Our Staff
Dr. Santhini Kumaran
Paediatrician
Meet Dr Santhini Kumaran, Neurodevelopmental (Developmental & Behavioural) Paediatrician, Founder of n of 1 and Co-Director of Hills Paediatrics.
My deep interests include personal development & co-elevation of all individuals. Developmental & behavioural paediatrics is the medium through which I celebrate diversity (especially neurodiversity) and advocate for inclusion, social justice & equity from a perspective of abundance instead of scarcity.
I see children or young people and their family for consultations and diagnostic developmental or autism assessments in order to help them understand their challenges and their unique strengths. We work together in identifying supports appropriate to individual context to help them flourish.
I find my Zen through many different paths including time with my family & friends, reading, dancing, meditating, indoor climbing, traveling and spending time in the great outdoors.
Dr. Santhini Kumaran
Paediatrician
Meet Dr Santhini Kumaran, Neurodevelopmental (Developmental & Behavioural) Paediatrician, Founder of n of 1 and Co-Director of Hills Paediatrics.
My deep interests include personal development & co-elevation of all individuals. Developmental & behavioural paediatrics is the medium through which I celebrate diversity (especially neurodiversity) and advocate for inclusion, social justice & equity from a perspective of abundance instead of scarcity.
I see children or young people and their family for consultations and diagnostic developmental or autism assessments in order to help them understand their challenges and their unique strengths. We work together in identifying supports appropriate to individual context to help them flourish.
I find my Zen through many different paths including time with my family & friends, reading, dancing, meditating, indoor climbing, traveling and spending time in the great outdoors.
Dr. Phyllis Bogopa
Paediatrician
Dr Phyllis Bogopa is an experienced Paediatrician and Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician with extensive experience in both general paediatrics and developmental/behavioural paediatrics.
After receiving her primary medical degree in Republic of Ireland, she then completed paediatric specialist training through The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Dr Phyllis sees children from birth to adolescence with a variety of medical and neurodevelopmental conditions or for general health checks. She has special interest in and commonly manages the following conditions:
- Newborns/infants with growth and feeding difficulties
- Continence including bedwetting, daytime wetting and constipation
- Neurodevelopmental conditions including developmental delay, ADHD and autism spectrum disorder
- Lifestyle paediatrics for general health/growth and wellness checks
Dr Phyllis consults in 3 locations: Hills Paediatrics (Bella Vista), Norwest General Practice (Bella Vista) and The George Centre (Gledswood Hills). She is a VMO at Blue Mountains ANZAC Memorial Hospital (Katoomba) and The George Centre (Gledswood Hills).
Dr. Phyllis Bogopa
Paediatrician
Dr Phyllis Bogopa is an experienced Paediatrician and Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician with extensive experience in both general paediatrics and developmental/behavioural paediatrics.
After receiving her primary medical degree in Republic of Ireland, she then completed paediatric specialist training through The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Dr Phyllis sees children from birth to adolescence with a variety of medical and neurodevelopmental conditions or for general health checks. She has special interest in and commonly manages the following conditions:
- Newborns/infants with growth and feeding difficulties
- Continence including bedwetting, daytime wetting and constipation
- Neurodevelopmental conditions including developmental delay, ADHD and autism spectrum disorder
- Lifestyle paediatrics for general health/growth and wellness checks
Dr Phyllis consults in 3 locations: Hills Paediatrics (Bella Vista), Norwest General Practice (Bella Vista) and The George Centre (Gledswood Hills). She is a VMO at Blue Mountains ANZAC Memorial Hospital (Katoomba) and The George Centre (Gledswood Hills).
Marcus Tripodi
Clinical Psychologist
Hills Paediatrics is excited to introduce Marcus Tripodi, Registered Psychologist, with experience as a School Psychologist within the NSW Department of Education since 2018. Marcus conducts comprehensive cognitive and academic assessments including WAIS-IV, WISC-V, and WPPSI-IV and WIAT-III.
Marcus has seen patients at Hills Paediatrics since 2021, his availability was limited in the last year as he was studying a Master of Clinical Psychology (Post registration) to be endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist.
Marcus is endorsed by AHPRA, is Medicare-registered and can see clients who have NDIS funding (plan and self-managed) for psychological services.
Marcus has appointments Mondays fortnightly.
Dr. Marcus Tripodi
Clinical Psychologist
Hills Paediatrics is excited to introduce Marcus Tripodi, Registered Psychologist, with experience as a School Psychologist within the NSW Department of Education since 2018. Marcus conducts comprehensive cognitive and academic assessments including WAIS-IV, WISC-V, and WPPSI-IV and WIAT-III.
Marcus has seen patients at Hills Paediatrics since 2021, his availability was limited in the last year as he was studying a Master of Clinical Psychology (Post registration) to be endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist.
Marcus is endorsed by AHPRA, is Medicare-registered and can see clients who have NDIS funding (plan and self-managed) for psychological services.
Marcus has appointments Mondays fortnightly.
Chris Hardwick
Clinical Psychologist
Hills Paediatrics are excited to announce Chris Hardwick, Clinical Psychologist, has joined our team from Tuesday 11 July 2023.
Chris is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has worked for the last 25 years with children, adolescents and families with mental health and neurodevelopmental concerns.
He has worked in both acute and extended care settings within the community, in hospital and in various psychiatric and child protection settings in Sydney and overseas. Chris’s experience also includes 19 years in various specialist Paediatric clinical teams in The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
Chris has a particular interest in working with children and teenagers who are experiencing challenges associated with neurodevelopmental conditions.
His approach is child, parent, and family inclusive, and he adopts a multimodal approach tailored to suit the specific support needs of the child and family.
Chris has appointments available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. He is endorsed by AHPRA as a Clinical Psychologist, is Medicare-registered and can see clients who have NDIS funding for psychological services.
Dr. Chris Hardwick
Clinical Psychologist
Hills Paediatrics are excited to announce Mr Chris Hardwick, Clinical Psychologist, has joined our team from Tuesday 11 July 2023.
Chris is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has worked for the last 25 years with children, adolescents and families with mental health and neurodevelopmental concerns.
He has worked in both acute and extended care settings within the community, in hospital and in various psychiatric and child protection settings in Sydney and overseas. Chris’s experience also includes 19 years in various specialist Paediatric clinical teams in The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
Chris has a particular interest in working with children and teenagers who are experiencing challenges associated with neurodevelopmental conditions.
His approach is child, parent, and family inclusive, and he adopts a multimodal approach tailored to suit the specific support needs of the child and family.
Chris has appointments available on Tuesdays. He is endorsed by AHPRA as a Clinical Psychologist, is Medicare-registered and can see clients who have NDIS funding for psychological services.
Prasangi
Senior Receptionist
Luxshana
Receptionist
Rushenya
Receptionist