Dr Malcolm C-Ong
Senior Medical Practitioner Special Interest in Multi-disciplinary Pain management, Occupational & Environmental Medicine and Accident and Emergency & Trauma Medicine
MBBS(Hons), BMedSc, FSCEMS, FRCPFFOEM, FRANZCUCM, MACCAEP(MA)
Clinics: St Albans, Hoppers Crossing, Geelong
Malcolm joined the team in 2012 and brings high level knowledge, experience and skills in the management of acute, sub-acute and chronic conditions including injuries and traumas as well as complex persistent pain. He trained at Monash University in 1989 and graduated with honours before doing further postgraduate training in various disciplines, both locally and abroad. He provides medical services in Occupational and Environmental Medicine and specialises in WorkSafe/TAC/RTW. He has special interest in medico-legal practitioner cases and acute workplace injuries. He also consults as one of the Pain Management and Rehabilitation Multidisciplinary Program team’s senior medical clinicians for Advance Healthcare.
Malcolm also does extensive work in various tertiary, base and peripheral hospital Emergency Departments in Accident and Emergency & Trauma Medicine, with his experience in over 40 hospitals around Australia, and performs Emergency Retrieval Services for several institutions. His past and present appointments include Expert Witness code for Victorian and South Australian Law courts, teaching and lecturing at University of Singapore and SGH / Raffles Hospital in his capacity as Associate Professor and Research Fellow. He has added interest in Preventative Medicine and Health Promotion and is assisting the development and implementation of such colleges in South East Asia, for the betterment of future medicine in third world and developing countries.
Outside medicine, Malcolm has a keen interest and participation in co-curricular activities including Life Surfing Torquay, Canadian Swim Team, Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia, cultures & arts, political history, interior design architecture, travel and epicure. Malcolm describes himself as competent, diligent, caring and approachable, and down to earth and believes a good sense of humour is the best medicine of all.
Malcolm speaks fluent Cantonese.
Daniel Di Mauro
Physiotherapist
BPhysio, CredMDT
Clinic: St Albans
Daniel has been working with our group for over 5 years and during that time has rapidly learnt high level skills in areas such as functional restoration, pain management, clinical pilates, musculoskeletal dry needling and the McKenzie method. Daniel speaks fluent Italian.
Nathan Labinski
Physiotherapist
BPhysio, MAPA
Clinics: St Albans, Bundoora
Nathan graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2010 and commenced working in private practices in the Northern and Western suburbs of Melbourne, treating a range of acute and persistent injuries across all demographics. Following this Nathan moved into Occupational Rehabilitation where he helped injured workers to achieve their optimal functional and work capacity.
Nathan joined the multidisciplinary team in July 2018 and practices at the Bundoora and St Albans locations. Nathan has a passion for persistent pain rehabilitation and holistic patient care, and is a keen reader of up-to-date current evidence-based practice and research. Nathan believes in Physiotherapy being education-based first and foremost.
Nathan is also a keen sports lover, runner and member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Joon Choi
Clinical Psychologist
BSc(Hons), MSc, PgDipClPs
Clinics: St Albans, Boronia
Joon completed his Clinical Psychology training in New Zealand and has wide-ranging experience working in Health, Forensic, and Community settings across a number of different population groups. This has involved clinical roles in assessment and therapy, both as a lead clinician and as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. Joon has a strong adherence to evidence-based practice in psychological assessment and treatment, based on a firm grounding in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Joon prioritises client engagement with strong interpersonal skills, guided by an underlying commitment to responsive and empathic practice.
Mathew Foreman
Physiotherapist
BPhysio, GradCertMuscPhysio
Clinics: Hoppers Crossing, St Albans
Mathew became a qualified physiotherapist after completing his undergraduate studies in 2011 and has worked in private practice in Melbourne treating a variety of musculoskeletal and sports injury conditions since then.
Mathew Completed post graduate studies in musculoskeletal physiotherapy in 2016 and has developed a keen interest in the evidence based treatment of low back pain, neck pain and headaches. Mathew began working with Advance healthcare in March 2017 and is part of Advance Health Care’s multidisciplinary pain management teams in Hoppers Crossing and St Albans. Mathew’s interests outside of Physiotherapy include Aussie rules Football and cricket.
