Staff

• Rebecca Strikwerda - Office Manager
• Marnie Tipler - Receptionist
• Liz Ryan - Typist, receptionist
• Sally Johnston - Dietitian, Nutrition Professionals Australia
• Simon Andrews - Psychologist
• Dr. Helen Patroney MBBS - Bariatric Physician
• Dr. Michael Waters BMBS (Hons) FRACP - Internal Medicine Physician

Nutrition Professionals Australia (NPA)

NPA can offer you

A professional, high quality service Access to a number of experienced Accredited Practising Dietitians Practical solutions to difficult dietary and nutritional problems Services tailored to your individual needs Various consulting locations Nutrition Professionals Australia (NPA) comprises a group of 10 experienced Accredited Practising Dietitians- Julie Dundon, Anne Schneyder, Tania Ferarretto, Sally Johnston, Claire Brooks, Lucy Hancock, Justine Guilliard, Cathy Ward, Sharryn Aldridge and Vinotha Vijayapalan. We are able to provide a state wide service, consulting to Aged Care facilities, Hospitals and other Health Care Organisations, Corporations, Food Industry and the Media. We have extensive experience in public speaking, menu reviews, nutrition quality improvement plans, one to one consultations and individualised advice. Anne Schneyder and Julie Dundon are the owners of the business and have recently been awarded Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian status by the Dietitians Association of Australia.

Sally Johnston - Accredited Practising Dietitian (Nutrition Professionals Australia).

Sally holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement and a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics. Sallys primary area of work is in individual counselling and works closely with clients to achieve their health goals. She has a particular interest in weight management, in both underweight and overweight clients. Sally also enjoys group education, nutrition analysis and resource writing. Sally enjoys the diversity and flexibility that working in the private sector offers and prides herself on her enthusiasm and commitment.

Nutrition Professionals Australia
151 Hutt St, Adelaide

Phone: (08) 8227 1000
Email: sally@npaaddelaide.com.au

Simon Andrews - Psychologist (Optimistic Kids, North East Psychological Services).

Simon Andrews holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Registered Psychologist and Supervisor with the South Australian Psychological Board. He is also a member of the Institute of Private Practicing Psychologists and the South Australian Society of Hypnotherapists. Simon has been in private practice for 10 years and consults at Tea Tree Gully as well as Wakefield Clinic.

Dr. Helen Patroney - MBBS, Bariatric Physician/General Practitioner

"Doctor who is ideally placed to play a key role in evaluation and ongoing care of medically or surgically managed patients with obesity"

Dr Helen Patroney BMBS graduated from the Flinders University of South Australia in 1979 and completed her Internship and General Residency training at Flinders Medical Centre and the Repatriation General Hospital. She has worked in General Medical family practice since 1983 in Adelaide and Melbourne. Management of obesity related medical problems has been a fundamental part of her general practice. Since her involvement with Adelaide Obesity Surgery commencing 2003, and now with Innovations Healthcare, Dr Patroney is pleased to be a part of this complete integrated management team for individuals with obesity and related medical complications.

Her role at Adelaide Obesity Surgery consists of an initial appointment with every client to assess the general medical and social issues relating to their weight problems. After clients have seen the entire AOS team, a second appointment with Dr Bessell will integrate the input from the whole team and he will prescribe recommendations for progression to surgery for weight loss and maintenance. Ongoing reviews are arranged as necessary to ensure success.

Dr. Michael Waters - BMBS (Hons) FRACP - Internal Medicine Specialist

"Doctor in general internal medicine, with broad knowledge and experience in disease-management initiatives"

Dr Waters participates in the evaluation and management of medical complications of obesity and, in those patients progressing to bariatric surgery, is involved in assessing fitness for surgery and providing inpatient care and support.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), currently employed as Staff Specialist in the department of General Medicine at the Lyell McEwin Health Service, and is a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Adelaide. He also provides inpatient services to a number of Adelaideâ?Ts prominent private hospitals.

Areas of expertise include management of cardiovascular, endocrine and renal disease with an emphasis on inpatient and peri-operative medicine.

Dr Waters graduated with honours from Flinders University of South Australia in 1993 and subsequently undertook his internship and basic physician training at Flinders Medical Centre, completing examination requirements in 1998. He then entered advanced training in General Medicine, working in a broad range of subspecialty areas including renal medicine, cardiology, respiratory, endocrinology, infectious diseases and intensive care. Significant experience was gained in rural and indigenous medicine through Royal Darwin and Cairns Base hospitals, and while at the latter in 2002 was involved in an outreach service to the remote communities of the Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait regions. He then attended the Gorgas Course in Tropical Medicine (Lima, Peru 2003), being awarded a diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and returned to Adelaide in 2004 to complete advanced training in General Medicine while Chief Resident at the Lyell McEwin Hospital. In 2005 he took up a position as Staff Specialist in General Medicine at this institution.

His broad training and expertise has been applied to the management of obesity and its medical complications, through involvement in Adelaide Obesity Surgery (AOS) and now with Innovations Healthcare.