Doctors

Dr. Gordon Walling

Appointment book currently closed to new patients

Dr. Gordon Walling graduated from Monash University in 1987. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1994.

Gordon has special interests in:

• DIABETES,
• HYPERTENSION and
• PREVENTATIVE CARE

He enjoys golf, cycling and Richmond Football Club victories.
 

Dr. Michael Sosnin

Appointment book currently closed to new patients

Dr. Michael Sosnin graduated from Melbourne University in 1980. His qualifications include FRACGP (1994).

Michael's interests include a broad range in family medicine

He speaks Russian and enjoys teaching medical students and martial arts.

Dr. Huseyin Ibrahim

Appointment book currently closed to new patients (except for cosmetics, iron infusions, MTOP and toenail procedures)

Dr. Huseyin Ibrahim completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences in 2008 at Deakin University. He then went on to complete his medical degree in 2012 at Deakin University. Huseyin completed his internship and residency at Eastern Health. He completed the GP registrar progam and attained fellowship in 2017.

His special interests are:

• GENERAL MEDICINE,
• MEN'S HEALTH,
• DERMATOLOGY and
• PAEDIATRICS
• COSMETIC MEDICINE

Dr Ibrahim performs iron infusions, minor skin procedures and implanon insertions at Boronia Medical Centre. 

Dr Ibrahim provides anti-wrinkle and dermal filler treatment.

He is also a certified MS-2 Step prescriber (medical termination/abortion provider)

His life outside Boronia Medical Centre is kept busy with a young family and two dogs.

Dr. Gavin Lim

Dr. Gavin Lim graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1996.

He is interested in:

• GENERAL MEDICINE 

He works at Boronia Medical Centre Monday to Friday.

Outside of work, Gavin enjoys travelling and listening to music

Dr. Resha Abbas

Dr. Resha Abbas graduated from Babylon University School of Medicine, Iraq (M.B.Ch.B) in 2001.

Resha's qualifications are FRACGP and a Diploma in O&G (RANZCOG) 2006. The internship was completed in Iraq.

She moved to Australia in 2004, completing her Australian Medical Council examinations in 2004.

Resha started working in major public hospitals in fields including geriatrics, orthopaedics, paediatrics, internal medicine and emergency medicine.

Resha's interests include:

• OBSTETRICS,
• GYNAECOLOGY (including prenatal, antenatal and post-natal),
• WOMEN'S HEALTH and
• PAEDIATRICS 

Resha also does shared care with both the Angliss Hospital and Box Hill Hospitals. Resha entered general practice in 2010 and enjoys working at Boronia Medical Centre.

Her other interests are travelling, gardening and she enjoys her time with her 3 lovely boys and husband. Resha also speaks Arabic.

Dr. Rukmi Seneviratne

Dr. Rukmi Seneviratne obtained her MBBS from Sri Lanka in 1997. She came to Australia to read for a Masters Degree at Monash University.

Upon completion of her Masters Degree she took up hospital medicine and then chose General Practice as a career. Her Qualifications include MBBS, MCE(Monash) and FRACGP.

Her special interests include:

• PAEDIATRICS,
• DERMATOLOGY and
• NEUROLOGY

Outside work she enjoys travelling and spending time with her family. Rukmi speaks fluent Sinhala.

Dr. Rafia Akhter

Rafia is committed to and passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare to her patients in the community through her work with the Boronia Medical Centre.

She graduated from Dhaka University, Bangladesh in 2001 and practiced in the field of women's healthcare in Bangladesh. Rafia came to Australia in 2005 and finished multiple rotations in different hospitals in Victoria. She achieved her fellowship in general practice in 2013.

Rafia is skilled in all aspects of General Medicine and takes special interest in:

• PAEDIATRICS,
• WOMEN'S HEALTH and
• AGED CARE

Rafia's non-clinical interests include voluntary community work, music and travelling.

