Because at 10 South, movement is medicine.
Meet our Sports Medicine Specialists
Dr Andrew Aldous
Sport and Exercise Physician
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Dr Andrew Aldous
Sport and Exercise Physician
Andrew is a Sports and Exercise Physician who specialises in the management of complex musculoskeletal injuries of all age and experience levels. He has worked across a wide variety of sports and is currently part of the medical team for the Australian Open tennis and has game day medical roles with the Fremantle Dockers and Sydney Swans.
With extensive experience in elite women’s sports, Andrew has worked with the Australian Diamonds and Collingwood’s netball and AFLW teams. Andrew has provided care at the elite level with adolescents in the AFL development programs at state and national level. He has also provided medical coverage for the Cadel Evans Road Race, Bussleton Ironman, International rowing events and A-League soccer.
Andrew has a keen interest in the diagnosis and management of complex pain working with his patients to put in place building blocks to achieve focussed and realistic goals. Andrew puts a strong focus on educating his patients in their diagnosis, treatment and recovery. He believes this empowers them to actively participate in their health journey and reach the best possible outcomes.
Andrew regularly utilises ultrasound during consultations to assist with diagnosis and interventions. He is highly skilled and trained to perform a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic injections under ultrasound guidance.
When not at work Andrew is busy at home with 3 young and wild boys. He particularly enjoys snow skiing, golf, tennis and cycling
Dr Drew Slimmon
Sport and Exercise Physician
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Dr Drew Slimmon
Sport and Exercise Physician
Drew is a specialist Sport and Exercise Medicine physician, with an extensive background working with people of varied backgrounds and abilities, from elite athletes to weekend warriors.
His goal is always to optimise your health and wellbeing, whether or not your aim is to reduce your pain, commence exercise or win a world championship.
Many years working as the Head Doctor at Geelong Football Club and now as the Medical Consultant to North Melbourne Football Club has provided Drew with experience managing the high octane world of elite contact sports injuries and medical issues. Drew has also provided sports medicine coverage for the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro WSL surfing event for a number of years.
Drew uses imaging guidance and injections of a number of different scientific products to assist in the diagnosis and management of your pain.
He has published research in international journals on recurrent exertional compartment syndrome, exercise induced asthma and rare muscle injuries. He is a firm believer that exercise is medicine and is an avid but average surfer and golfer.
Dr Anthony Hipsley
Sport and Exercise Physician
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Dr Anthony Hipsley
Sport and Exercise Physician
Anthony is a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician who is trained to assess and treat all musculoskeletal conditions. His goal is to help people return to their chosen sport, recreation or occupation in a safe and timely manner. Anthony also has an interest in helping patients achieve an improved health status overall through targeted investigations and optimisation of lifestyle factors including exercise, nutrition and sleep.
Anthony is currently the Chief Medical Officer of the Western Bulldogs Football Club in the AFL . He was the Head Doctor of Western United Football Club in the A-League for 4 years and has also provided Sports Medicine coverage in Basketball, Cricket, Tennis, Swimming, Rugby and Motocross. He has a passion for regional Sport and Exercise Medicine, having previously consulted in Ballarat and Warrnambool, as well as providing his services to the Australian Masters Games in Alice Springs and Darwin.
Anthony uses ultrasound to assist in a comprehensive diagnosis and performs image-guided injections where appropriate.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Anthony has published research in an international journal on knee ACL rupture and osteoarthritis. Outside of medicine, Anthony enjoys surfing, cooking and spending time with his young family.
Dr James McLaren
Sport and Exercise Physician
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Dr James McLaren
Sport and Exercise Physician
James is a doctor at Geelong Football Club, a World Surf League (WSL) event doctor, consults for the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, and is a Sport and Exercise Medicine registrar.
James treats musculoskeletal injuries to improve pain, return to activity, and optimise health and performance. He also manages medical conditions related to exercise, such as asthma, relative energy deficiency and mental wellbeing. He also treats adolescents, having previously covered the U17 Australian Soccer Joeys team.
James has enjoyed covering WSL Championship Tour events including Bells Beach Pro, Teahupo’o Tahiti, Keramas Bali, and also the Longboard and Junior World Championships. He covered the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and was previously a doctor at North Melbourne Football Club.
James provides ultrasound guided injections where appropriate, as part of a holistic management plan.
He is currently undertaking research into the reliability of concussion video signs in AFL. In his spare time, James enjoys surfing, snowboarding, walking his dog and fishing with his wife.
Dr Jai Sharma
Sport and Exercise Physician Registrar
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Dr Jai Sharma
Sport and Exercise Physician Registrar
Jai has managed to combine his passions in life – medicine, sport and exercise. He has extensive experience in many hospital settings in particular orthopaedic surgery, emergency medicine, general practice and general medicine. Regarding sports, he has worked as team doctor for Geelong cats, North Melbourne and Frankston VFL teams, and Ballarat Miner’s Men and Wonen’s teams in the NBL-1. Coverage of national road cycling events, Ballarat Marathon and running festival. He is currently working as a match-day doctor with Cricket Australia, covering BBL, Sheffield Shield and has travelled internationally with an Australian team. Academically, Jai has also completed a Master’s degree in Sports Medicine (University of Queensland 2021) and has presented original research on video signs of concussion in elite cricketers. Jai provides ultrasound guided injections where appropriate, as part of a holistic management plan. Growing up in regional Victoria gives Jai a unique perspective of the Geelong area. Having relocated here he is keen to engage with the local community and other health care professionals involved in your care to provide the best possible management for you. Outside of work you’ll find Jai running (slowly) or enjoying/ making coffee.
