Meet the experts
behind our clinics

Brendan has over 20 years of experience as a psychiatrist. During his 7 years as Medical and TMS Director of the Albert Road Clinic in Melbourne, he managed both inpatient and outpatient TMS services for thousands of patients. As Bluebell’s Medical Director, Brendan oversees service quality, training, and support for partner psychiatrists.

Dr Leo Chen is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist with extensive experience across clinical practice, research and medical education for over ten years. He is Deputy Director of the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, where he leads the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Psychopharmacology Research Units. He is a Research Fellow and Lecturer at the Department of Psychiatry, Central Clinic School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University. As the Director of Psychiatry Training at Alfred Health, he plays a leadership role in the education and training of medical doctors in the specialty of psychiatry.‍

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Dr Chen is passionate about improving outcomes for persons living with mental illnesses. He is/has been investigator on numerous clinical trials evaluating pharmaceuticals and brain stimulation techniques. His PhD research focussed on improving the efficacy and efficiency of TMS to treat depression. He has been invited to present his research at international and local conferences. Dr Chen is a reviewer for the Tier 1 neuroscience journals: Biological Psychiatry, Brain Stimulation, Cerebral Cortex, Frontiers in Psychiatry and Expert Reviews of Neurotherapeutics. Locally, He was an author on the RANZCP’s 2018 Professional Practice Guideline (PPG16) and Position Statement (PS79) on rTMS.‍

Dr Rastogi's areas of interest include mood and anxiety spectrum disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and attention deficit disorders (ADHD). She has in depth knowledge and experience in Psychotherapy and offers different modalities as part of her consultations. See more about her practice at Medimind.

Dr Shetty has extensive experience in general adult psychiatry, with a keen interest in psychopharmacology and psychiatric issues seen in the elderly including neurocognitive disorders. See more about her practice at Omega Healthcare.

Rohan Francis-Taylor is a consultant psychiatrist with a special interest in neurostimulation and the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. He has extensive clinical experience prescribing and administering rTMS, and has also had significant research and teaching experience in the field of neurostimulation. 

Rohan completed his undergraduate studies in philosophy and psychology, and his graduate medical degree (MBBS), at the University of Sydney. He completed his psychiatry training in Sydney Local Health District (Concord Centre for Mental Health, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital & Canterbury Hospital), with subspecialty advanced training in Old Age Psychiatry. Rohan became a Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 2018 and has since worked in a variety of public and private settings. In addition to his work with Bluebell, he currently works in private practice at the Red Tree Practice, and sees university students at the University of New South Wales Health Service. 

In addition to his clinical work, Rohan has an active interest in clinical research. His PhD thesis, completed at the University of New South Wales, focused on the optimisation of neurostimulation treatment. Rohan is also an adjunct Senior Lecturer with the UNSW Discipline of Psychiatry.

Dr Alege is a Consultant Psychiatrist with extensive experience in the UK and Australia. He moved to Queensland in 2008, attracted by its family-friendly lifestyle. Dr Alege has worked in both public and private sectors, including four years with Queensland Health, Pine Rivers, and Redlands Hospital before joining the Keith Payne Unit in 2024 where he exclusively sees DVA patients. 

He takes a collaborative approach to mental health, working closely with GPs and allied professionals. Dr Alege is passionate about staying active and believes in the importance of physical health to support mental well-being.

Dr. Errol Jacobson is a distinguished psychiatrist based in the Eastern Suburbs, where he has dedicated over a decade to serving the community. Dr. Jacobson prides himself on offering comprehensive end-to-end treatment plans tailored to individual needs. He believes in a collaborative approach, working in close partnership with both patients and their treating teams, ensuring holistic care and optimal outcomes.