Marie Butler: Director and Senior Podiatrist
B.App.Sc(Pod), Grad.Dip.Pod, Endorsed Sch Med
Marie graduated from the Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences in 1987, completed a Graduate Diploma in Podiatry at La Trobe University in 1997 and has attained Fellowship of the Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.
Marie has been endorsed for scheduled medicines since August 2012 and has a keen interest in biomechanics, children, sports and dance injury, orthotic therapy, and injection therapy for heel pain/plantar fasciosis/morton's neuroma.
She has also been past consultant to the Australian Ballet and the Commonwealth Games 2006. During 2021-22 Marie was involved in a research study evaluating a treatment for onychomycosis.
When not working, Marie enjoys walking her golden retriever, snow skiing, is a passionate supporter of The Australian Ballet and lover of The Arts.
You can book an appointment to see Marie at our Mornington clinic.
Dianne Keating: Director and Senior Podiatrist
B.Pod(Hons).
Dianne graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Podiatry degree with honours in 2005.
Di has a particular interest in general podiatry, sports podiatry, nail surgery and children's feet. She has worked with a number of sporting teams including football, cricket, soccer and ballet schools. Di was a board member of Sports Medicine Australia (Vic) 2010-2012.
Di has grown up on the Mornington Peninsula and has two young children (currently expecting her third child). Aside from enjoying time with her family, she hopes to return to playing some golf and enjoying some recreational running.
You can book an appointment to see Dianne at our Mornington clinic.
Tom McKenzie: Director and Senior Podiatrist
B.Hlth.Sc (Pod), Endorsed Sch Med.
Tom has been working as a podiatrist on the Mornington Peninsula for over 15 years. Tom’s clinical focus is the management of lower limb musculoskeletal pathologies including acute and chronic injuries of the foot and ankle. Tom has a special interest in acute injury and fracture management of the foot and ankle and works 1 day a week in a private fracture clinic as part of a multidisciplinary team incorporating an orthopaedic surgeon, physiotherapists, and podiatrists.
Tom is registered as an endorsed prescriber for scheduled medicines and has completed post-graduate training in the use of diagnostic ultrasound for both interventional and diagnostic purposes.
Tom lives locally in Mount Martha with his young family and you’ll find him running/riding the local trails most days in a feeble attempt to stay fit!!
You can book an appointment with Tom at our Mornington and Safety Beach clinic.
Sam Davies: Director and Senior Podiatrist
B.HealthSc. MA, Pod
Sam graduated from La Trobe University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Health Science and Masters of Podiatric Practice. During his masters studies Sam treated many high-risk patients out of Box Hill hospital, Maroondah hospital and Dandenong hospital.
Sam joined the Mornington Foot Clinic in 2013 and is interested in all aspects of podiatry but has a particular enthusiasm for overuse injuries and lower limb biomechanics.
Sam is actively involved in the community having played football, cricket,and basketball for local clubs. He has also done extensive volunteer work including the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker event, even completing thecourse himself on three occasions.
In his spare time, Sam enjoys running, chasing after his 1-year-old daughter, and cheering on the mighty Hawks.
You can book an appointment to see Sam at our Mornington and Frankston clinics.
Amber McKenzie: Podiatrist
B.Hlth.Sc. (Pod)
Amber graduated in 2010 from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Podiatry) degree. Amber has worked for 9 years in the diabetic foot team at Monash Health and is particularly interested this area. She is also experienced in managing musculoskeletal injuries, dry needling, orthotic therapy, nail surgery, paediatrics, and general podiatry.
You can book and appointment with Amber at our Mornington and Safety Beach clinics.
Rachel O’Loughlin: Podiatrist
B.HealthSc. MA, Pod
Rachel graduated from La Trobe University in 2017 with a Masters degree in Podiatric Practice. Whilst completing her degree, she worked as a sports trainer for the VFL Carlton team and was a consultant for ASICs footwear. Rachel treats all aspects of podiatry with a special interest in musculoskeletal conditions, running assessments and ingrown toenails.
She has attained her Endorsement of Scheduled Medicines and is qualified to provide ultrasound guided corticosteroid injections.
In her free time, Rachel likes to be actively involved in her local sporting clubs or down at the family farm.
You can book an appointment with Rachel at our Mornington or Frankston clinics.
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Jeannie | Admin
Jeannie has lived in the Mornington area for over 30 years. She first worked at the Mornington Foot Clinic at its inception in 1989. Jeanni left after 7 years to work in the dental, medical, opthamology, paediatric and breast cancer fields. She returned to the Mornington Foot Clinic in 2012 where she was delighted to see so many familiar faces still attending the clinic for treatment.