Standish Street Surgery is proud of the high standards set by our practice staff. We encourage, expect and fund continuing education for all our staff. Once a month the practice is closed over the lunch period so that all staff can be involved in Professional Development activities including updates in CPR, Patient Triage and Infection Control issues in General Practice.
Our doctors attend various training sessions to ensure that they are kept up to date on the medical treatments and availability and changes to pharmaceuticals and medical consumables.
Our staff follows policies and procedures approved by AGPAL that provide an efficient and effective management system that encourages and supports best practice.
Staff
Practice Manager - Pat Ryder
Along with Standish Street Surgery, Pat currently manages the Mount Beauty Medical Centre and the Falls Creek Medical Centre through the busy months of winter. Pat holds a Diploma in Practice Management (UNE) and a Certificate of Economics (Monash). Pat’s previous experience has been in working within the General Practice field throughout North East Victoria as the Executive Officer of the North East Victorian Division of General Practice. Pat is also an accredited surveyor for General Practice Accreditation.
Finance Officer
Belinda
Reception Staff
Janette, Cheryl, Deborah, Sharon, Kerrie-Anee, Lis, Deanna and Dani
Practice Nurses
Neralle, Gill and Linda
GP's
Dr Leigh Bennie
Dr Leigh Bennie commenced studying medicine 12 years ago after a happy and successful teaching career. Leigh worked in various hospitals and special education postings to develop specific skills for use in rural general practice.
Leigh joined Standish Street Surgery in September 2001.
His qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Education Newcastle University
- Bachelor of Medicine Newcastle University
- Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
- Diploma of Royal Australian and New Zealand of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Leigh’s interests include: Skiing and fishing and the great outdoors
Dr Simon Shute
Simon graduated from Melbourne University with MBBS in 1992 and followed the GP career path to FRACGP.
Simon has been practicing in Myrtleford since 1999. His Diploma of obstetrics was obtained in 1997 and he does deliveries at the Myrtleford hospital. Outside of work, Simon enjoys skiing and bushwalking in Victoria’s North East Region.
Dr Steven Cavini
Steve and his family lived in Footscray for 12 years prior to moving to Yackandandah with his family in 2003 and has not looked back since.
Steve joined Standish Street Surgery in May 2004 and is available in Myrtleford on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Steve is fluent in Italian and looks forward to getting to know more people throughout the Alpine region.
Steve specialises in diabetes, high blood pressure and overweight problems.
Outside work, Steve enjoys the outdoors and sport and learning to be a farmer!
Dr Shambhu Datta
Dr Shambhu Datta - MBBS. Shambhu joined Standish Street Surgery in February 2009. Shambhu obtained his Medical Degree in Bangladesh in 1983 and is currently completing his General Practice experience through the Bogong Regional Training Program. Shambhu has spent a year working in a General Practice in Yarrawonga and is now completing his rural experience with Standish Street Surgery. Shambhu is keen to see new patients and is available for appointments four days per week.
Dr Nafiz Banu
Dr Nafiz Banu commenced working at Standish Street Surgery in February 2008.
Nafiz completed her Medical Degree in Dhaka University in Bangladesh in 1993 and has spent the last 12 months working in a surgery in Yarrawonga. Nafiz is doing a subsequent term with Bogong Regional Training Program.
It is great for our community to have a female doctor available.
Dr Ainul Hassan
Dr Ainul Hassan commenced working at Standish Street Surgery in March, 2008.
Ainul completed his medical degree in Dhaka University in Bangladesh in 1987 and has also spent the last 12 months working in a surgery in Yarrawonga.
Ainul and Nafiz are married with a young daughter who is currently attending school in Myrtleford.
Dr Dong Dong
MBBS. Dong joined Standish Street Surgery in February 2010.
Dong obtained her Medical Degree in China and is currently completing her General Practice experience through Bogong Regional Training Program.
