Medical Director, Dr Simon Meagher, heads the team of sonologists, sonographers, genetic counsellors, phlebotomists and administrative staff.
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Dr Simon Meagher
Dr Simon Meagher (BSc (Hons), MB BCH BAO (Hons), FRCPI, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, DDU, COGU) graduated from National University Dublin 1984. He commenced his postgraduate training in Maternal-Fetal medicine at the Hammersmith and Northwick Park Hospitals in London. Subspecialty training in ultrasound was obtained at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney 1991 and later Monash Medical Centre Melbourne 1993.
He was appointed Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist/Ultrasonologist to the Mercy Hospital for women in June 1996. He is the current Medical Director of Monash Ultrasound for Women.
Academic Qualifications:
- 1984 MB BCh BAO (Hons) National University Dublin.
- 1987 BSc (Hons) Thesis: Fetal Whole Blood Viscosity changes in Post mature pregnancies. National Maternity Hospital Dublin. National University of Ireland.
- 1990 MRCOG Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists, London (by examination)
- 1991 MRCPI Member of the Royal College of Physicians (by examination 1991).
- 1994 FRANZCOG Royal Australian New-Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (by examination)
- 1995 DDU Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound: Awarded by the Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine: (by examination)
- 1997 COGU Certificate of Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound (COGU). Awarded by the Royal Australian New-Zealand college of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (by examination and thesis)
- 2000 FRCPI Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (by election)
- 2002 FRCOG Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists London (by election)
Examiner:
- Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound (DDU).
Appointments:
- Medical Director Monash Ultrasound for Women (1996 – 2015 and 2018 – present)
- Board Director, Monash Ultrasound for Women (Monash IVF Group, Australia) (2011 – present)
- Chairman Standards of Practice Committee, Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (2007 – 2012)
- Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist Sonologist, Mercy Hospital for Women (1996 – 2015)
- Honorary Lecturer Monash University (1996 – present)
- Honorary Lecturer University of Melbourne (1996 – 2003)
Teaching:
- Biennial Symposium in Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound
- FRANZCOG, COGU Training programme at Monash Ultrasound for Women
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Dr Jayshree Ramkrishna
(MBBS MD, FRANZCOG, DDU, COGU)
Dr Jayshree Ramkrishna is an Obstetrician Gynecologist with subspecialty training in Obstetric and Gynecological ultrasound. She completed her MD from the University of Mumbai and obtained her Fellowship and subspecialty from Royal Australian and New Zealand college of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Dr Ramkrishna trained and worked as a Consultant Obstetrician/Sonologist in the Fetal Medicine Unit and Department of Ultrasound at the Royal Women’s Hospital since 2004. During her sub-speciality training, she also worked at the Mercy Hospital for Women and Monash Medical Centre. Dr Ramkrishna has recently been appointed Consultant Sonologist for Eastern Health and is currently an examiner for the ASUM DDU and RANZCOG COGU examinations. She has a strong interest in education and teaching.
Dr Ramkrishna has additional training in deep endometriosis scanning and has recently established this service at MUFW.
Her areas of expertise include –Fetal neurosonography, fetal malformations, multiple pregnancies and women’s imaging.
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Dr Ahmed Al-Amin
Dr Ahmed Al-Amin (MD FRAZCOG DDU) is a Specialist Obstetrician Gynaecologist Sonologist based at Monash Ultrasound for Women.
After completing formal training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Al-Amin undertook further training in ultrasound at the Royal Women’s Hospital, and the Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg.
Today he works as a Consultant Sonologist at Monash Ultrasound for Women, Ultrasound Centre for Women Geelong, the Royal Women’s Hospital, Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Sunshine Hospital and Barwon Health. Dr Al-Amin also continues to work clinically as an experienced O&G in Geelong.
Dr Al-Amin enjoys speaking with his patients and explaining the ultrasound findings during a scan. He takes the time to understand each patient, with attention to detail and compassion.
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Dr Melody Menezes
Monash Ultrasound For Women genetic counselling department is led by Dr Melody Menezes (BSc(Hons), GDipGenetCouns, PhD, MHGSA). Melody received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Medicine in 2011, studying fetal development and medicine, and genetic counselling.
