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History​​
 

In 1982, ​Dr Abraham Mass commenced practice at 257 Tucker Road in Ormond. The practice initially was called Tucker Road Medical Centre. 

It grew over the years and employed a number of permanent staff, most notably Dr Melody Kotzman and Dr Anton Knieriemen.

In 1995, Dr Mass became very interested in Wholistic Medicine, and the medical centre was renamed Melbourne Wholistic Medicine, to reflect this change in philosophy and practice. 

Dr Mass remains passionate about wholistic treatment, and it is the usual mode of treatment he uses for chronic medical illnesses. As mentioned this approach has been observed to lead to improved results and improved  patient wellbeing.

 

 

Important​

Principles​
 

​The following listed principles are some guiding lights of treatment at Melbourne Wholistic Medicine.
 

Searching for the underlying cause of disease is preferable to treating the resulting symptoms alone.

 

It is imperative to treat each patient as a unique person, as well as  treating the disease

 

Where possible it is preferable to use lifestyle modification and complementary therapies

 

Preventing illness is far superior than waiting for established disease to treat

 

Harnessing the body's own inate healing abilities and strengthing the immune system are important aspects of treatment

 

Disease is seen as dysfunction of the body, and not just an isolated event

 

Patient paticipation is highly encouraged

 

The Partnership and relationship between doctor and patient is an important factor in the healing outcome

 Dr A Mass
 PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

​ 1979 - Graduated University of Melbourne

             with honour grades in both Medicine and Surgery

 1980 - Intern training Royal Melbourne Hospital  (2 years)

 1982 - Established a General Practice in Tucker Road, Ormond

 1985 - two clinical case studies published in Australian Medical Journal

 1988 - Physician, Montclair Drug and Alcohol Hospital  (10 years)

 1995 - Founded Melbourne Wholistic Medicine, and has

             continued to research, study and practice Wholistic Medicine

 2002 - awarded prestigious title of Rotary Businessman of the Year,

             City of Glen Eira

 2002 - Secretary and Board Member Australasian Integrative Medicine

             Association  (4 years)

 2003 - Speaker at 38th Royal Australian and New Zealand College of              Psychiatrists Congress in Hobart, Tasmaia

 2003 - Steering committee for Mental Health, Monash Division

             of Medicine   (4 years)

 2004 - AMA Victoria Council Member                        (2 years)

             Australasian Integrative Medicine Association Representative

 2004 - Alcohol and Drugs Implementation Committee, City of

             Glen Eira  (2 years)

 2014 - Nomination for Australian of the Year

 2017 - 35 years continuous practice at original clinic in Ormond

 2017 - 20 + years of practising wholistic medicine

Current - Beyond Blue registered Medical Practitioner

 

 

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