Haematologists

Associate Professor Muhajir Mohamed

Associate Professor Muhajir Mohamed is the Head of Clinical & Laboratory for Launceston General Hospital and North-West and is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Tasmania. He underwent clinical haematology training and worked as a specialist haematologist in India before coming to Australia in 2007. He obtained Fellowships from Royal Australasian College of Physicians and Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in Sydney.

Dr Mohamed is working as a Consultant Haematologist in Launceston General Hospital since 2010. He is currently the Chair of Blood Management Committee and the Clinical Lead for National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standard-7 for Northern Tasmania. He is also the Head of State-wide Bone marrow Transplantation Committee for Northern and North-West Tasmania. He is actively involved in the development of state-wide protocols in blood transfusions and autologous bone marrow transplantation.

Dr Mohamed is an active member of American Society of Haematology, Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand and Australia Lymphoma and Leukemia Group.

He is involved in clinical trials and research activities in both malignant and non-malignant haematology disciplines. He has over 40 publications in peer-reviewed journals in haematology and medicine and 8 presentations at national and international haematology conferences. He is also a reviewer for peer-reviewed haematology and medicine journals.

Dr Mohamed and his family like to live in Launceston, since the city offers a combination of an urban atmosphere with stress-free lifestyle; and hence a perfect work-life balance.

Qualifications

MBBS, MD, DM (Clinical Haematology), FRACP, FRCPA

Research and Publications

Read about Associate Professor Muhajir Mohamed's research and publications

Dr Jessica Heenan

Dr Heenan grew up in Perth, WA and completed her medical degree at University of Western Australia. She then worked at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) for many years, completing her basic physicians training and FRACP exams before commencing Haematology advanced training there. Dr Heenan gained 3 ½ years training in laboratory and clinical haematology at RPH including extensive involvement with the bone marrow transplant unit, haemophilia and thrombosis unit and participated in the running of many clinical trials and successfully completed her haematology pathology exams (FRCPA). Moving to Melbourne to complete her haematology advanced training at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Cabrini Hospital which provided valuable clinical experience, further involvement in clinical trials and ongoing supportive contacts and colleagues. Dr Heenan then completed a fellowship year in Bone Marrow Transplant at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Around this time, she also completed a post-graduate Specialist Certificate in Oncology Research at the University of Melbourne.  Dr Heenan is the clinical lead of our team of Haematologists at Northern Cancer Service.

Upon completing her formal training Dr Heenan enjoyed locum work across the country as an opportunity to explore other parts of the country and gain further experience in varied clinical settings. This also allowed her to take some time to travel overseas, drive across the Nullarbor (twice!) and explore WA’s far North West.

Whilst locuming in Launceston Dr Heenan fell in love with the place (and her now husband!) and thus Tassie has now become home. Jess really appreciates the great team of staff that make up the Holman Clinic and Northern Cancer Services and the way they have made me feel so welcome in Launceston, Burnie and Latrobe.

Dr Heenan really enjoys the opportunity to practice a broad range of general haematology here, along with her more specific interests of malignant and transplant haematology. Having a strong interest in clinical trials and particularly via involvement with the Australasia Leukemia & Lymphoma Group (ALLG) Dr Heenan is excited to be able to help Tasmanian patients access more clinical trials and novel therapy options.

Dr Heenan has a strong interest in teaching and is involved with formal teaching for the University of Tasmania Medical Students here in Launceston.

Qualifications

MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA, Grad Cert Clinical Research.

Dr Sunayana Patel

Dr Patel immigrated from South Africa after completion of high school.  She obtained her medical degree at the University of New South Wales.  She then practised as a junior doctor in Far North Queensland, where she also completed her Basic Physician Training.  At this time, she also spent a large amount of time as a junior doctor working in Haematology and was exposed to a variety of clinical settings including bone marrow transplantation.  She then moved to South Australia where she completed her haematology training, gaining fellowship in both clinical and laboratory aspects.  During this time, not only was she also exposed to a variety of clinical settings including coagulation/thrombosis, transplantation and malignant haematology including bone marrow transplantation, but also an opportunity to immerse herself in different laboratory subspecialties and an opportunity to work at the Australian Red Cross Blood Services (South Australian Branch).  Dr. Patel was also involved in clinical trials.  She primarily worked at the Royal Adelaide Hospital but spent her final years at Flinders Medical Centre.

Dr. Patel enjoys working in haematology in Tasmania, as there is opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of clinical conditions as well as the opportunity for short travel to the NW coast to do her clinics there, as well as lifestyle opportunities that are unique to Tasmania.  Dr. Patel currently keeps herself occupied juggling her career and her young children.

Qualifications

MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA.

Dr Ming Lim

Dr Ming Sheng Lim is a clinical and Laboratory Haematologist and is a fellow of both the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).

Dr Lim undertook his undergraduate training at the University of Melbourne where he obtained degrees in Medicine (MBBS) and Biomedical Science (BMedSci). He then completed haematology training at Calvary Mater Hospital and John Hunter Hospital (Newcastle) before undertaking a 2-year Thrombosis Research Fellowship at Monash Health (Melbourne).

His interests are in both malignant and non-malignant haematology with a specific focus on thrombosis and haemostasis as well as obstetric haematology.

Dr Lim moved to Tasmania in April 2019 where he enjoys the unspoilt natural beauty and relaxing lifestyle which it offers.

Qualifications

BMedSci, MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA.

Dr Julia Gardner

Julia obtained her medical degree from the University of Tasmania, studying at both the Hobart and Launceston Clinical Schools.

She then spent several years in South Australia where she completed her General Training followed by Advanced Training in Haematology (both clinical and laboratory).

Julia is interested in the care of patients across all aspects of haematology including both those with malignant and non-malignant disorders.

She is very much enjoying being back living and working in her home state with all that it has to offer.

Qualifications

MBBS (Hons), FRACP, FRCPA.