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Maxwell Medical Group | Inclusive GP Family Practice | Braybrook Melbourne
 
 
 
 

Meet Dr Ivana Matic-Stancin

(She/Her)

 
 
 
 
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Melbourne GP

MD, Dip Obs&Gyne, FRACGP, FASLM

Dr Ivana started her medical career in Yugoslavia in the 1990s. She completed her junior training years in NZ. She ultimately grounded herself in general practice due to her love of preventative medicine when she moved to Melbourne in 2008.

Ivana has always believed that there is more to offer her patients than just the prescriptions, procedures and medical interventions, which, although primarily necessary, are often not enough to alleviate the suffering of a disease.

Once she completed her training in Positive Psychology in 2013 and Lifestyle Medicine in 2019, she fully embraced her passion for disease prevention and health enhancement. Her particular area of interest is in Menopausal Health.

Ivana believes menopause is the stage of every woman’s life when, due to natural hormonal changes and the body signalling those changes, we can accelerate or slow the aging process depending on our lifestyle behaviour. Menopause can be a time of positive transformation. It is often a difficult and challenging time for many women. Still, with the correct knowledge, understanding and support, this period can be a good opportunity for an overall health review, positive health transformation and transition into the third stage of life.

AREAS OF INTEREST:

  • Peri/Menopause Health

  • Lifestyle Medicine

  • Women’s Health

  • Mental health

LANGUAGES SPOKEN:

  • English

  • Serbian

  • Croatian

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“My goal as a GP is to destigmatise menopause and help women transition smoothly through menopause feeling more empowered and in control over their health.”
— Dr Ivana Matic-Stancin
 
 
 
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Ivana is passionate and diligent about exploring the latest evidence-based developments in lifestyle medicine, neuroscience and women’s health, as well as in the fascinating field of mind and body connection. Ivana is in her “zone” when working with her patients, exploring ways to prevent and reverse their chronic conditions and improving their health.

In her spare time, Ivana is passionate about mindfulness, applying positive psychology in all interactions with her family, friends, colleagues, and all humans and animals she interacts with.

She loves cycling, watching foreign movies with open endings, swimming in cold water (when brave enough), laughing unreservedly, playing with dogs, practising yoga, admiring nature and, whenever possible, spending time in the company of her two adult sons or her overseas family (a rare, therefore precious opportunity).

Ivana offers all the standard GP services, but her true passion lies in Perimenopausal Health and Lifestyle Medicine. She provides long one-on-one appointments in My Menopause Clinic and Shared Medical Appointments for perimenopausal health-related issues on some Saturdays.

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