Dr Wendy Bernet
MBBS, FRACGP, DipRACOG

I joined Andrew Place Clinic in 1990 and love working with a great team of doctors, nurses and admin staff who are all committed to providing the best possible care to our patients.

I enjoy all aspects of general practice but have a special interest in women’s health, family planning and aged care.

I am also committed to the teaching and training of our future GPs. The Registrar program at Andrew Place Clinic has seen over a hundred young doctors gain insight and experience through the General Practice Education and Training Program that APC has supported for more than 20 years.

​I am married with two adult children and enjoy spending my down time bushwalking, reading, gardening and travelling.

Consulting: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and some Saturdays.

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Dr. Eric Tay
MBBS(Hons), FRACGP

I graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1993 with Honours in Medicine and Surgery and have been a Fellow of RACGP since 2000.
My areas of expertise include:
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• Complex medical problems
• Chronic health conditions including diabetes, renal disease and cardiovascular disease
• Geriatric medicine
• Removal of skin lesions (including skin cancer removal).

I have always enjoyed the variety and complexity of work that comes with being a trusted member of the local community.

Outside of work my main passion is exploring the world with my family. I have extensive experience in family travel especially involving kids with allergies and I really enjoy sharing that knowledge with my patients.

I also play regular competition table tennis as I chase a dream from my childhood!

Consulting: Monday - Friday.

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Dr Christina Illing
MBBS, BSc, FRACGP, CWH

I returned to Andrew Place Clinic in 2014, having previously been here as a registrar in 2012. It is a fantastic place to work, with a very supportive team of doctors, nurses and administrative staff, and diverse, interesting and friendly patients.

My areas of interest include women’s health, shared-care, preventative health and removal of skin lesions. I also enjoy the privilege of looking after multiple generations of a family across their life journey.
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When I am not in the office, I can be found chasing after my children, playing with my two dogs, baking and catching up with friends and family.

Consulting: Monday - In-Clinic in am - Telehealth appointments in pm
                       Wednesdays - Telehealth appointments only
                       Thursdays - In-Clinic in am - Telehealth appointments in pm
                       Some Saturdays 

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Dr Lisa Mifsud
MBBS(Hons), BMedSci, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, DCH

I returned to Andrew Place in 2015 after completing my registrar training here in 2013.

I have a particular interest in women's health and sexual health - having worked at the Royal Women's Hospital and the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre. I am currently registered for shared care with the local hospitals and provide IUD insertion services at Andrew Place Clinic. I also enjoy all other aspects of general practice and am happy to see anyone in need. I work full-time which includes every Saturday and late every Monday.

​Education is an important part of my working life. I am the lead supervisor at Andrew Place Clinic for our training registrars and am the Co-ordinator of level one training with the RACGP training organisation for Eastern Victoria. I also examine for general practice examinations several times per year. 

Outside of work, you will find me exercising, travelling and enjoying musicals.

Consulting: Currently on Maternity Leave from 11/12/2020

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Dr Melanie Hemsley
MBBS(Hons), BA BSc, FRACGP, DRANZCOG

I have been a member of the Andrew Place team since 2012 and became a fellow of the college of General Practitioners in early 2014. In 2017 I was happy to become one of the managing partners here at Andrew Place Clinic and am very proud of our wonderful team and the very high standard of care we provide.

I am particularly interested in women's health and hold a diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology as well as a National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health. I enjoy looking after women during their pregnancies by providing shared care for maternity patients at the Mercy and Northern hospitals. Recently I have expanded my office gynaecology services by providing IUD insertions here at the clinic.

​​​A particular delight during my working day is also seeing and treating the little ones that make up the Andrew Place's paediatric population.

​Educating our future medical workforce is an important part of what I do – I have previously taught in the department of Medicine at Melbourne University and I am currently a supervisor of our wonderful Andrew Place Clinic registrars.

Outside of work I am most often found running after my 2 busy children.  Other loves - (in no particular order) - include coffee, pilates, yoga, travel, reading and good-food.

Consulting: Monday - Thursday and some Saturdays.

