Our Staff
Upper Ferntree Gully Medical Clinic

Our Friendly, Skilled and Caring Team

Dr Loredana Reid

Dr Lore Reid was born and raised in Timisoara, Romania where graduated from medical school. Since moving to Australia, she worked for 7 years in adult medicine prior to becoming a General Practitioner in Melbourne in 2010. Her medical interests are wide and include paediatrics, women’s health, general medicine and aged care. She completed part of her GP training in Mansfield and enjoyed practising country medicine prior moving to the hills. As part of her day by day medical practice Dr Lore Reid provides care for residents of aged care facilities in the local area: Edwards Street NH, Upper Ferntree Gully; Glengollan Village, Ferntree Gully; TTHA, Bayswater and Rhodogldes Lodge, Mount Dandenong.

Dr Matt Reid

Dr Matt Reid Matt grew up in the Hills, playing footy for Emerald while becoming a mechanical engineer in the 90’s, before switching to medicine. Matt’s interests include skin cancer medicine and surgery which he also practices at Eastern Skin Cancer Clinic, dermatology, sports medicine, general medicine and men’s health. Lore and Matt married in 2007 and have two cheeky little boys.

Dr Elena Zadneprovskaya

Elena has worked as a GP for 30 years, including 15 years in her native Russia and 15 in rural Victoria, most recently in Alexandra. Joining us at Upper Ferntree Gully Medical Clinic/Eastern Skin Cancer Clinic in January 2020, Elena is able to utilise her skills in both settings. She has particular interests in skin cancer, women’s health and chronic disease management. In her spare time, Elena enjoys gardening, travel and camping with her husband, Alex.

Rhinea Ventura

Rhinea joined our clinic in January 2019, and brings with her an extensive range of nursing skills
which complement the services we provide to our patients, from pathology collection to wound care
and chronic disease management.
Graduating as a Registered Nurse in her homeland of the Philippines in 1993, Rhinea has nursed all
over the world, before settling in Melbourne in 2008.
Sharing her time between our clinics and a local residential aged care facility, Rhinea is with us on
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

Marea Hinkley

Marea is a longterm resident of the hills and worked as a Medical Secretary for over 30 years. She brings her bubbly personality and genuine interest in people to work with her each day.

Courtenay Smith

Courtenay is our friendly practice manager.

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