BNutrDiet, BSc(Med), MBBS, FRACP, MPhil,  Endocrinologist

Dr Jessica Chang is an endocrinologist who graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2003. Dr Chang is also a qualified dietitian from Flinders University, South Australia. She completed her basic physician training and endocrinology advance training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 2010. Dr Chang then undertook her Masters of Philosophy research in the area of diabetic gastric emptying at the University of Adelaide.

Dr Chang relocated to Victoria in 2012. She has continued her clinical interest in the management of all spectrums of diabetes mellitus and is also skilled in the management of insulin pumps. Her background as a qualified dietitian as well as a fitness instructor has given her an additional gear to motivate and help with weight loss in patients.

Dr Chang specializes in General Endocrinology, encompassing the management of thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders, diabetes, osteoporosis and obesity. Dr Chang is available to discuss urgent referrals or any clinical issues with General Practitioners, and converses in English, Mandarin, Hokkien and Malay languages.

MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRACP, FCSANZ

Dr. Yuvaraj Malaiapan graduated from Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. He completed his physician training in Ipoh, Malaysia and  subsequently undertook Cardiology training in Penang Hospital, Malaysia.

He completed his interventional cardiology training at Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne.
Yuvaraj worked as an interventional and general cardiologist in Penang, Malaysia from 2002 to 2004. He returned to Australia in 2004 and in 2005, took on the role of Director of Cardiac Catheterization laboratories, MonashHeart. In 2007, he became the Head of Interventional Cardiology Services at MonashHeart, Monash Medical Centre, a position he held till 2015. Yuvaraj continues to work at MonashHeart, Monash Medical Centre and Jessie MacPherson Private Hospital. He has trained in Cardiac CT angiogram attaining level 2 expertise and is a member of the Cardiac CT angiogram reporting team at MonashHeart, Monash Medical Centre. He is also a senior lecturer at Monash University.
Yuvaraj is an Australian expert and resource person in intravascular ultrasound and rotational atherectomy. He regularly conducts workshops around Australia, teaching and training interventional cardiologists on complex coronary intervention utilizing these two technologies.

Yuvaraj has published widely in peer-reviewed journals. His research interests include intracoronary imaging, percutaneous management of acute myocardial infarction, refractory hypertension and chronic total coronary occlusion. He completed his doctoral thesis in the contemporary use of intravascular ultrasound in complex coronary intervention in 2014 and was awarded the MD degree by Monash University.

Yuvaraj enjoys mentoring, theology, and photography. He is married and has three children.

Andrew is currently undertaking PhD research into the detection of vascular inflammation using cardiac CT and its relationship with different stages of coronary artery disease, and has been awarded a prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship. He is also training in cardiac MRI.

Andrew is fluent in Mandarin and Taiwanese.

B. App. Science, DMU (Cardiac) Cardiac Sonographer

Lyndal has over 30 years experience in cardiac technology, working throughout Australia and Asia. She has a particular interest in echocardiography and training, and has been a senior sonographer, educator and examiner in cardiac ultrasound. Her clinical career has taken her from large metropolitan teaching hospitals to small rural clinics. She has also worked with an international ultrasound company, training and supporting doctors across many cultures. Lyndal is committed to providing an efficient, friendly and professional service.

BA Health Science, RN, Credentialed Diabetes Educator

Samantha is a credentialed diabetes educator who had trained extensively at the Royal Children’s and Western Hospital. Samantha is an experienced diabetes educator with expansive public and private practice experience. Samantha offers excellence in Diabetes education and management in Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Steroid induced and Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes. Samantha is also well experienced in initiation, education and ongoing management of patients on Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII). In addition Samantha is also an expert in Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS) – insertion, downloading and analysis.

Samantha always prided herself in delivering excellence when it comes to patient care and will continue to do her utmost when it comes to education and management of patients.