Dr. Chris Lekich

Dr. Lekich specialised in the treatment of varicose and spider veins following the serious complications his wife had with varicose veins during pregnancy. As well of offering a comprehensive modern non-surgical treatment for varicose veins, Dr. Lekich established a pregnancy vein service to support women with varicose veins during pregnancy.

After completing his medical degree in 1991 from the University of Queensland, Dr. Lekich worked at the Royal Brisbane Hospital as a resident for three years. As a senior medical officer he completed numerous country hospital rotations as a relieving Medical Superintendent. At Royal Brisbane Hospital his focus was on surgical/procedural-based specialisations.

After training through the Australasian College of Phlebology, Dr. Lekich established VenusCentre Vein Clinic servicing the Gold Coast, Brisbane, regional Queensland and Northern NSW.

Mentors of note are Australasian College of Phlebology founding members Dr. Thibault (the father of Phlebology in Australia), Dr. Loizou, Dr. Parsi (current college president), Dr. Jenkins and Dr. Graiche.
Dr. Lekich regularly attends conferences and ongoing education seminars and monthly college clinical and journal club meeting as continuing medical education. Among other professional memberships, Dr. Lekich is a member of the Australasian College of Phlebology.

Apart from the study of medicine, whilst working full time, Dr. Lekich has furthered his university education completing a postgraduate law degree (Juris Doctor) from Bond University in 2004 inspired by the indemnity crisis. He then completed the Bar Practice Course at the Queensland University of Technology in 2005 and was admitted as a Barrister in the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2005. He completed his Masters of Business Administration at Bond University later and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Bond University Medical School.

Dr. Lekich is a devoted husband and father of three young children, two girls and a boy. He enjoys jogging while his children ride their bikes. He is a keen surfer, golfer, water and snow skier.

Dr Paul Hannah

Dr. Paul Hannah graduated from Melbourne University in 1980, and after 3 years of Residency took up positions in the UK (training in Obstetrics), France (Emergency Rescue) and then Tanzania (3rd World Medicine - Dr. Hannah was born in Tanzania where his father was a Medical Missionary). He eventually settled down in General Practice in Melbourne as a GP Obstetrician delivering up to 40 babies a year.

He first trained in Vein Sclerotherapy in 1990 in the pre-ultrasound days when the results were not as reliable as they are now, and after a few years later moved to the Gold Coast and changed to Emergency Medicine where he passed the part 1 Emergency specialty exams.

Dr. Hannah's interest in the non-surgical treatment of veins is personal as he had his veins stripped in 1986 and again in 1995 – both times recurring. It was the growing use of Ultrasound in Emergency that got him interested in Dr. Lekich's work and subsequently joined him in his Vein Clinic (after having his own veins successfully treated with endovascular laser and ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy!).

Dr. Hannah is an Associate Professor at Bond University where he teaches the undergraduate medical program.

His hobbies are traveling, skiing, surfing and learning languages (Spanish, Swahili and Japanese being passable). If he ever gets any spare time he wants to finish off his Master's Degree in Japanese Language at Bond Uni!

Jennie

Jennie has extensive experience as a level 2 and 3 Registered Nurse in the areas of Neurosurgery and Intensive care, with a focus on medical systems management and education. She has furthered her interests to law and business, completing an MBA and is currently a Barrister at Law in Queensland. Jennie teaches on semester appointments in law to both undergraduate and postgraduate students at Bond University, and is also an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Science and Medicine at Bond.

Having undergone treatment for varicose veins herself, Jennie is very familiar with treatment options and is able to assist others from first hand experience. She regularly assists during treatment sessions and is keen to ensure that treatments are both comfortable and informative. Jennie is currently the Practice Manager of VenusCentre Vein Clinic

A mother of three, Jennie maintains a good balance between profession and young family.

Renee

With highly developed organizational and client services skills, Renee is our friendly face at the front desk. Resourceful and energetic, she has extensive experience in medical administration and reception and is one of our informative and helpful voices on the phone.

Renee has undergone treatment for varicose veins personally and from this experience, she is able to effectively offer assistance and empathy to our clients.

Living locally on the Coast, she enjoys camping and international travel.



Allison

Currently a registered nurse with extensive theatre experience, Allison has well established procedural and clinical skills and is very familiar with the treatment options available at VenusCentre Vein Clinic. Her happy smile and excellent people skills helps clients feel relaxed and at ease. Allison is a great asset to our Brisbane clinic.

Allison enjoys going out, keeping fit and enjoys travel.



Sheree

As Sheree has worked in both Medical and Health settings, her excellent interpersonal skills give her the ability to build rapport with a wide range of individuals from all walks of life. Professional and highly motivated, Sheree has excellent clinic skills and works in both our Brisbane and Gold Coast offices.

Sheree balances her busy life by travelling and catching up with friends regularly.

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