Team: Clinical Team

Highlights

Dr Bekir is a health-care pioneer and an experienced General Practitioner treating sexual health medicine amongst a collective of speciality interests including allergy, mental health, nutritional medicine and family medicine.

After graduating from the University of New South Wales with Class 1 Honors, she has developed several highly successful patient-centric models of healthcare that have revolutionised care in Australia and abroad. She has had experience delivering world-class medical services in the high-tech clinic of Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

She spends her time consulting with patients of Vityl Medical and clinically supervises an accredited GP Special Skills programs medically educating and up-skilling GP’s in Sexual Health, Allergy, ENT, Skin, Laser, and Nutritional Medicine. As a medical entrepreneur, her collective model for health care is a physician-built model seamlessly incorporating nurses, doctor, allied health and specialists within a patient-centred framework.

Her approach is 100% patient-centric. Everything part of the treatment process is intended to achieve the patient’s health goals in the most convenient manner. Patients describe her consultations as extremely relatable and honest.

Amongst this Dr Bekir also enjoys medical journalism including video journalism, qui gong & healing practices.

Medical School and Residency

• UNSW (University of New South Wales) Medical School with class 1 honours: 2004
• RACGP college training and fellowship: 2009
• ACNEM Primary Foundations 2015

Highlights

For over 20 years Ash has been a valued member of the pharmaceutical industry of Australia. As a community pharmacist, Ash strived to provide comfort and care for all the patients of his pharmacy through careful administration of treatments.

Additionally, he has served as highly acclaimed Pharmacology Lecturer at the University Of Sydney for the last 17 years and a teaching fellow at the University of Otago.

Ash Edwards has a strong belief that easy access to knowledge, world-class care and advanced technologies will revolutionise healthcare outcomes and reduce the incidences of chronic conditions worldwide.

Ash is extremely committed to educating patients on the effects that pharmacology has on the body and strongly believes in preventative healthcare models. He is up to date with the latest advancements in treatment methods for a huge variety of conditions.

Education

• University of Otago, B. Pharm, P G Cert. (Medicines Management), Pharmacy 1998-2002
• University of Sydney, G Cert. Edu, Stud (Higher Ed), Higher Education 2010 – 2010

Overview

Dr. Eddy Watkins has a keen interest in treating patients with cardiovascular concerns and has served time as a member of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Prior to becoming a doctor he spent decades as a paramedic and has developed a style of clinical troubleshooting that is efficient, personable and calming.

Donating his medical expertise and experience is very important to Dr. Eddy and he spends hundreds of hours each year volunteering for multiple organisations. Helping people in emergencies is a huge passion for Dr. Eddy and has strengthened his empathetic consulting style.

In his free time is he an avid golfer and sportsman and understands the struggles men have to stay fit, healthy and happy in today’s busy society.

Memberships

• Member Australian College of Ambulance Professionals
• Past Associate Member Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
• Past Member Australian Institute of Management
• Student Member Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
• Academic Board student member- Oceania University of Medicine
• Deans award Academic excellence (OUM)

Publications

• Prehospital 12-Lead ECG to Triage ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Emergency Department Activation of the Infarct Team Significantly Improves Door-to-Balloon Times – Ambulance Victoria and MonashHEART Acute Myocardial Infarction (MonAMI) 12-Lead ECG Project (circinterventions.ahajournals.org/content/2/6/528/tab-article-info) Adam W. Hutchison, Yuvaraj Malaiapan, Ian Jarvie, Bill Barger, Edward Watkins, George Braitberg, Tony Kambourakis, James D. Cameron, Ian T. Meredith

Voluntary work

• State Emergency Service -20 years Service
• St John Ambulance- 4 years service
• Country Fire Authority- 3 years service

