At Asquith Doctors, we ensure our staff are passionate about providing our health services and an incredible experience for our patients here at Asquith Doctors.
Dr. Mehdi Samari
General Practitioner
Dr Samari is a Fellow of Royal Australasian Collage of General Practitioners.
He initially trained in surgery and emergency medicine before specialising in General Practice.
He started his surgical training at Westmead Hospital than proceeded to St George and Sutherland Hospitals.
He has over 15 years experience in General Medical Practice.
Dr Samari has special interests in chronic disease management, skin cancer, minor surgery, aged care and mental health.
Dr. Ronak Khabaz
General Practitioner
Dr Khabaz initially trained in surgery and emergency medicine before specialising in paediatrics.
She worked as a consultant paediatrician in Dubai for 3 years.
She migrated to Australia in 2009 and worked as a paediatrics registrar at Mater Hospital.
She then decided to change her career to general practice due to her passion for holistic care and her own family circumstances.
Dr Khabaz has special interests in paediatrics, mental health, women’s health and aged care.
Dr. Gayani Jayasinghe
General Practitioner
Dr Jayasinghe is a Fellow of Royal Australasian Collage of General Practitioners.
In addition she holds a Diploma in Child Health and a Certificate in Primary care Skin Cancer Medicine.
She has special interests in paediatrics, preventative health, women’s health and skin cancer prevention and treatment.
Dr. Johanna Turner
General Practitioner
Johanna graduated from the Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry in 2011, having studied at both the University of Exeter and Plymouth. She continued her junior training in leafy Devon before going on to qualify as a GP.
Johanna is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners and has experience working in a number of GP practices across the UK.
Her role has allowed Johanna to deliver high standards of healthcare to a broad spectrum of communities living in Britain, with very different needs.
Johanna has an interest in Women’s Health, gynaecology, sexual health and contraception, and has experience working in both obstetrics & gynaecology hospital departments, as well as sexual health & contraception community clinics. She completed a clinical fellowship in Integrated Sexual Healthcare in 2017 and is a qualified IUD and contraceptive implant fitter.
Johanna also has an interest in medical teaching and gained a medical education diploma from Keele University in 2017.
Outside of medicine Johanna enjoys walking her dog Hector, cooking for family & friends and spending time by the sea.
Dr. Saima Lohdi
General Practitioner
Dr. Saima Lohdi’s bio coming soon.
Sameera Athapattu
Dr. General Practitioner
Sameera is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Starting his general practice career in Sri Lanka, Sameera was exposed to diverse patient populations and a variety of complex medical presentations. During this time, he was awarded the prestigious Gold medal for the Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine and the Silver medal for the Best Post Graduate Trainee from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.
On arrival in Australia, he began his medical career in Emergency Medicine before continuing with his passion for the General Practice speciality.
To further his interest in paediatric medicine, Sameera obtained a Diploma in Children’s Health from the University of Sydney in 2015. He has also completed Professional Certificates of Skin Cancer Medicine and Aesthetic Medicine.
Sameera enjoys all aspects of general practice with a particular interest in chronic diseases, men’s health, children’s health, sexual health, preventive health, skin health and mental health.
He is a strong believer in continuous professional development to be able to provide the most current and best practice for his patients.
Dr. Ali Shirzad
General Practitioner
Dr Ali has graduated from Medical School in 2008. Since then he worked in various different areas including Emergency and Day clinics. He has also held a role as a research assistant.
Dr Ali’s fields of interest include skin care including skin cancer (early detection and biopsy), paediatrics and gastroenterology.
Brian Tran
Physiotherapist / Chiropractor
Brian has spent over 9 years of university training to be one of the few dual qualified physiotherapists and chiropractors in Australia. He is a caring clinician who aims to work closely with your GP and other members of the healthcare team, to thoroughly assess and successfully manage the many conditions that present in throughout life. He now consults out of Milsons Point Medical Centre offering his physiotherapy and chiropractic services to the Milsons Point, Kirribilli, McMahons Point, North Sydney, Wynyard, Crows Nest, Waverton, Neutral Bay, and Mosman communities.
Brian has a special interest in complex spinal conditions (such as chronic low back pain, chronic neck pain, headaches), as well as complex peripheral conditions (such as chronic shoulder pain, and chronic foot pain). These complex conditions are are always unique, with many factors contributing to them, which benefit from a holistic approach to management. With this, he often works closely together with the dietitians, psychologists, exercise physiologists, and podiatrists to achieve the best possible outcome.
Recently, Brian has chosen to continue his studies at La Trobe University, in the Masters of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy to even further expand his knowledge and skills to serve the local community.
Brian is a proud member of:
Adam Van Der Wielen
Physiotherapist
Bio coming soon.
Alex Fielding
Physiotherapist / Chiropractor
Bio Coming Soon.
Nicole Cameron
Dietitian
Nicole is a Sydney based Accredited Practising Dietitian, who is passionate about working with individuals to see the importance of nutrition and helping them optimise their health and well-being through the power of food.
Nicole is passionate about the role nutrition plays in chronic conditions. Her areas of interest include gut health (including IBS management), weight management, PCOS, diabetes, mental health and general healthy eating. Nicole has also had experience in childhood and adolescence nutrition, working with Go4Fun and educating children and their families about Healthy Eating.
In her spare time, you will find her in the kitchen creating delicious recipes, enjoying a good book or upside-down teaching and training as an aerial circus performer.