General Practitioners
Dr. Jerome Muir Wilson
Dr. Jerome Muir Wilson
Growing up in North West Tasmania, Jerome relocated to Queensland to study medicine. He returned to Tasmania completing his General Practice training at the Launceston General Hospital, Longford, Smithton and George Town. After spending over 2 years working in a variety of general practices, country hospitals and Emergency Departments across rural and remote Australia he now calls Launceston home.
His special interests include acute and emergency medicine and this is a key reason for establishing the Launceston Medical centre next to the Launceston General Hospital. This was in order to give patients an option for their acute health care needs.
His other interest areas include work cover and sporting injuries for which he assists Tasmanian institute of sport athletes and a number of football teams in the north.
In his spare time, Jerome enjoys playing AFL for Evandale football club and spending time with his young family.
Session Times:
Appointments with Jerome are available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Dr Muir Wilson regrets that he is unable to take new patients at this time (excluding sporting injuries – please call the practice to arrange).
Dr. Jaclyn O’Keefe
Dr. Jaclyn O’Keefe
Having grown up in Launceston and training in Tasmania, Jackie has experienced a variety of locations across Australia with Jerome. Despite experiencing the beauty of Far north QLD and outback Australia she can see no better place to call home than Launceston.
She felt the best way to put the range of skills into practice was to start a fresh and innovative practice.
Jackie has a passion for womens health, loving to share the journey through a woman’s life including antenatal care, post pregnancy care, and following this through with issues that arise for women later in life. She also enjoys and caring for children and all their health requirements.
Jackie has a keen eye for design and wanted to create a relaxing, modern and efficient practice that didn’t have a ‘hospital feel’ and was a pleasure to work in.
Session Times:
Dr. Clare Cerchez
Dr. Clare Cerchez
Dr. Clare Cerchez grew up in Launceston, moving to Newcastle to complete her MBBS. Since graduation, she has spent time working throughout New South Wales, Northern Territory and Tasmania. Her most challenging time was working in Zambia where she spent two years, working in paediatric and adult medicine treating HIV, TB, Malaria and other infectious diseases.
Dr Cerchez regrets to advise that she is unable to take new patients at this time.
Session Times:
Clare works Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays.
Dr. Aye Aye Thwe
Dr. Aye Aye Thwe
Dr Aye Aye Thwe became a fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2013 after 3 years of general practice training in Tasmania. In the mean time Dr Aye also obtained Diploma of Child Health from Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney and Diploma in Women’s Health from King Edward memorial Hospital from Perth, Western Australia.
Dr Aye is especially interested in Child Health, Women’s Health and chronic medical conditions such as hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, bronchial asthma, etc. She also enjoys doing minor surgical procedures.
She is very excited to welcome new patients to her care in Launceston Medical Centre.
Session Times:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Dr. Glenn Richardson
Dr. Glenn Richardson
Dr. Glenn Richardson looks after the breadth of patients throughout their lives including those in nursing homes.
Dr. Richardson assists in an orthopaedic theatre each week which complements his interest of sports medicine where he is one of two doctors in the practice that look after Tasmanian Institute of Sport Athletes. He also enjoys undertaking minor surgical procedures including skin cancer surgery and operating on ingrown toe nails.
In his spare time, Dr. Richardson represents Australia in his age group for cricket and is looking forward to an ‘Ashes’ tour playing in England in 2017 whilst also opening the batting for Trevallyn.
Session Times:
Monday – Friday
Dr. Lily Pavlov
Dr. Lily Pavlov
Dr. Lily Pavlov originally completed her undergraduate degree in Russia before moving to Australia with her family over 10 years. It was in Australia that Dr. Pavlov undertook her fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr. Pavlov enjoys the breadth of general practice looking after families with young children, womens health and those in nursing homes.
Session Times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Dr. Jane Strong
Dr. Jane Strong
Dr. Jane Strong is an experienced GP who has trained and worked in NSW, South Australia and Tasmania. She consults in all aspects of general practice, including antenatal care, children’s health, adult preventative medicine and care of the elderly. She is also interested in sexual health, nutrition, skin conditions and performing minor procedures.
Session Times:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Dr. Katrina Tellesson
Dr. Katrina Tellesson
Dr. Katrina Tellesson graduated from the University of Melbourne before specialising in general practice on the North West Coast of Tasmania. Her interests areas are preventative health, family planning and sexual health.
Dr. Tellesson now calls Launceston home, balancing her working week between family planning and Launceston Medical Centre.
Session Times:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Dr. Kyan Ahdieh
Dr Kyan Ahdieh
Dr Kyan Ahdieh completed his Medical School and General Practice training in Western Australia. He worked for a number of years in rural WA, the South Pacific and Canberra before settling down in Launceston in 2016.
