Sherwood Doctors Growlife Medical

General Practitioner
BSc, MBBS(Hons), FRACGP, Dip Child Health

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

BBiomed Sci, MBBS, FRACGP, Dip Ch Health

After spending the last 15 years in NSW, Dr Jess Chapman has made her way back home to QLD with her young family. She completed her medical degree in Sydney before heading to Tamworth and Gunnedah to complete her General Practice training. Having spent her life as a GP in country NSW, she has enjoyed treating all aspects of the life cycle and enjoyed being a family GP to each generation. She has a diploma in Child Health through University of Sydney, particularly enjoys chronic disease management and was a part of the Tamworth Palliative Care team.  Jess has experience in skin checks and skin cancer removal.

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. Please note Dr Hay's books are currently closed to new patients.

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!

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 Lim is available on Saturdays at Growlife Sherwood.

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.

General Practitioner
MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Sarah Willard enjoys all aspect of general practice with a special interest in children’s health, women’s health and pregnancy planning. She graduated from James Cook University in 2013 and undertook her GP training in North Queensland. Sarah loves the diversity that general practice offers and feels privileged to treat not only the patient but their whole family. Sarah enjoys spending time with her family and playing a game of squash. Dr Willard is currently on maternity leave until February 2025. She also operates from Highgate Hill.

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.

Dr Jonathan Askewis an ENT specialist educated in Brisbane, and graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School. He completed his specialty training in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (ENT Surgery), in Queensland. He obtained expertise in paediatric ENT surgery in Oxford, UK.

Dr Askew is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He consults both adults and children monthly at Sherwood . His main rooms are in Wickham Terrace, Brisbane - please contact them directly to book an appointment.

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 .

Georgia Blair is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist who has a keen passion for paediatric nutrition (infant, child, and adolescent) and women’s health. Her interest areas include supporting the management of food allergies and intolerances, faltering growth or slow weight gain, gastrointestinal concerns, fussy or restrictive eating, disordered eating and helping patients improve their relationship with food. Georgia is available at our Fairfield or Sherwood clinics and and runs our Child Nutrition Groups, which focus on introducing solids and providing guidance on toddler nutrition.

Endorsed Midwife and Lactation Consultant

RM. IBCLC

* Medicare rebates apply for antenatal and postnatal care up to 6 weeks 

Sam is a kind and caring Midwife and Lactation Consultant with a passion for providing holistic, inclusive, individualised and evidence-based midwifery, infant feeding and lactation support. She aims to build her patients knowledge and skills, so they feel more confident, intuitive and empowered throughout their feeding journey. Sam qualified as a Midwife in England in 1997 and has experience in all areas of midwifery and lactation in both the hospital and community setting in England and Queensland. She became qualified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 2012 and received her endorsement as a Midwife in 2021 which enables Sam to prescribe appropriate scheduled medicines and request appropriate pathology within her midwifery scope and provide Medicare rebates during their pregnancy and up to 6 weeks postnatally. 

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

Baby Nurse & Breastfeeding Counsellor

Speech Pathologist

Dr Naomi Hartley is a certified practicing speech pathologist consulting in speech, language, voice, literacy, and swallowing for adults and children. Since obtaining her initial qualifications in Speech Pathology from The University of Queensland (2000), Naomi has combined clinical practice with research and university teaching in Australia and The United States of America. Particular areas of clinical interest include leveraging neuroplasticity for those living with neurological changes, and helping clients reap the rewards of improved communication skills in educational, social, and personal roles. 

Naomi consults with patients at Sherwood and Highgate Hill. 

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.