Our Mission
When Dr Philippe and Dr Jonny got chatting over beers one evening, they realised their shared ambition to improve health services for men in regional queensland, particularly for issues such as sexual dysfunction
As a GP in Townsville, Dr Jonny felt incredibly frustrated with the lack of options he could offer his patients. There were simply no innovative treatments available in the Regional Queensland, unless patients had the money to travel to metro areas.
Urologist Dr Philippe was keen to start to offering new and innovative treatments to his patients, but needed a General Practitioner to bridge the gap in the patient journey between GP and Specialist Urologist. So the solution was obvious…
Another round?
Well yes, but also Verve Men’s Clinic of course!
Dr Jonny VERVE CLINICAL DIRECTOR
General Practitioner MBChB, BSc (Hons), FRACGP
(AHPRA Reg No MED0001525950)
Dr Jonathan Fenton is a UK-trained General Practitioner, with extensive experience in Diabetes Management, Men’s Health and Sexual Health.
Dr Jonny relocated to tropical North Queensland from Ireland, having completed his medical degree at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He then moved to London where he worked within King’s College Hospital’s renowned sexual health department, leading the way in treatments for sexually-transmitted infections and prevention strategies for their spread.
Seeking warmer climes, Dr Jonny moved to Melbourne for two years to work in Eastern Health’s Emergency and Intensive Care Departments before returning to Scotland to embark on his General Practitioner training within the NHS. Here he excelled within a number of areas including Sexual Health, Psychiatry and Obstetrics before qualifying in 2015 as a General Practitioner.
In 2017 Dr Jonny made the move back to Australia and this time calls Queensland home. Now a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, he works in Townsville as a GP and now at Verve Men’s Clinic. As a new Australian citizen, Dr Jonny is excited to combine his love of sexual health and men’s health, to offer new and revolutionary erectile dysfunction treatments to men in regional Queensland in a medically-safe and professional manner.
Dr Jonny is passionate about normalising conditions such as erectile dysfunction, to encourage men to seek advice and assistance for the good of their sexual and mental health. Dr Jonny now offers non-surgical procedures to regional Queenslanders which can improve patient intimate relationships, confidence and overall health.
Dr Jonny is excited to be able to offer these treatments to men in a safe and medically-administered way by combining his GP skills with Dr Philippe Wolanski’s Urological Surgery experience.
Dr Philippe VERVE CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Urological Surgeon MBBS, FRACS Urol
(AHPRA Reg No MED0000966754)
Dr Philippe Wolanski is a highly respected and accomplished urological surgeon based in Townsville, North Queensland.
He is the founder of Coastal Urology Clinic, where he offers a range of urological services to patients. Additionally, he is the urological training director at Townsville University Hospital, where he provides expert care to patients.
Dr Philippe is a proud Queenslander, having completed his undergraduate degree at James Cook University in Townsville and his urological training in Queensland. He honed his skills further during his post-fellowship year at the state-of-the-art Gold Coast University Hospital. Seeking to further expand his expertise, he completed an honorary fellowship in Andrology and Reconstructive Surgery at University College London Hospital.
Recognising the need for specialised men’s health services in North Queensland, Dr Philippe has now co-founded Verve Men’s Clinic to focus on providing men in Regional Queensland with access to the latest treatments and services for erectile dysfunction and cosmetic enhancements. He understands that men in regional areas often have limited access to such services, and aims to improve their sexual and mental health.
With his extensive training and experience, Dr Philippe is committed to providing the highest quality of care to patients in North Queensland. He is dedicated to improving the lives of men in the region through cutting-edge treatments and services.
Dr Peter Gianoulis COSMETIC DOCTOR
Cosmetic Doctor MBBS, FRACGP
(AHPRA Reg No MED0000972190)
Verve Men’s Clinic are very happy to welcome to our team, Dr Peter Gianoulis.
Dr Peter is Townsville born and bred, graduating from James Cook University in 2006.
Soon after completing his General Practice training he began to develop his skills in skin cancer and cosmetic medicine.
He has a special interest in facial rejuvenation including muscle relaxants, volumising treatments, and laser treatment of various skin conditions, which he has been doing for over 11 years.
When he isn’t at Verve Men’s Clinic, he is kept busy working in the general practice he part-owns and spending time with his wife and three children.
Alina Filipe PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist AAPAM MACP
(AHPRA Rego No PHY0002019907)
At Verve Men’s Clinic, we were lucky enough to secure the expertise of Alina Filipe as our Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist.
Alina is an APA titled pelvic floor physiotherapist, with a Masters and a postgraduate diploma in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy from Curtin University and graduating from a diploma in Counselling.
She is involved in research and advocacy in sexual and pelvic pain and now calls Townsville home. Alina is trained in pelvic floor physiotherapy for female and male (designated at birth) conditions as well as kids/ paediatrics.
Having lived with pelvic pain most of her life, Alina can empathise with those living with pain. This led to her creating her volunteering and mentoring platform The Pelvic Tuner. Alina helps people with pelvic pain, and mentors other pelvic floor physiotherapists about pelvic conditions such as incontinence, sexual and pelvic pain, anorectal problems and prolapse.
Kate PRACTICE MANAGER
Practice Manager MA (Hons), MSc Equality & Human Rights
Kate Fenton is a Sex Educator and ex-Police Officer and owner of sexual wellness brand Happymash.
Kate was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland and first came to North Queensland as a backpacker in the early 00s. Feeling the call of sun, sea and sand, Kate has slowly made her way back to Townsville to practice manage the new Verve Men’s Clinic.
Kate has a Masters of Science in Equality & Human Rights and completed her thesis on The Difficulties of Policing Human Trafficking for Sex Purposes. She worked within the UK House of Commons, Ministry of Justice and the Department of Health Victoria before training as a Police Constable where she worked within the Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Teams.
Upon moving to Queensland, Kate founded women’s sexual wellness brand Happymash and operates her ecommerce business from Townsville. She occasionally facilitates sex education seminars and webinars using the LoveBites Training Programs and is now managing Verve Men’s Clinic.
Selena MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
With 36 years of experience as a medical receptionist, Selena is a valuable member of the Verve Team. Reliable, easy-going and empathetic, Selena is the face of Verve as our patients walk in the door. Come by and say hi!
A people person, Selena loves to help Verve patients and make them feel welcome, even during stressful times. Here’s to the unsung heroes of any business – the admin team!
Narelle MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
Also a Registered Nurse, Narelle occasionally helps Verve patients settle into the waiting room before their consultations. Narelle has extensive experience in many differing clinics within the Townsville healthcare industry and we are very proud to have her now work with us from time to time.
If you’re lucky enough to meet Narelle, you’ve visited us on a day we managed to bag her services, as she is in high demand around town! Thank you for being such an excellent and friendly team member Narelle!
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