Our Specialists
OUR SPECIALISTS
PSYCHIATRISTS
CHILD AND YOUTH PSYCHIATRIST
RHEUMATOLOGIST
ENDOCRINOLOGIST
GENERAL PHYSICIAN AND NEPHROLOGIST
PSYCHOLOGIST
DIETITIAN
PSYCHIATRISTS
Dr Ashwani Garg
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST
B.Sc., MBBS, MD, FRANZCP
Dr Ashwani Garg is a Consultant Psychiatrist with more than 15 years of experience in working with clients with mental health issues. He specialises in psychotherapy, Autism, ADHD, Advanced Nutritional Therapy and anxiety and mood disorders.
Dr Garg is a Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists since 2010. He is registered with Australian Health Practitioners Authority. He is also a member of Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine.
His current other affiliations are as follows:
1. Consultant Psychiatrist, Mood Academic Unit, Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services.
2. Independent Medical Examiner, Red Health, Medico Legal Reporting Services of Australia and E Reports.
3. Senior Lecturer Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus.
4. Accredited Examiner of Royal Australian and NewZealand College of Psychiatrists
Dr Garg is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Advanced Nutritional Therapy recommended by Walsh Research Institute (www.walshinstitute.org) and Mensah Medical (www.mensahmedical.com). Advanced Nutritional Therapy is mainly used to correct biochemical imbalances such as Zinc deficiency, High free copper, Under or Over Methylation and high Pyrroles if present.
· Adults with Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD
· Mood and Anxiety disorders
· Psychotherapy- Rational Emotive Behavioral therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy
· Treatment of treatment resistant psychiatric disorders with advanced nutrient therapy (www.walshinstitue.org)
· Medicolegal reports
Dr Mangala Wickramasinghe
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST
MBBS, FRANZCP
Dr Wickramasinghe is a Consultant Psychiatrist with an interest in General Adult Psychiatry, Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Psychosis and ADHD.
He has worked in a range of settings from acute, high-risk inpatient wards through to community environments.
Dr Wickramasinghe speaks fluent Sinhalese and English. He offers consultations in both languages allowing him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations. He ensuring that his patients feel understood and involved in their treatment plans.
Dr Ian Colls
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST
LLB(Hons), MBBS, FRANZCP
Dr Timothy Dudgeon
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST
LLB(Hons), MBBS, FRANZCP
Dr Amitava Sarkar
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST
Dr Vijini Jayawardena
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST
MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), FRANZCP
Dr. Vijini Jayawardena is a Consultant Psychiatrist with more than 15 years of experience in working with clients with mental health issues. She has special interest on Peri natal mental health, ADHD and Autism.
Dr. Jayawardena commenced her training in psychiatry in 2007 in Sri Lanka and obtained MD in Psychiatry in 2010. She migrated to Australia in 2011 and since being working at West Moreton Hospital and Health Service. Dr. Jayawardena is a Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists since 2015.
She has been working as a consultant Psychiatrist at West Moreton Hospital and Health Service since January, 2016. Dr. Jayawardena started her private practice at Bremer Specialist centre in 2017.
Her current other affiliations are as follows:
1. Consultant Psychiatrist, Acute Care team, West Moreton Hospital and Health Service
2. Honorary Senior Lecturer at University of Queensland.
3. Accredited Supervisor to Psychiatry registrars Examiner of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
CHILD AND YOUTH PSYCHIATRIST
Dr Lincoln Pauliah
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST
MBBS, DPM, Cert CAP, FRANZCP
Lincoln has been practising Child & Youth Psychiatry since 2003 in Australia. His medical qualification are MBBS, DPM . His Certificate of Advance Training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry from University of Melbourne & Monash University & RANZCP Psychiatry Fellowship. Lincoln had since worked in three states (Victoria, Western Australia & Queensland). He had worked in Public service and part time doing private work in Toowoomba & Ipswich since 2014.
Lincoln consults for the age group of 6-21.
Lincoln has a special interest in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders & Autism Spectrum Disorders. He provides comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work up & management plan in the above areas. The management plan is individualised, patient & family centred approach incorporating evidence -based practice in Pharmacological therapies.
Member World Federation of ADHD.
Member Youth Mental Health SIG RANZCP.
