Staff Profiles

Practice doctors

Staff Profiles

Practice doctors

Dr. Sabah Al-Mulla

Dr. Claudia Bosch MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Claudia Bosch completed her medical training at Melbourne University from 1981 to 1986.
Dr Bosch commenced practicing at Whittlesea Medical Clinic in 1997.
Dr Bosch's social interests include horses, books and anything furry.
Dr Bosch enjoys all facets of general medicine

Dr. Claudia Bosch

Dr. Anne Porter MBBS
Dr Anne Porter graduated from Melbourne University and has also completed BSs(Hons) in Chemistry, PhD in microwave spectroscopy and radioastronomy at Monash University.
Dr Porter has a keen interest in all things equestrian and is an FEI show jumping judge.
Dr Porter’s medical interests include:
• Wound management
• Women's health
• General Health
• Skin Problems

Dr. Sue Bergin

Dr. William Miller

Dr. Sue Bergin MBBS
Dr Sue Bergin graduated in 1983. She trained at Melbourne University and the Royal Women’s Hospital. She also completed a diploma of obstetrics and gynaecology and FRACGP.
Dr Bergin is married with two adult children and has practiced a Childs Road Medical Clinic for 30 years. She is a partner in the practice.
Dr Bergin’s social interests include reading, walking and gym.
Dr Bergin enjoys treating a wide range of medical complaints.

Dr. David Festa

Mrs. Anne Greer

Dr. Marita Long

MBBS(Hons) B.Med Sci., FRACGP, DCH, Cert S and RH

Dr. Long is commencing at Whittlesea Clinic in January 2019 and will be operating a womens' health clinic monthly.

Dr. Long has worked in a diverse range of general practice settings in Tasmania and has a strong interest in women's health and has highly developed skills in all sexual and reproductive health matters. She is also qualified to insert implanons and IUDs.

Dr Long also enjoys working in the area of children's health and also has a strong commitment to providing a high level of primary health care across all the ages and stages of life.

Practice Manager

Practice Nurses

Margaret-Mary
Dawn
Jenny S

Jenny T

Sandra

Reception Staff

Paula

Noelene
Judy
Sharon

Dr Brian Murphy MBBS, Dip RACOG

Dr Brian Murphy graduated from University of Melbourne in 1980. He has been a partner at Whittlesea Medical Clinic since 1991 and has worked in the local community for many years.

Dr Murphy was a member of the Board of Management of Plenty Valley Community Health Centre and has been a past Director of Northern Vision of General Practice and coordinated public and men's health. He has given many public lectures to the Whittlesea community on various medical issues.

Dr Murphy provides all of the medical care for Whittlesea Lodge Nursing Home and Sunlight Aged Care Facility.

Dr Murphy’s medical interests include:
• Men's health
• Respiratory medicine
• Geriatrics

Dr Hans Surya MBBS

Dr Hans Surya is a Partner of Whittlesea Medical Clinic and has been with us since 2012.

Dr. Surya is available for consultations on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

His interests include:

Paedatrics
General medicine
Aged Care
Minor procedures.

Dr. Sabah Al-Mulla

Dr Claudia Bosch MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Claudia Bosch completed her medical training at Melbourne University from 1981 to 1986.

Dr Bosch commenced practicing at Whittlesea Medical Clinic in 1997.

Dr Bosch's social interests include horses, books and anything furry.

Dr Bosch enjoys all facets of general medicine

Dr Anne Porter MBBS

Dr. Claudia Bosch

Dr Anne Porter graduated from Melbourne University and has also completed BSs(Hons) in Chemistry, PhD in microwave spectroscopy and radioastronomy at Monash University.

Dr Porter has a keen interest in all things equestrian and is an FEI show jumping judge.

Dr Porter’s medical interests include:
• Wound management
• Women's health
• General Health
• Skin Problems

Dr Muneer Saka MBChB, AMC, FRACGP

Dr Muneer Saka completed his medical training in 1991 at the University of Salahaddin/Iraq.

Dr Saka commenced practicing at Whittlesea Medical Clinic in February 2010 and has been a practice partner since 2012.

