NSW/ACT State Advisory Committee

Mark is a gastroenterologist and interventional endoscopist currently working as a staff specialist at Concord Repatriation General Hospital. He previously trained at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in the Australian National Liver Transplant Unit in Gastroenterology, winning the AW Morrow William Bye registrar teacher of the year award in 2019. He undertook endoscopy fellowships at Liverpool Hospital and internationally at Singapore General Hospital. He is a clinical lecturer at the University of Sydney. He has published multiple papers in peer reviewed journals, is an invited reviewer to endoscopy journals and presented research at both national and international conferences. He has demonstrated leadership skills throughout training, most recently as the co-convener of Young Gut Club in 2020. He has been an MDA national ambassador since 2013 and has been on the NSW state advisory committee since 2018.

Dr Michael Kale MBBS (Sydney), BMedRadSc, MTrauma (Ortho), MPH, MClinEpid, MAICD is an Orthopaedic Registrar who joined the State Advisory Committee in 2021. He has been an MDA National member since commencing his medical career and has contributed to MDA in ambassador roles. Michael is a strong advocate for his colleagues and is engaged in addressing major issues facing the healthcare sector.

In addition to his healthcare experience, he has management and leadership experience in both the non-medical business and not-for-profit sectors. He administers an ACNC registered health promotion charity addressing the disproportional rates of mental illness within healthcare workers. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and serves as a non-executive director of a publicly-listed company. Michael's broad background brings a unique set of analytical, risk management, and interpersonal skills to apply to the complex healthcare sector.

Vannessa is an accredited ophthalmology registrar based at Sydney Eye Hospital. She is interested in medical education, medical research and junior doctor advocacy. Her affiliations include conjoint positions with the University of New South Wales and University of Sydney. 
Vannessa has been involved with MDA National since 2019 in various committee and education capacities. 

Outside of work her interests include distance running, yoga, swimming, reading and bushwalking. 

Boris is an Anaesthetics registrar based at St George hospital. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS), Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB). He is committed to medical education and research and has been a clinical lecturer at the University of Sydney and the NHMRC clinical trials centre. He has been an MDA member since medical school. He is interested in MDA’s traditional role as a medical indemnity provider as well as its emerging roles, which include helping doctors enter and exit specialist training programs.