About Us
Our History
1955
Kilsyth Medical Group was established in 1955 by Dr Ken Leversha, practicing from his home (which is now the child care centre next door). The surgery extended into our current building a short time later with Dr John Monkman joining the practice.
1973
Dr Harbans Gupta graduated in 1966. He joined the practice in 1973 with extensive experience in areas such as acupuncture, anaesthesia and renal medicine, having completed the first part of specialist physician training. In 2016 he celebrated 50 years practicing medicine! In December 2020 and after 48 years of service to the Kilsyth community, Dr Gupta decided it was time to retire.
1980
In 1980 Dr Paul Cartwright joined the practice. Graduating from Monash University in 1977, he worked as an Intern at Monash Medical Centre, Box Hill and Dandenong Hospitals.
He also worked as Surgeon's Assistant and specialised in orthopaedics and natural therapies.
Dr Cartwright retired in 2021. He gave 41 years of service to the Kilsyth community.
1985
Dr Leversha left the practice in 1985, shortly followed by Dr Monkman. The practice has steadily emerged since then, adding specialists and allied health services including podiatry, psychology and exercise physiology.
2007
Dr Jaga Szczepanik joined the practice in 2007, specialising in women's health and mental illness. Graduating in Poland in 1968, she worked there for many years as well as in Papua New Guinea before settling in Australia in 1987. Dr Szczepanik retired from practicing medicine in 2014.
2011
Dr Chris Mason joined Kilsyth Medical Group in 2011. After obtaining his medical degree in the UK at Edinburgh University in 1993, he worked for several years in the British and Australian health care system before permanently moving to Australia. He worked as a General Practitioner in Melbourne since 2000. He is experienced in emergency medicine, paediatrics and obstetrics/gynaecology. Dr Mason moved to a new practice in the Northern suburbs in July 2022.
2016
Dr Inam Khan joined the practice in December 2016 as practice principal. After graduating in 1989, his first few years were spent at Maroondah, Box Hill and Angliss Hospitals. He started in general practice in 2005 in North East, Victoria. Later he worked at Yarra Valley Community Health Services in Healesville and has also worked at a number of other city and suburban practices. Dr Khan has a special interest in geriatrics and paediatrics.
2023
In December Dr Blesson Abraham joined the practice as a partner alongside Dr Inam Khan. Dr Abraham began his career as a Consult Physician and moved into General Practice after joining th Royal College of General Practioners (UK) in 2007. Dr Abraham moved with his family and has been practising in Melbourne since 2012. He has many special interests including Cardiology, Diabetes and Respiratory Medicine. He hopes to bring his tremendous passion and years of medical experience to the beautiful Yarra Valley and surrounding areas.