Dr Saka moved to Australia with his wife and two children in 2000.
Dr Saka's medical interests include:

Minor procedures
Paediatric medicine

Dr David Festa MBBS, FRACGP, Dip RACOG

Dr David Festa was born and raised in the northern suburbs. He completed his degree at Melbourne University in 1990.

Dr Festa worked throughout Melbourne and spent six months working in Warrnambool before settling with Whittlesea and Childs Road Medical Clinics.

Dr Festa is a practice partner.

Dr Festa completed a diploma of Obstetrics through PANCH in 1994.

Dr Festa is multilingual in Italian, Parlo and English.

Dr Festa’s medical interests include:
• Family medicine

Dr. Sue Bergin

Dr Aaron Howe FRACGP, MD, BBiomed, SCHP

Dr. William Miller

Dr Howe commenced at Whittlesea Clinic in February 2020 and will be available for consultations on Tuesday and Fridays.

Dr. Howe is interested in all apects of General Practice, but has a particular interest in Men's Health, Mental Health, Family Medicine and Paediatrics, having completed The Sydney University Child Health Program in 2018.

Aaron is welcoming, empathic and caring towards all patients. He is passionate about holistic health care including all aspects of family medicine from paediatrics to geriatrics.

Outside of work Dr Howe enjoys playing basketball and going to the footy. He is an avid Richmond Tigers supporter. He also likes reading new medical research so he can continue to provide the best possible care for his patients.

Dr Marina Borisenko MBBS, AMC, CWH RANZCOG, SCHP – GP Registrar

Dr Marina Borisenko has been working in Australia since 2014 rotating in different hospitals including Austin/Northern Health and Eastern Health.

Dr Borisenko has completed Professional Certificate of skin cancer medicine in 2017; Sydney Child Health Program, former “DCH / IPPC” in 2018; and Certificate of Women’s Health (CWH) RANZCOG in 2019 and has been working hard towards RACGP fellowship.

Dr Borisenko’s medical interests include but are not limited to women's health, paediatrics and preventive activities in general practice.

Dr Alex Roman MD, BMedSci, SCHP - GP Registrar

Dr. David Festa

Dr Roman graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2015 and has also completed a B.MedSci(Hons) majoring in sports science and nutrition.

He is empathetic and provides holistic care to achieve better health.

Alex enjoys a wide variety of medicine with particular interests in men's and women's health, endocrinology and paediatrics.

Outside of work Alex enjoys walks and spending time in nature.

Dr Tony Farag - GP Registrar

Dr Farag commenced at Whittlesea in February 2020.

Dr Farag completed his Pharmacy degree in 2008 and his Medical degree in 2013, both at Monash University.

Dr Farags particular medical interests include diet and nutrition, holistic well-being and sports medicine.

Outside of work Tonys interests include music, film, sports and gym as well as spending time with family.

Dr William Miller MBBS

Mrs. Anne Greer

Dr. Bill Miller completed his medical training at Melbourne University.

Dr Miller commenced practising at Childs Road Medical Clinic in October 1982.

Dr Miller's social interests include running, bush walking and travel.

Dr Miller's medical interests include:

General medicine
Paedatric care

Dr Sue Bergin MBBS

Dr Sue Bergin graduated in 1983. She trained at Melbourne University and the Royal Women’s Hospital. She also completed a diploma of obstetrics and gynaecology and FRACGP.

Dr Bergin is married with two adult children and has practiced at Childs Road Medical Clinic for 30 years.

Dr Bergin’s social interests include reading, walking and gym.

Dr Bergin enjoys treating a wide range of medical complaints.

Practice Manager

Ms. Deanne Van der Drift BBus(Acc) MCom(PA) FIPA FIFA MAAPM

Deanne joined the team in August 2018, relocating from Cohuna Victoria. Deanne is a qualified accountant with extensive HR, administration and management experience.

In addition to her role at Whittlesea Medical Clinic, Deanne assists in delivering public health care to the Victorian community as a Board Member at Cohuna District Hospital.

Deanne also provides services to local government by serving on the Gannawarra Shire Audit and Risk Committee, a position she has held for the past several years.