Meet our specialists

 

Dr Romil JainFounder and Director of ACT Pain Centre

SpecialitySpecialist Pain Medicine Physician and Interventional Pain Specialist

DegreesMBBS, MD, FCICM, FFPMANZCA, FIPP

BiographyDr Romil Jain is the founder and Director of ACT Pain Centre. He is a qualified Specialist Pain Medicine Physician and Interventional Pain Specialist  Read more...

Dr Anandhi Rangaswamy Specialist Pain Medicine Physician and Paediatric Pain Specialist

SpecialityBack pain, Neuropathic pain, CRPS, Pelvic pain, Paediatric and Adolescent pain management

DegreesMBBS, MD, FANZCA,FFPMANZCA

BiographyDr Rangaswamy completed her Pain Fellowship and Anaesthetic Fellowship from Nepean Hospital Sydney.  Read more...

Dr Andrew McMahonInterventional Specialist Pain Medicine Physician

SpecialitySpecialist Pain Medicine Physician and Interventional Pain Specialist

DegreesDoctor of Medicine (MD), FFPMANZCA (2026)

BiographyDr Andrew McMahon is an interventional Specialist Pain Medicine Physician consulting privately at the ACT Pain Centre. Read more...

A/Prof Deepa SinghalPsychiatrist

SpecialityNeurodevelopmental Psychiatry, ADHD, ASD, Family therapy, Pain

DegreesGraduate Diploma in Family therapy (Academia, Rome, Italy)

BiographyA/Prof Deepa is the only Dual qualified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Canberra and surround. She has recently started  Read more...

Tillman Wolf BoeselPain Medicine Physician, Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine Macquarie University

SpecialityPain Medicine (complex pain, nerve injury, CRPS)

DegreesMBBS BMedSc (hons) FANZCA FFPMANZCA

BiographyAssociate Professor Tillman Wolf Boesel is a trained Anaesthetist and Pain Medicine Physician with over 20 years of experience.  Read more...

Dr Sivaraj RajadoraiPalliative Care Specialist

SpecialitySpecialist Palliative Medicine

DegreesMBChB(UK), FRACP, FAChPM

BiographyDr Sivaraj Rajadorai is a Specialist Palliative Medicine Physician with an interest in Cancer & Palliative Pain Management. In addition to his extensive medical experience in Australia  Read more...

Dr Saba JavedClinical psychiatrist

SpecialityAlcohol and drug addiction, chronic pain, mood disorders, anxiety disorders including PTSD, and psychopharmacology

DegreesMBBS, FRANZCP

BiographyDr Saba Javed is an experienced Clinical Psychiatrist currently practicing in Canberra. Her areas of specialty include alcohol and drug addiction, chronic pain, mood disorders, anxiety... Read more...

Director of Allied Health - Matt CrogerPain Physiotherapist

SpecialityPersistent and complex pain conditions

DegreesM.D. of Science in Medicine (Pain Management), BPhty (Hons)

BiographyMatt is a Physiotherapist with more than ten years’ experience. Born and bred around Lake Macquarie, NSW, he moved to Canberra shortly after  Read more...

Melanie MacounPain and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

SpecialityMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy

DegreesMaster of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

BiographyMelanie graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (1st Class Honours) in 1997. She developed an interest in chronic pain early in her career...  Read more...

Lanhowe ChenClinical Psychologist

SpecialityAreas of interest: Persistent pain, couples, positive psychology

DegreesBPsych (Hons,I.), MClinPsych

BiographyLan is a Clinical Psychology registrar who enjoys working with a diverse range of adult clients. He employs a compassionate person-centred approach in assisting clients to achieve their goals ...  Read more...

Victoria CoghlanClinical Psychologist

SpecialityBA Grad Dip App Psych Med (Couns) MClin Psych

DegreesFellow APS College of Clinical Psychologists

BiographyVicki is a Clinical Psychologist and has more than 20 years of experience working with patients with chronic pain.  Read more...

Ricardo Rojas TerryPsychologist

SpecialityCognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational interviewing

DegreesBSc Psychology (Honours), BSc Psychology

BiographyRicardo takes a client centred approach to therapy, incorporating elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational interviewing.  Read more...

Imogen ClarkeClinical Psychology Registrar

SpecialityTrauma, PTSD/cPTSD, anxiety, depression....

DegreesMaster of Clinical Psychology (Australian National University); PhD (in progress)

BiographyImogen is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who has experience working across the lifespan with varied clinical presentations, including anxiety, depression, persistent pain, and trauma...  Read more...

Brittany CattanachPsychologist

SpecialityPersistent pain, health psychology

DegreesBSci(Psych); MPSYCH(Health)

BiographyBrittany graduated with a Master of Health Psychology from the University of Queensland, with research into non-pharmacological approaches to pain management.  Read more...

Charan WaliaExercise Physiologist

SpecialityExercise Physiology and Sports Science

DegreesBachelor in Sport Science

BiographyCharan is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with over 20 years of experience in the field of Exercise Physiology, Performance and Rehabilitation. Read more...

Leone BennettPhysiotherapist

SpecialityPhysiotherapist

DegreesBPhysio (Hons), GradCert (Musc Medicine), MScMed (Pain Management)

BiographyPrior to completing her Physiotherapy Degree and gaining a First Class Honours in the UK, in 2007, Leone served many years in the UK Defence Force...  Read more...

Katja Gosser-DuncanPhysiotherapist

SpecialityPhysiotherapist

DegreesBPhysio, ASCA Level 1 Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach

BiographyKatja was born in Sweden and moved to Australia to pursue her studies, completing a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Canberra...  Read more...

Kiana AskarianPhysiotherapist

SpecialityPhysiotherapist

DegreesEastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus

BiographyKiana is a dedicated physiotherapist who graduated with high honors from Eastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus...  Read more...

Rebecca RichardsonClinical Psychologist

SpecialityPersistent pain and complex health conditions, anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma, phobias, stress management, sleep difficulties, adjustment to health conditions, grief and loss, neurodiversity, child and adolescent support.

DegreesMClinPsych, BPsych (Hons 1), GDipPsych, BEd(ECE)

BiographyRebecca works with clients of all ages experiencing persistent pain and complex health conditions.  Read more...

Jayanti DuttaStaff Specialist in Geriatrics

SpecialityGeriatrics

Degrees (MBBS (Adel), FRACP)

BiographyGraduated from the University of Adelaide in 2006. Completed internship and residency at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide and Basic Physician training at Canberra Hospital, The Royal North Shore Hospital and Wollongong Hospitals.  Read more...

Roya BehniaCEO

SpecialitySpecialised in private medical practices administration and management

DegreesBachelor of Business

BiographyRoya joined ACT Pain Centre in 2019. Roya has worked for over 30 years in the areas of financial and administration management.  Read more...