Sherwood Doctors Growlife Medical

General Practitioner

BBiomed Sci, MBBS, FRACGP, Dip Ch Health

After spending the last 15 years in NSW, Dr Jess Chapman has made her way back home to QLD with her young family. She completed her medical degree in Sydney before heading to Tamworth and Gunnedah to complete her General Practice training. Having spent her life as a GP in country NSW, she has enjoyed treating all aspects of the life cycle and enjoyed being a family GP to each generation. She has a diploma in Child Health through University of Sydney, particularly enjoys chronic disease management and was a part of the Tamworth Palliative Care team.  Jess has experience in skin checks and skin cancer removal.

General Practitioner Registrar

MBBS FRACGP

Dr Nathan Day graduated from James Cook University in 2017. Nathan initially worked at Ipswich Hospital, where he went on to undertake additional training in Emergency Medicine before moving to General Practice. Nathan most recently practised in Dalby and Toowoomba where he completed his training as a Rural Generalist. Nathan now works full time in General Practice, and is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He enjoys spending time with his young family and travelling and exploring Queensland.

General Practitioner Registrar



Dr Hashem has been a GP for over 20 years, including seven years of dedicated service in a rural community clinic, where he became known for his holistic and patient-centred approach. Throughout his career, he has guided generations of families through both the challenges of illness and the milestones of good health. His clinical expertise, combined with a profound sense of empathy, has earned him the trust of patients and colleagues alike.



Dr Hashem has a special interest in: Chronic conditions, aged care, and skin health, including skin checks, skin cancer detection, and management.

General Practice
BSc, MBBS (Hons), FRACGP

Dr Robert Kelly has commenced training in General Practice in 2016 after completing his degree at the University of WA.  He has spent time working in WA, the NT and now Queensland and is currently working at Sherwood as well as within the Air Force. Dr Kelly is also an accredited DAME for Aviation Medicals.

Dr Leila McFerran is committed to providing quality General Practice care to multiple generations of the families she cares for. Leila provides total care for her patients, and she has particular skills in managing patients with multiple, complex conditions including diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease and thyroid disorders. She also consults at our Oxley clinic.  Please note Dr Leila McFerran books are currently closed to new patients. 

Dr Anjni Mistri has a passion for providing high quality patient centred care. She enjoys all aspects of general practice with a special interest in preventive health, paediatrics and womens health. She has also completed further courses in sexual heath and child health, and is aligned with Mater Mothers Hospital to provide GP shared antenatal care. She also consults at our Oxley clinic.

Dr Malki Prematillake

General Practitioner
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, Dip Child Health

Dr Malki is a fully qualified General practitioner who has experience in all aspects of General practice.

She has a Diploma in Women’s health and has a special interest in managing women's health, contraception, antenatal/postnatal care and menopause. Malki is also competent in IUD insertions/removals. Malki is also interested in child health, men’s health, skin conditions, weight management, iron infusion and skin excisions.

Dr Nargis Reza graduated from the University of Queensland in 2016 and has worked in several hospitals across Brisbane. Her special interests include chronic disease management, preventative health and antenatal care. 

In addition to working as a GP at our Sherwood Medical Centre, Dr Reza has an interest in medical education. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her young family.

Dr Sindhu Vasudevan worked at Canossa Hospital & Aged Care after moving from Tasmania with her husband and young children. She is much loved by the Canossa community. Sindhu has a very thorough and caring approach to General Practice, and her diploma of child health and own experiences of bringing up children give her an ability to manage a wide range of paediatric presentations.

GP Registrar

MBBS, Cert in child health

Dr Alex Tranjoins Growlife Medical after working in hospitals across Queensland and South Australia for the past six years.

He has worked as a paediatric doctor in training for over three years in hospitals such as Queensland Children’s Hospital, Mater neonatal intensive care, Adelaide Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Logan hospital paediatric unit. His other area of interest is travel medicine where he hopes to provide personal and medical advice having travelled to over 50 countries himself.

Dr Tran completed his medical training in Townsville and Cairns at James Cook University and has interests in paediatrics, travel medicine, antenatal care and family medicine. 

