Meet The Team
Podiatrist Regan Gillespie
Qualifications: Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) (Honours)
Regan is an experienced and university qualified podiatrist, graduating from QUT in 2011 with honours.
She has always had a nurturing nature and a strong passion to help people.
Regan thoroughly enjoys all aspects of podiatry, in particular ingrown toenail treatment/surgery, general nail and skin care, diabetic assessments and treating kid's feet.
Outside of work Regan is kept busy with her 3 children and enjoys outdoor fitness, gardening and beach trips with her family.
Dr Yinn Aung
Qualifications: M.B.B.S, FRACGP, DCH, DipDerm
Dr Yinn Aung, known as Yinn among her patients, graduated from the University of Medicine 1, Yangon, Myanmar in 2004. She has been practising medicine in Australia since 2011, initially in Sunshine Coast, Qld, working in Nambour hospital, Gympie hospital, Caloundra hospital for 3 years. She moved to New England, NSW, working in Armidale and Qurindi during her general practice training. She holds the Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), Diploma in Child Health (DCH) from the University of Sydney, Diploma in Dermatology from the Australian Institute of Dermatology, certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health from Family Planning NSW.
She joined the United Medical Centres in 2016. Dr Aung enjoys all aspects of General Practice and is passionate about holistic care for patients. She has special interest in chronic disease management, preventative health, mental health, child health, women's health, family planning and weight management.
She is competent in implanon insertion and removal, IUD (mirena) removal and minor skin procedures including skin cancer biopsy and excision. During her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, gardening and photography.
Dr Meena Konda
Qualifications: MBBS FRACGP
Dr. Meena Konda studied and graduated in India, prior to moving to Australia in 2008.
Meena has worked in a variety of settings in Queensland and Victoria, including Emergency, Urology, General Medicine, Gynaecology and Mental Health, prior to becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in August of 2019. She has worked rurally for three years.
Meena has a special interest in women’s health, contraception, Implanon insertion and removal, Mirena removal, minor clinical procedures, skin lesion checks, chronic disease management, travel medicine, antenatal care, and commercial licence medicals.
Dr. Konda will continue to bulk bill any patients under 16 yrs.
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Dr Chris Brookes
Qualifications: MBChB FRACGP DRCOG Dip Card
Dr Chris grew up in the UK and after finishing his GP training he worked in north of England for 10 years as a partner in a large practice.. During that time he developed a number of special interests including training of GP registrars and in Cardiology.
Since moving to Australia he has worked in a number of practices in the Northern Brisbane area before joining UMC in 2019.
He is passionate about general practice and its core values of comprehensive long term family medicine.
His working week is filled with a mix of clinic work and visiting various aged care homes in the area.
Outside work he is a keen competitive Short Track Speed Skater and is looking forward to coaching and competing both domestically and in the growing masters international field.
Dr Lisa Kibria
Qualifications:MD, FRACGP, CCFP, Dip Sports Med
Dr. Lisa Kibria joined the practice in November 2021. She has a special interest in musculoskeletal conditions and obesity medicine, being a qualified Sports and Exercise Medicine specialist. Dr Lisa completed her GP training in Canada and also previously studied physiotherapy.
Dr. Kibria will continue to bulk bill all her current concession card holders and under 16 year old patients until September 2023.
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Dr Zoe Sumra
Qualifications:
BMBS (UK) RACGP, Dip FSRH (UK)
Dr Zoe Sumra completed her fellowship training in the UK and emigrated to Australia with her husband in 2017. Dr Sumra is passionate about all aspects of general practice and provides a patient-cantered approach. She has further skills and qualifications in family planning, sexual and reproductive health, including; implanon and IUD insertion and removals.
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Dr Sarvan Sumra
Qualifications:
MBBS, MRCGP, CIDC, FRACGP, COEH
[ CIDC = Certificate in Diabetes Care, 2016 ]
[ COEH = Certificate in Occupational and Environmental Health, 2022 ]
Dr Sarvan Sumra is a GP who trained in the UK and graduated from the University of Exeter. He moved to Southeast Queensland in 2017 with his wife and has been enjoying the sunny weather ever since.
