Independent Medical Practitioners

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

Please note that Dr Cassie Kenna has her own individualised fee structure which is available to view on the Fees page.

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.

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.

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.

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.