Dr Mark Sweet is a member of the Travel Medicine Alliance and Surrey Hills Medical Centre is an accredited yellow fever vaccine clinic. Your doctor will provide travel vaccines and travel health advice to prepare you for a healthy international experience. This means that when you book a specific ‘travel appointment’ you will be able to discuss the details of your trip with your doctor who will advise you on the best way to protect yourself while away.

Generally speaking you should see your travel doctor six to eight weeks prior to your departure date. But even at short notice it can be useful to see your doctor, as some vaccines and malaria medications can be given even the day before departure.

Please call reception on 9836 1366 to schedule your travel medicine appointment.

You will require a long appointment with the doctor and nurse for this visit so we ask that you do not book your appointment online via HotDoc.

Lifestyle medicine works towards improving prevention, management, and treatment of chronic, complex and lifestyle-related conditions. ‘Lifestyle-related’ includes behavioural, societal, environmental and other factors.

Lifestyle Medicine is often described in terms of its ‘6 Pillars’ (diet/nutrition, physical activity, smoking cessation, alcohol harm reduction, sleep and stress, and of course social connection).

A longer first appointment with Dr Andrew White is ideal to define the areas you would like to address, and further appointments can be scheduled to suit. Consider lifestyle medicine as part of, or complementing traditional medical practice.

Dr Andrew White has written an article explaining why food choices are so important in determining lifespan and quality of life. You can read his article here.

If you are a regular patient of our practice and have a chronic medical condition, you may be eligible for a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP) and review appointments every 13 weeks.

These regular review appointments allow your doctor to monitor your condition, ensure your treatment remains appropriate, and update your management plan when needed. They may also attract a higher Medicare rebate than a standard consultation.

Even if you're feeling well, it's important to continue monitoring chronic conditions. Your review appointment is a great opportunity to check in with your doctor, discuss any concerns, and organise your routine prescriptions at the same time.

If you think you may be eligible, speak with your doctor at your next appointment. They can discuss whether a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan is suitable for you.

Your weight is only part of your picture. In under 1 minute, a body composition scan with Dr John Tai reveals what the scales cannot — giving you and your doctor a more complete measure of your health. Our medical-grade Tanita MC-580 multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis device is a segmental body composition analyser that provides accurate and comprehensive measurements.

It's non-invasive, quick, painless, and informative — and can add depth to how we manage your health.

Your personalised report includes:
1. How much of your body is fat vs. muscle — and distribution
2. Your visceral fat level (the hidden fat around your organs linked to heart disease and diabetes)
3. Your basal metabolic rate 
4. Progressive measurements so you can track changes over time

Particularly valuable if you:
1. Are training or participating in an exercise program
2. Are working on your physique or interested in medical weight loss
3. Have diabetes, pre-diabetes, or heart disease risk
4. Are concerned about muscle loss as you age
5. Have medical reasons affecting body composition (e.g. corticosteroid use or thyroid disturbance)
6. Want quantitative measures and to track progress over time.

The team at Surrey Hills Medical Centre is experienced in helping patients navigate the challenges of achieving and maintaining weight loss goals in the context of the busy modern lifestyle. Dr John Tai is pleased to offer an evidence-based specialised multidisciplinary weight loss service. He is passionate about improving patients’ health and fitness as well as their confidence. There are many effective tools available as well as technology (such as quick and painless body composition analysis) to assess and monitor clinical progress over time.

Including:
1. Evidence-based advice and medical treatments from an experienced doctor
2. Multidisciplinary team approach (eg. dietician, life coach, exercise physiology, etc)
3. Body composition analysis for in-depth assessment and tracking of progress
4. Goals across a range of domains including diet, movement, sleep, wellbeing, etc

Significant weight loss is now achievable! The only piece missing is you!

Jaryd completed his Bachelor of Health Science and Masters of Podiatric Practice Degree at Latrobe University.  He has a great interest in Sports Podiatry, Diabetes management and general care, providing a range of treatment options.

