Overview And Experience​

Dr. Marina Nassim

Dr. Marina Nassim Profile

Dr. Marina Nassim

Gp Specialist

Dr. Marina Nassim

Dr. Marina is a very experienced GP, who enjoys working with patients of all ages and backgrounds, including those of LGBTIQ+ community.

Dr. Marina speaks fluent Russian, having graduated from Smolensk State Medical University in Russia. She lived in the UK for 12 years and worked there as a GP prior to moving to Melbourne in 2009.

Dr. Marina enjoys working in all areas of General Practice, including all aspects of Dermatology, Skin Cancer medicine and mole checks, Women’s health (all aspects), contraception including Implanon and IUD insertion and removals, Menopause management and Hormonal Replacement Therapy, Sexual dysfunction in menopause, Pregnancy planning, antenatal care (shared care) and postnatal mother and baby checks, Sexual health (all genders), Chronic disease management and weight loss treatments.

Dr Marina also specialises in treatment of melasma/facial hyperpigmentation (including prescribing of hydroquinone-based creams); treatment of genital warts and other genital lesions; removal of skin tags, steroid injections for alopecia areata and keloid scars; PrEP prescribing, initiation and prescribing of gender affirming hormonal therapy.

Dr Marina’s cosmetic services include Collagen biostimulator injections; Platelets reach plasma (PRP injections) for eyelids/facial rejuvenation and hair loss; Anti-wrinkle injections (upper, low face and neck); injections for Facial slimming/teeth grinding; injections for Excessive sweating; Dermal fillers (cheeks, lips, chin, nasolabial folds, Marionette lines, perioral lines, skin boosters, hands rejuvenation, facial feminization, facial masculinization).


Qualifications:

  • Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
  • Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK), 2007
  • Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare of the RCOG, UK, 2008
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology, Cardiff University, UK, 2008
  • Certificate in PrEP prescribing
  • Member of Australasian Menopause Society
  • Completion of a course “Contemporary TDG (The Trans and Gender Diverse) Health for GPs and prescribing clinicians
  • Member of AusPATH (The Australian Professional Association for Trans Health)
  • Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health; Family Planning Victoria, Australia, 2010
  • Diploma in IUD insertions, Family Planning Victoria, Australia, certification in Implanon insertions/removals, 2010.
  • Certification in providing shared care in pregnancy with Royal Women’s Hospital, Sunshine Hospital and Werribee Mercy Hospital (Victoria)
  • Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine, 2017; Multiple certificates in cosmetic procedures and injectables 2017-2023
  • Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine, Feb 2023; Skin Cancer Medicine practical workshop, Brisbane, March 2023
SpecialityGP Specialist
DegreeMD,FRACGP,FACAM
Areas of Expertise
  • General Practice
GenderFemale