Rachel Andrew
APA Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist BSc Physiotherapy, Clinical Masters of Women’s Health, Certificate Conservative Management of Prolapse
Rachel began her career in neurological rehabilitation before completing further study in pelvic pain, endometriosis, bladder pain, prolapse, pain with sex and trauma-informed care. She works in private practice in her business, Pelvic Physio, and is co-founder of Vagenius Training.
Dr Amy Farrell
Registered Psychologist, Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health)
Amy is a registered psychologist with a specialisation in Psychosexual Therapy and a special interest in healthy relationships, communication, sexuality, sexual and reproductive health, and gender.
Dr Jayashri Kulkarni
Professor of Psychiatry
Jayashri is internationally acknowledged as a leader in the field of Women’s Mental Health, in particular for her innovative work on reproductive hormones and mental illness. In 2021 she founded and directs Australia’s first Women’s Mental Health Hospital. Jayashri received an Order of Australia (AM) in 2019 for her services to Psychiatry.
Dr Louise Tulloh
Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician, Menopause Specialist MBBS, FACSEP
Louise has had a career-long interest in treating female hormonal issues – both athletes and the problems associated with hormone changes of middle years. She is a member of the Australasian Menopause Society, Fellow of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians and co-founded of viv Health.
Dr Samantha Goss
MBBS, DCH, Clin Dip Pall Med, FRACGP, NDC Practitioner, Specialist GP Therapist
Sam has particular interests in PCOS management, persistent pelvic pain, perinatal mental health, and post-natal care. She provides weight-inclusive care with a trauma-informed approach to women and people who were AFAB. Sam also practices psychological medicine and uses a variety of approaches including mindfulness, CBT, ACT, and DBT techniques.
Dr Mugdha Kulkarni
Gynaecologist, Urogynaecologist
Mugdha focuses on investigating and managing pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, recurrent UTIs, and postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction, as well as heavy menstrual bleeding, fibroids and polyps.
Dr Tim Hasted
FRANZCOG BA (Hons), MBBS, MReprodMed Fertility Specialist, Gynaecologist
Tim is a fertility specialist and gynaecologist with specialised training in urogynaecology. His expertise includes endometriosis, pelvic pain, PCOS, fertility challenges, colposcopy, fibroids, ovarian cysts, menopause, and heavy menstrual bleeding.
Angela Vincent
Clinical Hypnotherapist, Registered Nurse, Post Graduate Cert Oncology Nursing, Diploma Clinical Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Practitioner Diploma, EFT Practitioner
Angela provides medically-attuned clinical hypnotherapy to provide support for women during endometriosis flare ups, and for people with insomnia, phobias, addictions such as smoking or vaping, complex food or lifestyle addictive behaviours, and health fears and anxieties.
Emma Wuestner
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Certified Fertility Dietitian & Prenatal Dietitian, BNutrDiet
Emma is a dietician with a special interest in women's health, antenatal, fertility and paediatrics. She gained most of her experience from the University College London Hospital, St Pancras Hospital and St George’s Hospitals in London.
Dr Amelia Mardon
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Reproductive Health at Western Sydney University, completing her PhD in pelvic pain at the University of South Australia
Amelia’s research focuses on investigating the role of pain education and conservative management strategies for pelvic pain.
Clinical Professor Louise Owen
MBBS(Hons) FRACGP FAChSHM. Sexual Health Physician, Director State-wide Sexual Health Service, Clinical Professor, School of Medicine, UTAS
Louise is the director of Statewide Sexual Health Services Tasmania and a lecturer at the School of Medicine, University of Tasmania. In addition to clinical practice Louise has an interest in public health, HIV diagnosis outside of sexual health and clinician education.
Dr Corrie Studd
Gastroenterologist MBBS, DMedSci, FRACP
Corrie has a special interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and consults across all aspects of gastroenterology. He completed a Doctor of Medical Sciences, sub-specialising in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne.
Dr Kirsten Connan
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Laparoscopic Surgeon (Adv) FRANZCOG BSc MBBS (Hons) DRANZCOG DDU (O&G) MClinEd (Hons)
Kirsten has special interests in normal and high risk obstetrics, pelvic pain, endometriosis, complex laparoscopic surgery and specialist ultrasound. She has a passion for improving women’s health through empowerment, support and education.
Associate Professor Leesa Van Niekerk
Clinical Psychologist, Director of the University Psychology Clinics (UPC) located within the University of Tasmania
Leesa is a senior lecturer who teaches and supervises within the postgraduate psychology training programs at the University of Tasmania. She is the Lead Researcher in the Compassion, Health, Intimacy, and Perinatal Research Lab at the University of Tasmania.
Dr Alison Deslandes
Specialist O & G Sonographer, PhD candidate, endometriosis researcher
Alison is a specialist obstetric and gynaecological sonographer and researcher, and is the past-President of the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM). Her key clinical interests are advanced gynaecological ultrasound, especially the sonographic diagnosis of endometriosis, 3D/4D imaging and the psychosocial aspects of obstetric ultrasound.
