Our Doctors
Dr Abhi Varshney
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BSc, MBBS (Qld), FRACGP
Dr Abhi Varshney is one of the founding doctors of the Bowen Hills Medical Centre. Locally trained, Dr Abhi is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and winner of the 2009 RACGP Registrar of the Year Award, which is a national award acknowledging Dr Abhi's commitment to GP training. Dr Abhi is a specialist General Practitioner with interests in preventive health, workplace injuries, sports medicine, musculoskeletal injuries/rehabilitation, skin cancer medicine and mental health. Dr Abhi served as the Queensland Reds Rugby Union team Doctor from 2012 to 2015. |
Dr Louise Phillips
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MBBS(Hons 1)FRACGP
Louise graduated from the University of Queensland with first class honours in 1999, and received the Maureen Duke and Marion Sullivan Memorial Award for her GP fellowship exam in 2005. She has a particular interest in preventative health, women’s health, paediatrics and helping patients improve their work-life balance. She enjoys working with people to achieve their best health outcomes and has a comprehensive and caring manner. |
Dr Shafi Khan
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MD . FRACGP
Shafi is a general practitioner who maintains an interest in a broad range of areas. As well as men's and women's health. Shafi is a Lithuanian graduate and has been in general practice for many years. He holds his Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He has previously worked in Tasmania before moving to sunny Queensland. When he is not working as a general practitioner he spends his time with his young family. |
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Dr Shihui Lai
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Commencing in 2019
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Dr Oliver Mills
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Commencing in 2019
MBBS. Olly is originally from the UK and studied medicine in Sydney. After his graduation he worked in several city hospitals as well as rural NSW where he gained a broad range of experience including intensive care medicine and rehabilitation. He is dedicated to patient care and ensuring that his patients understand and are in control of their health. Olly has a special interest in emergency medicine and men's health. He lives in Brisbane with his wife and enjoys the outdoors, technology and playing the guitar very badly. |
Our Allied Health Staff
Mitch Peterman
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Dietician & Exercise Physiologist
Mitch is an experienced Dietician/Exercise Physiologist and the founder of Ambition Health. Mitch is passionate about empowering people to achieve better health through good nutrition and regular physical activity. He has an interest in providing advice on conditions that can be managed through both diet and exercise. Mitch covers many areas such as, Weight Management, Diabetes Management, Coeliac Disease, Chronic Pain, Cancer, Depression/Anxiety and many others. Mitch prides himself on providing a tailored plan to everyone based on their unique situation and circumstances. Mitch is available for appointments at Bowen Hills Medical Centre on Fridays. |
Operations Director
Dr Rachel Varshney
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LLB (Hons), Grad Dip Legal Practice, BA, MA (hons), DUFLE, DEA, PhD, Doctorat (Sorbonne-Nouvelle) Dr Rachel Varshney is the Operations Director of the Bowen Hills Medical Centre. With a background in research, education and communication, Rachel manages the strategic direction of the clinics. |
Practice Manager
Jo Macaione
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Jo has been in the medical industry for 22 years. She oversaw the growth of her former clinic from a two doctor practice to a 25 doctor practice and, in doing so, gained insightful experience in the management of a multifaceted clinic. Jo further established her skills and experience when she completed formal Practice Management study in 2004. Joining us in 2015, Jo has been an invaluable asset to the Bowen Hills Medical Centre team. |
Practice Nurse
Lee Allison
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Lee has been working as a nurse for the last 7 years after transitioning from a medical receptionist role. She worked in general practice for almost 10 years where she also trained in skin cancer surgery and worked in a skin cancer clinic for 5 years as a melanographer and dermoscopist. After moving from Victoria to Qld, Lee worked in plastic surgery and general surgery in the private hospitals after deciding to return to general practice.
Lee has a strong interest in wound care, skin cancer surgery and mental health. |
Reception staff
Amber
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Amber joined us in 2015 as our lead receptionist. She is knowledgeable in all aspects of medical administration, Amber is the go-to for questions or queries. She is always willing to assist when needed and a great asset to the team. Amber has completed a Cert IV in Medical Assisting, enabling her to help out in the treatment room when needed.
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Emma
Emma came to us initially as a student looking for a work experience placement, while she completed her Certificate III in Health Administration. We were happy to offer Emma a position at Bowen Hills Medical Centre as she proved to be a valuable member to our team.
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8/7 O'Connell Tce Bowen Hills QLD, 4006 P: 07 3252 7775 F: 07 3310 4496 E: admin@bowenhillsmedicalcentre.com.au Monday - Friday 8.00AM - 5.00PM |