Meet Dr Lekich
M.B., B.S. (Qld), JD (Bond University), Barrister-at Law

Dr. Lekich is the medical director of Metrocentre. He is a Queensland medical graduate with a 12-year microsurgical background working in the field of retinal microsurgery. He was personally trained by Professor Earl Owen, the father of microsurgery and pioneer of microsurgical vasectomy reversal performing almost 6000 procedures amongst other ground breaking first microsurgical proceedures such as the hand and double hand transplants.

Mentorship by Professor Owen consisted of a unique 18 month full time vasectomy reversal and vasectomy related surgical training. 40 years of microsurgical research and meticulous unique surgical technique of the Owen Three Layer microsurgical vasectomy reversal training was taught.
Dr. Lekich was asked by Professor to be his successor. Professor Owen is one of Dr. Lekich’s dedicated assistants at microsurgical vasectomy reversal procedures.

Dr. Lekich gained his specific open vasectomy training from the father of the Opended Vasectomy, Dr. Bruce Errey, having performed over 30,000 proceedures over the last thirty years in Queensland. When Dr. Errey retired in 2007, he asked Dr. Lekich to be his successor and continue the open ended specialised vasectomy.

Apart from the study of medicine, whilst working full time, Dr. Lekich has furthered his university education completing a postgraduate law degree (Juris Doctor) from Bond University in 2004 inspired by the medical indemnity crisis that forced many medical practitioners from practice. He then completed the Bar Practice Course at the Queensland University of Technology in 2005 and was admitted as a Barrister in the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2005. He subsequently completed his Masters of Business Administration at Bond University. He is an Assistant Professor at Bond University Medical School.

Dr. Lekich is a devoted husband and father of three young children, two girls and a boy. He enjoys jogging while his children ride their bikes. He is a keen surfer, golfer, water and snow skier.

Meet Professor Owen
A.O., Lg d'Hon, D.Sc., MB.,BS.(Syd) M.D.,M.S., FRACS., FRCS., FICS., FRCSE., FACBS.

Professor Owen is a medical consultant for Metrocentre and Dr. Lekich’s assistant. He is a World President of the International College of Surgeons(I.C.S.) 1996-1998. This ex-concert pianist graduated from The University of Sydney and studied Paediatric Surgery at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital , researching Microsurgery for premature infants as its Senior Registrar in the 1960s. He co developed the Zeiss Double motorised Microscope, new microinstruments and techniques introducing small vessel and nerve anastomoses for infants as well as successfully performing some of the earliest successful amputated finger and limb Replantations.

His Microsearch Foundation of Australia seriously contributed to transplantation immunology and new surgical procedure.

In 1998 he organised and led the International Team that performed the first successful Hand Transplantation followed in January 2000 by the successful Double Hands transplant.

As a very early pioneer of general Microsurgery he has Lectured in over 80 countries and given demonstration operations in over 40. He is famous worldwide for his over 100 "Hands On" micro-workshops, introducing this specialty to thousands of Surgeons. He led some College Operating Surgical teams into third world countries, and developed an association with the World Health Organisation.

He pioneered the microsurgical vasectomy reversal and has performed the proceedure on almost 6000 men with an overall actual baby birth rate of 85%. He boast 40 years of microsurgical research and surgical experience. He is passionate about the Owen Three Layer closure,a meticulous technique maximising the success of a reversal proceedure. Further he has preached the overwhelming merits of the open ended vasectomy technique to maximise a successful reversal and minimising the risk of post vasectomy pain syndrome.

Prof Owen is noted as an entertaining and informative Lecturer on Microsurgery, Transplantation of Composite Tissues, Laser Surgery, Surgical Philosophy, The Cellular System of our body, and Music and Medicine and Surgery. He has run the Sydney Musician's Clinic since the mid 1970s.
Wherever he is, music is being played , in Theatre, Laboratory, Office, car, or home.

