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Medical Specialists

Our mission is to ensure Wyndham House Clinic remains committed to providing its patients with the best standard of care. We have therefore incorporated a group of healthcare Specialist from varying disciplines dedicated to providing quality care in physical and emotional health.

Our specialists visit our Maude St Medical premises on a regular basis:

Dr Nicholas Crump - Neurologist & Neurophysiologist
Dr Adrian Chazan - Respiratory & Sleep Disorders Physician, General Physician
Lung Function Testing - Specialist clinic
Dr Saji Joseph Chathanchirayil - Psychiatrist
Dr Tejraj Tawde - Psychiatrist
Dr Vijay Raj - Psychiatrist
Dr Siddhartha Dutta - Psychiatrist
Dr Desmond Gan - Dermatologist
Dr Ryan De Cruz - Specialist Dermatologist
Dr Aaron Robinson - Dermatologist
Dr Niyati Sharma - Dermatologist
Dr T H Goh - Cardiologist (Congenital Heart Disease - Paediatric & Adult)
Associate Professor David Clark - Interventional Cardiologist
Dr Hari Sugumar - Specialist Cardiologist, Electrophysiology
Dr Katy Over - Rheumatologist
Dr Peter McClelland - General Physician/Consultant Nephrologist
Dr James Wei - Geriatrician
GENE - Clinical Genetic Services

Specialist Bio Information

Dr Nicholas Crump - Neurologist & Clinical Neurophysiologist

Dr Nicholas Crump is a Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist. As a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Nicholas completed Neurology training, in particular with subspecialty training in Neurophysiology and Electrodiagnostic medicine, achieving the highest level of qualifications under the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologist (ANZAN) guidelines for neurophysiology. He offers subspecialty training, qualifications and experience in:

General neurological disorders
Immune mediated and inflammatory conditions that affect the brain spinal cord nerves and muscles
Common neurological conditions such as migraine, epilepsy and Parkinsons disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Peripheral neuropathies muscle diseases and Myasthenia Gravis
Routine nerve conduction studies and EMG, seeing patients requiring both a consult and NCS/EMG in a comprehensive single session

As a Physician, Nick collates information from patient history, physical examination, x-ray and conduction test results to determine an accurate diagnosis. Nerve conduction studies record and analyse electrical impulses between muscles and nerves to diagnose evaluate and treat neuromuscular musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders

Dr Adrian Chazan - Respiratory, Sleep & General Physician
(MBBS Melb FRACP)

Dr Chazan is a Respiratory & Sleep Physician, and General Physician. Born in Melbourne, he undertook his basic medical training at the University of Melbourne. With a passion for sleep and breathing, he trained at world-renowned centres of excellence in Melbourne and Sydney, including Westmead Hospital, the Alfred Hospital and Monash Medical Centre.

Adrian has been involved in research activities in the fields of sleep apnoea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and exercise physiology.

Adrian utilises the latest findings in sleep research as well as the emerging technologies in diagnosis and treatment. He takes a patient-centered approach to medical care with the aim of empowering his patients to achieve better sleep and optimal long-term health outcom

Dr Desmond Gan - Dermatologist
(MBBS BMedSc FACD)

After completing his MBBS degree with Honours at The University of Melbourne, Dr Desmond Gan undertook his dermatology specialist training (FACD) at St Vincent's Hospital, The Royal Children Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The Monash Medical Centre, The Alfred Hospital and the National Skin Centre in Singapore. In his first year of training, he received the College President's Medal for Pharmacology. Through his final year fellowship exam, he received a scholarship to attend the American Academy of Dermatology Meeting, and most recently was awarded Florence Bequest Fellowship for which he undertook further training in India, Belgium and France for management of vitiligo.

Dr Gan also has a Biomedical Science Degree in the research of epidemiology of androgenetic alopecia, and has published in both Australasian and International peer-reviewed dermatological journals, as well as co-authored a few textbook chapters.

