About Independent Medical Practitioners
All doctors at Zest Medical are independent medical practitioners. Essentially, this means that they are operating independent medical businesses within the clinic. Several medical practitioners have their own websites, which provide more information.
The independent medical practitioners determine their own appointment types, availability and fees.
All independent medical practitioners are registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) and abide by AHPRA rules and regulations.
Please click here if you have concerns about any of the independent medical practitioners.
Dr Samantha Cullis
MBBS (Hons), FRACGP
Graduated Monash University in 1999
Fellowship to the Royal College of General Practitioners 2008
Dr Samantha Cullis loved her time studying medicine and enjoyed positions at Monash Medical Centre and Royal Adelaide hospital after graduation.
In 2005, she started General Practice training and has thoroughly enjoyed practicing ever since. Samantha finds her position as a GP in the Ashburton area very satisfying, and considers it a privilege to work in this area of medicine.
“I have loved getting to know so many people over the years and enjoy watching people take control over their own health and wellbeing.”
Samantha is available for a range of consults at Zest Medical – across family health, mental health, and womens health, including the administering of iron infusions and the insertion of mirenas and implanon.
In her spare time, her three great kids (which she drives around a lot) and her two furry friends keep her busy!
Dr Bronwen McGraw
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG
Graduated Monash University in 2002
Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2005
Cosmetic Medicine 2015
Dr Bronwen McGraw is a caring and compassionate GP. She loves all aspects of general practice including paediatrics, women’s health, men’s health, mental health and chronic disease management. She is qualified to perform insertion and removal of contraceptive devices including IUDs and iron infusions.
In more recent years she has discovered a passion for cosmetic medicine which has led to further training and work at the Victorian Cosmetic Institute. She has a keen aesthetic eye and believes strongly in achieving natural looking results.
When she’s not consulting at Zest Medical, she’s spending time with her two amazing sons and enjoys keeping fit.
Dr Eirini Tsangalidis
MD, FRACGP
Doctorate of Medicine
American University of the Caribbean in St Martin
Born and raised in New York, Dr Eirini Tsangalidis, received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and her Doctorate in Medicine from the American University of the Caribbean in St Martin. She continued to complete her residency training in Family Medicine at Overlook Medical Centre in New Jersey. Following her deep interest in Dermatology, she developed and completed a Dermatology Fellowship Program, which focused on medical and cosmetic dermatology for Family Physicians.
Dr Tsangalidis has continued her commitment to patient care and education through her membership with the American Academy of Family Physicians. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Her professional interests focus on dermatology, performing skin cancer checks, women’s health, and antenatal care (not shared care).
In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, travelling, creating origami and running around after her three young children.
Dr Kate Naylor
MBBS, FRACGP, IBCLC
Graduated Monash University in 2002
Certificate of Skin Cancer Therapeutics
Cert IV Breastfeeding Education
Dr Kate Naylor is a fully qualified, experienced GP, who completed undergraduate training at Monash University in 2002 and went on to complete her Fellowship in General Practice in Brisbane in 2010.
She became interested in breastfeeding issues when she had her first child, and found medical support to be lacking. She became an Australian Breastfeeding Association Counsellor, completing a Cert IV in Breastfeeding Education, then later qualified as an International Board Certified (IBCLC) Lactation Consultant.
She has extensive experience in supporting breastfeeding mothers and babies, helping with common problems like mastitis, nipple thrush, breast lumps, low supply, over supply, white spot, tongue tie, feeding multiples and mental health issues in the post-partum period.
Dr Naylor is also accredited to perform Shared Antenatal Care with Monash Health, The Women’s Hospital, Mercy Hospital and Frankston Hospital.
As an additional special interest, Dr Naylor is adept at performing skin checks for skin cancer surveillance, including photography of concerning moles, and can perform minor biopsies in the clinic if required. She holds a Certificate in Skin Cancer Therapeutics and a Certificate in Dermatoscopy through University of QLD.
Dr Cassandra Kenna
MBBS, FRACGP, Cert Sexual and Reproductive Health
Specialist Women’s Health GP
Graduated Melbourne University in 2001
Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Meditation Teacher accredited with Meditation Australia
Cassie is a specialist women’s health GP who runs a dedicated local women’s health clinic within Zest Medical twice weekly.
She has extensive experience in women’s health settings including previous positions at Mercy Hospital for Women, Family Planning Victoria and Nest Family Clinic as well as at Jean Hailes for Women’s Health Medical Centre.
She is passionate about working holistically with women of all ages to understand their whole life situation and to help them incorporate effective healthy lifestyle changes alongside modern medicine.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE CASSIE IS A GP, SHE NOW FOCUSES SOLELY ON WOMEN’S HEALTH ISSUES AND DOES NOT SEE PATIENTS FOR GENERAL MEDICAL CONCERNS.
Cassie has special interests in perimenopause, menopause and psychological issues and works exclusively in women’s health. She offers extended consultations for a wide range of women’s health issues including:
Gynaecological and menstrual issues
Contraception including Implanon removal and insertion and Mirena removal
Perimenopause and menopause management
Well Women’s Checks such as cervical screen testing, STI testing and breast checks
Breast issues
Stress and psychological issues
Dr Nick Alfieri
MBBS, FRACGP
Graduated Adelaide University 1994
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Nick is a very experienced doctor and brings a professional and caring approach to his consultations.