Dr. Madeleine Huynh

Appointment book currently closed to new patients

Dr. Madeleine Huynh completed her Bachelor or Biomedical Science with Honours at Monash University in 2005. Following that, she studied medicine at The University of Queensland and graduated in 2009.

Upon returning to Melbourne, Madeleine did her residency years at Eastern Health, after which she decided to enter General Practice and now practices as a Fellow of the Royal Australia College of General Practice.

She enjoys all areas of medicine, but has particular interest in:

• PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE and
• WORKING WITH CHILDREN
• CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Outside of work, Madeleine enjoys spending time with her young family, music and travelling

Dr Zanda Edwards

Dr Zanda Edwards on maternity leave commencing March 2025. 

Dr Zanda Edwards completed her Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging at Monash University. Following this she went on to complete her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at Deakin University.

Zanda has worked for a number of years at Eastern Health and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear hospital before entering General Practice. She enjoys treating patients from all stages of life. 

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and travelling

Dr Nish Nayar

Accepting new patients under private billing (concession card holders discounted)

Dr. Nish obtained his Doctor of Medicine (MD) at Melbourne University in 2018 and his RACGP specialist fellowship in 2023. He also holds a Bachelor of Biomedicine (major in Microbiology/Immunology). He completed hospital training at Western Health in a variety of specialties, also aiding in Emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic. He then trained locally in General Practice, concurrently completing the Sydney Child Health Program. 

Gaining valuable experience across the breadth of General Practice, he is dedicated to serving the Knox community in which he grew up. He particularly enjoys looking after young families and helping people be healthier by middle age.

He aims to provide friendly and quality patient-centred care, taking pride in ongoing learning and improvement. He also enjoys teaching and mentoring junior doctors. Outside the clinic, he is a family man, an avid gardener, nature enthusiast and photographer.

Areas of Interest

• GENERAL FAMILY MEDICINE
• EAR, NOSE and THROAT (including ear wax removal)
• CHILDREN/ADOLESCENT HEALTH
• MEN'S HEALTH
• PREVENTATIVE AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
• CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Languages spoken.

• English
• Hindi     

Dr Zainab Ashraf

Dr Zainab completed her medical degree at the University of Health Sciences and has gained broad clinical experience across Pakistan, Dubai, and Australia.

Since moving to Australia in 2017, she has worked across major hospitals and general practice clinics. She practices as a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and also holds a Diploma in Paediatrics, reflecting her particular interest in caring for children and supporting families.

Dr Zainab takes a patient-centered approach to general practice and believes that good healthcare starts with listening. She takes the time to understand each patient's individual concerns, circumstances and goals, and works collaboratively with her patients to provide appropriate and comprehensive care. She particularly enjoys caring for patients and families through different stages of life, from childhood through to adulthood, pregnancy and beyond.

Her special interests are:

• Women's health, including pregnancy care, perimenopause and menopause
• Contraception including implanon insertion and removal
• Children's Health
• Chronic disease management 
• Weight management

Dr Zainab also performs iron infusions and a range of skin procedures at the clinic.

Outside of work, Dr Zainab enjoys spending time with her young family and gardening. She is fluent in both English and Urdu and welcomes patients from all backgrounds.

She looks forward to providing ongoing care and support to her patients and their families.

Dr Kate Butler - Registrar (Maternity Leave)

Kate graduated with distinction from the University of Wollongong in 2019 and earned a place on the Dean’s Merit List. Following this, she gained valuable years of experience training in hospitals in Sydney, and regional NSW before returning home to Melbourne. 

Previously, Kate was also a qualified physiotherapist and worked for 4 years in private practice, as well as St Vincent's Private Hospital where she worked closely with orthopaedic specialists. This is where her passion for patient centred care began which has led to a fulfilling career in medicine.

She enjoys all aspects of general practice and is available for consultation at the clinic on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 

In her spare time, Kate enjoys baking, hiking and travelling with her young family.