Dr Ahdieh provides comprehensive general practice care encompassing most aspects of medicine including general health checks. Special interests include skin disorders and children’s health. He is also willing to provide a second opinion for complex issues if required.
Session times: Monday to Friday
Special interests : child health, skin disorders.
Dr. Sana Mahmud
Dr. Sana Mahmud
Sana has extensive experience in women’s health having worked at the Launceston General hospital, North West Regional Hospital as well as Mersey Community Hospital for over 7 years now.
In addition to women’s health, she also has particular interests in reproductive health, contraception, family medicine.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family.
Dr. Arsalan Mahmud
Dr. Arsalan Mahmud
Dr. Hoki Smoak
Dr. Hoki Smoak
Hoki had a circuitous route to medicine, studying art and beekeeping before working as an engineer and then sign language interpreter and finally discovering the joys of medicine. He completed his medical studies at Sydney University, then trained at Lismore Base Hospital and in GP clinics in Northern NSW.
Dr. Denys Volkovets
Dr. Denys Volkovets
Dr Denys Volkovets is a General practitioner experienced in all aspects of general practice with particular interest in Mental Health, Sexual Health, Dermatology and Skin Cancer.
Prior to joining Launceston Medial Centre he worked in rural Tasmania for a few years after relocating from Melbourne in 2017.
Denys practises the holistic approach and focuses on patients’ complete physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing.
Dr. Sai Tip
Dr Sai Tip
Sai is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has over 10 years of experience in medical fields including hospital and General Practice settings, in both Australia and overseas .
Sai is interested in the full breadth of general practice and deeply passionate about promoting the health of the remote communities as a GP and has practised in the Central Queensland, the South Coast of New South Wales and Northern Territory where he finished his fellowship training.
He is committed to providing comprehensive quality health care to his patients in Launceston.
He loves to travel and try new foods in his spare time. He also enjoys playing tennis, cooking and spending time with family.
Sai has a keen interest in respiratory medicine, skin cancer, men’s health, treatment and management of chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes.
Languages spoken: English, Burmese and Thai
Dr. Dan Lack
Dr. Dan Lack
Dan has commenced his career in medicine later in life, previously working as a climate change research scientist and mountain rescue specialist!
Despite the change in career, he continues to spend most of his spare time enjoying the great outdoors.
Over the winter months he is part of the Ben Lomond Ski Patrol, providing first-aid treatment and advanced emergency care to the Ben Lomond community and visitors during the ski season.
He also loves mountain climbing and chasing trout!
Dr. Apar K C
Dr. Apar K C
Dr Apar K C and his wife moved to Tasmania in 2016.
Over the past 5 years, he has been worked both in General Practice and at the Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department.
Apar aims to provide holistic care to his patients treating each person as an individual, with respect and dignity.
In his spare time he enjoys gardening and growing vegetables, playing goal keeper for the Launceston Nepalese Soccer Club, and plays guitar in his band “Himalayan Rockfields”!
A true Tasmanian in the making, he loves hiking and trekking.
Apar works Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Dr. Neeraj Uprety
Dr. Neeraj Uprety
Dr Neeraj Uprety gained his medical degree in Nepal, 2005.
From early on in his studies, he knew he wanted to work in General Practice where he could offer a holistic and integrated approach to his patients healthcare.
Neeraj has been in Australia for 13 years now, living and working in Central NSW.
Having completed his registrar training in 2020, he has made the treechange here to Launceston where he hopes to settle.
Outside of work he enjoys hiking and fishing.
Neeraj works on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Dr. Nalika Hendawitharana
Dr. Nalika Hendawitharana
Originally from Sri Lanka Nalika commenced General Practice in North West Tasmania in 2018 .
Dr Nalika joined Launceston Medical Centre in August 2021. She has an interest in women’s health and chronic disease management.
Dr Nalika speaks both English and Sinhalese languages and works Monday – Friday.
Dr. Sara Freshney
Dr. Sara Freshney
Dr Sara Freshney qualified in medicine in Leicester, UK in 2011. She worked as a junior doctor in the UK as well as spending a year in Western Australia in 2013. She returned to the UK for her GP training in Devon which she completed in 2020.
She has recently moved to Tasmania in September 2021 with her family.
Outside of work her time is spent either running around after her two young children, dressmaking, or enjoying peace and quiet when her children have gone to bed!
Dr Freshney works Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Dr. Suman Pillai
Dr. Suman Pillai
Dr Suman Pillai obtained his medical degree from the University of Tasmania in 2016. He enjoys all aspects of General Practice, especially chronic disease management, paediatrics and geriatric medicine.
Outside medicine he enjoys running, camping and spending time with his 2 dogs on his farm.
