The TOP 10 BEST Doctors—specialists in Sebastopol NSW

Trinity Medical Centre came to fruition on the 9th of May 2011, when we saw the need for more doctors due to Wagga’s growing population. Our doctors are passionate about rural health and aim to ease the burden rural locals face to attain quality healthcare, such as; long waiting lists and needing to travel to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra for their treatment. As a full accredited practice (accredited by Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited), you can expect clean and sterile equipment, the safest security measures to protect your medical records, and you can rest assured knowing that we meet the standards of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). We are a family practice, catering for the needs of everyone. We offer general check ups, vaccinations, chronic disease management, skin checks and more. To reduce travel costs for our patients, we also have a pathology collection centre on site, as well as a dietician on our team. Our facilities are child friendly (with a special play corner and a wall mounted baby changing table in the toilets) and have disability access (parking ramp and disabled toilets).

St George Family Medical Centre Wagga Wagga is a modern, and fully equipped Doctors Surgery staffed by fully qualified, vocationally registered General Practitioners. We are privileged to gain a unique insight into the inspiring achievements taking place within the health care environment. We are proud to announce that our practice is a teaching practice and regularly host registrars and medical students.

The history leading to the establishment of Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation’s (RivMed) current service provision is bound in the history of the Aboriginal Family Resettlement Scheme which commenced in 1974. This scheme was a NSW state government initiative to relocate Aboriginal families from rural remote communities. Prior to that there were seven identified Aboriginal families living in the local Wagga Wagga community. The scheme was funded to relocate Aboriginal families to Wagga Wagga to access better housing, education, health and employment opportunities, for the resettled families. Consequently, there was a dramatic increase in the Aboriginal population in Wagga Wagga at this time, there were more than 500 Aboriginal people in 1982. Unfortunately this program did little to address the health outcomes of Aboriginal people. The reality was something different and the experience of many people was of isolation from mainstream services in Wagga Wagga. The Aboriginal Family Resettlement Scheme was, in its effect, little more than a continuation of past policies that dictated where Aboriginal people should live. The scheme highlighted the problems associated with many similar relocation schemes in the past. With the best intentions, schemes of this nature do not necessarily take into account the particular culturally sensitive needs of Aboriginal people and their families. The NSW Aboriginal Family Resettlement Scheme (AFRS) ultimately highlighted the poor access to culturally appropriate services, in particular health services for Aboriginal families.

Dr Littlejohn is currently the Vice President of BreastSurg ANZ and a founding member of Breast Surgeons NSW and BreastSurgANZ. He is the immediate past chair of the BreastSurgANZ Oncoplastic Committee. Dr Littlejohn is a member of the International Society of Endocrine Surgeons. He is heavily involved in education and training of advanced oncoplastic breast surgery and is recognised by his peers as a leader in his field. He is a senior lecturer for UNSW Rural clinical school.

Wagga Wagga Specialist Medical Centre was established as a professional office location for a range of local medical specialists, visiting specialists and medical services. With modern amenities including excellent disabled access, as well as a full cafe within the centre, it is our goal to provide a functional space and comfortable surroundings for specialists, staff and patients alike.

The history leading to the establishment of Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation’s (RivMed) current service provision is bound in the history of the Aboriginal Family Resettlement Scheme which commenced in 1974. This scheme was a NSW state government initiative to relocate Aboriginal families from rural remote communities. Prior to that there were seven identified Aboriginal families living in the local Wagga Wagga community. The scheme was funded to relocate Aboriginal families to Wagga Wagga to access better housing, education, health and employment opportunities, for the resettled families. Consequently, there was a dramatic increase in the Aboriginal population in Wagga Wagga at this time, there were more than 500 Aboriginal people in 1982. Unfortunately this program did little to address the health outcomes of Aboriginal people. The reality was something different and the experience of many people was of isolation from mainstream services in Wagga Wagga.

Nephrology (Renal Medicine) is a subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disease. A nephrologist is a physician who has been trained in the general specialty of internal medicine and then sub-specialized in the field of nephrology. Because kidney disease affects many other systems of the body, a nephrologist must also have a good grasp on other aspects of internal medicine to prevent and minimise the impact of kidney failure. Nephrologists are trained to administer haemodialysis and teach patients how to perform peritoneal dialysis. They are also trained to coordinate and manage kidney transplantation. Nephrology is field of medicine often required specially trained renal nurses and technicians. Allied health workers such as dietitians and social workers are usually required to work closely with doctors and nurses, focusing on helping patients, as well as helping families understand and cope with their loved one's medical issues. Nephrology is a complicated field and requires dedication from all involved to ensure the best in patient care.

Dr Vinny Mamo is a specialty trained Orthopaedic Surgeon with special interests in Hip Replacement (both Direct Anterior Approach and Posterior) and Knee replacement and Shoulder replacement and rotator cuff repairs. As well he specialises in Knee arthroscopy- meniscal repair and joint preservation procedures, and Sports Injuries and Knee ligament reconstruction. Dr Mamo was born and bred in Sydney and graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1988 . He worked in Sydney, Canberra, Wagga Wagga ,Griffith, Albury prior to commencing orthopaedic training under the Australian Orthopaedic Association. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Orthopaedics in 1997. He undertook a Fellowship (post specialist training) at Wrightington Hospital, England in 1998. He returned with his family to Wagga Wagga in in 1999 and commenced his orthopaedic specialist practice at 30 Docker Street where he has worked continuously.

Dr Howard provides a comprehensive range of orthopaedic services to the Riverina including surgery for the shoulder, knee and hip. Dr Howard is the only regional member of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australasia in New South Wales providing a full range of arthroscopic and open procedures for the shoulder for degenerative and sports-related conditions.

Prof Carroll is a St Vincent’s trained cardiologist with over twenty eight years experience as a consultant physician and cardiologist. He has expertise in the sub-specialties of general and interventional cardiology; and complex internal medicine. He is recognised as a leader in regional medical service delivery and is the principal of Riverina Cardiology, and a co-principal of Cardiology at the Mater in Sydney. He has been director of Cardiac Services at the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory at Calvary Hospital, Wagga Wagga, for 20 years. Prof Carroll has also enjoyed a long-running involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and holds conjoint professorial appointments with the University of New South Wales and the University of Notre Dame Australia. He is a longstanding member of the National Examination Panel of the Royal Australian College of Physicians. He has a longstanding interest in the expansion of specialist services in regional Australia. Prof Carroll was awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2005 for “Service to medicine as a cardiologist and as a general physician, particularly through the provision of health services to regional and rural areas, and to medical education".

The Centre has been established to offer patients in the Riverina & Beyond excellence in cancer care whilst eliminating the need to travel long distances. This allows patients in the region to receive the best possible cancer treatment available whilst remaining close to their home, family and friends. The Riverina Cancer Care Centre not only makes Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy services accessible but also acts as a catalyst to improve medical services in the region, particularly Oncology, Neuro-surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and ENT.