MD (PGIMER) MRCPCH MClinEpid MPH FRACP

Mr Mayank Bhandari is a Consultant Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgeon. He is the Head of Renal Transplant Unit at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Mr Bhandari completed his training with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Since then he has contributed extensively in the management of liver and pancreatic diseases. Mr Bhandari was awarded PhD in Pancreatology by Flinders University, Adelaide. After General Surgical Fellowship, he was selected for prestigious Paul McMaster’s Fellowship for advanced training in Liver and Pancreatic surgery at the world-renowned Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

Mr Bhandari specializes in benign and malignant diseases of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas. He is a skilled laparoscopic surgeon and performs complex Liver and Pancreatic surgeries in addition to all general and emergency surgical procedures.

Patient-centred care in a multidisciplinary environment which offers coordinated management of is his focus.

MBBS, MS (Anatomy) – Mumbai, India
Formal teaching career : Dec 1976 – Dec 2018 (42 years).
Taught in Medical and Dental Schools : Mumbai, Nashik (India), USM Malaysia, Fiji School of Medicine, UNIMAS Malaysia and UWA Perth. Visiyig Faculty (Online Lectures) for VIN UNI, Hanoi, Vietnam (Med School run under UPenn, USA).
Specialise in all areas of Anatomy, Curriculum Design in various curriculum models.
Three times winner of award for Excellence in Teaching at UWA; nominated for Australian National ciation by UWA.

Currently retired, but teach anatomy under the banner “STRIDE : Porta Anatomical”, private tutoring enterprise.
Tutor students – FRACS GSSE and trainees in other PG areas,  Medical and aspiring medical students in Medicine and Allied Health. In person or Zoom.
Enquiries welcome : [email protected] OR Message 0416864420.

Wife : Sneha Bharadwaj, Consultant in Geriatric Medicine.

Dr Kamlesh Bhatt (MBBS, FRACGP, DCH, DRANZCOG) completed his medical school in Gujarat, India and moved to Australia in 2000. He studied Occupational Medicine in Mumbai and went onto complete a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Child Health in Perth. He currently works at the busy, seaside practice of Scarborough Beach Medical Centre.

He enjoys the variety and family links developed through general practice and is passionate about providing the best care for the wellbeing of his patients.

He loves to get involved in the community, having been part of many organisations and committees in Perth. He is happily married with a daughter studying medicine and a son in year 9. He enjoys sports like cricket, travelling and music & dance.

Prof Krishna Boddu is a senior consultant in the Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine at Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia, Director of Regional Anaesthesia, adjunct Professor at Curtin Medical School, Perth, Australia

Professor Boddu’s special clinical interest is chronic pain. In particular, “Myofascial Pain Syndromes”, nerve entrapments and to identify the root cause of pain and address the root cause without masking the pain with opioids and atypical opioids.

University of Washington, Seattle awarded him Golden Apple Seed award for Excellence in Teaching. He received formal training as a Teaching Scholar at the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education at University of Washington, Seattle, USA.

As a Prof of Anesthesiology & Head of Acute Pain & Regional Anesthesia, introduced acute pain service with a goal to improve functionality at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston. Prof Boddu also worked as Director of Acute Pain and Regional Anesthesia at MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC), Houston and established the Regional Anesthesia Service and enhanced Acute Pain Service which received national and international recognition.

Prof Boddu developed multi-screen, multi-media hands on regional anesthesia workshop which was received very well by anesthesiologists and soon it became the most popular regional anesthesia workshop. He also introduced the concept of Acute Pain Nurse Expertise at Point of Care by developing Path to Pain Championship program, and trained several hundred nurses. He conducted several pain and regional anaesthesia workshops across the world. He also published original articles in the field of regional anesthesia and acute pain.

In Australia, he introduced regional anaesthesia and acute pain workshops for rural doctors in collaboration with Rural Health West.

