Dr Michael Stagg graduated from Monash Medicine. Before entering general practice, Michael was a resident at Prince Henry’s Hospital, Monash Medical Centre and Dandenong District Hospital.

Michael joined Dr Peter Drake and Dr Geoffrey Sherlock in 1991 at Jasper Road, Bentleigh.

Dr Luci Drake grew up in Melbourne and completed her medical training at the University of Queensland. She has worked at general practices across Melbourne. Her special interests include paediatrics, women’s health and mental health.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her three daughters and husband, football, reading and the beach.

Levin completed his MD from the University of Melbourne in 2014. Prior to working in general practice Levin had spent 8 years between metropolitan and regional hospitals across Victoria, then attaining his fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2024.

Levin has also volunteered with “one mission” providing health care in third world countries. He has completed extra training in sports medicine, paediatrics and is now involved in medical education and the supervision of GP registrars at the practice.

Judy completed her medical degree at Monash University in 2015 and then went on to complete her internship and a year of residency at Monash Medical Centre. She is currently a GP Registrar and is undertaking her training with EVGPT. Judy is committed to providing excellent health care. She is a firm believer in health promotion and encouraging patients to be proactive in their healthcare.

Outside of medicine, Judy spends her time running around chasing her cheeky toddler and loves to travel.

Dr Donna Henderson graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1987 and worked in General Practice for several years in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne

Dr Henderson has worked for over 20 years in developmental disability, based at the (Monash) Centre for Developmental Disability Health (CDDH) where she has been pro-actively involved in medical student and conference teaching, research, Key Note lecturing and advocacy around the health challenges for people with developmental disability. 

Dr. Sorcha Beirne is a GP Registrar currently undergoing training as part of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) program. She completed her medical degree at University of Limerick, Ireland in 2020. Since then Sorcha has gained diverse experience in both Ireland and Melbourne across various hospital rotations in general medicine, paediatrics, ENT, mental health, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology.

Jacques graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2020 and is currently a GP registrar training with the RACGP.

Before commencing registrar training, Jacques worked in various areas at Monash Health, including rotation through general medicine, paediatrics, geriatrics, emergency medicine, multiple surgical specialties, and psychiatry. He is passionate about working in a collaborative environment to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.

Sean graduated from La Trobe University in 1995, and has been established in the area for almost 15 years. Sean deals in all aspects of podiatry incldung: heel/arch pain, diabetic care and assessment, postural/buimechanical analysis, orthotics, flat feet, corns/calluses, nail care, and foot related knee and hip pain.

Jenny is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 30 years of experience. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition major), Post Graduate Diploma of Dietetics from Deakin University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Exercise Medicine from Monash University.

Jenny’s background includes clinical dietetics in both public and private hospitals as
well as food services management and community health, now working exclusively in
Private Practice.

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Vivienne firmly believes that educating her patients to understand the nature of their
condition is the key to pain management and recovery from injury.
 

Vivienne enjoys treating the wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions that patients
present to her with and is enthusiastic about the role she plays in helping her patients to overcome injuries and manage pain. She provides hands on treatment combined with exercise prescription, ergonomic advice and lifestyle modifications to help her patients get back to their normal.

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Connie is a passionate osteopath who graduated from Victoria university having
completed a Bachelor of Clinical Sciences and Masters of Osteopathy. Connie has a strong passion for supporting families, with a particular focus on caring for babies and children, as well as prenatal and postnatal women. Connie has completed additional postgraduate courses building her expertise in working with infants and young children who suffer from, feeding and latching
difficulties, colic, digestive discomfort, and musculoskeletal conditions related to
growth and development. 

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Gaby is passionate about implementing a patient centred approach to treatment; her focus is on finding and explaining the root cause of the problem specific to each individual patient. During her Masters Degree, Gaby took the opportunity to complete a hospital placement in India, working across Mumbai and Goa. Her time was spent collaborating with Orthopedic Surgeons and Physiotherapists where she gained invaluable experience in post-surgical rehabilitation of patients.

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Maria is a registered psychologist, former Professional Tennis Player, Tennis Coach, Secondary Teacher trained, and a parent of six children. Maria has worked in a variety of setting including schools, clubs and in private practice. With a wealth of life experience, a healthy dose of good humour, and a serve of positivity, Maria promotes a professional, caring, collaborative and therapeutic relationship that celebrates diversity, inclusivity and respectful relationships.

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Giovanna (or Jo) believes that all individuals are capable of change regardless of change however reluctant they might at times to break with the status quo. She has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and over 16 years of experience working with clients. She encourages clients to embrace new techniques and strategies that produce greater satisfaction and happiness and work, home, personal relationships and other important areas of their life.

​Heather has been practising Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for 7 years. Heather’s passion for TCM occurred after experiencing its profound benefits on her personal health, In clinic Heather uses a combination of acupuncture (including Moxabustion), Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, tui na (massage), diet and exercise therapy for her treatment of a wide range of conditions including pain, stress, musculoskeletal, gynaecological, digestive and general chronic problems. Heather is a registered practitioner with the Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Australia (CMRBA).