Dr Bidhu Mohapatra

MBBS, MD, FRACP

Endocrinologist

Dr Mohapatra is the consultant Endocrinologist and Director of Bendigo Diabetes and Endocrine Centre since March 2018. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2012. He underwent Specialist Training at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide. He is a member of Endocrine Society of Australia and Endocrine Society of USA. He has special interest in Diabetes, Thyroid and Parathyroid diseases, osteoporosis and weight loss management.

Dr Mohapatra has been working as a specialist in Department of Endocrinology and General Medicine at Bendigo Hospital since 2012. He is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Medicine, Monash University Medical School. He is an enthusiastic mentor for undergraduate and postgraduate medical trainees and has earned citation of excellence in clinical teaching, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide in 2010.

Dr Mohapatra is married and is the father of two children. He is an enthusiastic Cricketer and his interests include good food and wine, reading and travel.

Deb Ludeman

Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE)  

Deb has been a Registered Nurse for more than 30 years, with a background in Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Research and Education. Her post graduate qualifications include: Graduate Certificate of Critical Care Nursing, Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education and Master of Nursing Science. 

Deb has a passion for education, along with the prevention and management of chronic disease. She has been a Credentialled Diabetes Educator since 2010, working in both public and private hospitals/clinics. 

Deb has extensive experience in providing Diabetes Education to people who have Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. She has an interest in diabetes technology and is a certified insulin pump/continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) trainer. Deb believes diabetes care requires a holistic and individualised approach. She has a strong focus on helping people living with diabetes achieve their health goals.

Melissa Barnes

Dietitian

Melissa is an experienced dietitian assisting people with diabetes management, weight loss and IBS. Melissa has spent 12 years at University studying physiology and nutrition and researching muscle metabolism.

Melissa has been involved in writing guidelines for dieticians on weight management, been a speaker for Diabetes Victoria and is currently a member of the Dietitian’s Association of Australian diabetes leadership team. 

Melissa can assist you with a healthy eating plan for weight management or support you to achieve weight loss via VLCD diets or bariatric surgery in a safe and effective manner.