General Practitioner
BMedSt, MD, FRACGP

Dr Douglas Brown graduated from Bond University in 2017 on a Defence University Sponsorship. He completed his residency years at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the Queensland Children’s Hospital, and is now a full time Medical Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force and a General Practitioner. He has particular interest in aviation medicine, men’s health, mental health and chronic medicine.

Dr Aaron Chambers has worked in General Practice since 2006. He is passionate about family practice, including paediatrics and obstetric care. After completing his medical degree with honours at the University of Queensland, Dr Chambers served as an RAAF Doctor, conducting humanitarian missions and evacuating wounded servicemen from the Middle East. He also consults at our Oxley and Highgate Hill clinics.

General Practitioner Registrar

BSc, MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Rebecca graduated from medical school at the University of Queensland in 2008 and completed her residency at the Mater Hospital. She has over 12 years experience of working as a GP in a busy family practice in Ipswich. She also recently gained further experience working for a year in a specialised baby and toddler clinic, offering breastfeeding and sleep consultations. Dr Rebecca is currently working towards gaining her Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) qualification.

General Practitioner Registrar

MBBS FRACGP

Dr Nathan Day graduated from James Cook University in 2017. Nathan initially worked at Ipswich Hospital, where he went on to undertake additional training in Emergency Medicine before moving to General Practice. Nathan most recently practised in Dalby and Toowoomba where he completed his training as a Rural Generalist. Nathan now works full time in General Practice, and is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He enjoys spending time with his young family and travelling and exploring Queensland.

General Practitioner

FRACGP, MBBS, BSc

Dr Elizabeth Hay has over 18 years of experience as a GP, working in both urban and rural practices. She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2003. ​In addition to the full scope of general practice, Elizabeth has a special interest in Antenatal care and Paediatrics, Skin cancer surgery, Women’s health, Sports Medicine, Family Medicine, and ​Migraines and Headaches.

General Practitioner

FRACGP, DRCOG, DFFP

Dr Alison Holmes has worked as a GP in Brisbane since 2009 having graduated from Newcastle, UK in 2002. Alison has a special interest in women's health, pelvic pain, antenatal care and treatment of perimenopause / menopause. Dr Alison is highly skilled in IUD insertions and iron infusions.

Dr Alison is known for her friendly positive nature and enjoys building a trusted relationships with her patients.Alison also has a strong interest in paediatrics, chronic disease management and elderly care. 
 

When not at work Dr Alison is kept busy with her three children, trying to find time to keep fit and looking forward to their next camping trip on Straddie!

Dr Jill Howard is a caring and holistic GP who loves Family Medicine. She is aligned with the Mater Mother's Hospital for providing pregnancy shared care, and has a wealth of experience with care for young children. She also provides skin cancer checks and minor procedures, as well as thoughtful Geriatric Care. Jill also consults at our Oxley clinic.

General Practice
BSc, MBBS (Hons), FRACGP

Dr Robert Kelly has commenced training in General Practice in 2016 after completing his degree at the University of WA.  He has spent time working in WA, the NT and now Queensland and is currently working at Sherwood as well as within the Air Force. Dr Kelly is also an accredited DAME for Aviation Medicals.

Dr Ivan Lim enjoys the continuity of providing care in all aspects of general practice and has looked after generations in the same family. He has extensive experience in child and adolescent health, preventive health, chronic disease and antenatal care. He graduated with honours from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland in 2006 and has worked as a GP since 2011. He is also an RACGP examiner and is passionate about medical education.

Dr Leila McFerran is committed to providing quality General Practice care to multiple generations of the families she cares for. Leila provides total care for her patients, and she has particular skills in managing patients with multiple, complex conditions including diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease and thyroid disorders. She also consults at our Oxley clinic.

Dr Anjni Mistri has a passion for providing high quality patient centred care. She enjoys all aspects of general practice with a special interest in preventive health, paediatrics and womens health. She has also completed further courses in sexual heath and child health, and is aligned with Mater Mothers Hospital to provide GP shared antenatal care. She also consults at our Oxley clinic.

