiar with Persian culture and language, I understand the unique needs and concerns of Persian-speaking clients. While I can understand spoken Persian/Farsi, I conduct sessions in English to ensure clear communication and understanding.

As a clinical psychologist, I am committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where my clients can feel empowered to find solutions and new directions in life for themselves.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Psychology) completed 2007
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology completed 2009
AHPRA Registration PSY0002185431 obtained 2018.

Professional perspective and Interests
Since obtaining my registration as a Psychologist, I have worked across many environments assisting individuals recover from psychological illness. Returning them to a healthy psychological mindset and restore a balanced, confident quality of life. I am a person centred clinician, who places individuals’ values and beliefs at the centre of therapy, to adopt specific intervention methods that are meaningful and effective to them. I focus on the importance of a conducive therapeutic relationship and developing professionally, to ensure the best practice outcome for my clients

Experience

Working with a large age range from childhood to mature adulthood.

Working with individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Working with post COVID anxiety and returning to school and work environments.

Autism Spectrum Disorder, focusing on emotional regulation, parent coaching and interpersonal skill development.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, focusing on improving attention, concentration, organisation, adopting relaxation strategies and managing difficult behaviours.

Depressive disorders, focusing on challenging and managing maladaptive beliefs and thoughts, developing healthy adaptive behaviours through motivation and behavioural activation.

Anxiety related disorders and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, by focusing on relaxation techniques, acceptance and commitment, locus of control and graded/ hierarchical exposure therapy.

Personality Disorders (Borderline, Bipolar), focusing on psychoeducation around healthy interpersonal relationships, boundaries, acceptance and commitment therapy and developing self-confidence.

Schizophrenia and other psychotic related illness, focusing on psychoeducation, anxiety management, management of positive symptoms and meaningful/ motivational goal setting.

Substance Use Disorders, focusing on stages of change model, motivational interviewing, values based therapy and self-care education.

Personal Interests
I enjoy challenges both in and out of the workplace and the development that follows from these, as well as experiencing different cultures and learning from them. I proactively aim to maintain a balanced and active lifestyle, across work, exercise, sleep, nutrition, family, friends and value spending time with loved ones.

Service Provided
Bulk Billed Psychological Therapy, through mental health care plan referrals, with an $20 out of pocket fee.

Dr Merryl Anselm is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He applies holistic approach to support patient need. Away from work, he enjoys travelling.

His interests/expertise are;

• Preventive Health care
• Family Medicine
• Travel Medicine
• Minor Procedures

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2002
• AMC Certificate, Australian Medical Council, Australia, 2010
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australia 2010

Languages spoken
• English
• Tamil
• Sinhalese

Dr Zahra is an experienced doctor who applies a patient centred approach to holistically consider and manage patient’s needs. Valuing her patients’ trust in her, Dr Zahra prides herself on truly listening to their concerns. Through this approach she seeks to provide a safe space to achieve your health goals.

Dr Zahra interests/expertise are:
Women Health and well-being
Preventive Health
Family Medicine
Occupation health
Minor procedures

Education
• Doctor of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 1998
• AMC Certificate, Australian Medical Council, Australia, 2011
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australia, 2018

Language Spoken:
English, Farsi/Persian, Turkish, Azeri, Dari

I have more than 15 years’ experience in diet therapy as a dietician who assess your nutritional needs, medical tests, and medical history, with tailored nutritional advice provided to suit your needs. I have worked as an Assistant Professor in overseas and have been considered a Global Distinguished Talent by the Department of Home Affairs of Australia due to my significant contributions to the Australian research community. My research activities in various fields of nutrition sciences and diseases have helped me to develop my clinical approach.

Therefore, my interests and expertise are in the following area:

Weight management (Behavior modification, cooking and menu planning, lifestyle management, motivation, nutrition advice for appetite control, daily exercise plans, slow and steady weight loss, strong support, and weight maintenance based on your dietary preferences and cooking habits)

Diabetes and prediabetes (Individualized medical nutrition therapy, including recommendations for modification of current intake, food and blood glucose records, carbohydrate counting, glycaemic index, behavior modification….)

Cardiovascular diseases, high cholesterol/blood pressure (Teaching the types of fats in food, ways to reduce salt consumption, replacing food, recommending the use of effective food supplements)

Gastrointestinal disorders such as Fatty liver, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Pancreatitis, Gallstones

Fertility challenges in men and women, PCOs ( Weight management, nutrition supplement therapy, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education)

Pregnancy, lactation (Nutrition education and diet planning for normal growth and development of the fetus, mothers weight gain, prevention of gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, vomiting control, weight reduction after delivery, breastfeeding ,…)

Childhood nutrition (Interpretation of weight and height growth chart supplementary nutrition, food planning for weight and height growth, food allergy)

Cancer (Food plan during chemotherapy, radiotherapy, nausea and vomiting, appetite changes, constipation, sore mouth, etc.)

