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Meet the team

Our care team

Highly experienced specialists and allied health clinicians, each a leader in their field.

Lead endocrinologists

A/Prof Jennifer Wong

A/Prof Jennifer Wong

Clinical Director, Diabetes & Vascular Medicine, Monash Health

Endocrinologist

A/Prof Wong is the Clinical Director of Diabetes and Vascular Medicine at Monash Health and a staff endocrinologist with deep expertise across complex diabetes and metabolic health.

DiabetesMetabolicThyroid
Dr Ritoo Chowdhury

Dr Ritoo Chowdhury

FRACP (Endocrinology), MBBS (Hons)

Endocrinologist

Dr Chowdhury has worked across tertiary and regional centres in Victoria, the ACT, and Queensland. Committed to patient-centred care with clear communication and collaboration. She welcomes referrals for all areas of diabetes and endocrinology.

DiabetesWeightPMOS (PCOS)
Dr Mayuri Raviskanthan

Dr Mayuri Raviskanthan

MBBS (Hons), BSc, PhD, FRACP

Endocrinologist

Dr Raviskanthan was born in Sri Lanka and speaks fluent Sinhalese and Tamil. She holds multiple hospital appointments through Monash Health, Eastern Health and the Royal Women’s Hospital, and is passionate about providing holistic, evidence-based care.

PerimenopauseObesityDiabetes
Dr Sarah Lum

Dr Sarah Lum

Master of Medicine, PhD candidate, Monash University & Hudson Institute

Endocrinologist

Dr Lum has a background in pharmacy and trained in medicine at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, with advanced training across Austin Health and Monash Health. She completed a fellowship in andrology and reproductive medicine and is currently undertaking a PhD with Monash University and the Hudson Institute. Known for her approachable and collaborative style, with a research focus on improving care in regional communities.

Women’s healthAndrologyMetabolic
Dr Sara Bontempo

Dr Sara Bontempo

Endocrinologist

Dr Bontempo obtained her medical degree from the University of Sydney and has undertaken advanced training in Endocrinology both in Sydney and at Monash Health in Melbourne. She has a strong foundation in evidence-based care and is proficient in managing a range of complex and chronic endocrine conditions, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, adrenal and pituitary disease. Dr Bontempo welcomes referrals for all areas of diabetes and endocrinology.

Women’s healthPMOS (PCOS)Menopause
Dr Chelsea Tan

Dr Chelsea Tan

FRACP (Endocrinology), MBBS (Hons)

Endocrinologist

Dr Tan is an endocrinologist who completed her training at Bendigo Health and Monash Health. She has experience in the management of obesity, diabetes mellitus and general endocrine disorders, and provides holistic care to achieve each patient’s goals.

ObesityDiabetesGeneral endocrinology
Dr Luisa Rosi

Dr Luisa Rosi

FRACP

Endocrinologist

Dr Luisa Rosi is an Endocrinologist and Physician with expertise in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of hormone and metabolic conditions. She graduated from University of Notre Dame in Sydney, completed specialist endocrinology training across Victorian tertiary hospitals, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP). Her areas of interest include diabetes, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis and bone health, adrenal and pituitary disorders, menopause, PCOS and metabolic health. She provides compassionate, evidence-based care and takes the time to ensure patients understand their condition and are involved in treatment decisions. Alongside her clinical practice, she is undertaking a PhD at Monash University investigating the effects of obesity and weight loss on bone health.

DiabetesThyroidBone health

Gastroenterology & hepatology

A/Prof Alex Hodge

A/Prof Alex Hodge

Eastern Health, Principal Investigator, multiple clinical trials

Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

A/Prof Alex Hodge is an internationally renowned expert in fatty liver and the reversal of hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. He is a consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Eastern Health and the Principal Investigator on multiple clinical trials.

Fatty liverFibroScan®Metabolic health
A/Prof Suong Le

A/Prof Suong Le

MBBS, MClinResMeth, PhD, FRACP

Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

A/Prof Le is a specialist physician in gastroenterology and hepatology, and the founder of Juno Healthcare.

