Dr Nic Giummarra

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FRACGP FARGP MBBS

Bachelor Behavioural Neuroscience (BBnSc)

Honours in Neuroscience

Grad Diploma Scientific Communication

Professional Diploma Medicinal Cannabis

Candidate for RANZCP's Certificate of Psychiatry

I am an Australian-trained General Practitioner with a special interest in mental health, men's health, addiction medicine, neurodiversity and youth health.

 My approach combines evidence-based medicine with focused psychological strategies (FPS), lifestyle medicine and, where appropriate, plant-based therapies.

Before studying medicine, I completed a Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience at Monash University and an Honours degree in Neuroscience at the Australian National University.  I later worked in science communication, including delivering educational programs to remote Aboriginal communities, before working in a residential drug and alcohol detoxification service. 

These experiences deepened my understanding of how trauma, culture, relationships and life experiences shape health and wellbeing.

I completed my medical degree at Deakin University and have since worked across general practice, rural emergency medicine, mental health and addiction medicine. I went on to complete a second Fellowship of Advanced Rural General Practice specialising in Emergency Medicine whilst living on Magnetic Island.

Outside of medicine, I live on the Mornington Peninsula with my two children and our therapy dog, Alfie, who often joins me in the consulting room. I enjoy gym, yoga,  chess, reading, writing and exploring the ideas of psychology and philosophy.