He has experience in the fields of community health, hospital and private settings and finds it very important for ongoing development to deliver evidence-based practice. Jaryd has a focus on getting the best out of his clients to help improve their lifestyle.

In Jaryd’s spare time he enjoys keeping fit, spending time with family and friends and has a love for travelling. Jaryd is also a mad supporter for his AFL and basketball teams and has had experience playing both sports  for many years.

Andy Finestone OAM is a Physiotherapist and certified Health Coach. 

 She brings over 25 years experience as a physiotherapist, always with a very wholistic approach to her work. Her breadth of experience covers road trauma, intensive care, cardiac care, transplantation, community health, women’s health, private practice and personal training.

As a coach, Andy provides simple and practical methods, all based in the latest neuroscientific research, to support our patients stick to exercise goals, gain confidence & motivation, lower stress and improve energy levels. 

Andy is mum to 2 adult children and enjoys keeping fit and playing games! 

You can book an initial complimentary appointment with Andy to learn about coaching and its benefits.

Phone: 0408 102 025.

As an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Nga’s goal is to deliver client-centred and compassionate nutritional care. She is deeply committed to treating each client with the empathy and respect you would offer a loved one. Striving for excellence in all facets of her work, she is dedicated to continually enhancing her skills and knowledge through ongoing research and education.

Her qualifications include:

- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)

- Certified Prenatal Dietitian (ELNA)

- Master of Dietetics at Deakin University

- Bachelor of Nutrition Science at Deakin University

Nga’s areas of interest are healthy eating and weight management, malnutrition and unintentional weight Loss, nutrition for preconception, fertility and pregnancy, women’s reproductive health: endometriosis, adenomyosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), paediatrics, heart Health: hypertension, high cholesterol, liver Health: fatty liver, liver disease and cirrhosis, pre-diabetes & diabetes: high blood sugar levels, Type 1, Type 2 and gestational, cancer, kidney health: Kidney disease, dialysis, kidney Failure, gastrointestinal conditions & issues: digestive disorders, IBS, fructose malabsorption, FODMAPs, coeliac disease, GORD, diverticular disease and NDIS and disability; she can provide home visits.

For further information or to book an appointment with Nga, please visit Nutrition Health and Wellbeing or you can call them on 9331 0367.

Mr Jacob Vanyai is a General Surgeon with a particular interest in Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. He is keen to ensure all his patients receive the best possible care utilising minimally invasive surgical techniques and modern enhanced recovery protocols.

Mr Vanyai trained in General Surgery at Monash Health and Alfred Health. Admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2013, Mr Vanyai gained additional experience in General Surgery at Royal Darwin Hospital and in Upper GI surgery at John Hunter Hospital and Western Health. He is accredited to perform diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy.

Mr Vanyai is a member of the Australia and New Zealand Gastro Oesophageal Surgery Association and the Australia and New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic and Biliary Association. He remains an active member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons as an instructor in surgical and critical care skills.

To ensure a safe and effective recovery from surgery, Mr Vanyai offers a 24 hour on-call service for all patients.

Specialist Interests:
• Weight loss surgery
• Gallbladder and gallstone management, including choledochoscopy
• Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair and anti-reflux surgery
• Oesophageal and gastric cancer care
• Laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair
• Gastroscopy and colonoscopy

For an appointment, please call 03 8370 3188.

Mr Joseph Thomas is an Australian trained Urologist based in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Joseph completed his Australian training in Victoria in 2002. He then travelled to the UK where he worked extensively in Oxford and Leeds before becoming the Head of Endourology at Southampton General Teaching Hospital, UK.

In 2010 he returned to Melbourne and has established his Urological practice in the eastern suburbs.

Joseph is happy to treat all urological conditions and has a sub specialist interest in Endourology – robotic surgery and kidney stones.

Joseph operates at The Epworth Eastern and Knox hospitals.

For an appointment, please call 03 9890 7222.