Dr Sav practices in all areas of medicine, however maintains a special interest in both Diabetes and Occupational Medicine (Workplace Medicine & Health). To further his interests, he has completed a Certificate in Diabetes Care from the University of Warwick in 2016 and a Certificate in Occupational and Environmental Health from Monash University in 2022.
In 2022, Dr Sav was also selected by his local Respiratory Team, in Caboolture Hospital, to assist them in seeing patients with Chronic Lung Conditions in the Outpatient Respiratory Department. He found this to be both an enlightening and educational experience and this has furthered his knowledge in the advanced management of common chronic diseases such as Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, among others.
He has also worked extensively with children, infants and newborns in both hospital (Neonatal Intensive Care) and community roles.
His outside interests include being self-taught in both piano and guitar, as well as enjoying mountain biking and hiking with his wife and daughter.
Call our friendly reception team on (07) 3482 3123 to book an appointment with Dr Sumra.
Dr Dalia Muraleedharan
Qualification MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Dalia Muraleedharan did her MBBS and completed her diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in India. She moved to Australia in 2018 and worked in rural SA for 4 years before moving to Queensland this year.
Dr Dalia enjoys a variety of work which general practice offers including paediatrics, mental health, skin conditions and chronic disease management. She also has a special interest in Women’s health and offers contraception, implanon removal and insertion.
Dr David Izon
Qualifications: MBBCh, MRCGP (UK), FRACGP (AU), Dip Skin Cancer (ACCO), Masters Oncology (UoM)
Dr David Izon is a multifaceted generalist who is constantly looking to innovate.
Currently involved in primary care in all fields.
Dr Izon has 33 years experience in general practice and has 17 years experience in skin cancer surveillance and surgery with a diploma in skin cancer medicine.
Dr Izon's Sub-specialties include: Cardiology lecture and respiratory medicine. Preventative Health. Teaching. Medical IT Primary Care.
Dr Izon has acquired a Masters degree in Oncology at University of Melbourne as an Oncology sub-specialty.
Dr Bhavana Kulkarni
Dr Kulkarni MBBS FRACGP
Dr Bhavana Kulkarni is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She is an experienced Doctor who enjoys all aspects of patient care within General Practice.
Dr Kulkarni has a special interest in Women's Health, Skin Cancer Care and its onging management including minor surgical procedures and Chronic Disease Management.
Dr has vast experience working in both Public and Private Hospitals and Primary Health Care in Australia and overseas. She has completed the training for her Diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and offers Implanon insertions and Mirena/IUS insertions.
Dr Kulkarni is a registered antenatal shared care provider and holds a Primary Care Skin Cancer Surgery certificate.
Dr Kulkarni continues to be involved in the training of GP Registrars and Medical Students.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her children and friends.
Dr Andrew Pluta
Dr Andrew Pluta is a graduate of the University of Queensland Medical School at Hersotn in Brisbane, graduating in Medicine (MBBS). He has practised as a Registered General Medical Practitioner, working in Brisbane Practices since 1988.
He works with all aspects of general practice, especially including children's health, skin cancer, skin cancer surgery, men's health and women's health.
Dr Pluta has qualifications allowing him to treat patients with drug problems, hepatitis C and HIV. He is able to look after patients and to prescribe scripts for patients with these complex problems. He also has a subspecialty interest in ear problems in children and in ear problems in people who fly.
Dr Pluta has been involved with a substantial number of organisations in the health sector over the years. He has worked with The Divisions of General Practice, has served on the RACGP Queensland Faculty Board, QEMSAC: the Queensland Emergency Services Advisory Committee and has been involved in Standards and Accreditation in General Practice.
I believe in listening to people and in understanding them. I've always tried to do the best for people and to be an advocate for them in the health system. However, people have the right to make their own choices about their own health. There are many reasons why people make choices and I see my role as helping people to see what can be done. I have always been fairly pragmatic and realistic about what can be done and believe in only promising people what you can deliver.
Getting good health care can be daunting for people to find, but I believe in trying to make the experience a pleasant one