Associate Professor Mahesh Jayaram trained initially in London and Leeds (UK) and completed his Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2004. He then worked as a consultant in the NHS for 7 years prior to moving to Melbourne in 2013. He is now Chair of the education committee at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne and coordinates the Master of Psychiatry program. Clinical interests inlcude the treatment of schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders, alcohol addiction, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and sleep disorders. He has published numerous papers in scientific journals and authored book chapters. His research interests relate to treatments for schizophrenia, Cochrane systematic reviews and evidence-based treatments and is an invited speaker at national and international conferences.
Dr. Johansson is a psychiatrist with 30 years of experience, having worked across a range of inpatient and outpatient settings in Australia and Sweden. After returning to Australia following two decades abroad, she brings experience in mood disorders, psychotic disorders, mental health complications associated with autism spectrum disorders, and stress-related conditions.
Dr. Johansson is dedicated to addressing the needs and recovery journey of her patients, whether through direct contact or collaboration with their GP. She believes in each individual's inherent ability to understand and reconcile their experiences, paving the way for personal growth and recovery.
With specialist recognition in Sweden and a PhD from the Karolinska Institute, Dr. Johansson remains actively involved in research as the lead researcher for the Stockholm Forensic Psychiatry Project. In addition to her clinical work, she provides assessments for various mood and psychotic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, medicolegal reports, second opinions, and ongoing follow-up care
Other Education/Qualifications:
Dr Matthew Kang completed advanced training in Aged Psychiatry, CL psychiatry, and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). Dr Kang is also a Lecturer and PhD Candidate at the University of Melbourne and is involved in clinical research.
A/Prof Kasinathan is a Psychiatrist and is experienced in providing psychiatric assessment and treatment for children, adolescents and adults. He sees his patients as either inpatients or outpatients. Where required, an inpatient service is offered at Ramsay Clinic Northside where A/Prof Kasinathan is the Medical Director of the Adolescent and Young Adult Service.
A/Prof Kasinathan graduated with first class honours in Medicine from the University of Sydney. He is both a child and forensic psychiatrist: a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) with certification in forensic psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. Apart from private psychiatric practice, his appointments are with NSW Justice Health, as Clinical Director for Adolescent Mental Health. He was previously clinical leader for the high-secure Adolescent Unit in the Forensic Hospital, the only unit of its kind in Australia. For a decade he was the senior forensic psychiatrist to Canberra’s only youth justice centre and forensic mental health service.
A/Prof Kasinathan has authored journal articles and a textbook chapter on forensic, child and adolescent psychiatry. His academic appointment is Conjoint Associate Professor with the School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW.
A/Prof Kasinathan provides forensic psychiatric assessments and reports for adults, children, adolescents and families.
Dr Anuradha Kataria is an experienced psychiatrist in both inpatient and community adult psychiatry. She has a patient-centred approach to the people she cares for, who have experienced psychotic illnesses, mood disorders and personality related issues, many of whom also suffered complex trauma.
She has a particular interest in education and training and has worked with medical students and trainee registrars as part of her roles with the University of Sydney and the college of Psychiatrists. She has additional training in long term psychdynamic psychotherapy.
Dr Kataria has a warm and empathic approach to mental health care.
Dr Kaufmann initially trained in paediatric medicine at the children's hospital at Westmead before switching to psychiatry.
In addition to her clinical work, she is a clinical lecturer at the University os Sydney, where she teaches medical students. Dr Kaufmann also has positions as a clinical academic at Hornsby Hospital
Dr Kaufmann provides services for Inpatient and Outpatients at Ramsay Clinic Northside.
Dr Kaufmann is a native German speaker.
Dr Kilcawley completed her undergraduate medical training at Manchester University, where she graduated in 2007.
Dr Kilcawley is a medically qualified specialist psychiatrist who has completed advanced training in psychiatry and as a child and adolescent psychiatrist. She is a Fellow of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, with a Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and membership of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
In addition to her medical specialist qualifications, Dr Kilcawley has trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), autism assessment, circle of security parenting and attachment-based family therapy. More recently, Dr Kilcawley has finished research in depression and anxiety in pregnant women in the Cairns region and is interested in infant mental health, working with parents to resolve problems presenting in children and adolescents, including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum disorders and eating disorders.
Dr Kilcawley is a psychiatrist working with adults at Ramsay Clinic Cairns, treating a range of mental health and substance use issues, with a focus on psychotherapy.
She also sees children and adolescents in private practice.
Dr Sam Korman is a general adult psychiatrist with an interest in anxiety disorders, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, schizophrenia and post traumatic stress disorders.
Dr Velimir Kovacevic is a Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in General and Forensic Psychiatry. He also completed Postgraduate studies in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at Otago University. Until recently, he served as Clinical Director - Court Liaison Service – Metro North Mental Health. He has experience in diagnosing and treating a range of psychotic, mood, trauma-related and anxiety disorders. He also has experience in the provision of medico-legal psychiatric evaluations, criminal and civil report writing and Court evidence, working for some of the largest providers of independent medical examinations in Australia.
As part of his forensic experience, Dr Kovacevic worked in high and medium security inpatient settings, community and rehabilitation services, and provided general psychiatric care to mentally ill persons in custody, including the service clinical and operational management. He advised and assisted general mental health services regarding treatment and management of clients with complex mental health needs and forensic issues.
In his teaching capacity, Dr Kovacevic is a Clinical Lecturer and psychiatric course examiner. He has published in psychiatric journals and presented at national and international conferences. He is also a part time medical member of the Queensland Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT).
Professor Krishnaswamy was Head, Deputy Dean and Professor of Psychiatry at Penang Medical College (which is part of the National University of Ireland) from 2005 to 2009 and prior to that Professor of Psychiatry at the National University of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. In 1995 she was conferred the Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 2009. In Australia she has worked in the public sector in South Australia, New South Wales and in Victoria (Monash Health) as a consultant psychiatrist in mainly acute general psychiatry. She has also worked in private practice in Sydney while continuing part-time public work and a conjoint academic at the University of New South Wales and University of Western Sydney. She has worked with Monash Health in Victoria and now works privately full-time at the Ramsay Clinic Albert Road.