Created by Steph Dimitrieski, Wellbeing Officer & Lara Ruthnam Co-President, JMSA – Jan 2018
JMSA Contact List
Medical Workforce
Richard Nasra / Director of Medical Workforce / / 52086Michael Kirk / Director of Medical Services /
Sally Watson / Senior Coordinator / Wellbeing Officer
Medical Workforce / / 58209
Ricole Kopetzsky / Senior Coordinator / / 58045
Pay Office / 9342 8133
People and Culture / 8405 8209
Medical Education Unit (MEU)
Dr Carol Chong (Geriatrician) / Supervisor of Intern Training / / X80758Dr Edwina Holbeach (Geriatrician) / Supervisor of HMO 2 and HMO 3 Training / / X80758
Rachael Coutts (Emergency Physician) / Associate Director Education, Medicine / / X80753
Alison Giles / Medical Clinical Educator (International Medical Graduates & Observers_ / / X80758
John Green / Director of Clinical Training /
Susie Sangas / Medical Education Officer / . / 8468 0758
Rebecca Hartmann / Education and Research Advisor / / 8468 0758
Minh Nguyen (fist 6/12)
Susana Mu (second 6/12) / Senior Medical Registrar /
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Wellbeing
Melissa Houston / OHS & Wellbeing Advisor / / 8405 8033Northern Doctor Support Pathway
AMA Peer Support / / 1300 853 338
Victorian Doctors Health Program / / 9495 6011
EAP Support / 1300 687 327
Vocational Pathways
Physician Training / Yana Sunderland / Clinical Program Directory, Medicine, Consortium Director NW /Matt Lee Archer / Director of Physician Training /
Sarah Kliene / Consortium Manager /
Surgical Training / Wanda Stelmach / Clinical Program Diector, Surgical /
David Bird / Supervisor SET training /
Tuck Yong / HMO & pre-SET Education /
Krinal Mori / Coordinator of Surgical Education & Training for Interns, HMOs and Unaccredited Registras /
Emergency Training / Peter Jordon / Director Emergency Director /
Dean Pritchard / Deputy Director Emergency Department /
Phyllis Fu / Co-director of Emergency Medicine Training /
Peter Cheng / Co-director of Emergency Medicine Training /
Louisa Lee / Intern & HMO Education Progra /
ICU/Critical Care / Dr Angaj Ghosh / Supervisor of Training (ICU) /
Juris Briedis / Director of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine /
Paediatrics / David Tran / Clinical Director of Paediatrics
WeiQi Fan / Head of Neonatology /
Obstetrics and Gynaecology / Paul Howat / Divisional Director Women’s and Childrens Services /
Psychiatry / Kurt Wendelborn / Deputy Director of Psychiatry /
GP / Edwina Holbeach / Supervisor HMO Education /
Term Supervisors
General Medical Units
Medical Unit 1 / Unit Head - Craig Aboltins/ Term Supervisor - Saliya Hewagama
/ Please note:
For general medical rotations the consultant on the ward is the person who should be completing your assessment as he/she works more closely with you.
Term Supervisors are designated to help you during the term and are a backup if you are not able to find a suitable person to complete your assessment.
