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OUR TEAM
Meet our specialised team of PRP doctors and allied health professionals that are ready to support and advise you.
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Dr Peter Lewis
Medical Director and Founder
MBBS, FAARM, Dip. Sports Med
Dr Peter Lewis has been an Australian registered medical practitioner since 1983, being a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery graduate from Monash University. In 1988, he completed a post-graduate diploma in Sports Medicine.
He is an expert in the field of sports medicine, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a regenerative medicine treatment. This can be used for many sport injuries such as tendon tears, as well as medical conditions such as osteoarthritis. He was one of the first clinicians in Australia to offer PRP treatment, and is now widely considered the most experienced.
In his role as a general practitioner, he is involved in the clinical training of medical and nursing students. He is the current chairman of the Australian Ringside Medical Association and the presiding doctor for most boxing and kickboxing fights in Victoria.
Dr Lewis is the CEO of Central Melbourne Institute, a forerunner institute providing health sciences and management courses. He also has a wealth of experience working, lecturing and educating on the topics of PRP and stem cell therapies in Australia and other countries worldwide.
Dr Azi Mehrvarz
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Azi graduated from medicine in 2005, and gained experience working as a Hospital Medical Officer in a variety of disciplines across public health services for over four years. She went on to pursue a career in general practice and obtained her RACGP fellowship in 2016. She has worked in Bendigo, Cohuna and Melbourne.
Dr Azi has a special interest in Women’s Health and Sports Medicine. She is dedicated to providing the best level of care to her patients.
She enjoys spending time with her children, living an active lifestyle, baking and trying new healthy recipes in her spare time.
Steve Moar
BAppSc (Phys Ed), Dip Acup, Grad Dip. Human Nutrition
With more than 30 years experience and tertiary level qualifications in exercise physiology and exercise science, acupuncture, nutrition, and remedial massage, Steve brings together a range of mainstream and complimentary therapies to deliver the best possible results for all our patients.
He incorporates his wide-ranging body of knowledge and multi-modality approach to provide effective solution-focused treatment for a range of conditions including chronic back and joint pain, headaches and migraines, osteoarthritis, sports and musculoskeletal injuries, chronic fatigue, diabetes, balance issues and fall prevention, pre & post joint surgery rehabiltation, and cancer recovery.
Dr Jerzy “George” Muchnicki
MBBS
Dr. George graduated from Monash University and has held positions in private practice for over 25 years and was Head of Student Health at The University of Melbourne. For the past 14 years, he has been involved in commercialisation and funding R&D in the biotechnology sector from gene silencing to regenerative medicine.
"On" Sirion Hongsopha
Cosmetic Nurse
On is a Registered Nurse and an Australian Catholic University graduate. She has extensive experience training other nurses how to administer PRP injections in Thailand and Australia.
On is passionate about regenerative medicine, particularly cosmetic PRP. She has over a decade of experience using PRP for skin rejuvenation and hair restoration.
Dr Rob Weiss
MBBS
Dr Rob Weiss is a University of Melbourne graduate who has worked in General Practice since 1984.
Over his career, he has developed experience in all aspects of general practice.
His special interests include mental health, substance use disorders and musculoskeletal medicine including soft tissue and joint injectables.
Dr Abraham Heydari
General Practioner
Dr Abraham graduated from medicine in 2008 with 10 years Australian work experience.
He is interested in sport medicine , skin and women’s health . He is an expert in the field of sports medicine, including corticosteroid injections, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a regenerative medicine treatment. This can be used for many sport injuries such as tendon tears, as well as medical conditions such as osteoarthritis.
Dr Shaun Salimi
MBBS, Dip Occupational and Environmental Medicine, BMed Sci (Hon)
Dr. Shaun Salimi has over 20 years of experience in Occupational Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Western Australia in 2001 and a graduate diploma in Occupational and Environmental Medicine from Monash University. Dr. Salimi specializes in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, work-related injury management, and return-to-work processes. He has treated thousands of patients in Victoria and Western Australia and was a finalist for the 2012 WorkSafe Practitioner Return to Work Award.
Dr. Salimi is a medical advisor for the Victorian WorkCover Authority, the Victorian Transport Accident Commission, and other organizations. He also provides fitness for duty assessments and medicolegal reports as an accredited rail medical examiner and independent medical examiner.
Hannah Wilson
Registered Nurse
Hannah has been working with Surecell since 2015. Starting out on the front desk as a receptionist, she found her passion in nursing and worked her way up to being a Practice Nurse.
