Shared Medical Appointments

SMA with Dr Ivana Matic-Stancin

Dr Ivana offers group appointments on Saturdays to women experiencing symptoms of perimenopausal transition. Dr Ivana is a fellow of the Australasian Lifestyle Medicine Society and a member of the Australasian Menopause Society.

There are two types of SMA available in 2024:

SHARD MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS (sma):

SMA are group appointments between Dr Ivana and 5-10 perimenopausal women. These are called shared medical appointments (SMA). SMA is a private clinic.

SMA comply with Medicare requirements and require all participants to sign and adhere to a confidentiality agreement. SMA is an excellent opportunity to spend 60-90 minutes with a health professional and a few other women experiencing similar menopausal symptoms. These sessions are very educational as well as consultative.

SMA offers a different approach to learning and understanding more about the physiology of menopause and the ways one can improve one's health and alleviate symptoms during this natural hormonal transition, which can sometimes be very challenging.

6-WEEK cbt sma cOURSE:

The six-week CBT program is based on the most commonly used psychological tool, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The program is conducted in a group setting. The CBT translates into ordinary language to how we think and feel about body sensations and how we can find the connection and understanding between thinking and feeling. That connection means that once we understand our body, we can regain control over our thinking and feelings, ultimately alleviating symptoms.

This program is an evidence-based, proven, non-pharmacological intervention for effectively managing hot flushes and night sweats for peri-menopausal women.

This program will be available in early 2024 and delivered in a small group setting. Dr Ivana will run this program only twice a year. The first six-week program will commence in March; the second will begin in late October 2024. The program will run on six consecutive Saturdays from 1- 3 pm.

Please express your interest by ringing our clinic and putting your name on the list. The groups are small and places are limited. We are offering this program first to regular patients of Maxwell Medical Group.