Sport and Exercise Physician
With more than 15 years of sports medicine experience, Dr Kylie Shaw is passionate about helping anyone enrich their lives through exercise, whether their goal is elite sports performance or undertaking regular physical activity for optimisation of physical and mental health.
Dr Shaw is a qualified medical practitioner and has completed an additional 5 years of specialist training to become a Fellow of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (FACSEP). She is a Clinical Training Supervisor to registrars of the ACSEP and enjoys teaching the next generation of Sport and Exercise Physicians.
She has previously been involved with a number of elite teams including the Canberra Raiders NRL Club and the Australian Under 22 Men’s Basketball team and has recently been the State Medical Officer for ACT Cricket and the ACT Meteors. She currently works with the UC Capitals WNBL team.
Sport and exercise physician
Greg Macleod is a medical doctor and specialist Sport and Exercise Physician having completed his Fellowship of Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians in 2022. With over ten years experience in the field at the elite level, Greg is a team player with a passion to help patients get more out of life through exercise.
Prior to joining the team at Specialist Sports Medicine Centre, Greg worked at the world renowned Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), and ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS), managing the care of elite athletes in many different sports.
Holding degrees in Physiotherapy, Physical Education, Human Nutrition, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Medicine, Greg’s approach in the pursuit of better health and well-being is well balanced. With a strong belief that exercise is medicine, Greg will work with you to see you reach your goals. Greg also holds a Diploma in Child Health and enjoys working with people of all ages.
With a clear understanding and skills in injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and performance, Greg has developed a track record of success with a host of high level teams, including UC Capitals (WNBL) and the Canberra Brave (NIHL). Greg was part of the Highlanders’ Super Rugby Championship winning team, and is a seasoned Super Rugby team doctor. He has worked with The Kiwis (New Zealand National Rugby League team), Queensland Reds (Super Rugby), Vodafone Warriors (NRL), and the Australian National Women’s Waterpolo team (World Cup bronze medalists).
As a former international representative rower, Greg values team work, and pays attention to detail.
With a wealth of experience in contact sport, the assessment and management of CONCUSSION is one of Greg’s special interests.
Sport and exercise medicine registrar
Martin is a third-year registrar with the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP). He has a broad range of experience in sport and exercise medicine and enjoys helping people from all walks of life to engage in exercise and physical activity.
Alongside clinical practice at Specialist Sports Medicine Centre, Marti the State Medical Officer for Cricket ACT, and Assistant Club Medical Officer at the Canberra Raiders. He was the recipient of the 2024 Dr Ken Crichton NRL Medical Training Fellowship.
A Canberra local, Martin attended the Australian National University Medical School, graduating with commendation in 2019. He completed his internship at the Canberra Hospital with further foundational medical training in Perth prior to commencing his specialist training in Adelaide.
Martin is actively involved in research related to concussion in elite-level rugby league players and serves on the ACSEP training committee.
He has a broad range of experience in sport and exercise medicine, having been the team doctor for the North Adelaide Football Club (SANFL), South Fremantle Football Club (WAFL) and Western Force (Super W), fulfilling match day medical roles in the Sheffield Shield, Women’s National Cricket League, NBL, WNBL ,and Super Netball, alongside working in a busy community sports medicine practice.
Martin is actively involved in research related to concussion in former elite-level rugby league players and will be working with the Canberra Raiders during the 2025 NRL season.
Sports Dietitian
Erica is an Accredited Sports Dietitian, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Level 1 Anthropometrist. She has earned the International Olympic Committee Diploma in Sports Nutrition, a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (Griffith University) and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Science and Nutrition; University of Queensland).
Erica consults at Specialist Sports Medicine Centre, while also providing contractual services to:
– Canberra Raiders
– UC Canberra Capitals, and
– ACT Meteors WNCL team
She has previously provided contractual services to the ACT Academy of Sport and the Tuggeranong Vikings Rugby Union Academy program.
Erica provides private consultations on all aspects of nutrition. This can include assistance with fuelling and hydrating for training and competition, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDS), body composition manipulation and assessment, general healthy eating advice, chronic disease management (such as IBS, high cholesterol, coeliac disease) and eating disorders/disordered eating.
In the past, Erica has been employed as a Clinical Dietitian at Yass Hospital.
She has also had extensive experience as an athlete, representing Australia in the sport of Taekwondo.
Erica is a member of Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA) and Dietitians Australia (DA); the two peak organisations for nutrition in Australia. She is a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician through ANZAED. She has also completed FODMAP training (‘Low FODMAP Diet for IBS’) for health professionals with Monash University.