Manningham General Practice

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200 High Street
Lower Templestowe 3107
Victoria  Australia
Tel (03) 88 500 500
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Our Doctors

The doctors at Manningham General Practice come from a wide range of backgrounds and a variety of specialities and interests

Dr John McLean

Dr John McLean graduated from Melbourne University and Prince Henry’s Hospital in 1965, continuing his surgical training there for 4 years. He then spent 3 years in the UK, completing a surgical fellowship at Edinburgh in 1973. John began General Practice in Doncaster in 1977. His interests include Surgery, Diabetes, Cardiology and Preventive Health, and he enjoys golf, walking, photography, carpentry & electronics.

Dr Joe Juhasz

Dr Joe Juhasz emigrated to Australia from Hungary at the age of 6. He studied Medicine at Melbourne University and entered General Practice in Lower Templestowe in 1977. Joe has a special interest in Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Diabetes and Family Counselling. He speaks fluent Hungarian and a smattering of other languages.

Dr Sum Krishnaswamy

Dr Sumathy Krishnaswamy migrated from India 30 years ago after obtaining a postgraduate diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Having gained 10 years experience in Psychiatry she has been a General Practitioner for the last 20 years. She has a special interest in Women’s Health, particularly Menopause and Antenatal Shared-Care. Her other interests include Asthma, Diabetes, Travel Medicine and Counselling.

Dr Andrew Monk

Dr Andrew Monk graduated from Melbourne University in 1977. He entered General Practice in Kew and Doncaster in 1980 after Residency at Royal Melbourne Hospital. He is an AMA Member, and has special interests in Surgical Assisting, Soft-Tissue Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery, as well as General Medicine. His sporting interests include Golf and Horse Racing.

Dr Bernie Crimmins

Dr Bernie Crimmins graduated from Melbourne University in 1980 and completed his Residency years at St Vincent’s Hospital. He began General Practice in 1983, and has completed a Graduate Diploma of Human Nutrition and a Masters Degree in Public Health. Bernie has special interests in Nutrition and Weight Management, and Sports Medicine having been the Hawthorn Football Club’s Medical Officer for 15 years.

Dr Rennie Vecchies

Dr Renato Vecchies was born in North-eastern Italy and emigrated to Australia at the age of 3. Renato has been in General Practice in this area for over 25 years. He has developed a special interest in Geriatrics as his patients have grown older! Renato also has a passion for folk, band and operatic music.

Dr Peter Read

Dr Peter Read graduated with Honours from the University of Melbourne in 1984. He trained in Surgery and Emergency Medicine at Austin Hospital for 3 years, and in Neonatology at the Mercy Hospital. He gained wide experience through postings in PNG and New Zealand, before commencing General Practice in Lower Templestowe in 1989. Peter’s interests include Surgery, Women’s Health, Antenatal Care, Paediatrics,Diabetes, Asthma, Sports & Travel Medicine.

Dr Phil Susman

Dr Phil Susman graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1976. After 2 years’ Residency at Box Hill Hospital he completed further studies in the UK in Obstetrics and Anaesthesia, gaining a D.A. He worked at Mount Royal and Larundel Hospitals in Rehabilitation and Psychiatry before entering his 20 years of General Practice in Box Hill. Phil holds a Certificate in Diving Medicine and a Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine. He spent 2 years as a Senior Lecturer at Monash Universtity, and 6 years as a board member of the Whitehorse Division of General Practice. Phil’s clinical interests are in Family Medicine, Gynaecology, Diving Medicine and Paediatrics.

Dr Patricia Fricker

Dr Patricia Fricker graduated from Melbourne University, and worked at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, and in the Paediatric Unit at The Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick. She has been in General Practice in Box Hill since 1976 and has special interests in Geriatrics, Women’s Health including Obstetric Shared Care, Counselling, Depression, Health Risk Assessment, Asthma and Travel Health. She enjoys aerobics, bushwalking, skiing, botanical painting, reading and golf.

Dr Eric Gassin

Dr Eric Gassin was born in Mauritius and lived in England for 2 years before emigrating to Australia in 1977. He graduated from Monash University in 1984 and after working in hospitals for 5 years began General Practice in Box Hill in 1989. His interests include Asthma, Paediatrics and Sport Medicine. He speaks fluent French.

