Our Rhematologists

Dr Fin Cai MBBS, CCPU, FRACP

Dr Fin Cai obtained her medical degree through Adelaide University and completed physician training in Adelaide and Brisbane. She works as a Consultant Rheumatologist in private practice and teaching hospitals. Dr Cai has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound, and has completed further training in this area, after obtaining her fellowship as a Rheumatologist. She offers ultrasound service, complementary to clinical consultation for patients with Rheumatological conditions.

Dr Cai has co-authored and participated in research in Sjögren’s syndrome and musculoskeletal ultrasound. She also enjoys teaching junior staff and medical students, and volunteers her time as a University Tutor and National Examiner.

Dr Suman Murthy MBBS, FRACP

Dr Suman Murthy is a consultant rheumatologist. She graduated from India in 2003 and moved to Australia in 2007 with her young family. She completed her basic physician training at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 2012 and subsequent advanced training in Rheumatology across various public hospitals in South Australia. Suman is a fellow of Royal Australasian college of Physicians and a member of Australian Rheumatology Association. Her clinical interests include Adult general rheumatology and connective tissue diseases. Apart from English, she also speaks fluent Hindi, Kannada and Marathi.

Dr Nieves Marie Leonardo M.D., FRACP

Dr Nieves (Bess) Marie Leonardo, M.D. FRACP, completed dual training in Rheumatology and Acute and General Care Medicine. She worked as a General Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 2008 before Basic Physician Training at Lyell McEwin Hospital in 2011. She worked in different major hospital in South Australia during her advance training in Adult Medicine. She has special interest in inflammatory arthritis and connective tissue diseases. She speaks both English and Tagalog.

Dr Lih En Hong MBBS, FRACP

Dr. Lih En Hong graduated from Monash University in 2011 and completed basic physician training at Flinders Medical Centre in 2017. She completed advanced training in Rheumatology and General Medicine in South Australia and obtained diverse clinical experience across all tertiary teaching hospitals. She was awarded Fellowship of Adult Medicine Division of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2021. Dr. Hong enjoys all aspects of rheumatology and has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound, where she is completing Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound (CCPU) in Rheumatology. Besides clinical work, Dr. Hong is actively engaged in research and medical education of medical students and physician trainees. Dr. Hong is a member of the Australian Rheumatology Association and Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.