Melody’s studies at The University of Melbourne also included her Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling (2007). Her undergraduate study at The University of Guelph Ontario, Canada saw her achieve Honours, majoring in molecular biology and genetics (2005).
Melody has held a position as Post-doctoral Research Officer at both the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (Genetics Education and Health Research department) and the Victorian Clinical Genetics Service (Genetic Health Research). She has worked as Associate Genetic Counsellor at the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne and is in her 6th year as lecturer at The University of Melbourne, educating both undergraduates and masters students.
Melody’s role as an educator extends to national and international conferences and she has several publications in medical and counselling journals.
Of special interest to Melody is ethics in medicine, and prenatal screening and testing.
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Dr Martha Finn
A medical graduate of the National University of Ireland, Dr Martha Finn (BSc, MMedSc, MD, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, DDU) pursued postgraduate study in physiology at Cork University and a Fellowship in Clinical Endocrinology at University College Galway. Clinical positions in obstetrics and gynaecology included Assistant Master at the Coombe Women’s Hospital, Dublin and specialist at Royal Darwin Hospital and Senior Lecturer with Flinders University from 1997 to 2009.
Dr Finn was also Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Royal Darwin Hospital and Director of Clinical Training, responsible for early postgraduate medical training in the Top End of the Northern Territory. Here her special interests included high risk obstetrics and indigenous health.
Dr Finn joined Monash Ultrasound For Women in 2010.
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Ms Maria Maxfield
Sonographer Educator, Maria Maxfield (Dip Med Rad GDMU AMS) joined Monash Ultrasound For Women in 2015.
Maria obtained her Graduate Diploma in Ultrasound in 1996 and has since worked in the specialist field of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound across public and private tertiary level diagnostic imaging centres, multiple pregnancy units and Fetal Diagnostic Units.
Maria has presented at ASA and ASUM national conferences, covering varied topics including third trimester ultrasound, 2D/3D diagnostic imaging of the fetal face, and adenomyosis.
Deep endometriosis assessment is a key area of interest for Maria, and she is heavily involved in the development of this service within MUFW.
Maria’s passion for excellence within the ultrasound profession sees her as a dynamic and enthusiastic Sonographer Educator. Her educator role extends beyond the trainee to cover all levels of clinical staff, ensuring the highest of standards across the Unit.
Meet The Team
Dr Simon Meagher
Dr Simon Meagher graduated from National University Dublin 1984. He commenced his postgraduate training in Maternal-Fetal medicine at the Hammersmith and Northwick Park Hospitals in London. Subspecialty training in ultrasound was obtained at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney 1991 and later Monash Medical Centre Melbourne 1993.
Dr Jayshree Ramkrishna
Dr Jayshree Ramkrishna is an Obstetrician Gynecologist with subspecialty training in Obstetric and Gynecological ultrasound. She completed her MD from the University of Mumbai and obtained her Fellowship and subspecialty from Royal Australian and New Zealand college of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Dr Ahmed Al-Amin
Ahmed is a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Ahmed received Dux award for his DDU in 2015 and is currently a COGU fellow at the Royal Women’s Hospital where he is very well regarded. Ahmed continues to work clinically as an O&G in Geelong and is based at our Berwick clinic.
Dr Melody Menezes
Monash Ultrasound For Women genetic counselling department is lead by Dr Melody Menezes (BSc(Hons), GDipGenetCouns, PhD, MHGSA). Melody received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Medicine in 2011, studying fetal development and medicine, and genetic counselling. Melody’s studies at the University of Melbourne also included her Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling (2007).
Dr Martha Finn
A medical graduate of the National University of Ireland, Dr Martha Finn (BSc, MMedSc, MD, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, DDU) pursued postgraduate study in physiology at Cork University and a Fellowship in Clinical Endocrinology at University College Galway. Clinical positions in obstetrics and gynaecology included Assistant Master at the Coombe Women’s Hospital, Dublin and specialist at Royal Darwin Hospital
Ms Maria Maxfield
Maria obtained her Graduate Diploma in Ultrasound in 1996 and has since worked in the specialist field of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound across public and private tertiary level diagnostic imaging centres, multiple pregnancy units and Fetal Diagnostic Units.
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