Other conditions such as: Sleeping problems, Anemia, Hormone imbalance, Thyroid disorders, Autoimmune diseases, Osteoporosis and Gout.

My clinical approach: My primary focus is to apply a holistic and a patient centered approach to achieve a fruitful outcome.

Languages: English and Farsi
Instagram page: Easyplusdiet

I’m an accredited counsellor and social worker with extensive experience in helping individuals with a wide range of mental health issues specifically adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, health and well-being, resilience and self-esteem. I have a particular interest in family therapy and working with individuals and couples to build more effective relationships. I also have extensive experience helping individual with family violence issues and also been working in a school with students.

I come from Persian background and would welcome clients who may be more comfortable conversing in Farsi and Dari

Therapeutic Interests
All aspects of adult and children psychiatry including recovering from family violence, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and anxiety disorders.

• CBT
• ACT
• Psycho-Education
• Meaning Centre therapy
• Narrative therapy
• Art therapy
• MST
• Gestalt
• Relationship counselling

PhD, Rehabilitation; Masters in Med Ed & Physio;
B.App.Sci.(Physio)

Our experienced physiotherapist, Dr Reza has PhD, Masters and Bachelor’s degrees in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and has over 30 years of diverse experience in physiotherapy including musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, sports injuries, pain syndromes, falls prevention and geriatrics. He is interested in a hands-on approach to physiotherapy management and treatment including mobilisation and soft-tissue techniques, electro therapy and exercise prescriptions amongst other things. He specialises in Orthopaedics especially rehabilitation after joint replacement, Geriatrics, Sports injuries, Back Pain, Work-related injuries, and Car accidents to support his clients to return to their sport or work. Since receiving his PhD from Melbourne University in osteoarthritis and back pain, he is teaching in the physiotherapy postgraduate and undergraduate courses at La Trobe University, Bundoora.

MD FRACP
Interventional Cardiologist

Dr. Zamani is an interventional cardiologist with special interest in complex coronary intervention and structural heart disease.

He completed his undergraduate medical study in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He then completed his specialty in Internal Medicine by achieving Sub-specialty in Cardiology at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. After training in interventional cardiology in Tehran, Germany and Switzerland, he led a cardiac team in performing the first angioplasty case in Shiraz in 1994

He was then appointed as an Associate Professor of cardiology at Shiraz University and he was actively involved in a substantial number of cardiovascular interventions including complex coronary and peripheral vascular interventions for over 20 years.

In Australia he completed a one-year cardiology interventional fellowship in 2015, followed by a peer review year at the Alfred Hospital and is now fully recognised by the Australian College of Physicians as a Cardiologist in Australia.

Med1 Clinic is very pleased to have Dr Zamani on board as he can see the a range of cardiology patients, based on his vast experience in pacemaker implantation, CT coronary angiography, Cardiac MRI, Echocardiography, and all aspects of cardiology including heart failure.
Dr Zamani has hospital appointments at The Alfred Hospital, Western Private Hospital and St Vincent’s Private Hospital (Werribee)

Dr. Zamani is fluent in English and Farsi languages.

Unlike women, men ignore unusual symptoms and hardly visit the doctor. There are certain medical conditions that affect men’s health considerably, which is why scheduling regular check-ups with your doctor is important. For men’s health care services in Melbourne, you can trust the experts of Med1 Clinic. We have a specialist team, offering comprehensive medical care for men of all age groups. Be it your sexual health or general well-being, our highly skilled and experienced doctors can provide the personalised treatments and help improving your overall health.

We Can Help You With:

• Comprehensive health screening
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Respiratory disease
• Prostate cancer
• Erectile dysfunction
• Fertility counselling
• Testicular examination
• Sexual health
• Depression, stress & anxiety
• Diabetes
• Weight management
• Liver disease
• Much more

Call and get in touch with us for appointments.

Do you know that more than one million Australians are diagnosed with iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia? People with low iron suffer from frequent headaches, lower immunity and other medical conditions. Here at Med1 Clinic, we offer iron infusions to our patients who have low levels of iron in their body. This is a short procedure that involves injecting iron carboxymaltase intravenously. The infusion will run for about 30 minutes, wherein your blood pressure and pulse are recorded at regular intervals.
So, if you have iron deficiency and can’t tolerate capsules, please call and talk to us today.

Need professional advice on family planning? Med1 Clinic offers personalised family planning services as a part of our healthcare services. Whether you require preconception counselling or wish to discuss your contraceptive options, our family planning services can be designed to match your exact needs.

