Meet our team of experienced and highly qualified Podiatrists.
Andrew Cook
Andrew trained at La Trobe University, and has been a Mornington Peninsula local ever since. He brings genuine understanding of active lifestyles and a 30-year commitment to keeping patients in them.
Fiona Young
Fiona has practised with Peninsula Foot Clinic for over a decade and previously worked with the National Health Service in the UK. She consults at both Rosebud and Somerville.
Edward Fenwicke
A Mornington Peninsula local since 2015, Edward offers a broad clinical scope — biomechanics, paediatrics, diabetic foot care, orthotics, nail surgery, and general skin and nail care — with a particular interest in managing complex pain conditions across all age groups. Outside the clinic, he's usually fishing, camping, or cycling with his young family.
Andrew Slessar
Andrew brings 16 years of Peninsula private practice experience alongside a depth of clinical credentialling that sets him apart — including ultrasound certification for diagnostic imaging and guided injections, and endorsement to prescribe scheduled medicines. His clinical focus is complex musculoskeletal foot and ankle pain, ultrasound-guided procedures, and minor surgery.
Bridgette Nevins
Bridgette has practised with Peninsula Foot Clinic since 2016, having graduated from La Trobe University in 2012. Based at Mornington, she brings a warm, active-lifestyle perspective to patient care — with a genuine focus on keeping people moving. When not in clinic, she's running, paddle boarding, or out camping with her husband.
Nicole Avard
With 30 years of clinical practice, Nicole brings an exceptional depth of knowledge to the Rosebud clinic — with particular expertise in nail surgery and the management of complex nail pathology.
Jessica Trim
A Peninsula local with over 20 years at Peninsula Foot Clinic. Jessica holds dual degrees in Human Biology and Podiatry, with particular interest in running assessments and diabetic foot care.
Nina Griffiths
Nina graduated with Honours from La Trobe University and has a particular clinical interest in complex foot pain and diabetes-related foot complications — conditions that demand careful, layered assessment.
Todd Paganoni
Todd holds a Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) from La Trobe alongside a background in Exercise Science — giving him a strong foundation in sports and injury rehabilitation. His primary base is Rosebud.
Melanie Adams
Melanie has been with Peninsula Foot Clinic since 2013, having graduated from La Trobe University in 2011. She consults at both Mornington and Rosebud, and brings a patient-centred approach to foot and ankle care across all age groups.
Grace Rosal
Grace graduated from Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Health Science in Podiatry and is passionate about helping individuals stay active and do what they love.
David White
David brings a distinctive background — a decade in the orthotics and prosthetics field and a science degree in genetics, before training as a podiatrist. That breadth informs how he approaches complex presentations.
Jason Agosta
Jason brings over 35 years of elite-level sports podiatry to the clinic — 17 years with Tennis Australia and 23 with Essendon Football Club. His clinical focus is complex musculoskeletal foot and lower limb problems, sports orthoses, and running assessment.