Our team of Doctors
- Professor Owen White
- Dr John Waterston
- Dr Ron Freilich
- Dr Judith Frayne
- A/Professor Timothy Day
- Dr Jorge Zavala
- A/Prof Wesley Thevathasan
- Dr Wai Foong Hooi
- Prof Patrick Kwan
- Dr Anita Vinton
- Professor Bruce Campbell
- Dr Chris Dwyer
- Dr Luke Chen
- Dr Kar Yan Lo
- Dr Victor Gordon
- Dr Christopher Dwyer
- Dr Rubina Alpitsis
- Dr David Stokes
Professor Owen White
Neurologist
I am a neurologist with specific training in neuro-ophthalmology. This involves using a combination of ophthalmological and neurological techniques in the evaluation of patients with a range of neurological disorders. I have particular interests in multiple sclerosis and movement disorders but also more general neurological disorders.
As Director of an ocular motor research laboratory, I am actively involved in research using studies of cognitive control of eye movements in a range of disorders, including stroke, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and autism spectrum disorders.
Dr Ron Freilich
Neurologist
I am a Neurologist specialising in Neuro-Oncology, which involves the management of patients with brain tumours, and patients with neurological complications of cancer and cancer therapy. I also see patients with general neurological conditions such as headaches, multiple sclerosis, dizziness, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and nerve and muscle problems.
Phone: 9500 9299
Fax: 9576 0019
Dr Judith Frayne
Neurologist
A/Professor Timothy Day
Neurologist
I specialise in Nerve Conduction studies and Electromyography (EMG) with an emphasis on diagnosing common and also complex neuromuscular disorders. These include: peripheral neuropathies, muscle disease, myasthenia and nerve injuries.
Phone: 9509 3233
Fax: 9576 0019
Dr Jorge Zavala
Neurologist
A/Prof Wesley Thevathasan
Neurologist
I specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia.
I run a multidisciplinary clinic at Cabrini involving a Parkinson’s disease nurse specialist, physiotherapist, psychiatrist and neurosurgeon. I have particular expertise in the use of botulinum toxin (‘Botox’) and advanced therapies such as deep brain stimulation.
Phone: 9079 1880
Fax: 9508 6110
Dr Wai Foong Hooi
Neurologist
MBBS Melb, MRCP(UK), MRCPE, FRACP
Dr Hooi is a consultant neurologist with special interests in movement disorders, botulinum toxin and headache medicine. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2008. He went on to pursue subspecialty neurology training at Cabrini Hospital, University hospital Geelong and Alfred Hospital, followed by movement disorders fellowship at Austin Hospital where he received further training on botulinum toxin therapy, device assisted therapy in Parkinson’s disease and treatment of other movement disorders. He completed the International Headache Society and ANZHS Headache master school in 2018.
He currently holds public appointments at Austin and Northern Hospitals. He is actively involved in the training of physician trainees and Melbourne university medical students.
Dr Hooi is also fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, Malay (Bahasa) and able to offer consultations in these languages.
Prof Patrick Kwan
Neurologist
Patrick is a Professor in the Van Cleef Centre for Nervous Diseases, Department of Neuroscience, within the Central Clinical School, and Consultant Neurologist and Head of the Epilepsy Clinic at Alfred Health.
He is a medical specialist in neurology and an international authority in epileptology and antiepileptic drug development.
Professor Kwan’s research portfolio encompasses both applied basic science and clinical aspects to improve the treatment outcomes of epilepsy. His research is focused on understanding the effects of long term treatment, identifying factors that affect outcomes, mechanisms of drug resistance, identifying novel molecular targets for the treatment and prevention of epilepsy and translating research findings into the practice of personalized medicine for epilepsy.
Phone: 9079 1888
Fax: 9576 0019
Dr Anita Vinton
Neurologist
I am a neurologist with an interest in seizures and epilepsy. I report the EEG service for Malvern Neurophysiology.
I also have an interest in Neurophysiology, and perform Nerve Conduction Studies and EMG for patients with peripheral nerve disorders.
Phone: 9079 1881
Fax: 9576 0019
Dr Luke Chen
Neurologist
I am a neurologist with special interest in hearing and balance disorders (“dizziness”), eye movement disorders and multiple sclerosis.
I have research background in applying quantitative eye movement recordings to probe brain function in cerebellar disease, multiple sclerosis and neurodegenerative disorders.
Phone: 9079 1882
Fax: 9576 0019
Dr Kar Yan Lo
Neurologist
Kar-Yan graduated from University of Melbourne and completed her specialty training in neurology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Cabrini Hospital and Western Hospital. She currently holds a Fellowship at The Alfred Hospital in Neurophysiology and Movement Disorders and is an Honorary Fellow at Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.
Phone: 9500 0172
Fax: 9576 0019
Dr Victor Gordon
Neurologist
I am a neurologist specialising in performing and interpreting electrophysiological tests including nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG). The test is useful in the diagnosis of focal nerve injury (eg carpal tunnel syndrome), neuropathy, radiculopathy, myaesthenia gravis and muscle disorders.
Dr Christopher Dwyer
Neurologist
I am a Neurologist with sub-specialty interest in multiple sclerosis and other immune-mediated diseases of the nervous system.
Phone: 9079 1888
Fax: 9576 0019
Dr Rubina Alpitsis
Neuropsychologist
Phone: 9070 0938
Fax: 9576 0019