Our Team

Melbourne Weight Loss Surgery offers an unparalleled level of support to patients. Our large team of specialists are on-hand to answer your questions every step of the way. Our difference is the inclusion of long-term follow-up appointments with our surgeons, dieticians and nurses as part of your surgical care to help you keep the excess weight off for life.

Our Surgeons

Mr. Michael Hii

Bariatric Surgeon | FRACS, MBBS, BMedSci, PGDipSurgAnat

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Dr. Salena Ward

Bariatric Surgeon / FRACS MBBS, MS, PGDipSurgAnat

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Dr. Matthew Read

General, Upper Gastrointestinal & Bariatric Surgeon | MBBS, FRACS, PhD

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Dr. Nicole Winter

Oesophago-Gastric and Bariatric Surgeon | FRACS, MBBS(Hons), BMedSci

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Our Bariatric Dietitians

Julie Hennessy
Accredited Practising Dietitian & Managing Director

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Hannah Wilson
Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Cherlene Koh
Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Jennifer Tsoutsoulis
Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Julia Bazan
Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Ashleigh Gale
Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Kristen Varnis
Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Stefania Basso
Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Megan Hickey
Accredited Practising Dietitian

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Our Bariatric Physicians

Dr Amy Osborne
Consultant Physician

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Dr Anna Galligan
Consultant Physician

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Dr Geetha Theverkalam
Consultant Physician

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Our Anaesthetists

Dr. Amanda Honour

Anaesthetist | MBBS (Hons), FANZCA

Nous Medical

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Dr. Benjamin Freeman

Anaesthetist | MBBS(Hons), FANZCA

Victorian Anaesthetic Group

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Dr. Ben Jones

Anaesthetist | B.Med, FANZCA, GCertCU

Victorian Anaesthetic Group

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Dr. Graham Lethbridge

Anaesthetist

Independent Anaesthetists

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Dr. Glen Cook

Anaesthetist | MBBS, FANZCA

Albert Street Anaesthetic Group

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Dr. Michael Rattray

Anaesthetist | B.Med, FANZCA, Grad CertCU

Anaesthesia Analgesia

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Dr. Craig McCutcheon

Anaesthetist | MBBS, FANZCA

Anaesthesia Analgesia

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Practice Nurses

Jacinta Velt
Bariatric Nurse Coordinator

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Jessie Leahy
Bariatric Nurse Coordinator

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Our Psychologists

Sharon Gray
Psychologist

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Stefania Franja
Provisional Psychologist

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Our Counsellor

Lisa O’Loughlin
Counsellor

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Our Exercise Physiologists

Louisa Sikaris
Exercise Physiologist

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Kristi Millot
Exercise Physiologist

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Paul Sansonetti
Exercise Physiologist

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Our Stylist/ Personal Shopper

Natalie Cosgriff-Dunn
Our Stylist/ Personal Shopper

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Our Support Staff

Cathryn Hertaeg
Personal Assistant to Mr Michael Hii

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Claudia Gillam
Secretary to surgeon Mr Michael Hii and physician Dr Amy Osborne

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