Doctors
Dr Andrew Harris
MB BS, Dip Sports Medicine, FRACGP.
General Practitioner
Andrew graduated in 1986 from Monash University. He subsequently trained at Prince Henrys Hospital, predominantly in the surgical specialties before entering General Practice. He completed the Diploma of Sports Medicine in 1993. He has particular interests in surgical procedures including the removal of lesions, sports medicine, acupuncture, and diving medicine. In addition to general practice, Andrew has an interest in aerospace medicine and is a Designated Aviation Medicine Examiner for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Andrew is married and lives locally with his three sons.
Available: All day Monday, Tuesday including Tuesday evening and all day Wednesday and Thursday, plus rostered weekends.
Dr Andrew Leaver
MBBS, FRACGP.
General Practitioner
Andrew graduated from Melbourne University in 1993 and trained in general practice in several rural areas before completing his fellowship of the College of General Practitioners. He commenced at Sandringham Medical Centre in 1998. In 2003, he took up an appointment as a medical advisor with the Health Insurance Commission and remains at the clinic in a part time capacity. In addition to general practice, Andrew has an interest in aerospace medicine and is a Designated Aviation Medicine Examiner for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Available: Wednesday and Friday afternoon.
Dr Emma Pearce
MB BS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG.
General Practitioner
Emma graduated from Monash University in 1992. She completed her hospital training at various hospitals including Box Hill Hospital, The Royal Children’s Hospital, and the Mercy Hospital for Women before completing a Diploma in Obstetric Care in 1996. She obtained her Fellowship in General Practice in 1998. Emma commenced work at Sandringham Medical Centre in 2003. Her special interests include women’s health and family medicine. She has 3 sons and currently works part- time.
Available: All day Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning, and rostered weekends.
Dr Katrina Denison
MB BS, FRACGP, DIP OBS RACOG.
General Practitioner
Katrina graduated from Melbourne University in 1989 and trained at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dandenong and Frankston Hospitals and Monash Medical Centre. She has completed training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and provides shared obstetric care. Katrina also has postgraduate training in Paediatrics and Geriatric Medicine.
Available: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and rostered weekends
Dr Grant Russell
MBBS; FRACGP; MFM (Monash) PhD
General Practitioner
Grant is a graduate of the University of Western Australia. Although he is a Professor in the School of Primary and Allied Health Care at Monash University, his Tuesdays and Fridays at Sandringham are highlights of his week. His wife and three children have embraced living in Melbourne moving in late 2009 after 6 years in chilly Canada. Grant works Monday afternoons and Friday mornings and enjoys all aspects of general practice, especially paediatrics, dermatology and mental health care.
Available: Monday afternoons and Friday mornings, plus rostered weekends.
Dr Jack Yu
MBBS; FRACGP
General Practitioner
We are very pleased to welcome Dr Jack Yu to Sandringham Medical Centre.
Jack completed his medical studies at the University of Adelaide in 2013. After extensive experience in Adelaide Hospitals with a focus on internal medicine Jack decided to pursue a career in General Practice, gaining his RACGP fellowship in South Australia in 2022.
While Jack enjoys all aspects of General Practice and taking care of patients from the young to old, he has special interests in:
- Managing complex medical issues
- Chronic Disease management
- Care of the elderly
- Preventive health
- Minor procedures including Implanon insertion and removal
- Iron infusions
Jack speaks both English and Cantonese. Outside of work, Jack enjoys his time with his family.
Dr Genevieve Ryan
MBBS; FRACGP; RANZCOG
General Practitioner
Dr Genevieve Ryan graduated from the University of Tasmania in 1989, having previously completed a BSc (Hons) at the University of Melbourne.
Her subsequent training was at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, where her interests lay in internal medicine. She completed a Diploma of Obstetrics at the Women’s Hospital in 1995 and obtained a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1996.
She previously worked at Sandringham Medical Centre in the early 2000s and is thrilled to rejoin the team.
Her interests include women’s health, preventative care, and complex medical issues.
Dr Shnedha Nagpal
DRANZCOG; MBBS; FRACGP
General Practitioner
Dr Shnedha Nagpal is a calm, empathetic, and highly regarded general practitioner with a deep commitment to patient-centred care.
Shnedha completed her medical degree at Monash University in 2012, followed by her resident years at Eastern Health. Passionate about general practice, she undertook her fellowship training in Albury, where she developed her skills across a broad and diverse patient population.
Shnedha holds a Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRANZCOG) and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Shnedha will be a locum for Dr Emma Pearce at Sandringham Medical Centre from 21/08/2026 until Dr Emma's return in mid September 2026.
Areas of interest:
- Women's health
- Mental health
- General medicine
Nurses
Charmaine Bonifacio
Charmaine finished her Batchelor of Biochemistry at the University of St. Thomas in the Philippine’s and then pursued her nursing in Australia. Charmaine works full time at the clinic. She also speaks the Philippine dialect of Tagalog.