Dr Pillai works Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
Dr. Sarah Anthony
Dr. Sarah Anthony
Dr Sarah Anthony joined Launceston Medical Centre in July 2022.
Dr Anthony has experienced a circuitous journey to General Practice. Before starting her studies in medicine, Sarah completed a Bachelor of Medical Science in 2007 & Master of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2009. She then worked as a research dietitian and Clinical Dietitian in Queensland from 2010 – 2012.
She achieved her Bachelor of Medicine in 2015 and by 2017 was working as a senior resident in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Northern Hospital, Epping. She worked here for 2 and a half years before migrating further south to Tasmania, working as an (unaccredited) Plastic Surgery Registrar at the LGH.
She commenced her General Practice training in July 2021 and has worked at George Town Medical Centre for 12 months.
She continues to assist in theatre, working alongside several of the local Plastic Surgeons.
Sarah works Thursday/Friday in general practice and Monday/Tuesday at the Launceston Skin Cancer Clinic.
When she is able to take a break from her studies, she enjoys exploring wine regions and dining experiences of Launceston and surrounds!
Dr. Prashanth Gangapuram
Dr. Prashanth Gangapuram
Originally from India, Dr Prashanth Gangapuram commenced General Practice in Melbourne 2018 and joined the Launceston Medical Centre in April 2022.
Passionate about providing high quality healthcare, Dr Gangapuram enjoys paediatric medicine, chronic disease management, mental health, men’s health as well as performing minor surgical procedures.
Outside of work Prashanth enjoys watching and playing cricket.
Dr Gangapuram currently works Thursdays and Fridays as well as in our walk-in-clinic
A/Prof. Gary Kilov
A/Prof. Gary Kilov
A/Prof. Gary Kilov’s keen interest in chronic disease management incorporates the spectrum of obesity related conditions, diabetes and their impact on mental health. His interest in chronic disease management stems from his own personal experience with both type 1 diabetes and lifelong coeliac disease. Understanding the breadth of these conditions he has developed a team based approach over the last 5 years and will soon be leading the Launceston Diabetes Clinic where he will focus on diabetes and obesity related conditions only.
A/Prof. Kilov shares his time between Launceston treating the full spectrum of patients with diabetes, obesity related conditions and travelling interstate where he is sought after for peer to peer and medical undergraduate education on
Session Times:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Dr. Andrey Yuvchenko
Dr. Andrey Yuvchenko
Dr. Steph Hey
Dr. Steph Hey
Dr Steph Hey graduated from the University of Tasmania (with academic honours) in 2008 and gained her fellowship in 2014.
She has previously worked at the Deloraine Medical Centre and will be joining the Launceston Medical Centre of a Saturday morning for a few months before relocating to the NW Coast later in 2022.
When not busy with her 2 young children, Dr Hey enjoys various sports including mountain biking, bushwalking, swimming, and soccer.
For the past 14 years she has been involved with the Soaring Club of Tasmania. In this time, she has learnt to fly gliders (motorless aircraft) and has gained several certificates. It is therefore not surprising to know she also has an interest in Aviation Medicine.
Dr. Suresh Sharma
Dr. Suresh Sharma
Dr. Suresh Sharma has been working in Devonport for the last 7 years. He especially enjoys the variety that comes with more acute general practice presentations and enjoys travelling to Launceston to help out with weekend work where he can use his full breadth of skills.
Session Times:
Weekends once to twice a month
Allied Health Professionals
Ms Megan Smoak
Clinical Psychologist
Ms Megan Smoak
For more information about Meg, please visit https://wellingtonstclinic.com.au/our-team/
Susan Crave
Psychologist
Susan Crave – Psychologist
For more information about Susan, please visit https://wellingtonstclinic.com.au/our-team/
Leonie Coskun
Psychologist
Leonie Coskun – Psychologist
For more information about Leonie, please visit https://wellingtonstclinic.com.au/our-team/
Wendy Gall
Psychologist
Wendy Gall – Psychologist
For more information about Wendy, please visit https://wellingtonstclinic.com.au/our-team/
Kelly Lockett
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Kelly Lockett – Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
For more information about Kelly, please visit https://wellingtonstclinic.com.au/our-team/
Amelia White
Dietitian
Amelia White – Dietitian
Amelia graduated from LaTrobe University in Victoria, and has enjoyed returning home to work in various towns throughout the north of the state. Amelia is interested in a wide variety of nutrition-related conditions, however her special interests include heart health, diabetes, weight management and bariatric surgery.
In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, running and basketball.
For more detailed information, please visit Pathway Nutrition
Fees
Patients with chronic injuries or ailments may be referred by their GP as part of an Enhanced Primary Care Plan (EPC).
In this instance, a Medicare rebate will apply and the out of pocket cost will be $10.
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