Dr Abdul Rehman - GP and Skin Cancer Doctor
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP
With over 10 years of medical experience, Dr Abdul Rehman is at the helm of providing excellent patient care at Marsden Family Doctors. He has accommodated patients at the Royal Perth Hospital and the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital and has extensive experience as a general practitioner in Queensland.
As a motivated primary health care provider, Dr Rehman is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. Together with the entire Marsden Family Doctors team, he creates a friendly and warm atmosphere that puts patients—even the youngest ones—at ease.
Dr. Sayanthri Thillainathan
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP
Prior to practicing at Marsden Family Doctors, Dr Thillainathan worked within the Gold Coast University Hospital and Hervey Bay Hospital and completed her training through the RACGP.
Dr. Saya is passionate about General Practice and has special interest in women's health, children's health and chronic disease management.
Outside of work Dr. Saya enjoys gardening, spending time on the beach with her family and watching Netflix.
Dr Samsad Jahan
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Samsad Jahan has over 25 years medical experience and has joined us from the Northern Territory where she has worked as a General Practitioner for many years. Her particular interests are areas of Women’s and Children’s health, skin checks and procedures, and men’s health. Dr Jahan is fluent in Bengali and English, and is passionate about providing quality care and improving the health outcomes for her patients.
Dr Matthew Valentine
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACPGP
Dr Valentine has performed vasectomies in Brisbane since 2008, initially training in the traditional vasectomy technique with Dr Greg Silver before completing further advanced training in the USA to specialise in the No-Scalpel open-ended technique. Dr Valentine enjoys and regularly performs No Needle No-Scalpel open-ended Vasectomies. He prefers this method as it is proven to be less invasive for men with a significantly lower complication rate though he still performs traditional vasectomies if requested by patients.
Dr Valentine currently performs vasectomies within Marsden Family Doctors on one Tuesday per month. To book with Dr Valentine - please visit: https://www.queenslandvasectomy.com.au/contact-us/
Suleman Bhagoo - Physiotherapist
Qualifications: Masters of Physiotherapy
ABN 77456695537
Suleman has experience working in all areas of physiotherapy including neurological, cardiorespiratory And post-operative orthopaedic and general surgery. His main passion however, is in musculoskeletal physiotherapy – helping patient’s recover from injuries, manage their chronic pain and improve their quality of life. His treatments are focused on empowering patients to self-manage their own recovery through health education. He uses a combination of manual techniques including acupuncture for short term pain relief to facilitate pain-free exercise rehabilitation, helping patients recover faster. In his spare time, Suleman enjoys trying different sports and uses this knowledge of body biomechanics to inform his clinical practice.
Hayley Coles - Dietitian
Qualifications: APD, AN, BNut&Diet
ABN 14649856964
Hayley is a qualified Dietitian who is equipped with up to date evidence based nutrition and dietary knowledge. Hayley works with the doctors to translate nutrition science into understandable information regarding food, which allows people to make appropriate food and lifestyle choices. Haley aims to provide each and every one of her patients with individualised medical nutrition therapy; through long-term behaviour changes and self-management of treating their disease through nutrition. Hayley is especially interested in all areas of the management of chronic disease, digestive disorders, food intolerances and weight management. Hayley whole heartedly believes in treating the patient not just the disease.
OUR CLINICAL AND ADMIN TEAM
PRACTICE MANAGER
Vicky Shaw, RN
Vicky is a trained RN with over 20 years of experience in nursing. She made the switch to practice management in 2023 and loves working at Marsden Family Clinic.
ENROLLED NURSE
Emiliana, EEN
Emiliana loves working within general practice.
ENROLLED NURSE
Sabrina, EEN
Emiliana loves working within general practice.
SENIOR RECEPTIONIST
Tiana
Tiana has a wealth of experience in general practice and brings great knowledge to Marsden Family Doctors.
SENIOR RECEPTIONIST
Aaliah
Aaliah started working within general practice in 2022 and has loved every moment of it.
SENIOR RECEPTIONIST
Mariah
Mariah has been in general practice since 2013 and enjoys all aspects of reception and administration.