Dr Tran is accredited for Yellow Fever vaccinations.

Dr Tran consults at Growlife Medical, Highgate Hill and Sherwood.

GP Registrar

MD, MPPM, BNutriDiet(Hons), Dip Ch Health

Dr Jessica Tweedale is a medical graduate of University of Wollongong who undertook her first four years of training at The Prince Charles Hospital before leaving to pursue a career in General Practice.

She enjoys all aspects of medicine and has a particular clinical interest in women’s health and paediatrics having completed a diploma in children’s health. With previous experience as a Dietitian she also maintains a strong interest in chronic disease including obesity management.

Outside of medicine she enjoys spending time with her young family.

General Practitioner
BSc, MD, FRACGP

Dr Gretel Whiteman graduated from Griffith University Medical School in 2018. She worked in major Brisbane metropolitan hospitals before doing locum work in regional towns around Australia. Gretel settled into general practice work in 2023 and is now a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She enjoys seeing a wide variety of patients and conditions in the clinic, and is competent in iron infusions, Implanon insertions and removals, and minor skin lesion excisions or biopsies.

General Practitioner
MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Sarah Willard enjoys all aspect of general practice with a special interest in children’s health, women’s health and pregnancy planning. She graduated from James Cook University in 2013 and undertook her GP training in North Queensland. Sarah loves the diversity that general practice offers and feels privileged to treat not only the patient but their whole family. Sarah enjoys spending time with her family and playing a game of squash. She also operates from Highgate Hill.

General Practitioner
Hons B Sc, MNurseSt, MBBS, PhD, FRACGP

Dr Maggie Wojcicki graduated from the University of Queensland in 2016 and did her residency terms at The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside. Her special interests include paediatrics, musculoskeletal medicine and chronic disease management.

Dr Jonathan Askewis an ENT specialist educated in Brisbane, and graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School. He completed his specialty training in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (ENT Surgery), in Queensland. He obtained expertise in paediatric ENT surgery in Oxford, UK.

Dr Askew is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He consults both adults and children monthly at Sherwood . His main rooms are in Wickham Terrace, Brisbane - please contact them directly to book an appointment.

Jessica Cartwright is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, graduating from a Masters of Dietetics at the top of her class at the University of Queensland. Her clinical interest area is chronic disease management. This includes, but is not limited to conditions such as diabetes , heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and kidney disease. Jessica consults at our Sherwood clinic for individualised care, and also runs our Diabetes Group Program .

Georgia Blair is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist who has a keen passion for paediatric nutrition (infant, child, and adolescent) and women’s health. Her interest areas include supporting the management of food allergies and intolerances, faltering growth or slow weight gain, gastrointestinal concerns, fussy or restrictive eating, disordered eating and helping patients improve their relationship with food. Georgia is available at our Fairfield or Sherwood clinics and and runs our Child Nutrition Groups, which focus on introducing solids and providing guidance on toddler nutrition.

Baby Nurse & Breastfeeding Counsellor

Speech Pathologist

Dr Naomi Hartley is a certified practicing speech pathologist consulting in speech, language, voice, literacy, and swallowing for adults and children. Since obtaining her initial qualifications in Speech Pathology from The University of Queensland (2000), Naomi has combined clinical practice with research and university teaching in Australia and The United States of America. Particular areas of clinical interest include leveraging neuroplasticity for those living with neurological changes, and helping clients reap the rewards of improved communication skills in educational, social, and personal roles. 

Psychologist - Perinatal and Couples Therapy
BA(Hnrs)Psych. MPsych. MAPS

Rhiannon Power supports families during the perinatal (conception to 2 years post partum) and early parenthood period. Rhiannon has a special interest in perinatal mental health, perinatal loss, helping families prepare for and adjust to parenthood, parent-infant attachment and relationship counselling.

Paula joined Growlife Medical with over 10 years of Practice Management experience in the Brisbane area, during that time attaining a Diploma of Practice Management. She is dedicated to providing patients with a friendly, respectful and compassionate experience and to lead a team that is dedicated to quality clinical care.