Prof Boddu has lectured extensively and taught numerous advanced regional anesthesia and acute pain management courses to residents and faculty, locally, nationally and internationally. Prof Boddu has contributed significantly to clinical care, education, research and administration.

Gayatri  was born and brought up in Hyderabad and migrated to Australia in 2007 .

Gayatri completed her MBBS in 1999 from Osmania Medical college and then  obtained her Master’s Degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from NTR University of Health Sciences India in 2002 with two gold medals for obtaining the highest marks in the University and State. In 2003, she went on to obtain the Diplomate of National Board of Examinations (OBGYN) from New Delhi, India. After migrating to Australia in 2006, she obtained her Fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from RANZCOG in 2010.

She completed her Masters in Reproductive medicine from University of New South Wales in 2014.

Gayatri offers comprehensive care for all types of female and male infertility including IVF, ICSI and surgical sperm retrieval. She has a special interest in minimal invasive surgery and has received advanced training in laparoscopic surgery culminating in Level 5 laparoscopy skills and offers a range of  complex hysteroscopic and laparoscopic procedures.

Gayatri is happily married with 2 kids and loves travelling and seeing new places .

Works at ROCKINGHAM hospital as ICU Consultant.

Satish was Born and Brought up in Historical city of Hyderabad in India. Satish graduated in Medicine in 1999 from Davangere and did his Post Graduation in General Medicine from 2001-2004 in India. Satish has been working as a GP in Australia since 2006. He has worked in Wheatbelt for a Year and has been in Rockingham- Kwinana area for 12 years.

Satish likes holistic approach to Patient care and he prides himself for his approach. He enjoys all aspects of General Practice In Providing Comprehensive Medical Care

He is happily married with two young Girls and enjoys Table tennis, Badminton, Cricket and Bollywood movies & Travel.

Dr Arpita Ghosh

Committee Member<p’>MBBS, MRCOG,DFSRH,FRANZCOG

After completing her specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology from  Kings College Hospital London, Arpita moved to Perth with her family in 2017 with her 2 kids Aishani & Aayush, and husband Amit, who is currently working as a Paediatric Gastroenterology Consultant at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne.

Arpita is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at St John of God Midland Hospital; also works privately with “One for Women” in Midland where she brings extensive experience in all aspects of ambulatory and operative gynaecology including minimal access surgeries. In 2011 she won a travelling fellowship to work at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town which kindled her long-term vision of contributing towards women’s’ global health innovations and improving outcomes in high risk pregnancies. She is committed to making a difference in women’s health and wellbeing, not only with clinical expertise but also empowering patients through individualised multidisciplinary care and advocacy.

She also has postgraduate degree in medical education, and passionate about teaching. She is a tutor for Amoud and Hargesia Universities in Somaliland under the THET project of Kings College Hospital and holds academic positions as Senior Clinical Lecturer at Curtin University and Associate Professor at Lincoln University College in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia as medical school faculty.

Apart from her busy career, Arpita is also an accomplished singer and trained Kathak dancer (Khairaghar Gharana), hailing from a family with a rich cultural background. Over the years she has rendered several acclaimed stage performances in India, UK and Australia, including being the lead dancer at RCOG London events. Her current passion, however, is gardening, and on her off days she can often be found at the backyard of her home in Floreat, trying to give shape to her dream vegetable patches!</p’>

Consultant Anatomical Pathologist, MbChB, DipOG, FRCPA(2009)

Dr. Chinar Goel
MBBS, MRCPsych (UK), MSc (dip) Psychiatry Uni of Manchester, FRANZCP

Chinar is Head of Psychiatry and a Consultant Youth Psychiatrist at Fiona Stanley Hospital. As a Youth Psychiatrist, she specialises in 16-24yr olds presenting with mental health problems along with continuing to manage adult Psychiatry patients.

She has developed and led Youth mental heath service at Fiona Stanley Hospital since coming to Perth in 2016. She is also undertaking research in this area. Prior to that she was a Consultant Psychiatrist and Deputy Medical Director in UK since completing her higher training in General Adult Psychiatry in 2011.

