Vinay Rane & Christine Sammartino
Melbourne Mothers
Dr Vinay Rane
Meet Vinay
Dr Vinay Rane is a progressive, highly experienced and accomplished Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in Melbourne.
He studied Medicine and Law at the same time and has been fortunate enough to have gained experience in some of the best known academic and clinical centres across the globe.
Vinay developed a particular interest in helping women who have their first baby after the age of 35 or in their forties. Quite often, women who pursue sports careers and business careers (athletes and working women), have appreciated Vinay’s approach to their particular women’s health needs. He also has expertise in assisting women who have suffered a previous traumatic birth and are now seeking a better experience.
Additionally, Vinay feels that the mode of delivery should be your choice as a woman. Women should not be made to feel guilty for opting for delivery via caesarean section. Vinay particularly enjoys working with his team in theatre to ensure that deliveries via caesarean section are as natural and as much fun as they can be. After all, the birth of a long-awaited new arrival should be a joyous occasion and not one marked by anxiety. We use various techniques including playing music that is familiar to our patients and adjusting the lighting and ensuring that there are several familiar faces in the room to guarantee a memorable occasion.
As a gynaecological surgeon, Vinay has trained in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic gynaecological procedures, in both Australia and The United States. He has a special interest in endometriosis and also assists women who want to maximise their fertility before looking into more invasive procedures like IVF.
Vinay also currently serves as a state councillor for the Australian Medical Association (AMA) where he also serves as the state secretary for specialists in private practice. Furthermore, he is the Victorian councillor for the National Association of Specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (NASOG).
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Dr Vinay Rane
Gynaecologist Melbourne Mothers
We serve patients across Melbourne, including Williamstown, Newport, Kingsville, Laverton, Williams Landing, Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina, Altona and North Melbourne
Dr Christine Sammartino
Meet Christine
Dr Christine Sammartino is a Nephrologist, General Physician and Obstetric Medicine Physician. Having completed an Obstetric Medicine Fellowship at the Mater Health Service in Brisbane, she is accredited by the Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand.
Dr Sammartino also holds a public appointment in Nephrology at Western Health.
Dr Sammartino has established her practice, Melbourne Kidneys, in North Melbourne and offers the following services to her patients and referring GPs:
- Management of the full spectrum of renal disease: acute & chronic kidney disease, dialysis, referral for transplantation, post-transplantation care.
- Management of women with a range of medical conditions through pregnancy: hypertension, diabetes, cardiac conditions, thyroid disease, connective tissue disease, clotting dysfunction, epilepsy, renal disease.
- A holistic and thorough approach to any internal medicine problem.
Julie - Practice manager
Julie is the practice manager at Melbourne Mothers.