Meet our caring healthcare professionals and support staff, who share the common goal of providing exceptional healthcare in a welcoming and supportive environment.
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General Practitioners
Dr George Vlahos
MBBS FRACGP
Independent Practitioner
ABN 70 849 716 805
Interests include mental health, geriatrics and palliative care.
Dr George Vlahos is Adelaide born and bred. He studied at Seacombe High School and completed his medical degree at Adelaide University in 1993, spending his resident years at Flinders Medical Centre. Dr Vlahos was a former registrar with Moana Medical Centre and returned to commence practising here in 1995. Since that time, he has seen significant changes occur within the style of medicine and local health. He has interests in care of the older person, complex care, palliative care and mental health.
He is a mad keen soccer enthusiast and a passionate supporter of Arsenal in the English Premier Football League. The main highlight of an overseas trip was visiting their home ground and attending a match with his children. He has also been known to cook a mean spit charcoal BBQ.
Dr Josephine Stachyra
BMBS
Interests include antenatal share care, women’s health, preventative health, and emotional and physical wellbeing.
Dr Josie Stachyra completed her internship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, graduating her BMBS in 1983 at Flinders Medical Centre. She carried out her residency in the Family Medicine Program at the Repatriation Hospital and also in ED at the Adelaide Children’s Hospital, now known as the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
She began practising in the south in 1986 before commencing at Moana Medical Centre in 2002. Josie provides a vast and varied range of general practice and encourages healthy lifestyles.
She also enjoys a good walk and loves living in the beautiful South of Adelaide.
Dr Paul Phillips
MB ChB (NZ) FRACGP Dip Child Health (London)
Independent Practitioner
ABN 45 605 448 821
Interests include diabetes, many aspects of general medicine (eg cardiac care, high blood pressure, assessing cardiovascular risk) and paediatrics.
Paul grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. He attended medical school in Dunedin, before completing his medical degree in Wellington. Following graduation he worked in various places in New Zealand, before spending four years in England and Scotland, where he gained further experience in general medicine, paediatrics and emergency medicine. He then returned to New Zealand where he undertook formal general practice training, before moving to South Australia in 1998. He has been at Moana Medical Centre since 2006.
He holds a particular interest in the management of diabetes but enjoys all aspects of general medicine, including cardiac care, blood pressure management and cardiovascular risk assessment. He also enjoys paediatrics and completed a Diploma in Child Health while working in the UK.
Paul enjoys running, and tramping – he’d love to do the Heysen Trail one day. He’s also very keen on cricket and rugby and will forever be a supporter of the Black Caps and the All Blacks!
Dr Nimaya Hewage
MBBS FRACGP
Independent Practitioner
Interests include women’s health, general medicine and holistic healthcare
Nimaya commenced her schooling in Sri Lanka and, after moving to Australia in 2004, she completed her senior schooling in Adelaide at Seymour College. She then went on to complete her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Adelaide in 2020. After completing her Medical Internship and Residency at the Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals, she commenced her General Practitioner Registrar Training at Moana Medical Centre in 2023. After moving to another general practice during her registrar training, she returned to MMC in 2024 to complete her training for Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Nimaya attained fellowship in June 2025.
She has a particular interest in general medicine, women’s health and holistic healthcare, together with all aspects of general practice. She enjoys a good movie, day trips and occasional tennis, swimming, cooking up a storm for dinner and dallies with the occasional musical instrument.
Nimaya is available for appointments Monday, and Wednesday to Friday.
Dr Maxine Resnekov
MD FRACGP
Independent Practitioner
Interests include women’s health, preventative health and screening, musculoskeletal medicine, mental health, and emergency medicine
Maxine grew up in the northern beaches of Sydney and, after completing secondary school, studied neuroscience and sports science. She then relocated to Adelaide in 2017 to study medicine at Flinders University, where she fell in love with our beautiful city and decided to stay. She completed her initial hospital training in southern Adelaide before going on to complete her Emergency Medicine Certificate and moving into General Practice training. Maxine achieved Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in October 2025.
Maxine has interests in women’s health, preventative health and screening, sports and musculoskeletal medicine, mental health, and emergency medicine. She is also able to perform Implanon insertions and iron infusions, and will be available for appointments from Monday to Friday.
Outside of medicine, Maxine enjoys cooking, playing AFL, participates in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, travelling with her partner, and spoiling her nieces.
GP Registrar
Dr Joshua Hassan
MD
Interests include preventative medicine, public health, mental health, musculoskeletal medicine, and palliative care.
Josh grew up in Old Noarlunga, Adelaide. He attended schools in McLaren Vale and Noarlunga before completing his undergraduate degree and medical degree in 2023 with Flinders University. Following this, he completed postgraduate degrees in business and clinical education, and worked in various rotations throughout Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital, Repat Health Precinct and Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre to complete his initial hospital training. He has transitioned into his RACGP General Practice training close to home, and we are delighted to welcome him to Moana Medical Centre.
Josh has a particular interest in preventative medicine and public health and is currently studying a Master of Public Health with the University of Sydney. He also has a deep interest in mental health, musculoskeletal health, and palliative care, having worked in these areas in Flinders Medical Centre. Outside of work, Josh enjoys running and reading, and is an avid fan of
The Sidemen.
Nursing Staff
We utilise our friendly nursing staff in a variety of ways to benefit your health care, as they work side by side with our doctors. From vaccinating babies through to helping to manage complex medical conditions, our nursing staff will treat you with kindness as they go about their work.
Stef
Practice Nurse
Practice Manager
Naomi has a wealth of General Practice Management experience and has worked in General Practice since 1989, taking on a Practice Management role in 2001. She has completed a Diploma of Management and loves spending time with her family, tending to her garden and relaxing with her fishing rod.
Business Manager
Sue began in General Practice in 1996 working a variety of roles from reception, administration to coordinating chronic disease management and health assessments. She enjoys walking, reading, catching up with friends and spending time with family.
Naomi
Practice Manager
Sue
Business Manager
Reception
Our reception staff aim to make you feel welcome and will do their best to accommodate your wishes and needs wherever they are able, in a warm and empathetic manner.
Michelle
Office Manager
Bec
Reception
Karen
Reception