During your appointment with us, our dedicated female GPs provide expert care and advice on all contraceptive options available to you. From oral contraceptives, implants, patches and natural family planning, we excel in all contraceptive options and recommend the best method, matching your preferences and medical history.

For further details on our family planning services, call our clinic and speak to our friendly team.

Every family should have a family medicine doctor at their disposal to get routine examinations for keeping the family healthy and to diagnose any health concerns or issues that may arise. Med1 Clinic has experienced family practitioners who can care for people of all ages and stages of life. In addition to diagnosing and treating the chronic illness, stroke, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, asthma and cancer, our family medicine doctors also provide

• Preventive care
• Routine check-ups
• Health risk assessments
• Screening tests
• Immunisation
• Vaccination
• Personalised counselling
• On-going personal care

Do you need one family physician to take care of your entire family’s health? Call our clinic and let us know your healthcare needs.

Having regular cervical screening is extremely crucial for women for the prevention of cervical cancer. The cervical screening is a test that involves detecting the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix. When these abnormal cells are detected at the early stage, they can be prevented from multiplying and developing into cervical cancer.

At Med1 Clinic, we offer cervical screening conducted by experienced female GPs with profound knowledge and interest in women’s health. During your appointment, we collect the cells from the cervix and send them to the lab for testing. If the test results show anything abnormal, we will give you the best advice about the next steps. We will also be able to arrange a specialist for you, if required.

To have cervical screening, please call and book an appointment today.

If you have asthma and would like to get professional advice on managing the condition, the experienced doctors of Med1 Clinic can help you. Our doctors can help you manage this condition by providing a variety of resources such as personal consultations, education and support so that you can become symptom-free as quickly as possible.

We also involve a variety of specialist teams, including psychologists, physiotherapists and dietitians to care for you. Moreover, you can meet with our asthma educator who can help you by pointing out what you should do to prevent asthma attacks, get adequate night sleep and maintain healthy lungs all through your life. We also offer hands-on training sessions with our asthma educator who will teach you how to use the inhaler device and cope up with asthma with medication.

For further details about our asthma education & support services, call our clinic today.

Choosing the right clinic for antenatal care is a crucial step to take as soon as you come to know that you are pregnant. Med1 Clinic in Melbourne provides all of the support that a woman needs during her pregnancy. The antenatal care that you receive from our obstetricians will be tailored to your needs. We will recommend tests and treatments depending on your health conditions and any problems that you have been experiencing during pregnancy. Moreover, our leading obstetrician will prepare an antenatal care schedule and help you prepare for the delivery.

Our Antenatal Care Services Include

• Check for pre-existing health issues
• Ultrasound scanning and other screening tests
• Early detection of complications that may arise during pregnancy
• Nutritional counselling & Health promotion
• Disease prevention & vaccination
• Birth preparedness

To arrange an appointment with our obstetrician, please call our clinic today.

Acupuncture is a treatment that involves fine needles being inserted into specific areas on the body for therapeutic purposes. At Med1 Clinic, we use acupuncture therapy to treat a variety of conditions, including

• Acute and chronic pain management
• TMJ pain and Bell’s palsy
• Insomnia, Obesity and IBS
• Chemotherapy-related side effects such as pain, fatigue, nausea, etc.
• Depression, anxiety & PTSD
• Fertility, pregnancy back pain and pre-menstrual syndrome
• Respiratory diseases
• Frozen shoulder and tennis elbow
• Pain around knees, ankle, foot and hips
• Parkinson’s disease, peripheral neuropathy, stroke, Multiple sclerosis, etc.
• Headaches, Cervical spine, lumbar & thoracic
• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Sports injuries

Our acupuncture therapy stimulates the nerves to produce happy hormones – endorphins and oxytocin that help reduce pain, promote relaxation and improve overall wellbeing.

To book your acupuncture sessions, please call and speak to our helpful team today.

Med1 Clinic understands the importance of sexual health for optimal mental and physical wellbeing. Our specialist consultants and doctors are highly experienced in dealing with more complex sexual health concerns and advise you on the prevention, detection and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and infections in a discreet manner.

Our Sexual Health Care Services Include

• Testing, treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections
• Vaccination to prevent infections
• Management of chronic and genital problems
• Sexual dysfunction in men and women
• Erectile dysfunction
• HIV testing, counselling & care
• Vaginitis
• Balanitis
• Vulvitis
• Cervical smears
• Pelvic pain syndrome in men
• Pelvic inflammatory disease in women
• Much more

For further details on sexual health, call and talk to our experts today.