She completed a Diploma of Nursing in 2019 and obtained her Bachelor of Nursing in 2021.
Dr Teong Chuah
MBBS, FRACGP, Dip. Dermatology
Dr Teong has been a rural GP for the past 15 years. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine, PRP treatment in osteoarthritis, back pain, bursitis and musculoskeletal injuries, diabetes, skin cancer procedures including ear and nose skin graft, weight loss, PRP cosmetic procedures and stem cell procedures.
Dr Chuah has been working with skin cancer medicine for more than 10 years.
Dr Aston Wan
MBBS, MA, GDMM, MClEpid, MPainMed, PCertMedEd, AFRACMA, FFPMANZCA
Dr Aston is a Specialist Pain Medicine Physician. Previously he was the Director of Persistent Pain at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane and the Metro South Health.
His current interests include Regenerative and Musculoskeletal Medicine.
Dr Atef Asham
MBBS, MSc, FRACGP
Dr Asham received his medical degree from Cairo University, Egypt, in 1992. He then went on to gain a Masters degree in Cardiology in 2000.
As a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr Asham brings a solid base of knowledge and experience to this practice. His medical interests include chronic disease management, cardiovascular care and PRP treatments in joints.
QLD
Dr Ananta Kolesky
MBChB, FACRRM, GEM, ACAAM, AMC
Dr Ananta Kolesky was born and raised in South Africa, graduating from the University of the Orange Free State in 1999.
She moved to Australia in 2003. Dr. Kolesky has 15 years experience in Emergency Medicine, as well as 8 years worth of experience in practicing General, Functional and Anti-Ageing Medicine.
Dr Kolesky's passion in medicine is to find the root cause of illness and address that by practicing preventative and lifestyle medicine. Her love of PRP stems from her belief that natural is always better.
You can find her at Vitality Solutions.
Dr Taufiq Binjemain
MBChB, MRCGP, MRCS, CCFP, FRACGP
Dr Binjemain graduated from the University of Leeds, UK, in 2000. He then completed his basic surgical training and obtained his Membership from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2005.
He trained in Family Medicine and obtained his Membership from the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2011, the Canadian Family Physician Board Certification (CCFP) in 2012 and a Fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2012.
Dr Welson Jao
MBchB, DCH, FRACGP, AAMM cert. MSK medicine
Dr Welson Jao was born in Taiwan and grew up in New Zealand, graduating from the University of Otago in 2009. Having worked in several major hospitals in Queensland, he later completed his fellowship with Royal College of General practitioner in 2019.
Dr Jao’s passion in medicine is to relieve pain without the need of long term pain medications because he understands the devastating impact of chronic pain on one’s life and the addictive nature of the drug. This is the driving force for his pursuit of professional skills in acupuncture, regenerative medicine and laser therapy.
NSW
Dr Taciano Bantatua
FRACGP
Dr Taciano has earned specialist recognition as an orthopaedic surgeon in the Philippines. He now works as a GP and regenerative medicine doctor with a special interest in PRP. His clinic is located in Hornsby, Northern Sydney.
TAS
Dr Dianne King
B.Med Sci, MBBS, DCH, FRACGP, DPD, MMed (Skin Cancer), Dip. Aesthetic Medicine
Dr Dianne King graduated from the University of Tasmania in 1989 and has been practising as a family GP for over 20 years. She has special interests in skin cancer medicine, surgery, dermatology and aesthetic medicine.
Having seen the great results of the healing and regenerative properties of PRP through her use of it in her skin repair practice, Dr King undertook further training regarding its use in musculoskeletal indications and enjoys working in this new and exciting field of medicine.
NT
Dr Satbir Aulakh
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Satbir Aulakh has wealth of local experience and is an active community member. He has worked as a GP since December 2007, and completed his fellowship with Royal Australian College of GPs in 2009.
Dr Aulakh provides treatment and management of chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, seronegative arthritis, and neurological disorders including Parkinson’s Disease and tremors. He is also a qualified cosmetic physician and is skilled in treatment with anti-wrinkle treatments and dermal fillers. He has a strong interest and belief in the benefits of regenerative medicine.
SA
Dr Jon Cooke
MBBS, FRACGP GDOH
Dr Jon Cooke has been practising musculoskeletal medicine since 1976. Well respected in the community, Dr Cooke has a particular interest in musculoskeletal therapies including PRP, cell therapies, prolotherapy, and general practice.