She has been a Gold Medallist from her Medical College in India, has published a few papers and her Youth mental health service at Fiona Stanley Hospital has won awards and accolades along with recognition in our local newspapers.

Besides Psychiatry, she loves giving her time in organising community events to bring the community together. she loves experimenting in kitchen in her free time.

Pass out from BJMC Ahmedabad- MBBS, DPM, MD Psychiatry in 2002. Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Surat Municipal Institue of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER) up untill 2006. RANZCP Fellow since December 2008. Worked as Consultant Psychiatrist at Armadale Health Service. Commenced private practice in 2013 at Bibra Lake Specialist Centre; I have worked at IHMS – detention centres-teleconsults; medicolegal reports for Dept of Corrective Services; Independent legal and Worker’s Compensation re work since 2017; Very recently joined Joondalup Headspace Youth Early Psychosis Program (hYEPP);

Currently private practice at Perth Clinic (outpatients only) and Bibra Lake Specialist Centre and hYEPP (above).

Interests and expertise includes treatment resistent Depression/Anxiety disorders, Personality disorders, psychotherapy along with pharmacotherapeutic management as required, ADHD diagnosis and Mx (selected case by case basis), cultural presentations in psychiatry.

In last few years I have progressively been inclined towards spiritual aspects of life and psychotherapy. This integrates range of pharmacotherapeutic strategies, all other forms of psychotherapy into a holistic, all accepting and inclusive paradigm of health care and wellbeing for patients. For selected patients a specific form of psychotherapy titled “Spiritual Therapy” is offered.

Personal interests include music-singing, playing instruments, playing sports-badmintion/table tennis.

At Perth CDC, we have a team of experienced clinicians and allied health professionals including Paediatricians, Clinical psychologist, Speech therapist, Occupational therapist and Physiotherapist to deliver holistic care under one roof.  At Perth CDC, we have three consulting rooms and a purpose build therapy room to deliver quality services simultaneously to our ever-growing client base.

We see children with following conditions,

• Developmental delay – Issues with Speech and Language, Fine motor, Gross motor, Coordination, and Social development which impact children’s participation in play and learning
• ADHD/ ADD – these impact on children’s learning, behaviour, and relationships at home and school
• Autism Spectrum Disorder – we offer complete in house multidisciplinary ASD team assessment. Infact, our team is specialised in ASD assessments.
• FASD
• Emotional dysregulation issues with externalising or internalising behaviours
• Specific Learning Difficulties
• Anxiety, Depression
• Sleep difficulties
• Sensory processing difficulties
• Attachment issues
• Tic disorder/ Tourette syndrome

We also offer comprehensive care for children from birth through to 18 years of age in the field of · 

• General Paediatrics – failure to thrive, poor growth, sleep issues, constipation, eczema, asthma etc.
• Neonatology – 6-week checks, breast feeding concerns, unsettled babies (colic, reflux, cow milk protein intolerance), plagiocephaly, tongue tie release etc.

Dr Indrajit S Karande

is a Paediatrician with expertise in Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics. He has worked in the field of Paediatrics and Neonatology for the past 16 years. Dr Karande completed his medical graduation from India. He also obtained postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics from India before moving to Australia in 2010. In Australia, Dr Karande has trained in Paediatrics, Neonatology and Developmental Paediatrics at various institutes including Royal Hobart Hospital in Tasmania and Princess Margaret Hospital (now Perth Children’s Hospital) in Perth, Western Australia. He has worked at several other institutes in Western Australia in the public and private sector including Joondalup Health Campus, Fiona Stanley Hospital.  Dr Karande has worked in various Child Development Centres in Western Australia including Joondalup, Lockridge and Midland. Dr Karande currently works as a Paediatrician at St John Of God, Mount Lawley and Osborne Park Hospital. He does assessments at Autism Association Western Australia. Dr Karande has expertise and interest in Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics, especially Autism.  He has obtained the Graduate Certificate for Autism Diagnosis at the University of Western Australia and is one of only a few Paediatricians in WA to be ADOS-2 trained. Dr Karande is a member of AMA (Australian Medical Association), NBPSA (Neurobehavioral Paediatric Society of Australia), WAADF (Western Australian Autism Diagnosticians Forum), AADPA, (Australian ADHD Professional Association) and AIMA (Australian Indian Medical Association).

