MEET OUR FRIENDLY STAFF
Adrian Pudlyk
DIRECTOR
Adrian began working at the Foot & Balance Centre for Jo back in 2011. He graduated from QUT in Brisbane in 2003 and has spent several years working around Australia as well as abroad. He has an interest in sports podiatry as well as surgery.
A proud father of 3, Adrian enjoys family time at the beach, running and yoga.
He sees patients in the clinic on Saturday mornings
Bree Jones
RECEPTIONIST
Introducing Bree Jones, our lead reception staff and key member of the F&B family puzzle! Bree began working at the Practice 3 + years ago and is the glue of our business. She holds everything together. Bree runs the front desk, takes care of bookings and sterilisation of the clinic instruments. She also runs some of our social media, marketing and newsletter mail outs. Bree enjoys walking her beloved Golden Retriever, Catching up on the recent Netflix shows and Mexican food.
Caoimhe Holly
CLINIC & MOBILE PODIATRIST
Meet Caoimhe (Keeva) our Irish podiatrist who has called Gold Coast home for almost 4 years. Caoimhe enjoys all aspects of Podiatry and has a great rapport with our older patients. Her keen interest in sports biomechanics and rehabilitation is linked to her dancing and football background which she takes part in on a regular basis. When Caoimhe isn’t working, you will find her enjoying a coffee by the beach or watching crime documentaries on Netflix. Caoimhe sees patients in the clinic on Thursday and Fridays and works on the road Tuesday's and Saturday's.
Suzie Watterson
CLINIC & MOBILE PODIATRIST
Suzie graduated from Podiatry in the UK in 2003 and loves fixing ingrown toenails. She has two sons. Suzie looks after patients at The Foot & Balance Centre on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and then is on the road Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. On the weekend, Suzie enjoys heading to the beach with her family as well as finding new trendy cafes for breakfast.
Fiona Jeffs
HOME VISIT PODIATRIST
Fiona graduated from La Trobe Uni in Melbourne in 1994 and had her own practice there for 22 years. Fiona took a break from podiatry late in 2022 after selling her practice and relocating to the Gold Coast to focus on creating her Ageless Vitality Blueprint program that empowers people to take control of the way they age so they can avoid getting stuck on the medical merry-go-round and fully enjoy their retirement. Fiona enjoys spending time in nature, rollerblading, SUP, dancing 5 Rhythms, and sharing the benefits of her raw fruitarian diet with people who are curious.
Joel Erskine
CLINIC PODIATRIST
Living an active lifestyle led Joel into the health field, completing his Bachelor of Podiatry at Southern Cross University on the Gold Coast where he was born and raised. There is a strong focus on delivering high-quality care to patients through current evidence and a patient centred focus for Joel, treating patients of all ages, abilities and needs. With an extensive sporting background of Surf Lifesaving and Soccer, Joel has a special interest in musculoskeletal injuries, lower limb pain, and sporting injuries. Assisting his patients by guiding and supporting each of them to return to their active lifestyle with a personalised approach, Joel has completed further experience and qualifications in areas such as orthotic and footwear prescription, rehabilitation exercises, nail laser, shockwave therapy and dry needling. Other aspects of Podiatry Joel is highly qualified in are general foot and nail care, diabetic assessments, fungal nail treatment, and nail surgeries. In Joel’s spare time you will find him either in the ocean enjoying the waves or with his Wife walking their two French Bulldogs.
Louie
CLINIC THERAPY DOG
Meet our adorable Therapy Dog! Louie is a French Bulldog and loves running around the clinic meeting patients. Research has shown that therapy dogs can help reduce stress and provide a sense of connection in difficult situations. When he's not causing mischief in the clinic, you will find Louie playing on the beach, running with Adrian, napping out the back or even practicing his downward dog in yoga! Book an appointment at the clinic to meet the adorable Louie.