Our GPs
Leon Toh
MBBS, FRACGP
After graduating from Monash University in 2009, Leon completed his internship in Bendigo Base Hospital before spending a few years in various surgical specialities in Monash Health. He then embarked into General Practice training and spent several years in rural Victoria. He was awarded the Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2017.
Leon strives to provide good quality and personal care for all his patients. He is interested in all aspects of general practice but has particular interest in skin cancers, minor surgical procedures, chronic complex medical conditions, mental health, men's health and paediatrics.
Leon will be offering iron infusion and skin checks.
When not practising medicine, Leon is seen either playing his guitar, taking photographs, tinkering with his very sophisticated racing car simulator (Leon will happily show you a picture if you ask) or watching car races/basketball/soccer. Aside from English, Leon speaks Mandarin and Malay.
Rebecca Quake
MBBS
Hi I’m Doctor Rebecca Quake, but please just call me Bec. I’ve been a qualified GP for over 10 years, and have worked in many locations around Australia and more recently in Canada. The branches of medicine I specialise in are Women’s Health and Mental Health, but it is also nice to see a cold every now and then. I have worked in several different fields in medicine including: Forensics, Family Planning, Health Technology & Information and Indigenous Health. I also have a special interest in health issues of the LGBTQI community and have done further education into transitioning for gender non-binary individuals.
I have recently returned to Melbourne and am enjoying settling into the western suburbs. Whilst I do not follow an AFL team, I have become supporter of the Seattle Seahawks (Gridiron / NFL) due to the influence of my American husband and recent times in Canada.
Farnoush Nia
Dr Farnoush Nia studied in Tehran and graduated in 2004 and is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and also a member of the Royal Australian College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr Nia has also completed a diploma of Children's Health. She has interest in all aspects of general medicine but especially in:
- Women's Health
- Sexual and reproductive health including counselling about all forms of contraception including: Copper IUD, Mirena insertion and Implanon
- Pre-Pregnancy preparation
- Antenatal shared care and post-partum support
- Breastfeeding Medicine
- Medical Termination provider
- Children's health of all ages from newborns to adolescents
Her passion at Modern Medical is to continue to provide a high standard of care and offer high quality services to our patients. Dr Farnoush is dedicated to her work and continues to do further studies to keep her skills up to date.
Anna Marjason
MBBS
Effie Mantzaris
MBBS
Effie has over 30 years experience working as a GP in the Newport/Spotswood area and lives locally. Effie's medical interests include Women’s Health/Menopause, Children’s health, General Medicine and Chronic/complex disease. Effie is Greek speaking and enjoys cooking, watching her daughters play hockey, supporting Essendon football club and traveling.
Andrew Breedon
MBBS
Dr. Breedon has been working as a GP for many years. He has a keen interest in family medicine and men’s health. Dr. Breedon has been serving the community of Altona North, Newport and Williamstown for the last 30 years. During his time off he likes to spend time with his family and surf.
Peter Zammit
MBBS
Dr Zammit has been working as a GP for the last 25 years. He is a generalist taking on all comers and has further training in addiction medicine and mental health. A resident of the western suburbs, he has worked in the area most of his professional life. In his time off he enjoys spending time with his wife and family and plays a game of old man's hockey.
Dimitrios Kollios
MBBS
Jim graduated from Melbourne University in 1978. He has been in family practice for over 35 years, in solo GP until his move to Modern Medical. Jim has a passion for prevention of illness through lifestyle modification and his specialist interest is in preventative medicine. Out of the practice, Jim is involved in Sunday School at church and various medical activities/groups. Jim has also been involved in setting the direction of delivering medical services at a local level for over 10 years. Jim has been on the board, including chairing the board of the Divisions and Medicare locals and is presently on the board of GP foundation.
Jim enjoys teaching medical students and has a passion for enabling GPs to offer the best possible care in primary care. Jim has a vast experience in the coal face of GP in the western suburbs. His multicultural background and involvement with the various organisations in delivering improved services to the residents of the west, supports his passion to deliver improved health to our community.
Emma Law
MBBS, BSE
Dr Emma Law is originally from the UK and qualified from Imperial College London with distinction in 2009. She worked in London for the last 6 years and then decided to emigrate to warmer climates and join the Challis Street Medical Centre. Now that Challis Street has merged with other health professionals to become Modern Medical Hobson’s Bay, Emma is proud to be part of a winning team with excellent GPs, nurses and allied health. She is passionate about all aspects to general practice, but has a special interest in paediatrics, sexual health and women’s health. She completed a BSc in Medical Sciences with Paediatrics in 2007 and a Diploma in Family Planning and Sexual Health in 2013.
She shares her passion for general practice by teaching medical students from The University of Melbourne, hoping to inspire them and consider general practice as a career. Emma loves everything that Melbourne has to offer and when she is not in the surgery you may find her keeping fit and enjoying the countryside. She has started a few new hobbies such as beach tennis and watching AFL. She thinks that AFL is much more entertaining than soccer and has chosen to follow The Western Bulldogs.
Suma Shivaraj
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANGOP
Dr Suma Shivaraj is an overseas medical graduate who came to Australia in 1994 and successfully completed her MBBS qualification recognition exams . She has got her fellow ship in General Practice and also a diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics which enables her to do Shared care for pregnant women and Women’s Health . She has experience in Child Health and has qualifications in the same . She enjoys General Practice on the whole and her interests are in women’s health and child health as well as mental illnesses . She is trained in procedures like Implanon insertion and also skin excision procedures . Suma is also a shared care provider for four hospitals including the Royal Women’s Hospital. She is happy to see patients for pregnancies and care during pregnancy.
Her passion at Modern Medical is to continue to provide a high standard of care and offer high quality services to our patients.
Suma is dedicated to her work and continues to do further studies to keep her skills up to date . She is from India and speaks and understands four Indian languages along with good command over the English language .
She lives close to work and has two kids . Her extracurricular activities are keeping fit , gardening and cooking. Suma is a proud Doggies supporter!
Sylvia Hanania
MBBS
We are pleased to welcome Dr Sylvia Hanania back to Modern Medical Hobsons Bay. After many years of medical experience Sylvia is settling into her role as a GP in Spotswood.
Dr Hanania brings diverse experience she has specific interest in:
- People with complex or chronic health issues (She loves a good puzzle)
- Young families (The lived experience helps)
- Women’s Health (preventative and responsive health care)
She is working to convert her two little Cats supporters to her much loved Essendon Football Club. (Watch this space, she does not give up easily).
Todd Cameron
MBBS, FRACGP - Currently not consulting.
Dr Todd Cameron is a general practitioner with over 20 years experience in general practice mostly in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. Todd lives local to Spotswood and has contributed to primary health care as both a grassroots GP and has had previous roles on peak bodies such as chairing one of the Medicare Locals. He takes an active interest in mentoring and teaching as part of a commitment to educating the doctors of tomorrow. His passion at Modern Medical is to continue to provide a high standard of care and offer services our patients need. He loves building outstanding teams and systems that work. Outside of work he enjoys staying fit, playing some basketball (and entertaining his patients with all myriad of injuries) as well as supporting the Richmond Football Club.
Being a Tigers supporter you can be sure he doesn’t give up easily! His special interests are in complex and chronic health issues, cardiology (heart) and sports medicine.