Medical Unit 2 / Unit Head - Suresh Varadarajan
/ Term Supervisor - David Langsford
Medical Unit 3 / Unit Head - Judy Savige
/ Term Supervisor - Judy Savige
Medical Unit 4 / Unit Head –Acting Sandeep Sharma
/ Term Supervisor –Acting Sandeep Sharma
Observation Unit / Unit Head - Megan Robb (Emergency)
/ Term Supervisor - Megan Robb (Emergency)
Specialty Medical Units
Endo / Unit Head - Suresh Varadarajan/ Term Supervisor - Suresh Varadarajan
Rheum / Unit Head - Russell Buchanan
/ Term Supervisor - Andrew Foote
*role shared between Drs. Buchanan & Foote
Renal / Unit Head - David Barit
/ Term Supervisor David Langsford
Respiratory / Unit Head - Katharine See
/ Term Supervisor - Katharine See
Gastroenterology / Unit Head - Simon Glance
/ Term Supervisor - Simon Glance
Endoscopy / Unit Head - Joshua But
/ Term Supervisor - Simon Glance
Infectious Diseases / Unit Head - Craig Aboltins
/ Term Supervisor - Craig Aboltins
Dermatology / Unit Head - Con Meehan
Haematology / Unit Head - Prahlad Ho
/ Term Supervisor - Teresa Leung
Neurology / Unit Head - Doug Crompton
/ Term Supervisor - Doug Crompton
CCU
Cardiology / Unit Head - Bill Van Gaal
/ Term Supervisors
Larry Ponnuthurai
Wes Mohammad
Stroke / Unit Head - Doug Crompton
/ Term Supervisor- Doug Crompton
Oncology
Day Oncology / Unit Head - Frances Barnett
/ Term Supervisor Geoff Chong
Palliative Care / Unit Head - Sandra Brown
/ Term Supervisors
Feb-AprilAlison Giles
May-July Jackie Yoong
Aug-Oct Alison Giles
Nov-JanCathy
Aged Care / Unit Head - Sandra Brown
/ Term Supervisors
Feb-April Akram Marcus
May-July Rabin Sinnappu
Aug-Oct Michael Farber
Nov-Jan Rabin Sinnappu
Orthogeriatrics / Unit Head - Sandra Brown
/ Term Supervisors
Rohan Wee
Rheumatology / Unit Head - Russell Buchanan
/ Term Supervisor - Andrew Foote
General Surgical Units
Surgical Unit 1 (SUR1) / Unit Head - Neil Strugnell/ Term Supervisor - Neil Strugnell
Surgical Unit 2
(SUR 2) / Unit Head - Wanda Stelmach
/ Term Supervisor - Wanda Stelmach
Surgical Unit 3
(SUR 3) / Unit Head - Steve Manolas
/ Term Supervisor - Steve Manolas
Surgical Unit 4
(SUR 4) / Unit Head - David Bird
/ Term Supervisor - David Bird
Admitting General Surgical Unit (AGSU) / Unit Head - Betty Lai
/ Term Supervisor - Betty Lai
Pre Admission Clinic (PAC) / Clinical Lead
Jake Geertsema
Specialty Surgical Units
Orthopaedics / Unit Head - Juliette Gentle/ Term Supervisor - Juliette Gentle
Plastics / Unit Head - Roderigo Teixera
/ Term Supervisor - Roderigo Teixera
Thoracics / Unit Head - Michael Rowland
/ Term Supervisor - Michael Rowland
Urology / Unit Head - Owen Niall
/ Term Supervisor - Owen Niall
Vascular / Unit Head –Iman Bayat
/ Term Supervisor - Anthony Chan
OTHER UNITS
Anaesthetics / Unit Head - Juris Briedis (long service leave)/ Term Supervisors
Interns: David Dunbar
Moira Rush (Wellbeing Officer)
Critical Care Residents: Amar Nanuan
Emergency Department (ED)
c/- Irina Adymir / Unit Head - Peter Jordan
**All Emergency physicians participate in term supervision role, each JMO will be allocated at the beginning of term. / Term Supervisors
Interns: Stefan Herodotou
HMOs: Rachael Coutts
Registrars: Peter Cheng & Phyllis Fu
@nh.org.au
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Unit Head - Anthony Cross
/ Term Supervisor - Angaj Ghosh
Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) / Unit Head - Paul Howat
/ Term Supervisor - Dominika Mohor-Stare
Arzoo Khalid (diploma)
Paediatrics / Unit Head - David Tran
/ Term Supervisor - Wei Qi Fan
Paediatric Surgery / Unit Head - Sarah Condron
/ Term Supervisor - Sarah Condron
Psychiatry / Unit Head - Kurt Wendelborn