Melinda Rak
Clinical Psychologist
BBNSc, GDipPsych, MPsych(Clin), MAPS
Clinics: Boronia, St Albans
Melinda has always been intrigued by the mind-body connection. This curiosity led her to complete a Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience and a Master of Clinical Psychology. Melinda is a registered Clinical psychologist and has experience in hospital, EAP, corporate and private practice settings.
Melinda’s clinical approach is one of collaboration and compassion; she enjoys working with clients to achieve their goals so they can go on to lead rich and fulfilling lives. She draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and humour in her practice. Melinda has a keen interest in pain management, sleep and anxiety concerns.
Melinda is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, the APS College of Clinical Psychologists, and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association. When she’s not working, Melinda is out playing netball or exploring Melbourne’s restaurant scene
Mark Tamaray
Physiotherapist
BPhysio
Clinics: Bundoora, St Albans
Since graduating from The University of Melbourne in 1999 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Mark has held senior clinical roles in various settings including large regional hospitals, private practice and occupational rehabilitation. During this time, he has developed a strong interest in treating clients presenting with complex musculoskeletal conditions, particularly chronic pain and headaches. He is currently completing his Masters of Science (Pain Management) through The University of Sydney. Mark commenced working with Advance Healthcare in 2020.
Dejan Stojanovic
Physiotherapist
BEx&SportSc, MPhysio, APAM
Clinic: St Albans
Dejan’s formal training took place in Adelaide where he completed a postgraduate degree in physiotherapy on the back of a rich history in exercise and sports science. Starting at Advance Healthcare in 2020, he shares a keen interest in holistic injury management and believes active rehabilitation and education is vital for optimal recovery. In addition to chronic pain management, Dejan has a passion for optimising sports performance through correcting movement patterns and postures and improving quality of life through health promotion.
Outside of the clinic, Dejan enjoys the beach, playing tennis and travelling abroad. He also speaks Serbian.
Robert Potter
Psychologist
BSci, BAppSci (Psych)(Hons) MPsych (Clinical)
Clinic: St Albans
Robert is a registered psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar. He started working with Advance Healthcare in February 2020. Robert comes from a background of working within a health and hospital setting with a broad range of physical health concerns, including pain conditions. He has a strong interest in applying psychological approaches to the management of persistent pain and other primarily physical health problems. Robert also works at Western Health in an outpatient rehabilitation setting.
Robert is experienced in applying evidence-based therapies in his work, and his primary treatment modality is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. He is also experienced in taking a trauma-informed approach to a patient’s care. Robert is comfortable working with patients from a broad range of backgrounds and with a variety of presenting complaints. He takes a recovery-oriented approach and enjoys working collaboratively with patients towards greater life satisfaction and fulfilment.
Tess Ryan
Psychologist
BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical)
Clinic: St Albans
Tess is a compassionate and client-centred therapist who aims to provide a non-judgemental and collaborative therapeutic space, in which clients feel comfortable to explore their concerns. Tess is dedicated to the beneficial growth of clients, through communication, goal setting, self-advocacy, and psychological interventions, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and motivational interviewing. Tess has experience in private practice, hospital, and forensic settings, assisting clients with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, interpersonal difficulties, substance use issues and chronic pain conditions. Tess also has experience in counselling individuals and facilitating group-based treatment across a number of different settings.
Tess has a passion for working with clients with chronic pain conditions, having previously delivered vocational counselling, health coaching, rehabilitation case management, injury management and support services for clients who suffered from physical and mental injuries resulting from disability, workplace injury, and traffic-related injuries.
Aneela Panhwar
Dietitian
BNutDiet
Clinics: Bundoora, St Albans
Aneela graduated from Monash University in 2012 and has been an Accredited Practising Dietitian for 7 years since. With a particular interest in weight loss and diabetes, she has enjoyed helping clients of all ages and cultural backgrounds achieve their health and wellness goals. Aneela has joined the team at Bundoora and St Albans in 2020.
Aside from her work as a dietitian Aneela is a foodie and loves experimenting with recipes to boost flavour and nutritional value.
She speaks fluent Urdu and Sindhi.