General Practitioners
Dr Nicholas Carr
Dr Nicholar Carr
Dr Nicholas Carr is a native Tasmanian and after studying Medicine at Monash University in Melbourne, made the decision to return to Hobart with a passion for providing quality healthcare to fellow Tasmanians.
He has interests in cardiovascular, sport and acute care medicine, having completed an Emergency Medicine Certificate at the Royal Hobart Hospital in 2021.
Supplementing his medical career, Nick has over ten years’ experience in Clinical Perfusion, which includes more than 1000 cardiopulmonary bypasses for cardiac surgery including 4 years in the Heart and Lung Transplant Unit at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
Nick has a passion for continued learning, and is committed to providing evidence-based-high quality medicine to the Tasmanian community.
Professor Mark Nelson
Professor Mark Nelson
Mark Nelson has fellowships in general practice and public health. He is Professor and Chair, Discipline of General Practice, School of Medicine and Senior Member Menzies Institute for Medical Research where he is also medical director of the Blood Pressure Clinic, both at the University of Tasmania. He is also an Adjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne. His research interests are around large-scale clinical trials in in primary care. He has 273 peer reviewed medical publications, has been awarded more than $80 million in competitive grants and is a principal investigator on the NIH sponsored ASPREE / ASPREE-XT study (N = 19,000) investigating if aspirin extends healthy active life, and the NHMRC sponsored STAREE (recruitment to date >5000) similarly investigating if statins extend healthy active life. He also has been an author on multiple guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.
Session times: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Dr Hannah Kelly
Dr Hannah Kelly
Hannah grew up in Tasmania graduating from the University of Tasmania in 2007. Since then she has completed a Child Health Diploma through Westmead Children’s Hospital, her Sexual Health Certificate and received her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of general Practice in 2016. She has a special interests in paediatrics, women’s health and sexual health. Hannah currently works part time, outside of work she is a busy mum of two young daughters and enjoys relaxing with family and friends, fitness and travel.
Session Times: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
Dr Hannah Jackson
Dr Hannah Jackson
Dr Jackson graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2011.
She was awarded a Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2016 and is dedicated to teaching the next generation of General Practitioners by also working at the UTAS. Her clinical interests include pediatrics and women’s health
Session Times: Monday & Wednesday
Dr Peta Gardam
Dr Peta Gardam
Dr Peta Gardam completed her medical training at The University of Queensland in 2013 followed by 2 residency years in QLD. She now calls Hobart home since moving here in 2016 to complete her GP training. Dr Gardam has special interests in all aspects of women’s health, sexual health and being involved with education of future doctors. Outside of work she loves spending time with her family including her young son.
Session Times: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Dr Jay Shoemaker
Dr Jay Shoemaker
Dr Shoemaker graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2015 and worked at the Royal Hobart Hospital for three years, gaining experience in a wide range of specialities before moving to general practice. Some of the areas he is most interested in include cardiovascular health, urgent medical issues, men’s health and occupational health. Jay enjoys general practice as it allows him to deal with a broad range of medical issues and the chance to get to know his patients. Outside of work he enjoys reading, technology, music and coffee.
Session Times – Monday Tuesday and Friday
Dr Ayush Srivastava
Dr Ayush Srivastava
Dr Ayush Srivastava is a friendly and compassionate GP, specialising in the areas of skin cancer and vasectomy. He has been practising as a doctor in Australia for over 10 years and has worked in different surgical specialities in Tasmania, mastering useful surgical skills before moving into general practice, and completing his GP training with James Cook University, Queensland.
He has developed a special interest in skin cancer and has done extensive skin cancer courses in Australia. He is passionate about early skin cancer detection and treatment and has a comprehensive approach for getting the best outcome for his patients. He is experienced and skilled in doing complex skin excisions and procedures, and has been offering skin cancer treatment in the Greater Hobart region for over 5 years.
Appointments available Wednesday & Thursday, increasing to full time in April.
Dr Sophie Briggs
Dr Sophie Briggs
Dr Sophie Briggs is born and bred Tasmanian, having graduated from the University of Tasmanian in 2017. After spending four years working at the Royal Hobart Hospital before making the move into General Practice in 2022. Sophie enjoys the variety of medicine that General Practice presents and has special interests in women’s and children’s health. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, running an spending time with her family and Maggie the Westie.
Dr Min Giffard
Dr Min Giffard
Dr Min Giffard graduated from UTAS in 2000 and has subsequently worked in various locations around the country including the NT, WA, QLD and Tassie. She undertook her GP training in WA where she developed an interest in women’s health, completing the Sexual and Reproductive Health certification with Family Planning and subsequently working in Family Planning in Perth, Adelaide and Hobart. She has completed further training in Implanon and IUD insertion.