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Dr. Melissa Cairns
MBBS, BSc (Hons), FRACGP, DRANZCOG

​I first joined Andrew Place Clinic as a General Practice Registrar in 2012 and just had to come back – it’s such a great clinic!
I am a bit of an all-rounder which is why I love being a GP – I like to look after everyone from babies and kids through to the elderly in our local nursing home.

​I like to ensure you are staying as healthy as possible by looking at your preventative health care.

I enjoy women’s health and hold a diploma of obstetrics and am registered for shared maternity care.  I also like to do minor surgical procedures such as Implanon insertions and removal of skin lesions.

​When I am not at work I will be tending to my large veggie patch, running after my toddler or our dog, or camping in the bush with my family.

Consulting: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and some Saturdays.

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Dr Roslyn Rayner
MBBS, Grad Dip Allied Science – Integrative Medicine

I have worked as a GP at Andrew Place Clinic since 1993. Although I enjoy all aspects of General Practice, I have a particular interest in preventive health, women’s and children’s health, sports medicine and removal of small skin lesions.

I choose to work at Andrew Place Clinic because it is a caring and compassionate workplace. We all strive towards professional excellence and feel strongly about our local community and patients.

My interests outside of work include yoga, skiing (both downhill and cross country) and reading, but nothing beats time with family and friends.

Consulting: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and some Saturdays.

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​Dr Philip Smith
MBBS, FRACGP

I have been a regular face at Andrew Place Clinic since 1998. I have a particular interest in children’s health, mental health, skin lesions, and allergy assessments.

​I work at Andrew Place Clinic all day Tuesdays and Thursdays and one in four Saturday mornings. I also work 2 day per week at Headspace in Collingwood.

​Away from the clinic I have a couple of teenage children, and occasionally dabble in writing, video production and wine-making.

Consulting: Tuesday, Thursday and some Saturdays.

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​Dr Susanne Oldmeadow
​MBBS, FRACGP, MaBioethics

I joined APC in 2008, after several years spent working in Victoria’s South Gippsland region.

I  work across the full range of general practice problems, but particularly enjoy seeing children and babies, and doing minor procedures (lumps and bumps, suturing, implanon insertion and removal).

​I also have a special interest in the stories and experiences of those using IVF to form their families, and in 2017 completed a Master of bioethics (through Monash university), with a focus on reproductive technologies.

The best part of working at APC is being supported by a wonderful team of nursing and administrative staff – and having a good coffee machine in the tea-room.

Consulting: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and some Saturdays.​

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Dr Kate Ludescher
​MBBS, FRACGP

I first worked at Andrew Place Clinic as a registrar in 2006 and enjoyed it so much that I returned in 2008 and have been here ever since!

I enjoy looking after our patient population and the variety of presentations we see, but have a particular interest in Women's Health (including Shared Maternity Care for our pregnant women) and Children's Health.
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I work part-time with the rest of my time is spent looking after my 3 young children and enjoying a range of activities with them and my husband. I love cooking and eating good food, travelling and almost anything that allows me to be outside in the fresh air.

Consulting: Tuesday, Thursday and some Saturdays.

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Dr Genevieve Shing
​MBBS, FRACGP

I happily returned to Andrew Place Clinic in 2012, following my time here as Registrar in 2010, and since then continue to thoroughly enjoy a career in primary care, amidst a fantastic team of fellow GPs, nurses and reception staff. 

Whilst the broad, and often unpredictable nature of General Practice has always been a challenge and huge source of satisfaction, I enjoy particular interests in child, adolescent and women’s health. 
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Beyond this, there is much to be enjoyed, including life as a busy mum, and revelling in all things dog and running related!

Consulting:  Mondays, Wednesday, Thursdays & some Saturdays.

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​Dr Susan Lewis
MBBS, FRACGP

I was an associate at Andrew Place Clinic for many years till mid 2014. 
I now work 2 days a week, and sometimes do GP locum work in rural Victoria.

​I also visit the Mallee every 6 weeks for several days to do general practice women’s health working with local male GPs. I am interested in seeing patients from all life stages.

