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Meet Our Medical Team

At Dr Mastakov Surgery, you’ll be cared for by a multidisciplinary team focused on clear advice and coordinated care.

Meet Our Medical Team

Multidisciplinary Care

Specialist surgical care, supported by practical allied health guidance.

At Dr Mastakov Surgery, patients are supported by a coordinated team across surgery, dietetics, exercise physiology, psychology, physiotherapy and administration. The goal is simple: clear advice, well-planned care and a smoother experience before and after treatment.

Our Team

Meet the people supporting your care.

These profiles introduce the clinical and support team involved in patient education, preparation, recovery and follow-up.

Carly Barlow
Accredited Practising Dietitian

Carly Barlow

Carly takes a holistic, non-judgemental approach to nutrition and lifestyle changes, helping patients understand how food affects health, energy and vitality.

Her specialties include weight management nutrition and bariatric surgery, with additional training in gut health, eating disorders, FODMAPS and behaviour change.

Bariatric nutritionWeight managementGut health
Zoe Cooke
Accredited Practising Dietitian

Zoe Cooke

Zoe helps patients optimise their health through evidence-based nutrition, with personalised advice that fits each person’s lifestyle, medical history and goals.

She supports patients with weight management, bariatric nutrition, gut health and chronic disease management including diabetes and cardiovascular conditions.

Nutrition planningDigestive healthChronic disease
Megan Campbell
Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Megan Campbell

Megan helps clients maximise their health and wellbeing through targeted exercise intervention, with experience across public hospitals, private hospitals and clinics.

She has more than 11 years’ experience with pre- and post-operative bariatric patients, weight management and lifestyle change.

Exercise physiologyBariatric recoveryLifestyle change
Rachel Williams
Registered Psychologist

Rachel Williams

Rachel provides support for weight-related concerns, emotional eating and mental health conditions, with a special interest in bariatric psychology and eating behaviour.

She uses evidence-based therapy including CBT, Schema Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and ACT, tailored to each patient’s needs.

Bariatric psychologyEating behaviourMental health
Juanita Kasten
Patient Administration & Coordination

Juanita Kasten

Juanita works across Hervey Bay, Cleveland, the Gold Coast and Sunnybank, helping patients feel supported, informed and prepared throughout their surgical journey.

She has worked extensively alongside Dr Mastakov and brings a calm, friendly approach to patient liaison and pre-surgical coordination.

Patient liaisonPre-surgical supportClinic coordination
Courtney Shepherd
Physiotherapist

Courtney Shepherd

Courtney is a Physiotherapist with a strong interest in lifestyle medicine and collaborative practice, combining exercise science and physiotherapy training.

She supports patients through pre- and post-operative care, aiming to ease recovery and build long-term knowledge and confidence.

PhysiotherapyPre/post-op careExercise medicine

Coordinated Support

Care that continues beyond the operating theatre.

From appointment coordination and education through to nutrition, movement and recovery support, the team works together so patients know what to expect at each stage.

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