General Practitioner, Female, FRACGP, MBBS, BMedSci
Dr Tanya Lobo graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2008 and spent her early years working through various rotations at St Vincent’s Hospital before entering General Practice. Tanya has recently moved from the Mornington Peninsula, where she was practising for over 10 years. She enjoys seeing a range of patients and has a passion for preventative health, women’s health, weight management and chronic diseases. In her spare time she enjoys travel, cooking and being with her family including her two poodles.
Areas of Interest:
- Women’s Health
- Weight Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Preventative Health
General Practitioner, Female, FRACGP, MBChB
Dr Julie is a dedicated General Practitioner with over 40 years of comprehensive patient care experience. She graduated from Otago University in NZ and is a Fellow of the RACGP as well as being a member of the Australasian Menopause Society and the Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society.
Throughout her career she has worked across diverse healthcare settings, including rural practices and expatriate health care, with a particular interest in women’s health and sports medicine. She is skilled in various treatments and chronic disease management. She has a particular interest and experience in menopausal, perimenopausal and vulval health.
Known for her exceptional communication skills and patient-centered approach, Dr Julie is committed to delivering high-quality healthcare and fostering long-lasting relationships with her patients.
Outside of work, Dr Julie likes to spend time snorkelling, swimming, travel, music and reading.
Areas of Interest:
- Menopause
- Weight management
- Chronic disease management
- Musculoskeletal medicine
- Vulval Health
General Practitioner, Female, FRACGP, MBBS
Graduating with honours from Monash University in 1996 and attaining her FRACGP in 2001, Dr Belinda Minc is an approachable, pragmatic and experienced GP, who has been practising in Melbourne for over 2 decades. Belinda is an empathetic, clear communicator and great listener who very quickly makes her patients feel at ease.
Belinda is interested in all aspects of family medicine, with special interests in women’s and children’s health, sexual and reproductive health (including being trained to perform insertion & removal of Implanon and all types of IUDs), mental health, preventative health, and travel medicine.
She is an antenatal care affiliate, registered to provide shared care with most of Melbourne’s major public hospitals. As one of the earlier GP adopters of medical termination of pregnancy, she is passionate about providing supportive and nonjudgmental access and choice to women. She is also very committed to continuing professional development and keeping up to date with changes in her field.
Outside of work, Belinda loves to travel with her husband Rob and 2 teenage children to far flung destinations, the more off the beaten track the better. She is a fluent French speaker, and GP to many of Melbourne’s French speaking community, cycles and walks regularly for exercise and loves gardening, and is a passionate greenie who does her best to minimise her ecological footprint.
Areas of Interest:
- Women’s and Children’s Health
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Mental Health
- Preventative Health
- Travel Medicine
- Family Medicine
General Practitioner, Female, FRACGP, MBBS (Hons), Dip Paeds, Cert Sexual & Reproductive Health
Dr. Denise Fraser graduated from the University of NSW and has been practising general medicine in Victoria since 1995.
She enjoys all aspects of general practice, with a particular emphasis on preventative care.
Dr. Denise is a member of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and actively participates in Doctors for the Environment Australia.
Her pronouns are She/Her.
Areas of Interest:
General Practitioner, Male, FRACGP, MBBS, BMedSci
Dr. Bimsara Gurusinghe completed his medical training at the University of Melbourne and the Austin Hospital, where he gained valuable experience in General Medicine, Palliative Care, Emergency, and Cardiology. With over 10 years in General Practice,
Dr. Bims is dedicated to all areas of general practice, with a particular focus on chronic disease management and mental health.
He is also passionate about teaching junior doctors.
Outside of his professional life, Dr. Bims enjoys travelling, art, and listening to music.
He is also an avid record collector.
Areas of Interest:
- Workcover
- Occupational Health
- Palliative Care
- Men’s Health
- Weight Loss
- Mental Health
- Paediatric Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Preventative Health
- General Medicine
General Practitioner, Female, Doctor of Medicine, FRACGP
Dr. Anastasia Jaffa completed her GP training in Australia and is committed to delivering the highest quality care to her patients.
Before transitioning to general practice, Dr. Anastasia gained extensive experience working in various hospitals across the UK and Australia, specialising in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Paediatrics, Emergency, and Oncology.
Dr. Anastasia enjoys all facets of general practice, with a particular focus on Women’s Health, including Family Planning, Contraception, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
She holds The National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (FPAA) and is qualified to insert and remove Implanon and Intrauterine Devices (IUDs).
In addition to her expertise in Women’s Health, Dr. Anastasia can assist with weight loss management, conduct skin checks, and perform iron infusions.
She is also skilled in minor surgical procedures, such as mole removal, small abscess drainage, and suturing of small wounds.
Dr. Anastasia holds a Diploma in Child Health and is happy to see children of any age.
Her pronouns are She/Her.
Areas of Interest:
- Women’s Health
- Weight Loss Management
- Skin Checks
- IUD and Implanon Insertion
General Practitioner, Female, FRACGP, MD
After graduating from Medicine, Dr. Solmaz Tatari spent five years in hospital training across various streams at Peninsula Health.
She has been practising in general practice since 2015 and was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2017.
Dr. Solmaz is dedicated to providing personalised, compassionate, and comprehensive care to her patients.
Her pronouns are She/Her.
Areas of Interest:
- Women’s Health
- Skin Checks
- Diabetes Management
- Obesity Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Mental Health & Counselling
Family Clinics specialise in all aspects of Family, Women’s, Men’s Health and have onsite Melbourne Pathology, allied health and specialists as part of its commitment to multidisciplinary healthcare.