Prof Owen is proud of his wife Sue and four children and five young grandchildren.

Meet Dr. Stirling
B.Sc. Hon(1); Dip. Ed.; FRACGP; FACP

Andrew Stirling is the latest doctor to join the Metrocentre team. Initially studying as a research scientist and working at the Australian Institute of Marine Science, he then completed a postgraduate teaching qualification. However he ultimately decided on a Medical career one year into a PhD. on the immunology of reproduction.

He had intended to return to pure science but has found medicine holds sufficient challenge. He has worked in remote regions, for example as director of the Western Province Medical Services in the Solomons under contract to AUSAID. His surgical experience in Australian Hospitals includes obstetric services and plastic surgery, whilst in remote regions has been called on for anything from life threatening crocodile attacks to emergency hysterectomy (following rupture of the uterus during birth). He previously performed vasectomies in Tasmania where he was mentored by Dr Tony Chambers, however more recently he has worked with Dr Lekich after becoming convinced of the advantages of open ended vasectomy.

Although he has a successful practice of his own treating venous disease, Dr Stirling was convinced to join us after seeing the rigorous standards of the procedural work and realizing it matched his own ethical standpoint.

He has an interest in outdoor activities such as scuba diving, bushwalking and kayaking with his last significant effort being a Bass Straight Crossing in Jan of 2011. He hopes to go to the Sahara in Mali next year – trekking to the iconic Timbuktu.

Meet Dr. Bradshaw
MBBS FFARACS FANZCA
Senior Anaesthetist

Dr. Chris Bradshaw is a Senior Specialist Anaesthetist who has a very successful Anaesthetic Practice in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. Chris began his Medical career by winning, by academic merit, the Wynne scholarship to study medicine at the University of Queensland. Dr. Bradshaw then spent two years at the Royal Brisbane Womens and Childrens Hospitals as a general Hospital Doctor. Chris was then offered a highly sought after position at the Princess Alexandra, Mater and Greenslopes Hospitals as an Anaesthetist in training.

After qualifying as a specialist in anaesthetics, Dr. Bradshaw was then offered a job in London at the prestigious and world leading St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington. Chris was paid by Queensland Health to relocate back to Brisbane and work full time at the Royal Brisbane, and Womens and Childrens Hospitals as a Specialist Anaesthetist. Since then, Chris's Private Practice continues to prosper and now constitutes the vast majority of his work.

Chris has a special interest in Anaesthesia for day surgery. He ensures that all his patients remain pain free during procedures and feel fully recovered afterwards. He continues his medical education attending lectures and conferences locally and world wide, keeping up to date with all aspects of Anaesthesia.

Chris is a devoted husband and proud father of three children. He shares a passion for cycling with his son and youngest daughter, and a fascination with all things mechanical with his oldest daughter.

Chris has an eclectic range of interests. He has competed in the Noosa triathlon several times and has successfully completed two rounds of the World Mountain Bike Championships. Chris enjoys renovating interesting houses but they are never finished because he is constantly inspired to improve them!



Meet Jennie - Practice Manager
Barrister at Law (Qld), MBA (Bond), Juris Doctor of Law (Bond), RN ( Royal Brisbane Hospital ), Ba Nursing (Post Reg)(QUT), JP (Qual) (Qld)

Jennie has extensive experience as a level 2 and 3 Registered Nurse in the areas of Neurosurgery and Intensive care, with a focus on medical systems management and education. She has furthered her interests to law and business, completing an MBA and is currently a Barrister at Law in Queensland. Jennie teaches on semester appointments in law to both undergraduate and postgraduate students at Bond University, and is also an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Science and Medicine at Bond.

Jennie is very familiar with the procedures offered at Metrocentre, and regularly assists during our procedures. She is keen to ensure that patients receive thorough pre-operative information and are comfortable with their decisions regarding treatment. Jennie is the Practice Manager of Metrocentre.

A mother of three, Jennie maintains a good balance between profession and young family.