Dr Gan is currently an appointed consultant at the Alfred Hospital, the Monash Medical Centre and the Skin and Cancer Foundation. He has an interest in skin cancer management pigmented skin disorders, hyperhidrosis, inflammatory skin diseases and laser therapy,

Dr Ryan De Cruz - Specialist Dermatoloigist
MBBS(Hons), BMedSci, FACD

Ryan completed his medical degree at the University of Melbourne graduating in 2009 with honours. He was awarded the Australasian College of Dermatologists'Hermann Lawrence Prize in Dermatology and completed a Bachelor of Medical Science in hair disorders. He published his findings in the British Journal of Dermatology and has presented at the International Congress of Hair. After completing internship and residency at St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Ryan was selected to undertake part of his training at St George's Hospital NHS, London, United Kingdom

Throughout his training, Ryan worked in a variety of tertiary referral hospitals across melbourne and the United Kingdom. He gained vast experience across a range of medical, surgical, adult and paediatric fields of dermatology. He has been appointed Consultant positions at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Monash Medical Centre and has a keen interest in teaching medical students and junior doctors. In 2015 Ryan was awarded two prestigious awards - The Paul Eddington Scholarship (Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc) and the FC Florance Bequest Fellowship ( Australasian college of Dermatologists) Ryan intends to undertake further study in the role of immunosuppression on the skin, particulary in the field of bone marrow and solid organ transplant recipients.

Dr De Cruz is passionatre about providing personalised, holistic and proficient Dermatological care. His interests include eczema, acne, and rosaceq,psoriasis, skin cancer management, laser treatment and hair loss disorders. Ryan takes pride in his clinical acumen and communication. He is committed to providing excellent service to all his patients. He consults at four locations across Melbourne and welcomes referrals from general practitioners, medical specialists and surgeons.

Dr De Cruz will be consulting at Maude St Medical rooms in Shepparton once a month.

Dr Aaron Robinson - Dermatologist
BBiotech (Hons), MBBS, PhD, FACD

Dr. Robinson is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and a graduate of the University of Melbourne. He undertook his Dermatology training through multiple Victorian and International institutes, including the National Skin Center in Singapore.

Prior to his training as a Dermatologist, he previously completed a PhD at the University of Adelaide and postdoctoral studies through the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, and was engaged in collaborative clinical research at various institutes throughout his specialist training. He has published and presented his research work nationally and internationally.

Aaron is a general dermatologist with a range of interests in medical and surgical dermatology, including skin cancer surveillance and management, acne, alopecia, hyperhidrosis, and inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and urticaria. He endeavours to combine an evidence-based approach with sensitive and individualised care for all his patients.

Aaron has public appointments as a Consultant Dermatologist at St. Vincent's Hospital and The Northern Hospital. Aaron also works at the Skin Health Institute (Transplant and Skin Cancer assessment clinics) and is an adjunct Senior Lecturer with the University of Melbourne. Aaron welcomes new referrals.

Dr Niyati Sharma - Dermatologist

Associate Professor David Clark
Interventional Cardiologist

Associate Professor David Clark gained his MBBS with 1st Class Honours, from Monash University in 1990. He obtained his Fellowship of the Australasian College of Physicians in 1997, specialising in cardiology through Austin Health. He completed a further two year fellowship in interventional cardiology at Yale University, USA with additional study Boston in peripheral vascular disease and carotid stenting.

In 2013, he obtained his Doctorate of Medical Science through Melbourne University, for his thesis “The Clinical Utility of Single and Multicentre Registries in Interventional Cardiology.” The work details the development of registries in Interventional Cardiology to study key areas including : acute intervention for myocardial infarction, complex coronary lesions, drug-eluting stents, carotid stenting, cardiogenic shock, coronary disease and obesity, and comparison of stenting with coronary artery bypass grafting.

Since 2001, he has been an interventional cardiologist at Warringal Private Hospital and Austin Health where he is Director of Interventional Cardiology Research and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine. He has mentored many Melbourne and overseas interventional cardiologists and has had a role in establishing invasive and interventional cardiology at the Northern Hospital and Bendigo Health.

In his private practice, at 226 Burgundy Street, Heidelberg and 260 Cotham Road, Kew, he sees the full spectrum of cardiology patients whilst maintaining his sub-specialty focus in Intervention. He places great emphasis of evidence based cardiology with the additional goal that patients fully understand the reasons for different cardiac investigations and treatments.
He is part of the Heidelberg Heart Centre, a new and growing non-invasive cardiology service offering echocardiography, holter monitors, blood pressure monitors, and in 2017, stress testing and stress echocardiography.

