Our Doctors

Dr John Casey

John obtained his medical degree at Melbourne University in 1984. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1992. He has worked at Livingstone Street Clinic since 1989 and enjoys all aspects of general practice. John performs minor surgical procedures with help from our nursing staff. He is actively involved in teaching medical students who visit the practice. Outside work, he enjoys tennis and holidays at the beach. He is a keen Hawthorn supporter.

Dr Ken McHenry

Ken joined the practice in 1996. He graduated from Monash University in 1987 then commenced his internship at Western General Hospital, where he spent the next two years. Ken has done rotations at the Royal Children’s Hospital and The Mercy Hospital for Women and in emergency at the Austin and Mildura Hospitals. He spent two years working in mental health at the former Larundel Hospital and a community facility at Box Hill. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice and is interested in all aspects of general practice especially preventative health, paediatrics, minor surgery (including toe nail resections for ingrown nails) and mental health. He visits several aged care facilities in the area. In his free time, he enjoys live music, exercise and the outdoors, and he is a keen supportter of the Western Bulldogs.

Dr Carol Chaivachirasak

Carol graduated from Melbourne University in 2000 and finished her GP training in 2007. Carol enjoys all aspects of General Practice, especially family medicine, women’s health and geriatrics. Carol also enjoys knitting and family time.

Dr Mary Wong

Mary graduated from Melbourne University in 2003. She spent a year living and doing volunteer work in South Africa during her studies. Now she is married with two young children. Mary enjoys all aspects of General Practice, especially family medicine, women’s health and paediatrics. When not at work Mary’s with her kids or at the footy watching a North Melbourne match..

Dr Veronika Kirchner

Veronika graduated from Melbourne University in 1978. After her internship in country Victoria, she worked at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and then completed a GP training year. She has worked in general practice ever since. Her special interests include health promotion and preventive health. She is married and has a daughter with a disability. In her spare time, Veronika enjoys cooking with her daughter, spending time with friends and family, and working out at the gym.

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Dr Catherine Maclean

Catherine graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1986. She became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1994. Catherine has over 25 years’ experience in General Practice, previously working in North Fitzroy, Northcote and East Brunswick. Catherine has acquired a broad range of skills in General Practice over this period. She particularly enjoys women’s health (all ages including menopause), mental health and preventative medicine. She is married with three children, all attending university. She enjoys keeping fit and playing tennis for the Ivanhoe Tennis Club.

Dr Peter Wong

Peter is a Melbourne trained Urologist who consults at our clinic fortnightly. Peter looks after all aspects of men’s and women’s urological needs including prostate disorders, kidney stones and bladder dysfunction. He has a keen interest in teaching trainees as well as medical students.

Peter completed his medical degree at The University of Melbourne in 1998 and went on to obtain his fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. His public appointments are within Eastern Health, including Box Hill, Maroondah and Angliss Hospitals. He also operates at Epworth Eastern and Cotham Hospital (Kew).

Other than our clinic, he also consults in Box Hill, Docklands and Kew, and will make every effort to accommodate patients with timely appointments.

In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his two young children and wife, Dr Mary Wong – or you might see him at the football with a North Melbourne jumper on.