Metabolic healthFatty liverHepatology

Dietitians

Oshara de Silva

Oshara de Silva

B-BMED (Hons), MDiet

Accredited Practising Dietitian

Oshara is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with varied experience working with complex conditions ranging from surgical, renal, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular presentations. She prides herself in providing holistic, patient-focused care to deliver nutrition therapy that meets each client’s individual goals. Oshara welcomes referrals for all areas of dietetics and nutrition.

Complex conditionsSurgical nutritionRenal
Lillian Carl

Lillian Carl

Accredited Practising Dietitian

Lillian is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with international experience across the public health and clinical sectors, having supported aged care facilities in the USA and Australia and contributed to nutrition government initiatives in New Zealand. With a strong foundation in chronic disease management, she is passionate about delivering evidence-based, client-centred nutrition care tailored to each individual’s needs and goals. Lillian enjoys working collaboratively with her clients and welcomes referrals across a broad range of areas.

Metabolic healthDiabetesSports nutrition
Samantha De Araugo

Samantha De Araugo

BHumNutr, MDiet

Accredited Practising Dietitian

Samantha has a range of experience in clinical and research dietetics, specialising in chronic disease management. She has key interests in women’s health and research into lifestyle and preventive health care, and uses a person-centred approach to support patients and promote positive health outcomes.

Women’s healthChronic diseasePreventive health

Exercise physiology

Stacey Christiansen

Stacey Christiansen

BExSc, GradDipAppExSc (ExPresc)

Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)

Stacey has extensive experience in community health programs, supporting people with a range of chronic conditions to lead more active lifestyles. She enjoys collaborating with patients to set personally meaningful goals and to create tailored movement plans that meet each individual’s unique needs.

Chronic conditionsMovement plansCommunity health
Katrina Nightingale

Katrina Nightingale

Exercise Physiologist

Katrina is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with over 12 years’ experience supporting people with a wide range of chronic and complex conditions. She has extensive experience in community health programs, youth mental health, and private practice. Katrina is passionate about building confidence in her patients and empowering them to become more active and make sustainable changes to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

Chronic condition managementTailored exercise prescriptionCommunity health

Nurse practitioner & diabetes education

Cherie Whitbread

Cherie Whitbread

Nurse Practitioner

Cherie has more than 20 years' experience in chronic disease care and has worked closely with multidisciplinary teams throughout her career. She takes the time to understand what really matters to each person, using motivational interviewing to help them set clear goals and stay on track to reach them. She builds genuine trust with the people she cares for, so they feel comfortable being honest about what's really going on.

Diabetes educationWomen’s healthGoal setting

Physiotherapy

Rosie Reid

Rosie Reid

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Rosie is a dedicated Pelvic Health Physiotherapist passionate about empowering individuals to regain confidence, comfort, and control over their bodies. With advanced, specialised training in pelvic floor dysfunction through Melbourne University, Rosie takes a holistic, evidence-based approach to treat conditions like incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, and pregnancy-related concerns. Understanding that pelvic health issues can be deeply personal, Rosie focusses on creating a safe, compassionate, and judgement-free space for every patient. By combining targeted muscle retraining with lifestyle guidance, Rosie works closely with patients to help them achieve long-term relief and safely return to the activities they love.

Naturopathy

Sandra Villella

Sandra Villella

DipAppSci (Naturopathy), MAppSci (Acu)

Naturopath

Sandra brings more than 30 years of clinical experience, with a specialist focus in women's health, hormonal health and whole body health across all life stages, working at the intersection of evidence-based practice and traditional naturopathic medicine. A Fellow of the Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia, Sandra lectures in Advanced Herbal Medicine at Endeavour College and works alongside GPs and specialists so your natural medicine care fits within everything else you're doing.

Women’s healthHormonal healthNatural medicine

Pharmacy

Kathy McEwen

Kathy McEwen

BPharm, Dip Pharm(NZ), PostGradCert Child Health

Pharmacist, Medical Liaison Officer

Kathy brings more than 30 years of experience across frontline clinical practice, senior leadership and project management, with a strong focus on preventive health. She blends clinical expertise with a compassionate, patient-centred approach and is driven by service improvement and collaborative practice - supporting GPs and specialists to ensure patients receive meaningful continuity of care.

Preventive healthMedication safetySmoking cessation