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Epworth Clinic888 Toorak Road, Camberwell VIC 3124
Intake Clinician for inpatient referral and enquiries:
Ph.03 9805 4338 Fax. 03 9805 4233 Email: [email protected]
Consulting suite for outpatient appointment:
Ph. 03 9805 4309 Fax. 03 9805 4388
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Specialist DirectoryMental Health Services at Epworth Clinic
DR. VAIDY SWAMINATHAN, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Swaminathan is committed to a comprehensive approach to assessment and management of mental disorders. His main clinical interests are psychiatric rehabilitation for psychosis. His current research interest is in developing biomarkers for early detection of psychosis.
A/PROF. KRISHNA VADDADI, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
A/Prof Krishna Vaddadi has extensive experience in psychiatry of neurological disorders, (Parkinson’s disease, Neurodegenerative disorders) and works in Monash Medical Centre Neurology and in Consultation Liaison service at Monash Medical Centre. He sees general psychiatry patients, and is involved in research and teaching.
DR CHRIS WALSH, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Walsh has worked as a psychiatrist since 1985. His psychotherapy integrates diverse theoretical frameworks, including cognitive behavioural therapy, gestalt and self psychology. Special interests include general adult psychiatry, drug and alcohol counselling, mindfulness and family consultations.
DR GRAHAM WONG, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Wong is the Medical and ECT Director at Epworth Clinic. He was the lead psychiatrist for the CAT team for northwest region of Melbourne. Dr Wong has a special interest in general adult psychiatry, mood disorders, neurostimulation and electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation.
DR AMIT ZUTSHI, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Zutshi brings along more than 12 years of experience in psychiatry. He is actively involved in research and teaching. He has published numerous medline-indexed scientific papers in areas of mood and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, neuro-imaging and substance dependence.
DR AJITH WEERAMAN, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Ajith Weeraman has been practising psychiatry for the last 12 years. His special interests include bipolar affective disorder, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, schizophrenia psychotic disorders and treatment resistant psychiatric disorders.
Intake Clinician for inpatient referral and enquiries: Ph.03 9805 4338 Fax. 03 9805 4233 Email: [email protected]
Consulting suite for outpatient appointment: Ph. 03 9805 4309 Fax. 03 9805 4388
DR GEORGE ANTONY, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Antony is a general adult psychiatrist with experience in managing complex psychiatric challenges with a special interest in psychosis including schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders, consultation liaison psychiatry and cognitive behaviour therapy.
DR PETER FARNBACH, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Farnbach is a general adult psychiatrist with a special interest in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as an additional treatment option for people with depression.
PROF DAVID CASTLE, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Prof Castle is Chair of Psychiatry at St Vincent’s Health and The University of Melbourne. He has broad clinical and research interests, encompassing schizophrenia and related disorders, bipolar disorder, cannabis abuse, OCD spectrum disorders and disorders of body image.phone: 9288 4751
DR LAL FERNANDO, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Fernando has been actively involved in public psychiatric hospitals in Victoria for many years, followed by private consultation practice in Melbourne for over 15 years. He practices primarily general adult psychiatry with a special interest in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Dr Chong is a psychiatrist with a special interest in the holistic treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety Disorders, Binge Eating and Psychiatry of Old Age including Memory Disorders. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and/or Medication Treatments. He is also a Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne Department of Psychiatry.
DR TERENCE CHONG, GENERAL & AGED PSYCHIATRY
DR ASHU GANDHI, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Gandhi provides psychiatric assessments for adult age group patients as inpatient and consulting suite appointment (outpatients). His subspecialty areas of interest are mood and anxiety disorder, stress, depressive disorders, social anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic, bipolar and schizophrenia.
DR PREM CHOPRA, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Chopra trained at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. His subspecialty interests include chronic pain management, acceptanceand commitment therapy (ACT), transcultural psychiatry, integrative medicine and general psychiatry.
DR KAREN GWEE, GENERAL & PERI NATAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Gwee is a general adult psychiatrist with an interest in mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders and perinatal psychiatry. She is able to provide psychiatric assessments under item 291 or ongoing management of clients.