Dr Mary Walsh

Dr Mary Walsh has special interests in Women’s Health, Obstetric Shared-Care, Paediatrics, Ageing, Counselling and Mental Health. Mary conducts professional development programs in fertility and infertility awareness, post-graduate programs at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, and research into General Practice. She is an accredited Billings Ovulation Method teacher. Balancing work and married life with four children is a source of joy and many worthwhile challenges!

Dr Lesley Seow

Dr Lesley Seow graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1994, and completed her RACGP Fellowship after joining TRFP in 2000. Lesley enjoys General Practice for its variety and continuity. Her special interests include Women’s Health, Geriatrics, Paediatrics and holistic family-centred care.

Dr Eva Youssef

Dr Eva Youssef graduated from Monash University in 1985 and has worked in General Practice in Melbourne and Adelaide where she completed a Diploma of Obstetrics. She has worked in the Doncaster area for 10 years, and has special interests in Women’s Health including Obstetric Shared Care and Paediatrics.

Dr Daisy Samuel-John

Dr Daisy Samuel-John graduated from Monash University and entered General Practice after having gained experience in Emergency Medicine and General Medicine. Her special interests include Women’s Health, Antenatal Care, Paediatrics, Nutrition and Preventive Health.

Dr Lucilla Knight

Dr Lucilla Knight graduated from Monash University in 1997 & served her internship at Box Hill Hospital. She received a diploma in Obstetrics from the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne & completed her RACGP Fellowship in 2003. Lucilla has practiced in Foster, Pakenham & Hyatt before joining MGP in July 2004. Her special interests are Women’s Health & Paediatrics.

Dr Harry Preston

Dr Harry Preston graduated from Monash University in 1966.  His extensive experience locally and internationally includes 20 years in obstetrics and gynaecology at Box Hill, Mitcham and St. Georges Hospitals, as well as private practice.  Dr. Preston has spent over 35 years in private practice in Doncaster.  His special interests are asthma and other lung diseases, non operative gynaecology, diabetes and heart disease.

Dr Amitabh Ilango

Dr Amitabh Ilango completed his postgraduate training and Fellowship in General Practice in 2003.  Since graduation he has worked in public hospitals and general practice.  His special interests are in Men's Health, Cardiovascular Medicine, Diabetes,and Asthma.

Dr Prashima Ilango

Dr Prashima Ilango completed her postgraduate training and Fellowship in General Practice in 2004.  She has gained invaluable experience in the public health system and has been in general practice since 2001.  Dr Ilango has a special interest in Women's Health, including antenatal care, paediatrics and psychiatry.

Dr Bernard Kagan

Dr Bernard Kagan is a happily married father of two and proud grandfather of six. Graduated University of Melbourne 1968 and has been in practice Doncaster area past 35 years. Former examiner with College of General Practitioners and for Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. For more than 25 years GP Obstetrician at St Georges Hospital and 14 years consultant in Family Medicine Austin Hospital.

Dr Kagan is a self confessed poor tennis player but hopes to improve.

Dr. Danica Wong

Dr Danica Wong graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2001.  She completed her internship and hospital training at the Austin Hospital, and has since gained broad experience working in several general practices.  Dr Wong's special areas of interest include Women's Health, Paediatrics and General Medicine.

Dr. Elean To

Dr Elean To will be familiar to many local residents as she not only grew up in Manningham, she has also practiced in the local area since 1994.  Since graduating in 1990 she has worked at the Monash Medical Centre and as a GP in Manningham.  Dr To's special interests include Women's Health and Mental Health.  In her spare time Dr To enjoys fun runs, fast cars and Star Trek!

Dr Olubunmi Mabo

Dr Olubunmi Mabo graduated in medicine in Nigeria in 1991.  In 1996 she moved to the UK where she lived for 12 years and gained broad experience in Psychiatry. Dr Mabo became a member of the Royal College of General Practice and completed a Diploma of the English Faculty of Family Planning and a Certificate in Substance Misuse Psychiatry.  She moved to Australia in 2008 and joined MGP to follow her special interests in Mental Health, Family Planning and Geriatrics.