He strives to achieve the best outcome possible by getting to know his patients and providing an individual treatment plan.
Nick has a focus for preventive health and offers annual examinations and screening for conditions such as heart disease.
He has a particular interest in the treatment of risk factors such as high blood pressure.
As well as managing a broad range of conditions in general practice, Nick has expertise in the area of travel medicine and is accredited to provide yellow fever vaccinations.
Dr Rowan Flanagan
MBBS, FRACGP, Prof Certificate in Dermoscopy and Skin Cancer Medicine
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Specialist Skin Cancer Doctor
Cosmetic Medicine
Rowan is a passionate GP with an interest in skin cancer medicine, sports medicine, men’s health and paediatrics.
Rowan holds a Professional Certificate in Dermoscopy and Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine and is skilled in both surgical and non-surgical methods of skin cancer management including excisions, cryotherapy and creams. Zest is also equipped for mole surveillance via state-of-the-art photography. Rowan has also completed his training in cosmetic medicine with the Victorian Cosmetic Institute, where he also works.
With a background in exercise science coupled with his medical training, Rowan brings a unique breadth of experience to patient care.
Rowan enjoys working together with his patients, empowering them to take control and advocate for their own health and wellbeing.
When he’s not practicing medicine, Rowan enjoys adventures with his young and active family, as well as snowboarding and playing sports.
Dr Elsa Hart
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Elsa is a caring and compassionate GP who is genuinely interested in her patients and invested in their care. She adopts a holistic approach and has interests in mental health, women’s health, pediatrics, men’s health, neurodiversity such as ADHD / ASD in children and adults, and skin cancer medicine. In addition to obtaining her fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2005, she also has a Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (DipObs) and does Shared Antenatal Care with Monash Medical Centre, the Mercy Hospital for Women and the Royal Womens Hospital. She also holds a HealthCert Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine.
Elsa performs skin checks, minor skin biopsies / procedures, implanon insertion / removal and iron infusions.
Elsa has worked in the Ashburton area for 17 years and hopes to continue working there for many more. When not working, she enjoys mountain biking, dog walking her rambunctious labradoodle, jogging, meditation, reading and wrangling her two tween and teen kids.
Dr Belinda Minc
MBBS (Hons), FRACGP
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Graduating with Honours from Monash University in 1996 and attaining her FRACGP in 2001, Dr Belinda Minc is an approachable, pragmatic and experienced GP, who has been practising for over two decades. Belinda is an empathic and clear communicator and a great listener who prides herself on the generational relationships she has built with her patients and their families over many years.
Belinda is interested in all aspects of family medicine, with special interests in women’s and children’s health, sexual and reproductive health (including being trained to perform insertion and removal of implanon and all types of IUDs), mental health, preventative health, and travel medicine.
She is an antenatal care affiliate, registered to provide shared care with most of Melbourne’s major public hospitals. As one of the earlier GP adopters of medical termination of pregnancy, she is passionate about providing supportive and non-judgemental access and choice to women.
As a GP supervisor, she enjoys supporting and teaching GP registrars and newer fellows in developing their skills and professional network as they settle into independent General Practice. She is also very committed to continuing professional development and keeping up to date with changes in her field.
Outside of work, Belinda loves to travel with her husband Rob and two teenage children to far flung destinations, the more off the beaten track the better. She is a fluent French speaker, and GP to many of Melbourne’s French-speaking community, cycles and walks regularly for exercise, LOVES gardening, and is a passionate greenie who does her best to minimise her ecological footprint.
Dr Lauren Boucher
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Lauren graduated from Deakin Medical School in 2013. Before undertaking GP training she spent 3 years at Monash Health with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team. She has completed her DRANZCOG and can provide shared care. She enjoys all aspects of general practice and can insert implanons, perform iron infusions and do skin checks. She particularly loves seeing children and has completed the Sydney Children’s Health Program. When she is not at work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Dr Christine Chan
MBBS, FRACGP
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Christine considers it an immense privilege to be part of her patients’ health journeys, valuing the opportunity to collaborate closely with them in providing personalised and compassionate care. She is committed to delivering professional, holistic medical support, tailored to each individual’s needs.
With extensive experience in General Practice, Christine has a particular focus on children’s and women’s health. She has a passion for addressing the unique health needs at each stage of a woman’s life, from being a young woman, to fertility and pregnancy, motherhood and the health concerns that arise in the later stages.
Christine’s expertise spans a wide range of services, including guidance on contraception (offering IUD removal and Implanon rod insertion/removal), preconception counselling and planning, pregnancy support, and shared maternity care in conjunction with most public hospitals in Melbourne. She also offers guidance throughout infertility challenges, addresses concerns related to perimenopause and menopause, and is an advocate for preventative health practices that foster overall well-being.
In addition, Christine enjoys advising on travel medicine and vaccination, and is certified to administer the yellow fever immunisation.
Outside of her medical practice, Christine enjoys spending quality time with her family, playing board games, and having dinner catch-ups with family and friends.