With a commitment to building a healthy community, Med1 Clinic offers comprehensive health care services to the refugees arriving to Melbourne. To come up with a personalised health care program, we will review the present and past medical history of the person as well as conduct the following tests:

• Overall health screening
• Health risk assessment
• Nutrition assessment
• Mental health assessment
• Dental screening
• Complete physical examination
• Lab testing
• Referrals to specialists

If you would like to know more about our refugee health care programs, call and speak with us now!

Occupational Medicine & Worksafe:
Occupational medicine is nothing but the preventive medicine intended to ensure good health, safety and performance of the workers. At Med1 Clinic, we work with businesses, insurers, employees, public health, and occupational safety and health professionals for creating safer workplaces. Our skilled occupational medicine specialist provides first-class medical care to workers with illnesses and work-related injuries.

What Do We Specialise In?
From diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions to rehabilitations and beyond, we have the expertise to provide the best possible care for a full range of work-related conditions, including stress, chronic fatigue syndrome, back pain and psychological support.

For any questions you may have about occupational medicine and worksafe, feel free to call and talk to us now!

A minor surgical procedure includes any surgery performed in an outpatient setting using a local anaesthetic in a safe, sterile environment. Med1 Clinic performs a huge number of minor surgical procedures in a safe and pleasing environment of our clinic. While the length of the time required for a surgery depends on the type of procedure performed, our specialist doctors try to complete most of the surgical procedures within minutes.

Minor Surgical Procedures Performed At Med1 Clinic Include

• Skin biopsy
• Excision of skin cancers
• Excision of cyst
• Incision and drainage of abscesses
• Removal of foreign bodies
• Sclerotherapy
• Malaria
• Meningitis
• Pneumonia
• Polio
• Typhoid
• Yellow Fever
• Rabies

If you would like more information on our travel medicine and vaccinations, call and speak to us today.

At Med1 Clinic, we are passionate about caring for women and dedicated to delivering excellence in women’s health. We have female doctors and GPs specialised in women’s health, so you can rest assured that a specialist is always on hand to talk through any health concerns you may have and give you expert advice.

Our most popular health care services for women include

• Women’s health screenings
• Smear tests
• Breast screening
• Contraception
• Family planning
• Pre-conception, antenatal and post
• pregnancy care
• Gynaecological health screens
• Sexual health and STI screening
• Ovarian cancer screening
• Menopause
• Weight management
• Stress management
• Blood pressure & diabetes
• Much more

If you would like more information on our travel medicine and vaccinations, call and speak to us today.

Being up-to-date with travel medicine and vaccinations is a vital aspect of minimising the risk of developing certain medical conditions while traveling abroad. As a leading travel clinic in Melbourne, Med1 Clinic offers expert travel advice and vaccinations for people visiting countries overseas.

Types Of Travel Vaccinations Administered

• Cholera Diphtheria
• Flu vaccine
• Japanese B Encephalitis
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella
• Malaria
• Meningitis
• Pneumonia
• Polio
• Typhoid
• Yellow Fever
• Rabies

If you would like more information on our travel medicine and vaccinations, call and speak to us today.

Worried about a wound that’s not healing? Well, wound healing is a tedious process that’s influenced by various medical factors. The expert team at Med1 Clinic follows the most comprehensive, proven clinical method that helps the wound heal faster.

Comprehensive Healing Approach

• An initial evaluation is conducted to identify the type of wound and its underlying problems.
• Patient’s medical history, overall health and vascular assessment are made Wound size and its depth are recognised

With all the above information, we will come up with a treatment plan that stimulates the healing process.

Is your wound bothering you? Call and schedule an appointment with us now!

Worried about your weight? Well, carrying excess weight can lead to serious health complications and increase your risk of stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and diabetes. With enormous knowledge and experience in weight management, the specialist multidisciplinary team at Med1 Clinic provides a tailor-made weight loss plan to people who are struggling to lose weight. We help you understand the importance of food in your wellbeing and develop personalised weight management plan that helps you maintain a healthy weight and lead a better life.

We are here to support you!

Whenever you think of us, we will be there for you to provide expert support and consultation.

Being diagnosed with skin cancer can be overwhelming, but the specialised dermatologists at Med1 Clinic are committed to providing the expertise and resources necessary to treat the condition quickly and effectively. With a multidisciplinary approach and a comprehensive health care team, we can diagnose and treat all types of skin cancers.

Types Of Skin Cancers Treated Include

• Basal cell carcinoma
• Merkel cell cancer
• Melanoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma

We believe in early evaluations of questionable skin lesions, which help us to diagnose the cancer in the early stage, when it can be more easily treated. Moreover, we provide highly personalised care, involving careful monitoring of patients with frequent appointments.

For skin cancer screening, give us a call and book an appointment today.