Gwelup Medical Centre

Our Team

Our Doctors

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Dr Claude Cicchini

Claude graduated from UWA in 1983. He holds a fellowship with The Royal Australian College of General Practice, diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Musculoskeletal Medicine. Claude is fluent in Italian and has a black labrador named Moss. He enjoys taking Moss on daily walks and playing guitar in his band.

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Dr Suwen Tan

Suwen was born and grew up in Perth, WA. She completed her bachelor of medicine/bachelor of surgery at UWA and went on to finish her internship at Royal Perth Hospital. She spent several years in the hospital system including experience in obstetrics/gynaecology, mental health and paediatrics before making it out to general practice. When not at work, she enjoys baking bread, running half marathons and reading.

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Dr Chandra Thammineni

Dr Chandra Thammineni, who prefers to be called Shilpa, graduated in Medicine from India in 2009 and since has worked in various hospitals and practices both in India and Australia. Along with the vast 9 years of Australian hospital and general practice experience, Shilpa has also accomplished an array of academic medical degrees in Australia, including a Diploma in Child Health (University of Sydney), a Diploma in Sexual Health and pursuing a Certificate in Women’s Health. She is happily married and blessed with two young kids. In her downtime, she enjoys painting and baking.

Shilpa is fluent in English, Telugu and Hindi languages.

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Dr Joemol Cheeruvelil

Joemol Graduated MBBS in India in 2010 and started her Australian medical career at Geraldton Regional Hospital. Later she moved to Joondalup Health Campus, working in a vast array of medical departments, after which she moved to Moora (Central Wheat Belt) for GP training, where she gained valuable rural GP experience. In 2021 she gained fellowship with RACGP and, as a Gwleup local and multilingual speaker (English, Hindi and Malayalam), Joemol is an asset to the team. Her passion is to live a healthy and positive life with her husband and daughter, and her biggest support is her family.

Dr Shweta Reddy
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Dr Shweta Reddy

Dr Shweta Reddy had completed MBBS in India and moved to UK in 2010. She has done basic training in Pediatrics (MRCPCH) from the UK. After working in the UK for 8 years she moved to Australia. She has completed her GP training in Perth and has been working in Perth since. She is a mum of two boys and in her free time enjoys playing cricket, badminton and travelling. 
 

Shweta is fluent in English, Telugu and Hindi languages.

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Dr Arun Dominic

Dr Arun Dominic graduated with an MBBS from the University of Kerala, India, and brings over a decade of experience in both major tertiary hospitals and general practice in Perth. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), an accredited RACGP supervisor, and is currently completing a Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine through the University of Sydney.

In recognition of his dedication to excellence in clinical care and education, Dr Arun Dominic was awarded the WAGPET Registrar of the Year in 2021.

He is widely appreciated for his calm and thorough approach, clear communication, and practical, patient-centred care plans.

Chronic disease management, men’s health, geriatric medicine, mental health and care planning, minor procedures, paediatrics, occupational and WorkCover medicine, telehealth.

English, Malayalam; working knowledge of Hindi and Tamil.

Dr Arun Dominic enjoys photography, music (particularly ghazals), soccer and going on long drives with his family.

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Dr Peter Dyson

Dr Peter Dyson is currently consulting at Okely and Gwelup Medical Centres. He is a graduate of the University of Western Australia and has a long experience of general practice in Perth. He has general interests and has had extended periods of time in Aged and Palliative Care. He has interests in preventive medicine and skin cancer surveillance and is involved in on site skin cancer screening throughout Australia.

He likes to travel and is a keen photographer. More information is at drpdyson.com.au

Farewell Zoe

We wish Zoe all the best with her new endeavours, as she pursues her interests in public health and refugee medicine. Take care and good luck!
The GMC Team

Practice Nurses

Chris Warne

Physiotherapist

Lake Gwelup Physiotherapy was established within the Gwelup Medical Centre in 2018 by principal physiotherapist Chris Warne. Since then, it has grown into the area’s most trusted provider of physiotherapy in Gwelup. You can book online with Chris via his website.

About Chris:

Chris is an experienced physiotherapist with over a decade in private practice, the majority of which has been dedicated to serving the Gwelup community. He holds a Master of Physiotherapy from Curtin University and a Bachelor of Science in Anatomical Sciences from the University of Western Australia. His career spans both sports and private practice settings, giving him a well-rounded and in-depth understanding of musculoskeletal health.

Physiotherapy is more than just a career for Chris—it’s his passion. He is committed to staying current with the latest developments in the field to provide the highest quality care in a friendly and professional environment. Chris is known for delivering clear, easy-to-understand explanations of injuries and treatment plans, empowering his patients with the knowledge they need for recovery and prevention.

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To our reception staff…

Thank you always for your hard work. You are an invaluable part of our team and provide the necessary link between our patients and clinical staff.

Join the team!

We are currently looking for a GP to join us. Please send your CV to reception@gwelupmedicalcentre.com or give us a call, we’d love to talk to you.