Dr Karande can be reached at Perth CDC on 08 6153 4535, [email protected] or on the website – perthcdc.net.au.

Dr Khialani is an Interventional Cardiologist and Perioperative Physician with interests in all aspects of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease. He is passionate about ischaemic heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, percutaneous coronary intervention and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), as well as the optimisation of patients through cardiac and non-cardiac surgery.

Bharat graduated with a Bachelor of BioMedical Science and MBBS with Deans Commendation for high achievement. During his junior doctor years, Bharat also attained a Masters of Public Health (MPH) and a Master of Medicine (MMed). He trained in Cardiology in Melbourne at Geelong, Monash and The Alfred Hospitals, and was conferred Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2018.

He then undertook an overseas fellowship at the prestigious Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge UK, the largest specialist Cardiothoracic hospital and the main heart and lung transplant centre in England. Here, he trained with world leaders in the field and developed skills in interventional cardiology. He has also been actively involved in Cardiovascular research, presenting at both local and international conferences.

Dr Khialani has a public appointment as an Interventional Cardiologist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and is accredited for cardiac interventional procedures at the Mount and Hollywood Hospitals.

Dr Darshan Kothari is an established Paediatric & Fetal Cardiologist in Perth with 20 years experience consulting in both the public and private sector. He holds public appointments at Perth Children’s Hospital for Children and is the Director of Fetal Cardiology in Western Australia at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Subiaco.

Dr Kothari’s practice involves all aspects of congenital and acquired heart disease in children of all ages from fetuses, newborns to adolescents.

Paediatric Cardiology tests available:

• 2D Echocardiogram• ECG• 24 Hour Holter Monitoring• Event / King of Hearts Monitoring • Exercise Testing

Dr Alpana Kulkarni is a Senior Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatrician at WA Child and Adolescent Health Service; which includes Perth Children’s Hospital and Child Development Centres.

She is a founder and director of “Wexford Kids”, where comprehensive care is provided to children in PRIVATE settings, located at Wexford Medical Centre at St John Of God Health Care in Murdoch.

Dr Kulkarni is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians, and also appointed as Senior Clinical Lecturer at University of Western Australia. She is an active member of the Neurobehavioural and Paediatric Society of Australasia, Australian ADHD Professionals Association, CDC Paediatric Executive Group and board member for Western Australian Autism Diagnosticians’ Forum.

Dr Kulkarni was a recipient of Telethon Fellowship for her research in an autism phenotype genotype study. Her expertise includes management of young children with developmental, emotional and behavioural challenges.

Born & bred in Hyderabad, India. Graduated from Osmania Medical college with Post graduation in MS Gen Surgery from Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad. Completed MD Int Medicine Residency from St Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, Manhattan, NY.
Joined FRACP Medical Oncology in Waikato, Hamilton NZ, moved to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth to complete training
Started as junior consultant to be the Head of department Medical oncology Fremantle Hospital till its merger with FSH in 2015.
Commenced Private practise at SJOG hospital Murdoch from 2006 & formed Oncology West with his colleagues to provide quality oncology service in private setting south of the river.
Has set up a Trials unit allowing cancer patients access to many new agents that are still not on PBS.
Teamed with ICON to set up Comprehensive Oncology service in Rockingham area from Aug 2018.
Married to Dr Ashwini Davray, a Palliative Care physician in Hollywood Private hospital, Nedlands, together they have 2 boys, an engineer & a year 11 student.

