Highgate Hill

  • Dr Nadun Rubasinghe MBBS, DCH, ClinDipPallMed, AustDermDip, GCCE, AICGG, FRACGP

    Dr Nadun Rubasinghe

    About Dr Nadun

    Dr Nadun is a Specialist GP who has been practising medicine for 16 years. He completed his Post Graduate Australian General Practise Specialist Training in 2015 and obtained Fellowship of Australian College of General Practitioners.

    He has done further training in paediatrics, palliative care, dermatology, medical education, clinical governance, and occupational medicine.

    He has worked in Sri Lanka and Singapore. He worked as a medical officer at Johns Hopkins Singapore International Medical Centre and Tan Tock Seng hospitals.

    Dr Nadun has a passion for teaching. He held academic status with Flinders University, NT Medical Program. He has also been involved as a GP supervisor, External Clinical Teaching Visitor and an RACGP examiner.

    Dr Nadun has a special interest in effective communication and is a certified NLP practitioner and a coach.

    Dr Nadun is also a graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors.

     Special Interests

    Dr Nadun is passionate about all areas of general practice & welcomes new patients.

    He has interests in,

    • Men’s health
    • Chronic diseases
    • Skin conditions
    • Children’s health
    • Sexual health
    • Mental health
    • Travel medicine including vaccinations
    • Sports injuries
    • Occupational health including workplace injuries

    Dr Nadun cherishes the long-term relationships that he gets to develop with his patients. He attempts to maintain some availability for same day appointments to address acute issues.

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    Qualifications

    Medical Qualifications: MBBS, DCH, ClinDipPallMed, AustDermDip, GCCE, AICGG, FRACGP

    • Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
    • Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
    • Diploma in Child Health (University of Sydney)
    • Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine (Royal Australian College of Physicians)
    • Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education (Flinders University)
    • Monash Certificate of Clinical Occupational Medicine
    • AICGG – Certificate in Clinical Governance for Patient Safety and Quality Care

    Other Qualifications: Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors – GAICD

    Days Available

    5 Days a week – Monday to Friday and

    Most Saturdays

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  • Dr Miriam Wellauer BSc, MBBS, FRACGP, ClinDipPallMed (RACP), FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors

  • Dr Matt Edwards MBBS FRACGP MRCEM MRCGP Bsc Psych

    Dr Matt Edwards

    About Dr Edwards

    Dr Matt Edwards joined the Highgate Hill team at the beginning of 2020. 

    Matt graduated from Imperial College London in 1998 and was drawn into the world of Emergency Medicine. Years or training across all the subspecialties were needed to be an ER doc – This specialty under his belt -he had an epiphany. As much as loved the variety of ER he wanted more continuity and connection with his patients and was drawn towards General Practice. Another round of specialty training, qualifying in both the UK and Australia in General Practice, and he is now 15+ years into his career as GP. He loves the intense variety and the interaction with people of all ages and backgrounds. No problem is too big or too small.

    Outside Work

    Matt is well settled in Australia along with his wife, who is a midwife at the Mater. He is Girl Dad to two teenage daughters, the eldest of which is following her parents into healthcare. His youngest wants to be a pilot (this week).

    Matt relaxes with sailing, camping, pickleball, yoga and gaming.

    Dr Edwards’ values have been reflected in his student stint in a refugee camp and working as a Medic on charity trips. He also cares deeply for the environment.

    Medical Interests

    Matt is skilled and comfortable in all areas of medicine, from antenatal care to palliative care.

    He holds the University of Qld Advanced Certificate of Skin Surgery. He regularly performs skin checks, skin cancer excisions and other minor surgical procedures such as wedge resection of ingrowing toenails.

    Other interests include musculoskeletal and sports medicine, cardiology and diabetes, men’s health, and complex medicine / co-morbidities.

    He is skilled in ear cleaning and appreciates the sophisticated ear microscopes available at Highgate Hill Doctors.

    He is Aligned for Shared Maternity Care at the Mater.

    Matt also worked in a Sexual Health Clinic in Brighton, UK and has a friendly and non-judgmental approach.

    Qualifications

    MBBS – Imperial College London
    BSc Psychology Honours – University College London
    MRCEM – Member Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK),
    MRCGP – Member of Royal College of General Practice (UK)
    FRCGP – Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

    Days Available

    4 Days a week – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

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  • Dr Laurel Moore MBBS, Diplomate of the American Academy of Family Physicians

  • Dr Genevieve Buchanan MBBS, FRACGP, BSc

    Dr Genevieve Buchanan

    **Not taking any New Patients at this time**

    About Dr Buchanan

    Dr Buchanan completed her medical degree in 2005 at the University of Queensland, following undergraduate studies in science and law.

    She then underwent training at the Princess Alexandra Hospital carrying out terms in General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases. She has also trained at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Mater Children’s Hospital gaining experience in the Emergency Department and Surgical wards.

    Prior to commencing her training in General Practice, Genevieve was given the opportunity to experience rural terms in Cherbourg, Injune and Roma.

    Medical Interests

    Dr Buchanan enjoys all aspects of General Medicine but has special interests in Women and Childrens’ Health, Preventative Medicine, Travel Medicine, and Mental Health.

    Qualification

    MBBS FRACGP BSc (Biomedical Science)

    Availability

    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

  • Dr Ian Mannion MBBS, FRACGP, DRACOG