Our Team
Podiatrists
Sarah Youssef
Sarah graduated from the University of Western Sydney in 2016 and has been a part of the HDP team for the last 6 years. She has stayed with us this long because she’s fallen in love with the patients in our care. Sarah has always been passionate about all aspects of Podiatry; however, she has a special interest in treating in grown toenails because not only does it improve the patient's quality of life, but she’s able to see her patients come in with severe pain to walking out pain free after just one consultation. She also has a keen interest for treating patients with foot pain and helping them put their best foot forward. Sarah believes that patient education is vital for utmost foot health.
You can find Sarah in the clinic every Tuesday and for those who can’t get out and about, she also provides a home visit service at your convenience.
Omar Mohamed
Omar holds a Bachelor of Health Science and Masters in Podiatric Medicine. He has extensive experience in all fields of Podiatry, including musculoskeletal conditions, skin and nail pathologies, and paediatric care as well as general nail and skin care. He understands that every patient is unique and aims to tailor every treatment plan to the individual..
Omar has been part of the Hills District Podiatry team for over 4 years. He enjoys working here as no two days are the same, thanks to the great variety of patients that come in.
Omar became involved in podiatry after suffering multiple injuries from soccer and basketball, which gave him insight to how injuries feel and how to manage them more effectively. He enjoys all aspects of Podiatry, including musculoskeletal care, including extensive knowledge in treating heel and ankle pain. He also uses a variety of different treatment modalities such as using 3D scanning for customised orthotics, Shockwave therapy, and dry needling with the aim of long term management and getting patients back into their activities and pleasures in life. Omar also enjoys treating ingrown nails and has the ability to perform ingrown toenail surgeries for long term benefit.
Heidi Habib
Heidi has been with the Hills District Podiatry team for over two years and has been a fantastic addition. Heidi graduated from the University of Newcastle and has a special interests in wound management and biomechanics of the foot and lower leg. She is an amazing ‘people person’ and will always go out of her way to ensure every patient’s needs are met. She has a very caring approach and works well with all patients, from children to the elderly and everyone in between. Heidi is in the clinic Tuesday to Friday.
Andrew Loveridge
Andrew is our principal Podiatrist and Director, having opened the practice in January 2014. Since then, he has treated thousands of Hills District residents with a huge variety of foot and lower leg pathologies. From ingrown nails to custom foot orthotics, diabetic ulcers to diagnosing neuromuscular disorders, he has treated it all. Andrew is particularly skilled in ingrown nail and wart surgeries, providing customised foot orthoses and treating the most difficult feet. He regularly sees patients with congenital foot deformities, patients who have experienced major trauma or have been injured in the workplace.
Over the past 5 years he has become more involved in mentoring students and new graduates which he takes great pride in. Andrew has a special interest in biomechanics of the lower leg and is contributing to research with the University of Newcastle. Over many years he has developed a strong working relationship with network of health professions, including general practitioners, physiotherapists, surgeons, radiologists and sports physicians.
He is always looking to improve his knowledge and that of his team, to ensure all patients get the best service possible at Hills District Podiatry.
Andrew is a keen and competitive sportsman. As a teenager, he competed at a representative level of gymnastics and athletics. As an adult he has played and coached representative rugby league, cricket, and baseball. He’s also coached a number of kids T-Ball, OZTAG and soccer teams over the years, and is currently coaching a local U16s rugby league team. Andrew enjoys running and hiking, and has completed the 6 day Overland Track hike with his son Matt. Training, playing and coaching for so many years has given Andrew great insight into improving sporting performances and managing sporting injuries.
Admin Staff
Lynda Loveridge
Lynda is the Practice Manager at HDP and has worked at the clinic since it opened in Rouse Hill in 2014. She looks after the day to day running of the practice, including the boring but very necessary administrative and financial tasks, ensuring the practice has everything it needs so you have the best possible experience at our clinic. You can usually find her in the” little office” with lots of paperwork, and she’s always happy to have a chat!
Lynda worked for Qantas Holidays for 15 years, which is where her passion for customer service began. It’s also where her love for travel began! For those of you who don’t know, Lynda is married to Andrew, and they have 3 great kids. She’s a little bit arty & crafty, she loves cooking (and makes pretty great scones), reading recipe books, and camping trips with the family.
Suzanne O’Brien
Suzanne is one of the wonderful receptionists at Hills District Podiatry. She works at the front desk on Wednesday mornings, Thursdays and Fridays, and has been part of our team since 2018.
Suzanne enjoys working with all the podiatrists, to assist our patients with all their podiatry appointment needs. Whether it be for a short-term problem that we can help to resolve, or our lovely regular patients that come in to see us all year, she is always ready with a smile to answer any questions. When she’s not at work, Suzanne loves doing pilates classes, and walking her dog, and looking after her beautiful family.
Nicole Hatton
Nikki has been an integral part of the Hills District Podiatry team since 2015. She goes above and beyond to make sure the clinic runs smoothly and to ensure patient satisfaction. You will see her at the front desk on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Nikki can answer all your questions regarding your podiatry appointments. Nikki has two amazing children, both of whom were dux of their school at the completion of their HSC. WE have no doubt where they got their incredible minds from!