Let’s Introduce Our Team
Melissa Biedak 
Podiatrist
Melissa Biedak is a Podiatrist with a special interest in Paediatrics.
Spending over a decade dedicated to working in paediatric podiatry, she understands and promotes a holistic approach to health care for both parents and children. Melissa is the author of the ebook “Ensuring good foot and lower limb health: An information guide for parents”.
Through her vast experience and in her clinical practice, Melissa has been able to conduct her own Paediatric focused research into measuring and improving outcomes for children.
She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and is mentoring new graduate Podiatrists’ with her own internship programme.
Melissa has been asked for her expert opinion in print and broadcast outlets in Australia including the Herald Sun, New Idea, Body and Soul, MamaMag and on radio. Her blogs are regularly shared to a world wide audience.
Melissa is currently on Maternity leave for 2020 after having twins, with Lauren ensuring her patients are well looked after.
Lauren Osborne 
Podiatrist
Lauren is a highly experienced Podiatrist who graduated from LaTrobe University. She has varied interests through out podiatry and in particular enjoys working with children and patients who have sports injuries in addition to providing general treatments. She prides herself in finding the most appropriate outcome for her patients to ensure that they are always leaving happy and satisfied with their treatment.
Lauren works at both our Yarraville and South Melbourne clinics.
Seeba Nair
Podiatrist
Seeba is an enthusiastic podiatrist who graduated from La Trobe University. She enjoys helping her patients reach their individual treatment goals and walk pain-free. Seeba has varied interests in podiatry including diabetes related foot issues, paediatrics and orthotic therapy. She cares about providing in-depth education to patients on how they can best look after their feet. In her free time, Seeba enjoys being with her family, reading, watching the latest movies and exploring new places. She is also well versed in Indian languages such as Hindi, Marathi and Malayalam.
Seeba works at our South Melbourne clinic.
Katherine Duncombe
Podiatrist
Katherine is a passionate podiatrist and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Masters in Podiatric Practice from La Trobe University. She has a particular interest in general podiatry treatment and muskuloskeletal injuries given her own experiences playing netball and competitive dancing. She loves working alongside patients to help them achieve great treatment outcomes. Outside of podiatry, Katherine enjoys competitive netball, spending time with her pug dog and building her own charity for the Epworth Hospitals.
Katherine works at our Yarraville clinic.
Irene
Our Talented Receptionist
Irene is a Biomedicine graduate from the Univeristy of Melbourne. She brings to the clinic her kind nature and most importantly a very high level of attention to detail. She enjoys helping patients with inquiries and working “behind the scenes” to make sure patients can receive the best care possible from our podiatrists.