An avid sportsman, loves cricket, chess & badminton. Enjoys Bollywood, Urdu Shayari & Karaoke…

Served as AIMA president carrying out the good work set by esteemed predecessors.

Paediatrician

Kiran was born and brought up in Karnataka and completed his medical school from JSS Medical college in Mysore.

He was relocated to UK in 2001 and moved to Australia in 2003 as a Psychiatry Registrar. He further completed his Physician training at scgh before settling in General practice. He holds FRACGP and Post grad Diploma in Diabetes from Cardiff and has special interest in Diabetes.

Currently Kiran is the founding director and CEO of GP West Group of  14 medical centres in Perth and also co owns PK Dental Group and Nia Pharmaceuticals.

He is a Board member of RACGP- WA Faculty  and currently sits as Panel Member of AHPRA.

1. 1. Dr. Ravi Rao is a pioneering bariatric surgeon with a remarkable record of success in weight-loss, general surgery, and revisional procedures. Dr. Rao leads our team and personally ensures that every patient at Perth Surgical & Bariatrics receives world-class treatment, safety and care.

In addition to specializing in various minimally-invasive bariatric procedures like the Sleeve gastrectomy, various gastric bypass procedures like the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, SIPS (SADI-S) Surgery etc and revisional bariatric surgical operations, Dr. Rao performs Abdominoplasty and Brachioplasty for his weight loss patients. Dr. Rao also performs laparoscopic general surgeries such as gall bladder surgery, all types of complex abdominal hernias, fundoplications or antireflux surgery.

Dr. Ravi Rao has been awarded “Surgeon of Excellence” by Surgical review corporation, USA. Dr. Rao has received the recognition for demonstrating an unparalleled commitment and ability to consistently deliver safe, effective, evidence-based care.

General Practitioner with special interest in Phlebology, Aesthetic medicine and skin cancer.

I am a resident medical officer training in Paediatrics at Perth Children’s Hospital.

After completing his paediatric specialty training through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) in Melbourne and Perth, Dr. Sharma undertook further sub specialty training in paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology at The Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth.
He subsequently finished clinic fellowship in paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology from the hospital for sick children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Sharma is a member of the North American Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition(NASPGHAN), and the Gastroenterology Society of Australia (GESA).
Dr. Sharma is also accredited by conjoint committee for recognition of training in gastrointestinal endoscopy, Australia to perform endoscopic procedures (gastroscopy and colonoscopy) for children of all ages.

SCGH Anaesthetist. SYDNEY University graduate. Living in Perth last 22 years. Married with twins now in University

MBBS MS( ENT) FRACGP

Dr Harpreet Singh was born and raised in the holy city of the Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab. He followed his family tradition to become 3rd generation of doctor after his father and grandfather.

Harpreet trained as an ENT Surgeon from Government medical college, Amritsar India in 1992.

He served briefly as an ENT specialist at Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania before moving to Perth in 2007 as a General Practitioner, with special interest in Otolaryngology and Skin Cancer surgery. He has served as a Director of Canning Division of General Practice, and a board member of Royal College of General Practitioner WA. He is a keen academician with various publications in national journals and online websites such as Medscape.
Harpreet is also involved in the teaching international medical graduates and is an examiner for RACGP fellowship examinations. He also teaches medical students from Notre Dame Medical School and is designated adjunct Senior Lecturer at Curtin Medical School, WA.
 
Harpreet loves cooking, gardening, and sports especially Tennis, Badminton and Cricket. He also enjoys Bollywood movies, classical music and singing. He is happily married and blessed with two boys, his elder son following his footsteps to become a doctor.

Harpreet is passionate about the prevention of global warming and believes a small contribution from each of us can make a huge change to stop climate change.

MBBS, MD, FRCPA

Dr Taj Singh, MBBS, FRANZCP is a private psychiatrist working in the southern suburbs.