/ Term Supervisor - Yang Yun, Clinical Lead(while Deb Chong on maternity leave)
Kausik Goswami -
Avinash Sharma -
Bundoora Extended Care Centre (BECC)
Ward 1 / Unit Head - Sandra Brown
/ Term Supervisors
Feb-Apr Michael Farber
May-Jul Rohan Wee
Aug-Oct Penny Harvey
Nov-JanJonathon Marriott
Bundoora Extended Care Centre (BECC) - PCW / Unit Head - Sandra Brown
/ Term Supervisors
Feb-AprRajniJoseph
May-Jul
Aug-Oct Louise Monk
Louise
Nov-Jan YohanesAriathianto
Bundoora Extended Care Centre (BECC) –
KAW / Unit Head – Sandra Brown
/ Term Supervisors
Feb-Apr Edwina Holbeach
May-Jul Kim Jeffs
Aug-Oct Kit Tang
Nov-Jan Kristen Pearson
Broadmeadows Hospital (BH) – Aged Care / Unit Head – Sandra Brown / Term Supervisors
Feb-AprRabin Sinnappu
May-Jul Michael Farber
Aug-Oct Michael
Nov-Jan Akrum Marcus
Broadmeadows Hospital (BH) – GEM / Unit Head - Sandra Brown
/ Term Supervisors
Feb-AprKristen
May-JulCilla
Aug-Oct Michael
Nov-JanCilla Haywood
Broadmeadows Hospital (BH) – Rehab for Adults / Unit Head - Sandra Brown
/ Rehab Vince Lavery
Craigieburn Health Service (CHS)
c/- Maha Ali / Term Supervisor
Carol.Chong
Kilmore Hospital / Unit Head - Sandra Brown
/ Term Supervisors
Feb-Apr Kit Tang
May-JulAkrum
Aug-OctEdwina
Nov-JanKit
General Wellbeing Resources
Doctor Specific Services / AMA Peer Support / 1300 853 338Victorian Doctors Health Program / 9495 6011
Service Finders / Australian Psychology Society – Find a psychologist /
General/ Crisis Support / Lifeline / 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7 phone, video and online counselling for those affected by suicide /
SANE Australia Helpline / 1800 187 263
Mental Health Triage / 1800 888 320
Depression / Beyond Blue / 1300 224 636
Black Dog Institute /
dNet /
Anxiety / Anxiety Disorder Associate of Victoria /
Reconnexion – Treating anxiety, panic, depression and tranquiliser dependency /
Abuse/ sexual assault support / 1800 RESPECT
Confidential support and counselling for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault /
Women’s Information and Referral Exchange /
CASA – Centre Against Sexual Assault /
The Action Centre / Tel:96604700Freecall1800013952
Clinichours:Mon-Fri(Drop-in)11am-6pm
STI/ Unplanned pregnancy Support / Melbourne Sexual Health Centre / 9341 6200
The Northside Clinic / 9485 7700
PRONTO
Post exposure prophylaxis and testing for MSM / 9416 2889
LGBTQI+ / EQUINOX - Trans and Gender Diverse Health Service / 9416 2889
Doclist – GPs recommended by lesbian/bisexual women /
The Northside Clinic / 9485 7700
MSHC list of LGBTQI+ health services/GPs /
Substance Use / Alcoholics anonymous / 1800 22 22 22
Narcotics anonymous / 1300 652 820
Drug and Alcohol counselling /
Regen / 1800 700 514
AI- Anon
Support for relatives/ friends of people with alcohol misuse / 1300 252 666
Eating Disorders / The Butterfly Foundation / 1800 33 4673
Eating Disorders Victoria / 1300 550 236
Relationships and family counselling / Mensline / 1300 789 978
Relationships Australia / 1300 364 277
Relate Well /
Lifeworks /
Online Resources / Mindfulness - Free online course /
Managing fatigue for doctors /
Building resilience /
Self-assessment tools and resources for doctors mental health /
Mobile Apps / Smiling mind
ReachOut Breathe
ReachOut Worry Time
Super Better
Mind Max
Video Games / Journey (PS3/PS4)
Animal Crossing (DS/3DS/Wii/mobile)
Undertale(PC/PS4)
Firewatch(PC)
Life is strange (PC/PS3/PS4/Xbox)
Stardew Valley (PC/PS4/Xbox/Switch)
ABZU (PS4/PC)
Pokemon Go (Mobile)
Dear Esther (PC/PS4/Xbox)
A normal lost phone (PC)
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