Education

• Cardiac Technician Certificate (Mayfield Centre)
• Associate Diploma of Health Science (Monash)
• Certificate MICA Paramedic (Monash/AOTC)
• Graduate Certificate Business Administration (CSU)
• Bachelor Paramedic Studies (Monash)
• Diploma Frontline Management (Monash/Mt Eliza)
• Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (Monash)
• AIIMS/ICS/Health Commander course
• HEMS course HMCAS
• HUET training HMCAS
• MBBS Oceania University of Medicine Graduated
• AMC MCQ
• ARC BLS
• ARC ALS 
• AMC MCQ
• AMC Certificate

Overview

Dr Raj, is a true pioneer in the field of healthcare and general medicine and is critically aware of the patient’s role in their journey towards recovery. He has extensive experience as a GP and has always ensured that his patients receive the best possible care and treatments based on an integrative model and are well educated in order to make the right lifestyle choices for their conditions.

An advocate for preventative health and chronic care management, he is passionate about improving health outcomes through education and compassionate guidance through your health concerns.

Education

• Royal New Zealand College of General practitioners, FRNZCGP
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, FRACGP

Experience

Dr Raj. has had extensive global experience in general practice across several continents. He currently holds medical licences for both Australia and New Zealand.

Treatment approach

Dr Raj. is a highly analytical yet empathetic doctor who always put the patients needs first. He is open and easygoing with a strong clinical framework knowledge of men’s sexual and mental health.

Overview

Dr Jeannine Paterson has spent the last 32 years actively involved in Australian healthcare.

In her spare time, Dr Jeannine is an avid cross-fit enthusiast and believes strongly in preventative health and wellness.

Professional memberships and licences

• AHPRA/ Medical Board of Australia
• RACGP Current Membership
• Australian Traditional Medicine Society

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine Griffith University
• Bachelor of Nursing LaTrobe University
• Qualified naturopath

Overview

Dr June Selim is a highly experienced GP who has spent decades owning medical centres across Australia. She has also held various roles in research and operations in the pharmaceutical and wellness space.

Her experience has led her to always be at the forefront of cutting edge advancements in healthcare and wellness in Australia and globally.

As a co-founder of Vityl medical, she has cemented her desire to revolutionise the way patients access high-quality care in Australia and globally.

Highlights

Dr Zeshan Shaikh has travelled the world as a doctor and experienced first hand various healthcare models around the world. His diverse experience spanning three continents has established him as a forward thinking highly relatable global doctor.

He grew up in Canada and came to the university of Tasmania almost 2 decades ago to study medicine.

He has since held several positions as a Chief Medical Officer and Consulting Medical Officer for some of Australias largest organisations.

His consulting style is professional yet open minded. He has worked across the world and had broad exposure to adult and geriatric medicine, chronic care and mental health.

Dr Zeshan has embraced Australian rural life and often holds global conferences on improving health outcomes for members of isolated regions across the world. He is a big believer in the power of tele-health and virtual chronic care platforms to raise quality of life equally around the world.

Professional Memberships

· Full license (2019) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Nova Scotia (License number: 018057)
· Medical registration with AHPRA
· Member of the RCPA
· Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners
· Member of the CFPC

Highlights

• Previous experience as a pathology laboratory owner
• Associate professor at Charles Darwin University (2013- 2015) -Teaching Haematology Morphology

Experience

Dr Tim Lane is a doctor with a difference. He has had extensive exposure to the pathology industry and the private health services. Dr Tim spent many years as the owner and managing director of several pathology laboratories during his medical training.

His passion for healthcare has led him across Australia from Darwin to Bundaberg, to Cairns. He was an associate professor at the Charles Darwin University teaching haematology morphology. His business experience in the healthcare industry ensures he is acutely aware of the patient experience and the importance of a patient-centric healthcare model in 2020.

Education

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Science)
• Masters of Business Administration, (MBA)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) Flinders University

Teaching

• Associate professor at Charles Darwin University (2013- 2015) – Teaching Haematology morphology

Approach

Dr Tim Lane has a very down to earth but systematic approach to his consults. He understands the sensitive nature of men’s health conditions

Highlights

• Highly experienced registered nurse with a global career
• Passion for wellness and vitality
• Clinical and commercial healthcare operations manager
• Bachelor of Nursing: Australian Catholic University 1996-1999
• EAR accreditation at The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP): Issued Dec 2015

In my experience, it takes a 360-degree lens to most effectively strategize, build, and execute the fundamentals required to deliver healthcare that not only succeeds but thrives.