DR TANYA CLIFTON, GENERAL & AGED PSYCHIATRY
Dr Clifton predominantly manages depressive and anxiety disorders in adults. Her main interest is in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). In addition, being an old age psychiatrist she diagnoses and manages cognitive impairment and other aged psychiatric conditions.
DR. MAT GELMAN, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Mat Gelman is a general adult psychiatrist with many years experience in public and private practice. Mat spent 12 years at Peter Mac Cancer centre. He has a special interest in logotherapy as originally developed by Viktor Frankl, treatment resistant depression, pain disorders and workcover issues.
DR SAM JOLAYEMI, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Jolayemi has 24 years experience in psychiatry. Sam has expertise in the psychiatric assessment and development of managment plans for:• Child, Adolescent and young adults • General adult.
DR. RAJU LAKSHMANA, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Lakshmana is a general adult psychiatrist with experience in General Adult Psychiatry,Perinatal Psychiatry, Consultation-liaison Psychiatry (with other specialists and GPs)and Inpatient Psychiatry.
DR KWEE KEAT LIM, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Lim works with GPs to provide acomprehensive, holistic approach for patients with the best patient outcomes as his primary objective. He has a special interest in general psychiatry – anxiety, mood and stress disorders, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).
DR LYN-MAY LIM, GENERAL & AGED PSYCHIATRY
Dr Lim is a general adult psychiatrist and old age psychiatrist. Dr Lim provides detailed psychiatric assessments and management plans. Dr Lim is the Director for Old Age Psychiatry at Epworth Clinic.
DR MARK LOWEN, ADOLESCENTS, YA & FAMILIES
Dr Lowen has worked in child, adolescent and family psychiatry for over 30 years. He sees a wide range clinical presentations, including anxiety, depression and OCD. He often collaborates in multi-disciplinary work for complex problems such as eating disorders and borderline states.phone: 9882 9029
DR PASAN MANAWADU, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Manawadu has been involved in the field of psychiatry for 18 years and has expertise in treating patients with complex issues with a understanding of cultural perspective. Areas of interest include anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, personality disorders, PSD, stress and grief, Work Cover, TAC and DVA.
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Specialist Directory
DR MICHAEL V PIPEROGLOU, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Piperoglou has a special interest in bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD and psycho-pharmacology. To minimise medication side effects to enhance compliance he advocates exercise, fish oil, vitamins, light therapy in combination with low doses of psychiatric medications.
Intake Clinician for inpatient referral and enquiries: Ph.03 9805 4338 Fax. 03 9805 4233 Email: [email protected]
Consulting suite for outpatient appointment: Ph. 03 9805 4309 Fax. 03 9805 4388
DR SWEE GHEE KHOO, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
With his clinical practice based in General Adult Psychiatry, Swee Ghee has a wide range of mental health interests such as mood and anxiety difficulties, and the thoughtful use of supportive and interpersonal therapy. GP-referred assessments and reviews, and WorkCover assessments are considered as well.
PROF. DAVID AMES, GENERAL & AGED PSYCHIATRY
Prof. Ames specialises in old age psychiatry and particularly the assessment and management of late life cognitive decline and dementia. He has extensive experience in the early diagnosis and management of cognitive difficulties and has published extensively in this field.
DR MITALI DAS , GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Das is a general adult psychiatrist who has worked in emergency psychiatry, crisis teams, secure extended care and rehabilitation, as well as inpatient and community settings in Monash and Peninsula Health. Her interests include treatment of high prevalence disorders: depression, bipolar affective disorder, anxiety, OCD, and psychosis.
DR APARNA CHAWLA, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Chawla is a psychiatrist who has gained broad experience at Monash health in a range of settings such as acute wards, extended care, crisis teams and community teams. She also has experience working with dual diagnosis (addiction and mental health problems). Areas of interest include anxiety, depression, and bipolar affective disorder using a range of biological and psychological treatments
DR GREG SAM, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Sam has been actively involved in the field of psychiatry for 12 years and has a broad transcultural understanding of mental health issues. His subspecialty areas of interest areMood and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression and telepsychiatry.He is also Founder and Director of Conduit Health.
Epworth Clinic is a comprehensive mental health service providing a multidisciplinary team approach to the treatment of mental health conditions for your patients. The team consists of psychiatrists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers and general practitioners.