A/Prof Piyush Srivastava is a Cardiovascular Imaging Specialist at Advara HeartCare.
His areas of interest and research include valvular heart disease, heart failure, diabetic cardiovascular disease, cardio-oncology and all aspects of non-invasive cardiac imaging including stress, trans thoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography as well as Cardiac MRI/CT.

A widely published clinical researcher, A/Prof Srivastava holds a Clinical Associate Professor position at the University of Melbourne and supervises Cardiology Fellows as well as PhD candidates. He has also been appointed Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne, with numerous publications in highly regarded peer reviewed journals from around the world.

A/Prof Ralph Audehm is a GP of 35 years experience.
An Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Melbourne, Department of General practice. He has a broad interest in chronic disease management, diabetes, heart disease and transitional research.
He has owned his own practice, worked for NGOs as well as in the community health sector. He believes that primary care and general practice is the key to providing better health outcomes for all Australians.

Dr Jason Lam was originally a professional dancer and artist before a major injury changed his career path. He studied medicine at Flinders University in South Australia before working in both Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in the Northern Territory and New South Wales Tertiary hospitals. He endeavours to ensure a holistic and collaborative approach to patient care, helping them achieve their goals. He is a philomath with interests in surgery, dermatology, sports medicine, the assessment and management of skin cancer, general medicine, pain, chronic wounds and complex cases. He likes to think of himself as a less pathologic ‘Dr House’ and thrives on diagnostic challenges and complexity.
He gained his Fellowship in General Practice and has also completed a Diploma of Child Health, a Certificate in Practical Dermoscopy from the Australian College of Dermatology and a Masters of Sports Medicine. He was the inaugural Crichton Dance Medicine fellow with the Australian Ballet. He has undertaken further training with the Australian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians and is involved in medical education, publication and research. He is committed to ongoing professional development and is privileged to work alongside some of the best across many fields. He currently consults at Bluff Road Medical Centre. He offers a specialised service and does not offer routine general practice care, but is very pleased to work alongside your regular GP and healthcare team to ensure your needs and goals are met.
Outside of medicine, Dr Lam enjoys time with his young family, riding his mountain bike with questionable skill; producing dreadfully pretentious short films, photography and custom jewellery. You can learn more about Dr Lam and contact him via his website, The Dance Doctor.

Dr Marita Long is a Victorian based GP working across clinical practice, medical education and research. She has a strong interest in women’s health and cognitive health. She is a current committee member for the Australian Society of Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a member of the WIGP RACGP committee and is the President-Elect of the Australasian Menopause Society. Marita is actively engaged in various projects related to dementia, and is the first GP appointed as an Honorary Medical Advisor for Dementia Australia and a Clinical Assoc Professor for Wicking Dementia Education and Research Centre.

Prof Baber AM is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Sydney. Prof Baber is a life member and Past President of both the Australasian menopause Society and the International Menopause Society. He was editor in chief of Climacteric from 2016-2024 and chair of the scientific programme committee for the 2024 World Congress on Menopause held in Melbourne. His awards include the RANZCOG Distinguished service medal, The IMS Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Service awards and Membership of The Order of Australia for service to Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Dr Marita Long is a Victorian based GP working across clinical practice, medical education and research. She has a strong interest in women’s health and cognitive health. She is a current committee member for the Australian Society of Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a member of the WIGP RACGP committee and is the President-Elect of the Australasian Menopause Society. Marita is actively engaged in various projects related to dementia, and is the first GP appointed as an Honorary Medical Advisor for Dementia Australia and a Clinical Assoc Professor for Wicking Dementia Education and Research Centre.

Dr Jason Ray is an academic neurologist and headache sub-specialist who works both publicly and privately in Melbourne. He is the deputy head of the headache service at Alfred Health and Austin Health, and a research fellow at the school of translational medicine, Monash University. Dr Ray has engaged in both commercial and investigator-initiated clinical trials, with over 50 publications, several book chapters and he completed his PhD in migraine therapies. He is a committee member for the Australian and New Zealand Headache Society and regularly teaches medical students and doctors in training.

Before I began my law degree, I observed a mediation where I was inspired by the client’s story, and the interactions between the client and their lawyer. The client’s gratitude for the result motivated me to specialise in personal injury law so that I could also help people achieve the best possible outcomes.

In my approach, it’s paramount to maintain honest and open communication with my clients to ensure they’re supported and engaged throughout the entire process of making a claim. As a lawyer, I feel humbled in being able to help people during the most difficult period of their life.

Career highlight: Every opportunity to help a client navigate their claim or a difficult situation is a rewarding experience. This is especially true when someone may have been turned away by other firms, and I’ve been able to secure a positive outcome for them anyway.

I’ve also been able to obtain successful judgements across multiple jurisdictions, including the Supreme, County, and Magistrate’s courts.

In my own time: You’ll find me enjoying quality time with my friends and family, and supporting my AFL team, Richmond.

Qualifications and accreditations:

• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• Bachelor of Laws

As a medical writer with more than 19 years’ experience, I can produce a wide range of customised project types to meet most medical information needs, including:

• Manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, both reviews and original research articles
• Slide decks
• Therapeutic and literature landscape analyses
• Training materials for healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical sales staff
• Patient information materials
• Conference materials
• Conference coverage, including educational materials and competitive intelligence

I also have extensive experience in native English editing for authors who are non-native speakers.

My therapeutic area specialties include molecular biology, oncology, respiratory medicine, cardiovascular medicine, diabetes, rheumatology, inflammatory bowel disease and epilepsy.

Dr Stephanie Daly is GP with an interest in dementia and cognition. She is a medical educator, a GP and a researcher. She runs a cognition clinic, Sensus Cognition based in Adelaide.
Associate Prof Michael Woodward AM is a Geriatrician with a passion for health promotion in older people, including vaccine-preventable diseases. He is Director of Aged Care Research at Austin Health and has conducted several trials of vaccines. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Immunization Coalition and has written the Position Paper on Immunization of older people for the Australian and New Zealand Society of Geriatric Medicine. In 2016 he received Membership of the Order of Australia for his work in geriatric medicine and his communication to professionals.
Dr Ramesh Manocha is an Australian GP, Researcher and CEO of Healthed. He completed his undergraduate medical studies at the University of New South Wales. His PhD was completed at the Royal Hospital for Women and focused on the scientific evaluation of meditation and the mental silence experience.