Experience

Catharine Nixon RN is a highly experienced Registered Nurse whos career has spanned over many continents over several decades.

She began her healthcare career at the age of 15 and after a successful 25 year journey traversing healthcare in diverse clinical and commercial health roles she has developed an innate understanding of what it takes to create a consumer-centric healthcare business whereby the patients needs come before everything else.

A defining part of her healthcare career was playing an integral role over almost a decade growing one of Australias most successful franchised sleep healthcare brands, ResSleep, acquired by a multinational MedTech company at year 5.

During this 8-year period, she was a National Operations Manager for a network of 25 remote sleep clinic sites, an external team of specialist sleep physicians and sleep technician contractors, an external call center alongside becoming a franchisee operating 2 sleep clinics.

Over the years I have mastered the art of active listening, the ease to interact with people, developed skills to build awesome teams, alongside the know-how of how to successfully connect commercial and clinical.

She now turns her attention to the Vityl healthcare platform and co-ordinates thousands of consultations each year and manages the care of patients across Australia.

Many patients know her personally and her friendly demeanour is always welcomed during their clinical journey towards recovery.

Work history

• National Operations Manager: ResSleep
• Franchisee owner of 2 ResSleep clinics
• Branch manager and clinical nurse specialist at ResMed: London
• Registered Nurse at the London Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS foundation trust
• Registered Nurse at Princess Alexander Hospital

Highlights

Since 1990 Ilan Cohen has been seeking to make a difference in the lives of his patients by helping them through life’s problems. As a clinical psychologist and a life coach, he specialises in helping patients with relationship problems, self-confidence, anxiety, depression and psychosexual issues amongst others.

When providing support to his patients Ilan prioritises the process of making his patients comfortable while maintaining a high level of report writing skills and a commitment to evaluate the problem at hand.

Ilan has had a long successful career as a clinical Psychologist spanning 26 years in many settings including inner city medical centres, suburban practices, telehealth, corporate and executive health and preventative health. The Vityl chronic-care model is very comfortable to Ilan and he is able to build a strong rapport with his patients via the phone or skype.

Ilan was the Allied Health Manager at Healthscope’s Sydney Clinic evaluating all therapy services for their efficacy as well as facilitation and delivery of services. He was also appointed the NSW Chief Clinical Psychologist at Allianz Recovre where he oversaw the management of services, delivery and evaluation of psychological services across the whole department.

In his free time Ilan Cohen is an author of such books as ‘Living Beyond Pain” and has a passion for creating short films, tennis and writing.

The hardest thing is to reach out for help to a stranger. I acknowledge your efforts; as a clinical psychologist with 27 years experience, I will work with you to help you reach your goal whatever it may be. Life has gotta be easier than this, I agree. this is why together we will set goals and I will completely support you through this process of change.

Accreditations

• Hons Psychology – 1990
• Master of Clinical Psychology – 1993
• AHPRA number: PSY0001140100

Professional Associations

• Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapy (NSW)
• Australian Psychological Society
• Full Member of the Australian College of Clinical Psychologists.
• Full Member of the Australian College of Counselling Psychologists.

Education

• BA (Hons.Psych)
• MPsych (Clinical)

Experience

• Senior Clinical Psychologist, NSW Health Department
• Chief Clinical Psychologist, Workers Compensation
• Senior Clinical Psychologist, Private Hospital Sydney

Types of Therapy

• Coaching
• Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
• Compassion Focused
• Culturally Sensitive
• Dialectical (DBT)
• Family / Marital
• Forensic Psychology
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychological Testing and Evaluation
• Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT)
• Trauma-focused
• Relaxation therapy, meditation trainer