Dr Malki Prematillake

General Practitioner
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, Dip Child Health

Dr Malki is a fully qualified General practitioner who has experience in all aspects of General practice.

She has a Diploma in Women’s health and has a special interest in managing women's health, contraception, antenatal/postnatal care and menopause. Malki is also competent in IUD insertions/removals. Malki is also interested in child health, men’s health, skin conditions, weight management, iron infusion and skin excisions.

Dr Nargis Reza graduated from the University of Queensland in 2016 and has worked in several hospitals across  Brisbane. Her special interests include chronic disease management, preventative health and antenatal care.

Dr Sindhu Vasudevan worked at Canossa Hospital & Aged Care after moving from Tasmania with her husband and young children. She is much loved by the Canossa community. Sindhu has a very thorough and caring approach to General Practice, and her diploma of child health and own experiences of bringing up children give her an ability to manage a wide range of paediatric presentations. She also consults at our Sherwood clinic. She also consults at our Oxley clinic.

General Practitioner
Hons B Sc, MNurseSt, MBBS, PhD, FRACGP

Dr Maggie Wojcicki graduated from the University of Queensland in 2016 and did her residency terms at The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside. Her special interests include paediatrics, musculoskeletal medicine and chronic disease management.

Jessica Cartwright is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, graduating from a Masters of Dietetics at the top of her class at the University of Queensland. Her clinical interest area is chronic disease management. This includes, but is not limited to conditions such as diabetes , heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and kidney disease. Jessica consults at our Sherwood clinic for individualised care, and also runs our Diabetes Group Program .

Madison Ebert is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist who focuses on infant, child, and family nutrition. Madison has clinical experience within both the Queensland Children’s Hospital and the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where she has worked across a variety of caseloads. Her interests include, but are not limited to, infant feeding, introduction of solids, fussy eating, childhood nutrition and type 1 diabetes management. Madison consults at our Sherwood and Highgate Hill clinics and runs our Child Nutrition Groups.

Sam is a kind and caring Midwife and Lactation Consultant experienced in all areas of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period including lactation and infant feeding. She qualified as a Midwife in the UK in 1997 and worked in the community and the hospital until she emigrated to Brisbane in 2011. Sam was delighted to certify as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 2012 and has enjoyed working in both rural and tertiary referral hospitals in Queensland in a Midwifery and Lactation Consultant capacity. She is able to provide comprehensive assessments of lactation and breastfeeding which includes full oral assessments for suspected tongue ties. Her passion is in ensuring parents are provided with the skills and knowledge to feel empowered to achieve their feeding goals and providing individualised patient-focused care.

Sam sees patients for in-clinic appointments at our Fairfield clinic, home visits within 15km of the four clinics and also offers telehealth consultations

Baby Nurse & Breastfeeding Counsellor

Counsellor

MCouns, University of Queensland 

Ayushi’s person centred approach encompasses self-love, empowerment and growth in her clients. She has a special interest in working with children, adolescents and young adults, tailoring her creativity to each client’s unique needs. As a trained counsellor, Ayushi has experience working in different settings: Depression, Anxiety, Suicide, Grief and Loss, Couples therapy, Trauma and Family Dysfunction.

As a multilingual individual, she is able to provide therapy in English, Hindi and Telugu. 

Therapist - Counsellor

M. Couns, Grad Cert Business, BA(psyc)/BSocSci(CJ)

Diana is passionate about helping others live a healthy, inspired and fulfilling life. With over a decade of experience in the therapeutic and mental health space, Diana has helped hundreds of clients and their families overcome the challenges they are presented with and reach their goals. 

Diana is able to deliver counselling sessions in English and Spanish. 

Paula joined Growlife Medical with over 10 years of Practice Management experience in the Brisbane area, during that time attaining a Diploma of Practice Management. She is dedicated to providing patients with a friendly, respectful and compassionate experience and to lead a team that is dedicated to quality clinical care.