Dr Paulo Moraes

MD (Brazil), FRACGP, Grad.Cert.Pall.Care (FUSA) Grad Cert GP Psych (Monash) Prov. No. 805344J

• Anthroposophic Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Travel Medicine

Dr Moraes is available on Monday 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Tuesday 8:30 am – 1:00 pm,  Wednesday 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Thursday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, Saturday8:30am – 11:30 am (once a month)

Paulo is a Brasilian-trained General Practitioner registered in Victoria since 1989. He underwent the RACGP family medicine’ training between 1989-1994. He has been working at the Centre since 1993 as a GP integrating complementary medicine with conventional medical practice. He has an interest in integrating Anthroposophic and Nutritional Medicine in his practice of family medicine, child health and palliative care. Paulo has also an interest in ‘biographic medicine-counselling’ which was a component of his year’s certificate of the CSD-Emerson College, UK (1985-86). ‘Biographic counselling’ is a component in the practice of Anthroposophic medicine and helps people to find understanding and meaning in their illnesses while working with physical, artistic and creative therapies. Paulo is a founding member of the Australian Anthroposophic Medical Association in 1995. He is a medical representative of AAMA in the board of the Australian Integrative Medicine Association.

Skin cancer check ups

Dr Paulo Moraes has completed training towards a certificate in Primary Care Skin Cancer Medicine. He will be available for appointments on Tuesday afternoons for patients who need skin checkups for skin lesions or have previous skin cancer history.

Dr Jenny Altermatt

MBBS University of Melbourne, Diploma RACO&G: practised GP Obstetrics until 1999, Fellow RACGP

Member of Australian Medical Association, Member Australian Medical Acupuncture College, Member Australasian College Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, Fellow Australian College Herbal Medicine

Dr Altermatt is available on Tuesday 8:30am – 12:00 pm,  Wednesday 9:30am – 5:00 pm

Jenny has extensive experience in general practice, including women’s health, and knowledge of herbal medicine and acupuncture. She has a special interest in Skin Cancer Medicine and she has practised as an integrative doctor for some years. Her interests are yoga, meditation, skiing, kayaking, hiking, and now gardening and living as sustainably as possible. Jenny is an ex Australian Alpine Ski team member and was fortunate to participate in the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in 1980.

Dr Mark Sean O’Meadhra

MBBS, BHSc, DipSc.

Dr O’Meadhra is available on Monday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, Tuesday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm,  Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday8:30am – 11:30 am (once a month)

Primum non nocere…

Doctor O’Meadhra began his medical career with a Diploma of Applied Science and worked for over a decade as an intensive care paramedic in Melbourne and Adelaide. Whilst performing his emergency duties Mark was awarded the Australian ‘National Medal’ for service to his fellow man. In 1998 Mark completed a Bachelor of Health Science and in 1999 was granted ‘Academic Status’ at the Flinders University of South Australia where he was employed as a full time Lecturer. In 2002 Mark commenced a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Whilst studying medicine Mark received an Honour Society award for ‘Outstanding Academic Merit’ and 1st Prize for a national Occupational medical paper on the ‘Deleterious Effects of Foundry Fumes on Children at a Mount Barker Waldorf School’. In 2007 Mark was registered as a Doctor and commenced work in numerous hospital departments including; Emergency, General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Geriatrics and Psychiatry. In 2009 Mark commenced specialist training as a General Practitioner and has since been successfully employed at a number of eastern suburb GP clinics. In 2010 Mark completed his ‘International Postgraduate Medical Training’ in Anthroposophic medicine, including travel to India for certification training in the treatment of cancer with ‘Iscador’ mistletoe therapy. Today Mark works at the ‘Melbourne Therapy Centre’ as an Integrative physician utilising Anthroposophic principles. When free of medical commitments Mark enjoys time with his family and being in nature.

Dr Catherine Marks

Dr Marks is available on Monday & Wednesday 9:00am – 3:00pm, Saturday8:30am – 11:30 am (once a month)

Nurses

• Michelle Nicholls - Div 1 Nurse general nursing
• Jan Rayson - Div 2 Nurse General Nursing and Anthroposophic Nursing care
• Teresa Harkin – Div 1 Nurse General Nursing and Anthroposophic Nursing care
• Pippa White - Div 2 Nurse General Nursing and Anthroposophic Nursing care

ANTHROPOSOPHIC NURSING TREATMENTS available Monday and Wednesdays 9.00 am – 5.00 pm.

Compresses, Hydrotherapy-Oil Dispersion Baths, Rhythmical Body Oiling