David is married with three teenage children and enjoys running marathons, snow skiing, holidays and family time. He also enjoys reading, although this usually takes the form of cardiology manuscripts and the following the fortunes of the Geelong Football Club.

Dr James Wei - Geriatrician
MBBS ( Uni of Melb) RACP

Dr James Wei will commence consulting from our Maude St Medical Specialis Suites, one session per month from January 2018
Dr Wei has extensive Geriatric experience including:

Continence including urodynamics
Memory
Chronic pain management
Orthogeriatric
Acute care of the elderly
Transition care
Falls and balance
ACAS
Movement disorder
Parkinson disease restoriative rehabilitation
Palliative care

GENE, Clinical Genetic Services

GENE offers a range of clinical genetics services at the Austin Hospital, the Mercy Hospital, Northern Hospital, Albury/Wodonga, Ballarat and Shepparton.

The Clinical Genetics Service offered in Shepparton is to help people make informed decisions about their family history of cancer through genetic assessment, diagnosis, counselling and support.

The Clinical Genetics team at Austin has clinical geneticists, genetic counsellors, medical oncologists and support staff, we work alongside other Austin Health and local doctors and specialists.

Appointments at our service are government funded and there are no out of pocket costs for attending an appointment.

We support research, and we can provide information about ethics approved research should patients who wish to learn more.

Dr Vijay Raj, Psychiatrist
BMedSci, MBBS(Hons), FRANZCP, Cert. Child Adol.Psych
https://www.drvijayraj.com.au/

Dr Vijay Raj is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and is also a certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. He provides private specialist outpatient psychiatric appointments at Wyndham House Clinic and private in-patient specialist care

at The Sherbourne Clinic in Shepparton Private Hospital. Dr Raj sees patients of all ages. He is interested in the assessment and management of a wide variety of psychiatric conditions including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma-related disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders and ADHD. Dr Raj strongly believes in making the latest technologies and treatment advances available for his patients to provide them care that is uniquely tailored to their needs. To achieve this he uses multiple tools including medications and brain stimulation therapies such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) whilst maintaining a strong psychotherapeutic leaning and focus in his approach to understanding and treating his patients.

Dr Aaron Robinson, Dermatologist

BBiotech (Hons), MBBS, PhD, FACD

Dr Niyati Sharma, Dermatologist

MBBS (Adel), FACD, MPH (USA)

Dr Sharma is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dematologists and a graduate of the University of Adelaide.
She has also studied in USA at Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Dr Sharma has a wide range of dermatology experience including:

Eczema
Psoriasis
Acne
Skin Cancers

Dr Sharma intends to consult at Maude St Medical Rooms, Wyndham House Clinic once every two weeks.

Dr. Hari Sugumar - Specialist Cardiologist, Electrophysiology

MBBS, B Med Sci, MPH, FRACP, PhD

Dr. Hari Sugumar is a specialist cardiologist and electrophysiologist.

Dr. Sugumar completed his medical degree though the University of Melbourne in 2005 and was admitted as a fellow to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2010 and specialised in Cardiology through Austin Health in Melbourne, Australia. He sub-specialised in Electrophysiology and Cardiac devices, including cardiac re-synchronisation therapy, at Austin health prior to completing an advanced clinical fellowship in Electrophysiology and Cardiac Devices in British Columbia, Canada.

He then pursued his passion for helping people with arrhythmias further by undertaking a 3-year combined Electrophysiology training (including complex ablation techniques) and a PhD through the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, University of Melbourne, Alfred Health and Royal Melbourne Hospitals. During this, he was awarded the combined NHRMC-NHF research fellowship, RACP JJ Billings award for excellence and the Nick Christopher PhD Scholarship at RMH for 2017-2020.

His research interests include paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and the impact of AF in heart failure (reduced ejection fraction and preserved ejection fraction). He has designed and executed international randomised controlled studies and multiple multi-centre trials to assess the impact of catheter ablation in these conditions. He continues to present his research work at several local and international conferences. He has several publications in some of the world’s leading journals such as New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), The Lancet, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), Heart Rhythm and many more.

He is currently practicing at Alfred Health, Epworth, Warringal and Cabrini Hospitals.

Dr. Sugumar is very approachable and has a patient centred approach to providing care

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