Intake Clinician for inpatient referral and enquiries:
Ph.03 9805 4338
Fax. 03 9805 4233
Email: [email protected]
DR AJITH WEERAMAN, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Ajith Weeraman has been practicing
psychiatry in the public health setting
and more recently in private practice. His
Special Interests include: Bipolar affective
disorder, Anxiety and Depressive disorders,
Schizophrenia psychotic disorders and
treatment resistant psychiatric disorders.
Consulting suite for outpatient appointment:
Ph. 03 9805 4309
Fax. 03 9805 4388
DR AMIT ZUTSHI, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Zutshi is a general adult psychiatrist. 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 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, electroconvulsive therapy
and transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Mental Health Services at Epworth Clinic
Epworth Clinic
888 Toorak Road,
Camberwell VIC 3124
Specialist Directory
2016
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 Directory
Intake Clinician for inpatient referral and enquiries:
Ph.03 9805 4338
Fax. 03 9805 4233
Email: [email protected]
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.
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 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.
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 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 TERENCE CHONG, GENERAL & AGED PSYCHIATRY
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.
epworth.org.au/find-a-doctor
DR PREM CHOPRA, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Chopra trained at St Vincent’s Hospital
Melbourne. His subspecialty interests include
chronic pain management, acceptance
and commitment therapy (ACT), transcultural
psychiatry, integrative medicine and general
psychiatry.
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 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 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.
DR LAL FERNANDO, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Fernando has been actively involved in
public psychiatric hospitals and private
consultation practice for many years in
Victoria. His primary practice is general adult
psychiatry with a special interest in Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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. 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 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 SAM JOLAYEMI, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Jolayemi has significant expertise in general
adult and child/adolescent psychiatry here in
Victoria. He has psychiatry experience in three
countries including South Africa. Child/
Adolescent/young adults – Assess/manage
mental, emotional, behavioural disorders. General
Adult Psychiatry – family/systemic psychiatric
dysfunctions and emotional disorders.
DR SWEE GHEE KHOO, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
With his clinical practice based in General Adult
Psychiatry, Swee Ghee is a Mandarin-speaking
psychiatrist with 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.
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.
Consulting suite for outpatient appointment:
Ph. 03 9805 4309
Fax. 03 9805 4388
DR PASAN MANAWADU, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Manawadu has significant expertise
in the field of Psychiatry treating patients
with complex mental health issues and an
understanding of cultural perspectives.
Areas of interest include: Anxiety, depression,
bipolar, schizophrenia, personality disorders,
PSD, stress and grief, work cover TAC and DVA.
DR MICHAEL V PIPEROGLOU, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr Piperoglou has a special interest in bipolar
disorder, depression, ADHD and psychopharmacology. To minimise medication side
effects to enhance compliance he advocates
exercise, fish oil, vitamins, light therapy in
combination with low doses of psychiatric
medications.
DR GREG SAM, GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
Dr. Sam is a general psychiatrist with a keen
interest in all areas of psychiatry, in particular
telehealth. He is able to provide 291 assessments,
workcover/IME assessments, psychotherapy,
inpatient care, ECT and TMS. He is founder and
director of Conduit Health (www.conduithealth.
com.au) delivering telepsychiatry services to rural
Australia and abroad.
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.