Dr Jack Cookson
Sport and Exercise Physician Registrar
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Dr Jack Cookson
Sport and Exercise Physician Registrar
Jack is a senior Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar, returning to Geelong to join the team at 10 South in 2025. Jack has broad experience in sports medicine, covering a range of sports at the elite level, and is passionate about using exercise to optimise outcomes for all patients.
After completing his foundation medical training at Barwon Health in Geelong, Jack moved interstate and spent time at the Australian Institute of Sport, as well as in private practice in Canberra and Brisbane. Alongside previous experience working at Geelong Football Club, Jack has been team doctor for the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, Canberra Raiders (NRL), Canberra United (A League Women) and has also provided event medical coverage at the Australian PGA Golf Championship, the Canberra International Tennis Tournament, and the Canberra Marathon.
Outside of work, Jack is a single figure golfer, enjoys keeping fit and remains actively involved in community sport. His sporting highlight is representing Australasia in Gaelic Football at the 2019 GAA World Games in Ireland.
Team/Event Experience:
– Team Doctor – Australian Men’s Cricket Team (Tour of South Africa 2023, Home Series vs West Indies 2024)
– Team Doctor – Australia A Men’s Cricket Team (Tour of Sri Lanka 2022, Tour of New Zealand 2023, Home Series vs India 2024)
– Match Day Doctor – Sheffield Shield, Domestic One Day Cup, Big Bash League (2022-2024)
– Event Doctor – Australian PGA Golf Championship (2023-2024)
– Event Doctor – Canberra International Tennis Tournament (2024)
– Match Day Doctor – Suncorp Super Netball (2024)
– Team Doctor – Australian Junior Dolphins (2024)
– Team Doctor – Canberra Raiders NRL (2022-2023) – Dr Ken Crichton NRL Fellowship
– Team Doctor – Canberra United A League Women (2022-2023)
– Program Doctor – Australian Volleyball Academy, AIS (2021)
– Program Doctor – Basketball Australia Women’s Centre of Excellence, AIS (2021)
– Event Doctor – The Canberra Marathon Festival (2021)
– Team Doctor – Geelong Cats VFL (2019-2020)
– Match Day Doctor – Hyundai A-League / Westfield W-League (2019-2020)
– Doctor – AFL Academy (Allies) U18 (2020)
– Team Doctor – Geelong Falcons U18 TAC Cup (2018)
Qualifications:
– Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) – Monash University
Research:
– Bone stress injuries in Centre of Excellence basketballers at the Australian Institute of Sport from 2015-2020: a cohort study (in progress)
Dr Tessa King
General Practitioner
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Dr Tessa King
General Practitioner
Tess is seeing sports medicine patients and athletes with women’s health or mental health issues ** Tess is a GP who specialises in sports medicine, mental health and women’s health. She worked as one of the team doctors providing medical care and sports coverage for the Australian Olympic team, Paris 2024. She is the team doctor for Melbourne Victory Football Club A-league Women and works as a Match Day Support Doctor for the AFLW. She is a medical committee member for Boxing Australia. Since 2021 she has been a part of the medical team for the Australian Open. Her goal is to help athletes, from elite to weekend warriors, optimise their physical and mental health in order to reach their ultimate potential. Tess also works as a women’s health specialist GP, medical content expert and delivering educational talks for Jean Hailes. She’s appeared as a women’s health expert on Triple J, ABC radio and SBS, and in The Age and The Herald Sun. She delivered women’s health education at the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup. Tess works at a mental health clinic delivering specialised care alongside psychiatrists to patients with ADHD, depression, anxiety, PMDD, OCD and eating disorders. Tess completed extra training in Emergency Medicine and continues to work in Urgent Care and is able to see and manage any acute sporting injuries. When she’s not working, she can be found in a CrossFit gym or hitting the slopes with her kids who are all much better skiers than her.
Areas of interest:
women’s Health in Athletes
Mental health in Athletes
Sports medicine
Dr Rachel Driscoll
General Practitioner
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Dr Rachel Driscoll
General Practitioner
** Rachel is only seeing concussion and sports medicine patients at 10 South **
Rachel has always been drawn to a wide variety of areas within medicine, which initially led to commencing training in Emergency Medicine. She eventually commenced and completed specialty training in General Practice with a keen interest in preventive medicine, as well as sports medicine. She has previously worked as the VFL Men’s Doctor for Geelong Football Club, and is currently the Geelong Football Club AFLW doctor. Prior to medicine Rachel studies a Bachelor of Science with a focus on neuroscience. It was at this time she developed a keen interest in the way in which the brain works. Rachel has a keen interest in ensuring concussion is recognised and managed appropriately, and has attended several research updates and seminars to ensure she remains up to date on this rapidly changing field.
Areas of interest:
Concussion
Ryan Hobbs
Physiotherapist
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Ryan Hobbs
Physiotherapist
Ryan is a APA Titled Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist with specific expertise in the management of hip, knee and lower limb conditions. He enjoys working with patients of all ages and abilities to achieve their health and fitness goals. Ryan actively contributes to hip research in collaboration with La Trobe University, ensuring that his treatment approaches remain informed by the latest clinical advancements. With extensive experience working with high-performance teams, including Western United FC (A-League), Basketball Australia, and the Victorian Football League, Ryan has a thorough understanding of injury rehabilitation. He utilizes cutting-edge technology, such as dynamometry strength assessments, and the premium gym facilities at 10 South to create individualized management plans tailored to each patients needs.
Alison Sim
Osteopath
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Alison Sim
Osteopath
Alison has worked with people with persistent pain for many years and is currently seeing patients at 10 South and on Telehealth. Alison has a masters degree in pain management. The sessions can be helpful for anyone struggling with pain but is particularly aimed at helping people to implement skills to help reduce the frequency and effect of pain flare ups. She can also help with optimising movement and exercise.
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