Consulting: Tuesday, Wednesday and some Saturdays.​

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​Dr Leanne Cole
MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, BAppSci (Med Rad Tech), Grad Dip (Med US)

I first started at Andrew Place Clinic in 2016 as a General Practice registrar and look forward to many more years of looking after my patients at this wonderful clinic.

Providing care for every member of the family, from babies through to those in their later years, is something I find really rewarding. I believe in the importance of developing a long term therapeutic relationship with my patients and focusing on high quality care for them.

On a personal level, I have three active, cheeky little boys and I spend much of my spare time running after them - both literally and figuratively! I also love movies, shopping, travel, as well as good food and wine.
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Special interests: Paediatrics (including developmental medicine and autism spectrum disorder), preventative medicine, women’s health (including insertion and removal of Implanon), skin conditions, travel medicine.
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Consulting: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and some Saturdays.

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Dr Tristan Barnes
MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, MEng

I made the decision to return to Andrew place after being a registrar here in 2018. It is a great place to work with fantastic staff committed to providing the best of care to the community.

I enjoy the whole scope of health issues that General Practice brings. The ability to work with a large cross section of society is what makes my job really enjoyable.  I am very passionate about preventative health, lifestyle intervention and providing evidence based medicine, while trying to focus my treatment on the person not just the disease.

Outside of work you can find me running around after my family, riding my bike or bush walking.
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Consulting:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and some Saturdays.

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Dr Laurence Elder 

I have joined Andrew Place Clinic in 2020 after completing my general practice training.  I graduated from Monash University in 2012 and have spent time working in internal medicine and emergency.

I am interested in chronic disease management, men's health and sports medicine. I enjoy being involved in all areas of care and the variety that general practice offers.  I also try to be involved in disease prevention and screening.

In my free time I enjoy training for running and triathlons.   I also enjoy cooking and eating.

Consulting:  Tuesdays, Thursdays and some Saturdays.

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Dr Sanjay Sudarshanan

I joined Andrew Place Clinic as a registrar in February 2021.
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I graduated from Flinders University in Adelaide in 2015 and worked at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, before returning to Melbourne to work at both the Austin and Monash Hospitals in areas of general medicine, surgery and emergency care.

I enjoy the variety that working in General Practice has to offer, and aim to provide patient centred care. I would say my interest areas include musculoskeletal medicine, men’s health, and preventative health.

Outside of the clinic I enjoy running, watching sports (especially soccer), and appreciate good food & wine with family and friends

Consulting:  Monday, Tuesday, Friday and some Saturdays.

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Dr John Wong

I joined Andrew Place Clinic as a registrar in February 2021.
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I graduated from Medicine with Honours at Monash University and completed several years of training at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. I have also worked at The Royal Women’s Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and at various Eastern hospitals.

I enjoy all aspects of general practice, and have a particular interest in the management of complex medical diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and weight loss counselling. I also particularly enjoy seeing and treating children, and have completed a Diploma in Child Health from The University of Sydney.

Working together with patients to achieve their best physical and mental health is one of the highlights of my working day, as I firmly believe that living well now can determine your health later in life. This includes incorporating evidence-based medicine and screening to enable the prevention and early detection of chronic diseases.

Outside of the clinic, I can frequently be found playing bridge, running, and spending time with family and friends.

​Consulting:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and some Saturdays.

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​Dr Giuseppe (Joe) Giarrusso
MBBS

Dr. Joe Giarrusso has Retired! 
Congratulations on your retirement! 
After 43 years of dedication and caring service to the patients of Andrew Place Clinic, our beloved Dr. Giuseppe (Joe) Giarrusso has retired.
We hope he has a wonderful retirement. He will be missed but never forgotten. Dr. Giarrusso has done so much for all of us and while we will be sad to see him go, we wish him all the best in this next stage of life!
We are wishing him endless days of happiness with his friends and family and hope he makes sure he works just as hard relaxing as he has during his long career. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.
Dr. Giarrusso's last day consulting was on Tuesday 30/6/2020.

Retired on 30/6/2020.

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