Member Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
RHEUMATOLOGIST
Dr Joeseph O’Callaghan
RHEUMATOLOGIST
MBBS, MD, QLD FRACP
ENDOCRINOLOGIST
Dr Kanaka Jeyaraman
ENDOCRINOLOGIST & DIABETICIAN
MBBS, MD, DM, DNB, FRACP
Dr Kanaka Jeyaraman is a senior endocrinologist with many years of experience in the field of Endocrinology who provides evidence-based and patient-centric care for a wide range of endocrine conditions.Clinical interests: general endocrine conditions, complex diabetes care, thyroid diseases, PCOS, weight management, osteoporosis, menopausal hormone therapy.
She holds a fellowship from the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP) in endocrinology, has a wealth of clinical experience in both public and private settings in Australia and India, and holds a staff specialist position with Metro South Hospital and Health Service.
She fosters a welcoming and compassionate environment where patients feel heard, understood and supported, ensuring each individual receives tailored treatment plans to suit their unique needs and concerns.
As a clinical researcher, she believes in research that translates into improved patient outcomes. She is also actively involved in international and national endocrine societies and committees, has several publications, textbook chapters and academic appointments to her credit, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in diagnostic genomics.
Dr Kanaka Jeyaraman is accepting new patients, and happy to consult with clinicians and peers around patient care and advice.
GENERAL PHYSICIAN AND NEPHROLOGIST
Dr Madhi Sundaram
SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN & NEPHROLOGIST
MD DM DNB FRACP
Dr Madhi Sundaram specialises in Nephrology and General and Acute Care medicine (GACM).
Dr. Sundaram commenced working in Australia in 2011 at the Royal Darwin Hospital. He moved to Queensland in 2022 to work as a Nephrologist and Physician at the Ipswich Hospital.
Dr Sundaram is a senior nephrologist. He completed his renal training in 2007 and has worked in tertiary care settings including acute transplantation for the last 18 years.
Dr Sundaram has a wealth of expertise in managing complex nephrological issues which includes acute and chronic kidney diseases, dialysis, acid- electrolyte disturbances, difficult to manage hypertension, renal transplantation, and immunological renal disorders. He has vast experience in training undergraduate and post graduate trainees in medicine and nephrology. Dr Sundram is also accredited to practice general and acute care medicine (GACM) and can provide advice on management of complex general medicine problems.
Dr. Sundram has a strong track record in academics and has authored/ co-authored about 40 publications in several peer-reviewed medical journals and nephrology textbooks. He is also a reviewer for several research journals and is a co-investigator/ additional investigator for several multi-national clinical trials. He has several academic distinctions including a clinical educator of the year award in 2021 (NT Prevocational Medical Assurance Services (PMAS) and also was recognised as a pre-eminent staff specialist at the Royal Darwin Hospital. He was a member of the Menzies ethics committee in Northern Territory.
Dr. Sundaram has a special interest in genetic renal disorders and established a renal genetics clinical service at the Royal Darwin Hospital. Dr Sundaram completed a master’s in diagnostic genomics and also possesses a diploma in medical biostatistics. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Genomics at the Queensland University of Technology.
Dr Sundaram will be happy to see your patients at the one of the consulting rooms listed. You may approach him through the listed mobile/ email for advice anytime.
PSYCHOLOGIST
Michelle Galati
PSYCHOLOGIST
BPsych (Hons)
Michelle is passionate about working with individuals to improve the quality of their lives. She approaches therapy in a collaborative manner to address important issues that allow clients to reach their full potential and to create a rich, full, and meaningful life.
Michelle endeavours to create a safe, professional, warm and comfortable atmosphere and strives to approach each individual in a non-judgmental and open-minded way in talking about any life situations people may be going through.
Michelle is ethical and competent in her work practices using various therapies to assist with a multitude of life issues.
Having completed her initial studies at Griffith University, Michelle is now nearing the end of her Master of Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health) specialising in Psychosexual Therapy at the University of Sydney. With 15 years of knowledge and experience working in private psychiatric hospital settings and private practice, Michelle is now in private practice full time, and consults on a variety of presentations of adults (18+) within trauma informed care.
Michelle would like to offer support to any patients you think may benefit from working in collaboration with a psychologist or a Psychosexual Therapist. See Quick reference Box on the left for a full list of psychological issues supported. Michelle has worked with varied presentations and a variety of training in facilitating groups and individual sessions in psychotherapy styles such as; CBT DBT ACT Schema Therapy EMDR & Mindfulness therapies.
Please let Michelle know if she can help your patient by working towards more stabilised ongoing mental health and a better quality of life. Whether your patients are going through an immediate stressful circumstance, or they have ongoing mental health issues, Michelle is available to help.
Michelle is currently taking new patients and has session available with no waitlist.
DIETITIAN
Fuel Your Life Dietitians
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