Meet Our Team
General Practitioners
Dr Bianca Melzner
MBBS, GP Registrar
Dr Bianca Melzner is an enthusiastic GP registrar with a strong commitment to general practice, driven by a passion for patient relationships and holistic care. Dr Melzner’s clinical experience includes diverse rotations across emergency medicine, obstetrics, gynaecology, and general surgery in both Adelaide and the Sunshine Coast. Dr Melzner is particularly interested in women’s health and palliative care. She aims to promote wellness, disease prevention, and patient empowerment.
Dr Max Mclean
MBBS, BAppSc (ExSc&Nutr.) GP Registrar
Dr Max McLean is a dedicated general practitioner with special interests in preventative health, lifestyle medicine, and sports medicine. He focuses on empowering patients through personalised care, promoting sustainable lifestyle changes, and optimising quality of life. With experience across general medicine, oncology, emergency, and rehabilitation, Dr McLean has worked in diverse settings, including Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Gympie Hospital.
Dr Belynda Walsh
MBBS, GP Registrar
Dr Belynda Walsh is a dedicated general practice registrar with a Dr Walsh is passionate about improving health outcomes, particularly in underserved communities, and is committed to fostering long-term therapeutic relationships with her patients. Dr Walsh has gained diverse clinical experience in general practice, women’s health, obstetrics and gynaecology, and emergency medicine. She is committed to patient-centered care, encouraging patient engagement and promoting overall well-being.
Dr Chris Howarth
MD, BParamedSci, BBiomedSci, GP Registrar
Dr Chris is a dedicated general practitioner trainee registrar with a strong background in acute care, surgery, and public health. Holding qualifications in chronic care management, epidemiology, and public health, he is passionate about delivering comprehensive, community-focused healthcare. With experience as an RMO in general medicine, cardiology, emergency care, and multiple surgical specialties, Dr Chris has developed expertise in managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
Dr Mankul Singh
MBBS, FRACGP, Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery
Dr Singh enjoys the full spectrum of general practice including chronic disease management, skin cancer and skin diseases management, women’s health including antenatal care, men’s health, sexual health, adolescent health, child health and immunisations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander health, Mental Health and Travel Medicine. Visit his page here.
Dr James Pearson
B.Sc, MBBS
Dr James joined our medical team in 2020 as a GP registrar and has been working for the practice ever since. He has an interest in men’s health, skin cancer checks and excisions, and weight loss medicine. Dr James has a passion for teaching and enjoys working with patients to achieve their goals. He is also a big advocate for LGBTQIA+ health. Visit his page here.
Dr Manilka Herath
BSc, MBBS
Dr Manilka graduated from Medical School in 2009 and has worked in various departments of the hospital since. He has interests in skin cancer, minor surgical procedures and men’s health and is looking forward to providing the best possible holistic care at Currimundi Family Doctors. Visit his page here.
Dr James Mann
B. Pharm, MBBS
Dr James Mann joined Currimundi Family Doctors in 2022. With previous pharmaceutical experience he comes to general practice with a wealth of knowledge. Dr James enjoys a broad scope of general practice and is welcoming new and existing patients. Visit his page here.
Dr Joshua Stevens
MBBS, FRACGP, BMLSc,<br /> Dip Child Health, Certificate of Dermoscopy, Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine.
Dr Joshua moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2018, starting with Currimundi Doctors the same year. He embraces all aspects of General Practice but has a passionate interest in Skin Cancer Medicine having completed a Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine and Certificate of Dermoscopy. Visit his page here.
Dr Linda Burnett
MBBS, FRACGP, Dip. Child Health, BAPSC hons (MRT), Registrar Trainer
Dr Linda has always had a passion, additional skills and qualifications in women’s health. To provide specialised access to women’s health, Dr Linda has decided to make the transition to practice exclusively in women’s health related consults. For a full list of women’s health issues Dr Linda consults in, visit her page here.
Dr Fiona McLellan
BA Psych (Hons), MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Fiona is currently travelling Australia with her family. We look forward to welcoming her back in 2026.
Skin Cancer Clinicians
Dr Jarom Leneham
MBBS, MMed (Skin Cancer), BSc DipEd, FRACGP
Dr Leneham graduated Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at The University of Queensland in 2014. Working in hospitals and general practice, he found a particular interest in skin cancer medicine and surgery. He now practices exclusively as a skin cancer clinician, focusing on skin cancer detection and removal. He has diagnosed and treated thousands of skin cancers here on the Sunshine Coast. Visit his page here.
Dr Franco Ambrosio
MBBS UQ
Dr Franco Ambrosio studied medicine and completed his training at the University of Queensland in 1993. He then gained further years of experience as a surgical registrar before settling into skin cancer medicine within General Practice. With his surgical clinical experience, Dr Franco focuses entirely on skin checks and procedures. He has a loyal following and is a well-known and respected skin cancer GP on the Sunshine Coast. Visit his page here.
Paediatrician
Skin Cancer Clinicians
Dr Rob Pitt
Paediatrician (MBBS, FRACP)
Dr Pitt trained as a Fellow in emergency and ambulatory paediatrics at The Children’s Hospital, Boston. On returning to Australia, Dr Pitt was appointed Director of Paediatric Emergency Department, Mater Children’s Hospital and Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit. He then spent 22 years as the Director of Paediatric Emergency Medicine at the Mater Children’s Hospital in Brisbane before moving to the Sunshine Coast. Since 2009, Dr Pitt has been a General Paediatrician at Nambour General Hospital and now at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Currimundi Family Doctors. Visit his page here.
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