In 2021 she completed Part 1 of the Australian Medical Acupuncture College course. She uses an evidenced based approach with using both needles and laser acupuncture to treat a range of conditions including irritable bowel syndrome, migraine, neck and back pain and mild depression/anxiety as well as various specific women’s health issues such as menopausal hot flushes and period pain. After spending over a decade in general practice, Min has now focused her clinical practice exclusively on women’s health and medical acupuncture.
When she isn’t at work Min is trying to juggle family life, trail running and training the new member of the family – a very active puppy!
Paediatricians
Dr Sanda Smith
Dr Sanda Smith
Sanda is a Consultant Paediatrician, sub-specialized in the field of Community Child Health (Developmental Paediatrician). Sanda is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics) and Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health, U.K. She completed her Medical Degree (MBBS) at the University of Medicine 1 Yangon.
She has extensive experience in developmental paediatrics along with Sleep, Autism, Developmental Delay, ADHD, Continence problems and other learning and behavioural difficulties. She worked as a Community Paediatrician in the U.K for 12 years. She has also worked in New South Wales, Royal Hobart Hospital and St Giles.
Sanda is qualified to administer ADOS II, a formal Autism diagnostic tool, performs autism assessments for children of all ages and is an accredited facilitator of Emotional-Based Social Skills Training for children with Autism.
Sanda is qualified to administer the Griffiths III so referrals for formal developmental assessment for children under 6 years of age are welcome. She has also completed a Diploma in Child and Adolescent Mental Health through the University Of Leicester, U.K. and is a certified sleep practitioner.
Session Times: Monday-Thursday
Dr Geoff Donegan
Dr Geoff Donegan
Geoff grew up in country Western Australia and, after completing a science degree in Physics and Mathematics, worked as a speech writer in Canberra, Sydney and Perth for ten years. He then studied medicine at Flinders University, graduating with honours in 2001. He began his early paediatric training at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, completing further training at Princess Margret Hospital for Children in Perth and The Royal Hobart Hospital.
Long fascinated by the emotional and intellectual development of the paediatric brain, Geoff’s clinical emphasis is on children with complex behavioural and emotional difficulties, working to optimize their social, family and academic engagement and support their self-esteem. Geoff has post graduate qualifications in Paediatric Rheumatology and also works within The Royal Hobart’s Paediatric Diabetes Team.
Geoff is passionate about learning from children and their families and communicating his experience. Every year he educates local school students about sleep and screen-time and parents about ADHD, Autism and engaging with their children. He has presented workshops for paediatricians and other health professionals on ADHD and other topics in Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart and Launceston.
Session Times: Monday-Thursday
Dr Mudasir Mushtaq
Dr Mudasir Mushtaq
Mudasir is a Consultant Paediatrician with broad paediatric experience from newborn babies through to adolescents. He has special interest in paediatric respiratory medicine and behavioural paediatrics and cares for inpatients at Hobart Private Hospital and Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital. He completed his paediatric training at The Royal Hobart Hospital and The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Mudasir is a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) – paediatrics and child health division.
During his paediatric training Mudasir has worked in a number of paediatric specialities ranging from paediatric emergency to neonatal intensive care, community paediatrics and general paediatrics. He comes with extensive Paediatric experience in Tasmania, Victoria and overseas.
Mudasir is married to Tayiba, also a doctor and has a young daughter, Mahveen who keeps him busy and active. Outside of work, Mudasir enjoys spending time with his family, travelling and playing and watching cricket.
Session Times: Tuesday
Allied Health Professionals
James O’Meara
Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist
James O’Meara
James is a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist specializing in the assessment and treatment of sports injuries and exercise rehabilitation. He also has a special interest in patients with chronic conditions and arthritis management.
Session Times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Catherine Tria
Paediatric Speech Pathologist
Dr Catherine Tria
Catherine is a Speech Pathologist, specializing in paediatrics. She enjoys working with children of all ages and creating strong relationships with families.
Catherine has worked across multiple settings including community health, hospitals, Department of Educations, Support schools for children with disabilities and a specialized school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Catherine particularly enjoys working with children with speech sound disorders, late talkers and children who stutter. Catherine also has a special interest in working with children with disabilities and those who use alternative methods to communication, such as using iPad apps.
Catherine welcomes NDIS participants who have self-managed or plan-managed funding. Catherine is also registered to provide services under Medicare if referred by your GP or Paediatrician under a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP). Private paying clients are also welcomed and may be eligible for a rebate from your Private Health Insurer where appropriate.
Dr Sarah Cassone
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Sarah Cassone
Clinical Psychologist
Sarah is a Clinical Psychologist with 10 years of experience. She holds a Masters of Clinical Psychology, and a Batchelor of Science (Psychology) with first class honours at the Australian National University.
Throughout her clinical experience Sarah has developed a passion for working with children, adolescents and young adults.
She offers comprehensive, psychological assessment services with the aim of assisting in the diagnosis, understanding, treatment and management of cognitive and psychological difficulties associated with development and learning.
Sarah also aims to provide education and recommendations that are client focused.